xkcd show why we should SETI and, maybe, why not
Why I support SETI and why I wonder if it will ever work summed up in one image, but you have to click through to see it. The Search - xkcd.com
Robin Capper
A Kiwi, but not a flightless bird or brown fuzzy skin green centred fruit. Humanist, Skeptic, Cyclist, Car Enthusiast, Westie Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand | he/him
A Fiat Bravo touched by his noodly appendages
Although not exotic I know my Fiat Bravo HGT is relatively rare in New Zealand. Only a few dozen were imported in total, have been told maybe twelve of the Mk2 version I have. However something has happened which I’m almost certain will make it unique. It has been
My Fiat 500 mouse has arrived
It’s arrived! I stumbled upon this at the Fiat U.K. website but found they are available in New Zealand from Andrew Simms European (parts dept). I even had a choice of colour, metallic pearl white or red, but it had to be red! First impressions are the build
CAD and BIM General
Build LONDON Live 2009
Build LONDON Live is on again with the challenge to create a master plan for a hypothetical Thames estuary site. This year Judges include Lachmi Khemlani, founder/editor of AECbytes. Build LONDON Live - www.buildlondonlive.com/ Building on the success of Build LONDON Live 2008, Asite, AEC3 and BIM Products
Do you want to buy this train?
The Kingston Flyer, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. I'm not a trainspotter but the sight of this appearing out of the mountain gloom was too good to miss. It's for sale if you're interested. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Flyer
Cheers Keith Floyd, my kind of TV Chef
Long before Gordon was effing, before Jamie was lisping or the myriad of “personality chefs” took over primetime TV I remember watching a cooking show for the sheer personality of the host, and I don’t really like cooking! The Stranglers theme introduced Keith Floyd, a cook (it’s what
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Architecture & MEP 2010 Update released
I’m waiting for Windows 7 64 before deploying 2010 at work so haven’t tried these. Lots of fixes, I mean updates, and they incorporate the recent AutoCAD 2010 update. Currently installing the AutoCAD Architecture update on my home machine to see how it goes. Between the Walls: AutoCAD
Simon’s BIM BS…
I’m kind of embarrassed I hadn’t blogged about this before, so here ‘tis now. Simon is a local Revit Guru, who will be speaking at AU currently devoted to getting the Building Services world to stop drawing lines. This recent post on Revit 2010s network license timeout foibles
Jean Batten, 100 years
Glad I'm not going in this, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. Jean Batten was born on September 15, 1909. You can't leave Auckland without seeing her plane, suspended in the departure area, and thinking of how air travel has changed since her pioneering flight. On 16 October
He was wrong!
He was wrong! Originally uploaded by RobiNZ Who was the man in the foreground who said this photo wouldn’t work?
AutoCAD Architecture
Your Subscription expires soon? Soon?
It seems time flies at Autodesk or “soon” means something different in New Zealand. Last week was my Subscription renewal anniversary. A couple of days after getting through that trauma (well, not really but…) a reminder email arrived. I nearly deleted it thinking it related to the, just completed, 09/
Jay Leno @ McLaren
Jay Leno visits the McLaren Technology Centre to look at the new MP4-12C road car. The building is a Foster and Partners design, there is a glimpse of Bruce’s first car and a 1968 high wing M7C F1 car similar to the one featured in my current blog