Auckland
A few Holiday Snaps
Spent a few days boating on the Hauraki Gulf and summer arrived. Well nearly summer; a cool’ish south westerly wind and “refreshing” water temperatures were a reminder that summer is really in Februar...
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
Automobile
CES NEWS: Ford Teams Up With Microsoft, copying what Fiat did in 2004?
According this release Ford have teamed up with Microsoft to offer the “Sync” in car system that: Ford Teams Up With Microsoft “The "Sync" system allows drivers to make hands-free phone calls, l...
AutoCAD
This is a Test?
I’m not sure why I read Civil3d blogs when I don’t use it but you never know what gem’s you may find. Take this disturbing test post by James Wedding who was trying Microsoft Live Writer. This post wa...
Organ Donors needed
I wouldn’t wish this on anyone but it’s a sad fact that some will be in the terrible position where they are potential organ donors. New Zealand is desperate for organ donors but it’s important that i...
Cycling
Not a New Years Resolution
I don’t believe in New Years Resolutions but I did start off the year with my first cycle ride since LAST APRIL. How bad is that! It was the easy 65km waterfront ride . Ok, I’ll be honest and ad...
Comedy
A, B, C, Pot Noodles
Have I Got News For You at it’s best [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmSawdPhzCM&w=425&h=350]
Comedy
Finally, sensible comment on Global Warming...
It’s all about donkeys! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn9v5nokJtk&w=425&h=350]
2006 Blogging Highlights
Seems like the time to do a Blog related review of the year. Some are CAD related, others are not, but if you’re interested click here!
Fiat 127
2006 Blogging Highlights
Seems like the time of year to do a Blog related review of the year so here goes...
Autodesk Labs
Freebie laptops, loot and CAD Blogger ethics...
There have been a flood of stories about blogger ethics thanks to Microsoft/AMD PR sending some Bloggers Acer “Ferrari” Laptops loaded up with Vista and Office 2007. It’s clever marketing, perhaps, bu...
Automobile
James "Capt. Slow" May buys a Panda!
James May has dumped his old Range Rover and now travels by Panda in an effort to save the planet, well England anyway. You won’t find him on the back of a black and white furry Chinese animal but beh...
Automobile
Toyota and Ford - Just Friends...
When he was at Boeing Ford CEO Alan Mulally had a Lexus company car. Perhaps he wants to do that again… Toyota says met with Ford - www.businessweek.com Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. con...