About

SynapseChronicles is my online home. Who am I?

Me - playing at the Hopetoun Hotel with Fuzu, 23 Apr 2007. Photo: Charlie Brewer

My name is Grant Young, and I’m an urbanite living in Sydney, Australia.

I run an online & social media strategy and web development business, called Zumio, working on projects for my friends (and ex-colleagues) at Digital Eskimo, as well as other commercial and non-profit organisations, including Amnesty International Australia on their Uncensor project.

In my spare time I’m starting a menswear clothing label (code-named “Soko Loko”) that adheres to the principles of social and environmentally sustainability. It’s an unfortunately rare type of business - so I’m looking forward to launching a range late 2008/early 2009. Keep an eye on posts in the Soko Loko and Ethical clothing categories if you are interested in developments here.

I also write music, sing and play keyboards/samples and bass, and I’m part of Fuzu. Our MySpace profile has some tracks from our soon-to-be-released EP, Between your lines if you want to listen..

On this blog I write about lots of stuff that I’m passionate about - sustainable living, music, politics, communication and other meanderings.

Given I work in areas that I’m passionate about, I sometimes write about things here that are related to my work. But please don’t confuse what gets written here with the thoughts and position of my employer - this weblog contains my thoughts alone. But you were smart enough to work that out already, weren’t you

Feel free to register with this site (so I know you’re not a spambot) and let me know your thoughts about anything I post. Just keep it on topic and civil, and I’m sure we’ll get along. Anyone starts name-calling or getting nasty and personal and my bouncers will have you out of here faster than you can spell “troll” Oh, and if you’re leaving a comment about a business or organisation you are affiliated with, please disclose that affiliation in your comment.

But enough about me. I hope you get some value out of what I have to say and share.

Light, love and peace. G