Comedy
Trick or Treat?
Its Halloween already in New Zealand (we lead the world). Will a well known Kiwi Revit Wiz* be out Trick or Treating in his favourite leather Evel Knievel outfit? * No, not me
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
IFC, phooey?
It's been a long time since I seriously looked at Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) as a way of sharing design information. Since then both the standard itself and applications that use it have been through several generations of development. From the IFC Wiki; * The IFC represents a data
Vox Hunt: Waves for Days
Show us a picture of why you love the ocean. It's the bits on the edge I love. Muriwai, on a busy day
On TypePad - Bose, exceptional service maintains the peace
Broken headphones, a happy customer. Bose, exceptional service maintains the peace
Aviation
Bose, exceptional service maintains the peace
I've posted about my beloved Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones before . When you live half a world from everywhere they make flying a pleasure. On the flight home from Vietnam I noticed one of the Y a...
Aviation
Not a job I'd apply for...
Just parachute down to that crashed nuclear aircraft and keep an eye on it... All Things Aviation: Nuclear Powered Aircraft? [back in the '50's]"Each test flight was conducted with another aircr...
Autodesk University
The Autodesk University Buddy opportunity
Today Autodesk announced a special opportunity (see the AU Blog post below) for those still considering attending Autodesk University. I don't know if the state of the economy has impacted registratio...
Automobile
Autocade, it's an international Automotive wiki
Jack Yan is building an automotive wiki with hundreds of articles (summaries) . The aim is to create a reference spanning makes, models and markets. Have a look and, if you have specialist knowledge,...
CAD and BIM General
Autodesk Garbage Groups now hinder discussion
I've posted about it before but tonight after trying to research something and reading perfectly rational intelligent posts reduced to unreadable "Blah" by the "improved" new Autodesk Discussion Group...
Cloud Computing
The BEEB find "The Cloud" in a bean field?
Microsoft announced the Windows Azure , their cloud services platform, today. Do you wonder where "The Cloud" actually is? The BBC found some of those servers in a bean field near Quincy, Washington S...
Automobile
Jeremy Clarkson - Renault Twingo vs Fiat 500 Abarth
J.C. compares the sportiest Twingo Renaultsport 133 to the Fiat 500 Abarth . It's unlikely to help Kwi buyers - we don't get the Twingo here - but I like his verdict. Jeremy Clarkson Renault Twin...
QotD: Backseat Driver
While driving, what's your biggest pet peeve? Submitted by Alexandra Slow people in the "fast" lane. Keep left, in right hand drive New Zealand, unless overtaking would save a lot of bother.