Me
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
I rarely sleep more than six or seven hours, sometimes less. It was rather reassuring to read the often cited "Eight Hours sleep a night" is probably too long! How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?...
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
Formula 1
Sky TV - Formula 1 Live means Formula 1 half over before we start showing it
Sky TV (New Zealand) LIVE coverage joined the Formula 1 Qualifying 52 seconds before the first (20 minute) session ended. Oh, and while it was happening LIVE they showed promo's about how they show...
Comedy
Sticky note kinetics
This is going take over every office on earth... EepyBird's Sticky Note experiment from Eepybird on Vimeo . Via John
Slow shutdown with ZoneAlarm 8?
I recently updated to ZoneAlarm 8 began experiencing very slow (5 minute +) Windows XP shutdowns. After submitting a support request I found this is a known problem that is being worked on. Until a fi...
Religion
Sarah Palin: information is not science!
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin demonstrates she doesn't understand the difference between information and science ; Palin brings creationism debate back into the headlines: Scientific American Blog "Tea...
Remembering 9/11
From the other side of the world 9/11 was experienced via Radio, TV and Internet. The images were surreal, but they were real. It was tragedy for thousands who were directly involved, but it's impacte...
AutoCAD
Kean Walmsley interviews John Walker
Kean Walmsley has posted Part 1 of an interview with, AutoCAD founder, John Walker. It's an interesting look at the beginnngs of the company and John's view of it's development in the early, pre-Bartz...
Revit User Group NZ
Notice of Revit User Group of New Zealand September Meeting
The next RUGNZ meeting is due to be held next Wednesday 17th of September at Jasmax Offices, Level 4, 65 Upper Queen Street; Agenda: 5.30pm Drinks nibbles (optional $5 donation) 6.00pm Revit...
A good news story > Whangarei woman transforms community
it's good news which is somewhat rare these days. 3 News Home Story Whangarei woman transforms community When Kim Anderson moved into her new home in Whangarei, she was in despair at the crime,...
Science
The beauty of Science from Bad Astronomy
I love this quote from Phil Plait's brilliant speech; "No crystal balls, no tarot cards, no horoscopes. Just you, your brain, and your ability to think. Welcome to science. You’re gonna like it...
Indy
Scott Dixon wins
I must admit I'm not really an Indy Car fan, the round round oval races don't appeal, but it was brilliant to see Scott Dixon take the title. A well deserved reward for him, his family and the loyal K...
Comedy
Not that Palin!
via The Obvious