Over two years ago I was commissioned to write an essay for a book to document "Precursors to Art and Activism on the Internet". Edited by Annmarie Chandler and Norie Neumark, originally for University of Technology, Sydney, the book was finally published by … Continue Reading ››
The domain address toysatellite.com.au, as of today, has been de-registered.
In discussions with Grant (c2o Technical Director) it was suggested that closing the address would reduce a significant amount of spam. A rather drastic action, but we haven't used that domain name, officially, for nearly 5 years.
Our first address was:
peg.apc.org/~toysatellite/
A year or so after … Continue Reading ››
John Peel's influence, his tenacity and support for difference was well known and felt deeply by many in the experimental music scene in Australia. I had first heard of John Peel in the late 70s when community broadcasters, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's 2JJ began playing avant garde pop and little known experimental musical genres … Continue Reading ››
Last Saturday evening Justina and I were honored to take Lawrence Lessig and Joi Ito out to our favourite restaurant in China Town, Melbourne. Lawrence, or Larry as he's often called, and Joi were in Melbourne as guests of the Alfred Deakin Innovation Lectures.
I was encouraged to meet with … Continue Reading ››
What is to be done? The conscription of ideas, ownership and policing of creative "property" is under such a culture of control and power it is likely no dramatic change, no matter the concerns and actions from the ground, will take place.
What is suggested is that the "ground" moves beyond its perceived lowly status to … Continue Reading ››
Over two years ago I was commissioned to write an essay for a book to document "Precursors to Art and Activism on the Internet". Edited by Annmarie Chandler and Norie Neumark, originally for University of Technology, Sydney, the book was finally published by … Continue Reading ››