The revolution will not be televised. It will be streamed.

A crash course for non-believers and marketing managers who 'use' the 'internet' to check the weather and book holidays in Fiji (the fruit salad looks delicious there dear)... mind you, the wonders of Trademe and Ebay have become more apparent this year haven't they?

With all this Facebooking, Youtubing, Myspacing and Twit-twat-tweeting going around the kids like a nasty case of nits, it might be worth stopping and listening for a moment to see what all the noise is about.

Here's a good starting place...

Its 1984 LA Olympics flashback. The future is coming (still)

Another little kiwi battler showcasing New Zealander's entrepreneurial spirit and creativity. More of this please team kiwi if this nation wants to compete in the global 'knowledge economy'

Did you know? 3.0

It's a couple of years old now, but remains a relevant watch and a helpful tool when trying to explain the progress of technology over the past 10 years to a person who never quite worked out how to program the time on the VHS player (which sits underneath the DVD player because it might come in handy dear if the kids want to watch a video). Damn those power-cuts.

Its worth encouraging them to watch - even if they need to replay it a few times.