Category Archives: Zzz.. randomness

Coming out creative

With some hesitation – even trepidation – I have published some pages about me and some of the things I’ve made. Why the worry? Well, because I’m no extrovert. Plus, I’m in some kind of transition phase, so it’s even … Continue reading

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Not so kooky after all

At work, people sometimes laugh at me for doing a drawing of a concept we’re discussing. But lately (very lately – yes, I’m slow) I am becoming aware that not only is there an exciting, flourishing field of data visualisation … Continue reading

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A Depression story in the National Archives

This post is an excerpt from a paper I wrote about findability of National Archives of Australia collection items for the 2008 Australian Society of Archivists conference. The idea is that anyone’s description of a record could be put to … Continue reading

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Into the desert – audio blog

The National Museum of Australia is exploring new territory, staking a claim in the blogosphere. It is a mission echoing its new blog’s focus – an expedition into the desert to find – amongst other things – fossils of the … Continue reading

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Art swallows building in Paris

Indigenous Australian artists have been commissioned to embed artwork into the fabric of a new museum in Paris. Walls, ceilings and glass will contain – or be contained by – artworks. Artist Judy Watson has said it is as if … Continue reading

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Prehistoric pine and platypus

In the Australian National Botanic Gardens the other day, I was stopped in my tracks by the sight of the cage that protects the young Wollemi Pine tree: I remember when the news broke of its discovery in the depths … Continue reading

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