Demand Marriage Equality Now – Federal Member Stuart Robert’s Pathetic Response

Marriage Equality in Australia – Stuart Roberts MP Says No So last week I decided, like many other Australian citizens, to do the right thing and add my name to the Marriage Equality Petition over at Getup.com. Yes, I’m gay, so no doubt many of you may be thinking, “well of course you’re going to sign it”. You’re probably right, to a fashion, however, if...

Tracy Teaches Social Media at Cupcakes and Connections on the Gold Coast

Social media training and workshop on the Gold Coast – Cupcakes and Connections Today I had the joy of teaching a lovely bunch of ladies a little bit more about Facebook. My company Social Ignition held our Cupcakes and Connections morning and it was an absolute blast! With a total of 11 willing learners, it was fun to be able to share some tips and tricks on how to help Facebook work for...

Guest Lecturer Gig – QUT Master of Information Technology (Library and Information Science)

So, last night I was lucky enough to do a guest lecture for the lovely Master of Information Technology class at QUT. I was invited to do the lecture by Kate Davis, a fantastic lecturer there who had seen me talk at a Social Media Club event last year. The great thing about this lecture was that I was diong it remotely, via a system called Elluminate. It was the first time I’d used the...

Where Did New Years Resolutions Come From?

So, it’s a new year… again. What are your resolutions? Let me guess, most of you probably just pulled out the list from last year and dusted it off because let’s face it nobody ever sticks to their resolutions. Ever took the time to wonder where they first came from?…. Babylonians and New Years Resolutions Believe it or not, the first New Years Resolution didn’t come...

Lip Service by BBC 3 a new British L Word?

I like a few guilty pleasure TV series, “The L Word” was one of them, with its high drama, great characters and stories, you were always sure to be entertained one way or another. The UK never really had a series similar to Showtimes “The L Word”, but thanks to BBC 3 now it does. “Lip Service” is a new 6 part series on BBC Three, starring Laura Fraser, Ruta...

The Death of Women in Gaming

Having been a gamer for over 30 years, it kills me when I hear news that appears to be a step backwards for women in video games. The recent Women in Games Conference has been cancelled due to “low delegate numbers”. Female gaming site Thumbbandits.com reported yesterday that the upcoming Women in Games Conference, due to be held on the 25th-26th March has been scrapped due to low...