Thanks TypePad!
i couldn't get Quicken to reconcile recently, then realised it had entered the annual TypePad hosting fee (as a scheduled transaction). It was out of balance as TypePad have generously waived th...
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
The Simon Singh article that caused all the fuss, reproduced here.
In a worldwide campaign released today (29:07:09; 00:01 Aus EST ), The Guardian article originally posted by Simon Singh back in 2008, is to be republished across the world. The edited version has...
The ultimate CAD/BIM accessory, a Fiat 500 Mouse!
It looks great, should handle ok but I wonder about the wing mirrors being a bit 'pointy" on your hand. What could be better than Revit AutoCAD Architecture 2010, running on a PC with Windows 7 64 and...
Automobile
Kimi will see how "The Pensioner", Michael Schumacher, drives!
I bet Kimi (or Fiat PR) didn't think Michael Schumacher would be coming back to Formula 1 when they made this advertisement! Felipe Massa's accident was terrible and I hope he has a speedy recov...
The BMW spin on quitting Formula 1
Yet another manufacturer does an abrupt exit from Formula 1*. Times have changed but the justifications for leaving; "Munich.The BMW Group will not continue its Formula One campaign after the en...
About banning cellphones in cars...
This rant is from my TypePad blog; I don't like cellphones but love driving. If they ban hand-held cellphones in cars it won't really inconvenience me but I wonder about the logic. I don't think using a hand-held cellphone in a car
Traffic Light Thought - About banning cellphones in cars
I don't like cellphones but love driving. If they ban hand-held cellphones in cars it won't really inconvenience me but I wonder about the logic. I don't think using a hand-held cellphone in a car...
Dana Probert to present at Team Blue22’s Civil 3D University NZ Event
The announcement below just arrived in my inbox. I only know Dana from her Blog and Tweets but it's great that she will be presenting at the New Zealand Civil 3D University. If you are an AutoCAD Civi...
Office
About the (real) Office Web Apps, should I be excited?
The team bringing Microsoft Office to the web are blogging. On the desktop Office is a (some say too) complex, powerful beast so it's interesting to see how they are approaching the web versions....
Bill Gates remembers 1979
As Windows 7 heads for manufacture Bill Gates looks back 30 years*... Bill Gates: My 1979 Memories - Gizmodo Our Gizmodo '79 celebration may have ended last week, but there's room for a final po...
Twits Progress?
You can't predict the future... Geek And Poke: The History Of Communication
Cool Hunting on a Ferrari California Road Trip
Cool Hunting test the new "little" Ferrari which, I reckon, has a rear end somewhat reminiscent of the front of a Fiat Coupe. It also has a YouTube of the folding roof and a very short audio clip of t...