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David Prater
David Prater is an Australian-born writer, editor and parent. His interests include mince pies, ice hockey and Joy Division.
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Pimpin’ my portfolio
It gives me a certain comfort to have all of my works in the one location.
Clearing out the linkrot
It stands to reason that a medium as subject to change as the Internet will, over time, exhibit signs of decay. In the case of a website that amalgamates posts from at least five other sites, and which has been…
New site theme: Editor
D/DN is currently down for maintenance. Here's why.
Ann Leckie: Provenance
I absolutely loved Ann Leckie’s Raadch trilogy, and Provenance is a worthy addition to her universe. I just wish the publishers had gone with a less shouty blurb/cover/testimonial approach. “POWER. THEFT. PRIVILEGE. BIRTHRIGHT.” is ridiculously over-the-top for what is essentially…
Margaret Atwood: Hag-seed
Hag-seed (2016) is such a fun novel, and so well written. I think I may be finally ready to deep dive into the big ones: Alias Grace, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Blind Assassin … So much to read, so little…
Hittegods
16 November Left my phone on the bus this morning and realized how much of my so-called life is/was trapped in that stupid thing. Partly hoping that an honest Swede will have picked it up and handed it in to…
Eurovision 2015: Ah, Vienna!
Having watched the 2015 Eurovision final in its entirety, I would agree with the general observation that the entrants this time around were mostly lacking in the somewhat indescribable pizazz that is compulsory if you want to win.
The Internet of Things: back to the future, or what?
I like to think of myself as a reasonably tech-savvy person. I’m pretty much on the computer all day at work, and I use a smart phone in my leisure time. And while I’m no digital guru I also like…