Hi, I’m Paul
I’m a writer, creative technologist and systems thinker based in Perth, Western Australia.
I write stories and essays about things that matter to me like reclaiming agency, liberty, technology and the systems people create in order to live inside them. I’m also the co-founder and technical director of Open Studios.
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7 Cult Classic LGBTIQA+ Comedy Films You Might Have Missed
Everyone knows about Rocky Horror and Priscilla, but did you know there’s a bunch of cult classic comedies with LGBTIQA+ characters and themes? Some are from “legit gay cinema” because…
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5 Classic Sci Fi TV Shows To Binge Over the Holidays
PICTURED ABOVE: A size comparison of space craft in popular fiction — full size here. If you’re like me and are up to date on all the new shows like Mythic Quest and…
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The Top 10 Restaurants to order Uber Eats from in Perth
Looking for the latest places to go? Check out my top 10 list for 2026! With the advent of Uber Eats and other delivery services, it’s become easier than ever…
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Top 5 Reasons the DC Universe Is In Trouble
I grew up reading DC comics from nearby public libraries. The selection wasn’t ever consistent but you could always rely on finding certain heroes — Superman, Batman, The Justice League. Whether it…
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About Me
I’m Paul, a writer and creative technologist based in Perth, Western Australia. I have spent more than two decades working with software, the web, systems and graphical applications.
I’m also the co-founder and technical director of Open Studios, an independent studio creating fictional worlds, open-source software and experimental values led R&D.
The subjects on this site vary, but they come from the same place: an interest in how people live inside systems, what those systems do to them and how people find ways through.