Steve Jobs: Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” mantra is bullshit, Adobe is lazyMe-ow! Apple chief Steve Jobs reportedly got a bit catty at a recent Q&A session, saying Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” motto is “bullshit” and that the company is dead set on killing the iPhone.
January, 2010
Bin Laden goes green
Osama bin Laden has publicly condemned America’s climate change policy as too weak. But this is one high-profile supporter environmental activists don’t need on their side, says Anna Rose.
How an all-American kid became a jihadist
As a teenager, Omar Hammami was the class president, attended Bible Camp, and dated the most popular girl in school. Now he’s Abu Mansoor Al-Amriki, a key leader in a ruthless Islamist guerrilla army in Somalia.
You’ve only visited how many countries?
The worst thing about travelling? Having to deal with the colossal morons that are other travellers and their one-upmanship, says Rafiq Copeland. You’ve drove through Kashmir on a motorbike? He got lost in the jungle in Borneo.
Fat ain’t all bad if you’re old
Being fat gets a lot of bad press. But according to new research, people who are overweight in their 70s are less likely to die than people of normal weight. So yes, it is time for second helpings, but only if you were born in the 1940s.
Farewell to Yasser, Times driver and unsung hero of the Iraq war
The UK Times pays tribute to its driver in Baghdad of seven years, who was killed in a recent bombing attack on the city. A touching piece that highlights the unsung heroes who make war reporting possible.
On the hunt for sexual predators
Vanity Fair looks at the murky moral waters of hunting for child sexual predators online, as both a police officer and her target give their sides of the story.
Film review: Law Abiding Citizen — guilty of trashiness in the first
When it comes to the plot of Law Abiding Citizen, the resolution is beyond infeasible. It’s not a matter of suspending disbelief; it’s a matter of chopping it into small pieces and shoving it into a hookah beforehand, writes Luke Buckmaster.
When in Rome, don’t be a testa di cazzo
Why do some tourists go on holiday to foreign locations and then turn into total ars*holes when things are different than they are at home? Scott Bridges feels ashamed on behalf of The Rest Of The World.
Angry flyers lounge: Jetstar delays in the sky and on land
The latest addition to the Angry Flyers Lounge sees flyer Tom frustrated with Jetstar’s customer service after his flight from Tokyo was delayed. Does it really take one or two weeks to send a letter between Melbourne and Adelaide?
Australian banking goes postal
The re-entry of the Commonwealth Government into personal and business banking should be seriously considered, with an Australia Post-run “AussieBank” now on the cards.
Wankley Awards: All the stink about the Minx
The Wankley this week goes to the Hun and the Advertiser for dishing out free publicity for controversial game My Minx, the game where innocent children turn into raunchy avatars, writes Crikey intern Flint Duxfield.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Clarifying the Crikey clarifier
Crikey readers weigh in on Lord Monckton, climate change, the IPCC, Tony Abbott talking about virgins and Clive Hamilton.
Nervous bankers produce lending slump
Bank lending perked up in December, but 2009 as a whole saw the lowest growth in 17 years, thanks in part to a sharp slump in lending to business that was driven, ironically, by banks themselves.
Bernanke and Greece bailout: will it be enough?
The jury is still out as to what effect Ben Bernanke’s re-appointment and Europe’s willingness to bailout Greece will have on global markets.
Bubble, or no bubble: that is the question
Residential property in Australia is obscenely overpriced. Whether or not this is the result of a price bubble, or the influence of first home buyers and wealthy investors, is yet to be seen.
Morning Market Report: January the worst month since last March
January is looking like the worst month for the Dow since the market bottomed last March — down 4.03%. All the fall (650 points) has come in the last 7 days after the Dow hit a new high on January 19th.
Tech journos, take note on your iPads: cheering Steve Jobs isn’t journalism
The only thing worse than the hype surrounding the Apple iPad launch is enduring the fawning reaction of the Apple evangelists in the days following, writes Christopher Scanlon.
Government needs to think carefully about RECs
Andrew Richards from Pacific Hydro gives an insider’s perspective on the issue of Renewable Energy Certificates and the problems created by the government’s introduction of the Solar Credits multiplier.
Family law legislation is putting women and children at risk
Everybody feels like a loser in the Family Court. Whether it’s about property, custody, or child support, nobody comes out a winner, writes Kathleen Swinbourne.
Gillard vs. Brandis: parenting isn’t everything
Brandis’ attacks on Julia Gillard has it exactly the wrong way around. The perspective of the chidless is exactly what’s needed when talking about children and young people.
Bird of the week: Common Paradise Kingfisher
Bob Gosford found a bird that no one has ever before recorded in Australia. Unfortunately, it was dead.
