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Strawberry Shortcakes

June 26th, 2010 by Samuel Webster | No Comments

Strawberry Shortcakes

A VERY easy dessert to make and they taste great.


Youth Week Finalist again!

May 27th, 2010 by Samuel Webster | No Comments

Youth Week Finalist again!

The panel will be deciding the industry award, and the remainder will be judged based on votes for People’s Choice.


Sticks and Stones: Is it acceptable for VicRoads to perpetuate negative stereotypes for the sake of a cheap laugh?

April 15th, 2010 by Samuel Webster | No Comments

Sticks and Stones: Is it acceptable for VicRoads to perpetuate negative stereotypes for the sake of a cheap laugh?

Is it acceptable for VicRoads to perpetuate negative stereotypes for the sake of a cheap laugh?


In defense of the modern gamer

April 8th, 2010 by Samuel Webster | 1 Comment

In defense of the modern gamer

Given that the video game industry raked in US$11.7 billion in 2008, it seems foolishly tunnel-visioned to perpetuate the myth that gaming is a niche market for the socially inept.


Buying is the new shoplifting.

February 2nd, 2010 by Samuel Webster | No Comments

Buying is the new shoplifting.

Over his radio, I heard “Bring him to the holding room, we’ll deal with it there.”


Review: As Day Follows Night - Sarah Blasko

January 6th, 2010 by Samuel Webster | 1 Comment

Review: As Day Follows Night - Sarah Blasko

As Day Follows Night seems to sum up the lilting feeling of going from day today, soaring through some and falling through others, and accepting the love and atrocity which such a manic existence entails.


Lay your Ruby Roses on another grave (the supposed “death” of Twitter)

December 27th, 2009 by Samuel Webster | 9 Comments

Lay your Ruby Roses on another grave (the supposed “death” of Twitter)

People you choose to follow are chosen by you. If you choose boring people who tweet nothing but breakfast, you will get nothing but breakfast.


Recipe: Double Choc Fudge and Bottle Blonde Brownies

December 23rd, 2009 by Samuel Webster | 4 Comments

Recipe: Double Choc Fudge and Bottle Blonde Brownies

This one has become somewhat of a trademark dish given that they taste SO awesome, and I have a very limited culinary repertoire.


Backing a Loser: iSnack 2.0 and Advertising Ethics.

September 30th, 2009 by Samuel Webster | 2 Comments

Backing a Loser: iSnack 2.0 and Advertising Ethics.

There are others who try to manipulate the social media beast, grab its tail and force it into a cycle of banality. Sometimes the manipulation is harmless, a simple viral video or Kanye West meme, but some manipulations may have greater consequences.


New desktop PC - your opinion?

September 2nd, 2009 by Samuel Webster | No Comments

New desktop PC - your opinion?

So my current laptop has proved unreliable after 4 years of trusty service. It overheats, and just generally has issues and as a result I’ve had to wipe and reinstall twice in the last six months, so… i’m looking at a replacement with a good backup system. A friend has recommended these parts for a [...]