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It’s that time of the year again. Time …

It’s that time of the year again. Time …

Gary Stark April 20, 2013May 6, 2013

It’s that time of the year again. Time to head off to New Orleans for Jazzfest. And it seems that we are just about packed (how un-Stark like) and ready to go. First stop: LAX

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Telstra? You should be bloody well ashamed.

Gary Stark February 19, 2012February 19, 2012

Your client facing web-based systems are not properly thought out, poorly designed (if there’s any design at all), untested, and, to be perfectly honest, just plain crap. How you permit this sort of crap to go your clients’ front line, …

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Grumpy Old Man Gripes

Stupid Fucking Restaurant Owners

Gary Stark February 9, 2012February 8, 2012

What is it about restaurant and cafe owners that they think it’s ok to dictate to the their customers when it’s ok to eat what? If I wander in to a restaurant at 11am (or 11pm)  and I want breakfast, …

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Grumpy Old Man Gripes

Real Estate Agents – Disrespectful Scumbags

Gary Stark February 8, 2012February 8, 2012

I have a sticker on my mailbox at home. It’s very clear, it’s in very good condition. And it says “No Junk Mail”. That, to me, seems to be a very simple message. Nothing difficult about it. Nothing too challenging …

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Grumpy Old Man Gripes

Gary Stark launches a new, targeted technology website.

Gary Stark August 8, 2011

Here’s the text of a press release that I’ve just issued. Officially launching today, NewTricks.net.au is a new website specifically targeted at an area that is currently not very well served by the mainstream media outlets. The new site is …

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