Today is the middle of Spring… And after some rain overnight the weather actually looks reasonable. Birds are singing, and the world is fresh. Life is good.

Ther ewas a story in News.Com.Au about how a UK expert have told local authorities not to rely on mobile phones during a disaster. This is something that any idiot knows, and that the local authorities should well be aware of. These days you cannot rely on your mobile during a sporting event thanks to the concentration of the devices. During events I have worked on, radios have been provided to ensure communications.

On the US front, The US has >announced the creation of a new intelligence agency led by the CIA to co-ordinate all American overseas spying activities. The National Clandestine Service (NCS) will oversee all human espionage operations – meaning spying by people rather than by technical means. Analysts say the NCS restores some authority to the CIA after it lost overall control of US intelligence

And there is a story in todays paper saying hoe the baggage system at Sydney International was shut down for a number of days after an injury, causing all sorts of problems. Interesting read…

Sign # 45 that you are a Nerd:
You Photoshop your pictures to make them look cleaner rather than actually cleaning your office.