deepContent.weblogThinking about this communication thing we do, and how to make it all work better, innit? <br><br> Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this weblog are solely those of the writer and are not in any way those of any firm or any other individuals that he may or may not have a working or other kind of relationship with in any way, shape or form.Latest Health Report.- December 20, 2002 Too ill to work right now. Not assisted by the heat in this office.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/20.html#a801 40 Degrees and Rising.- December 19, 2002 40 degrees outside and it feels even hotter. more stifling, in this unairconditioned office. No sign of the promised airconditioning ever appearing. Little wonder work is hard to get done.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/19.html#a800 The Yellow CAT Thing.- December 18, 2002 Discovered late Friday that the Yellow CAT is not due to run until the Monday after, despite the evidence of the signs. &160; &160; &160; I had to take time off to work at home Monday and Tuesday so could not put that to the test. Walked to the office from West Perth today, on a route far from that of the Yellow CATs.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/18.html#a799 Red CAT Splits And Turns Yellow.- December 13, 2002 The free commuter Red CAT inner city bus service has now split into Red and Yellow, according to the evidence on the special CAT signs and bus stops. &160; &160; &160; Except that there ARE no Yellow CAT buses. I arrived at the CAT bus stop near the train station this morning, late and needing to get to the office fast. The sign indicated that the Red no longer goes near the office, and that the Yellow does. &160; &160; &160; Now, the Red runs every 5 minutes (theoretically) as always,..http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/13.html#a798 The Same Thing in The Richer Suburbs.- December 12, 2002 I remember a co-worker telling me he had the same problems, although not as bad, when he lived in the well-off North Shore suburb of Armadale. It too is in a public transport dead zone. &160; &160; &160; Armadale is primarily residential, but there are some important businesses located there such as AtLab. It is very difficult to get there at any time day or night other than by car. Yet the surrounding suburbs are very well catered for.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/12.html#a797 Sydney and Its Transport.- December 12, 2002 The planner said that Sydney&8217;s public transport system is the envy of many an American city. That is all very well, but it is not saying a great deal. The rail system contains big dead zones north and south, stations or groups of stations in the near west where trains rarely stop and the buses are also very bad. &160; &160; &160; I stayed in one of those dead zones for a while, and I would often get home at midnight each day after waiting on a cold draughty platform in the middle of...http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/12.html#a796 Back To The Presentations.- December 12, 2002 Uncovered some bugs in the presentation that I am carrying around to show people. Have to fix them immediately. Working on some more self-marketing material too.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/12.html#a795 Sydney To Be Six Separate Cities- December 12, 2002 A planner in a major Sydney architectural firm was on the radio this morning, talking about how he recommends that Sydney reconstitutes itself as 6 independent cities rather than one huge one, following the model established by the Midlands in Britain. &160; &160; &160; Sydney&8217;s population continues to grow by about 50,000 people each year, he says.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/12.html#a794 Very Hot, No Airconditioner Still.- December 12, 2002 The guys here at the office in East Perth were apparently promised airconditioning by the real estate agent. No sign of it still, and the agent seems to be avoiding them now. There is talk of issuing an ultimatum, before looking for alternative accommodation. &160; &160; &160; I&8217;d hate to not work out of my beloved East Perth, but as the uninsulated end office of this whole building it is insanely hot in here.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/12.html#a793 More on the Catalog.- December 12, 2002 Oddly enough, there is no email address or website URL on the catalog. You have to phone them or fax in order to place an order with them. Very old world.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100271/2002/12/12.html#a792 |