Formula 1
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...
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
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 Thoughts
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...
AutoCAD Civil 3D
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
Auckland
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...
Voxer meets Voxer
After several years, and who knows how many comments on each others blogs, it was great to meet Jack Yan. I enjoyed the lunch and riding in a nice new 3 Series BMW which he's currently testing. Thanks Jack! Hi Jack (Yan) I had really nice weather in
Science
Apollo 11, 40 years on
Apollo Capsule at KSC Originally uploaded by RobiNZ I don't remember Apollo 11 as was only two when they landed on the moon. I do remember seeing an Apllo launch and landing on live TV when I was y...
Auckland
Truck loses cab, but not so bad
Heading South on Friday I saw an appalling accident. On the opposite side of the motorway a truck had rear ended another, it's load shifting forward pushing the cab off the chassis. I was pleased to r...
AutoCAD
They do read those CER reports, so don't just hit cancel!
I think I've filed a few Type 4 CER (see below) reports to Autodesk but can only remember one. It was on a workstation, running a beta where CER is not optional and shows on re-start if you crash out,...