About

G’day I’m Tony, and I’ve got a slightly odd hobby: I love diving into data while letting my mind wander off into unexpected places.

Here’s the deal with Rambling Rows: I might start with neat, orderly spreadsheets (the “rows” part) but then I follow whatever fascinating threads I find, rambling through the connections between technology, economics, and whatever catches my analytical eye.

Think of this blog as a cozy spot where data meets daydreaming. Sometimes I’ll geek out over a particularly beautiful dataset, other times I’ll explore how a tech trend is reshaping our world in surprising ways.

If you’re curious about how numbers tell stories and how everything connects to everything else, you’ll feel right at home here.

Don’t expect strictly structured analysis – we’re here to explore, question, and occasionally get pleasantly lost in the data.

A bit about me

  • Born at an early age in Australia, Oz, The Land Downunder
  • Moved about a bit but now settled in Melbourne, the land of real footy (Aussie Rules)
  • Slogged away at a Bachelor of Economics (UNE) … too much theory, not enough behavioural economics
  • Jumped into the ‘computer trade’ when the Mac was one (1985)
  • Held senior roles in Marketing, Communications, Investor Relations in IT industry over 30 years
  • Held political office for 4 years … Councillor and Mayor
  • A fan of Apple Inc, mainly because that’s where I met my darling wife, but also appreciate dedication to good design in all its facets; but have used Windows and Linux over the years
  • A reforming rev head, appreciate real drivers cars. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N shows hope for EVs.