Humour Nice celebration of this special day Nicholas Gruen April 1, 2011April 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blB_X38YSxQ Feel free to share stories of good April Fools jokes in comments.
Economics and public policy Web and Government 2.0 “We are in an emergency situation and cannot meet with you”: Postscript to the Christchurch Earthquake Nicholas Gruen April 1, 2011April 1, 2011 I recently posted about the Christchurch earthquake and the way in which Crisis Commons was able to help. Here's an email exchange from someone in...
Literature Best Australian Essays Nicholas Gruen April 1, 2011 Two pieces of news. Best Australian Essays has published a 'best of the decade' book, and it pissed me off how closely they stuck to...
Economics and public policy Media Warning, make sure you feed those chooks Nicholas Gruen April 1, 2011April 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DxeCK5Ne_Q I nearly posted on this when the event occurred, though before the denouement. Australian Health Economist and bureaucrat Stephen Duckett was CEO of Alberta Health Services...