Sports
Kiwi 3rd in Transat
Congratulations to Mike Sanderson in PINDAR who completed the podium early this morning, taking 3rd, in The Transat. Mike Sanderson - Pindar AlphaGraphics ~ Skipper Console
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
Weblogs
Blog design changes
I've altered this Blog to have dynamic width for the article column so it should re-size to fill the window. I also added a banner image & changed the colour. It seemed like black/white was a good theme for a Kiwi blog. The images in the
Formula 1 Live timing
I didnt realise that the Formula One.com website offers a live timing feed for all race, qualifying and practice sessions. Worth a look especially as we dont see the Qualifying sessions in NZ. The Official Formula 1 Website
Ferrari Factory Tour
A look inside the Ferrari Factory courtesy of Road & Track. R&T Photo Galleries: Photo Gallery: Ferrari Factory Tour (7/2004)
AutoCAD
3D Dwf on its way!
For me the PDF/DWF battle is over as we have adopted DWF as the CAD sharing format for our Intranet. However the inclusion of 3d will be a great advance for the format. Will be interesting to watch this progress. WorldCAD Access: DWF Goes 3D!
Are Fiat's Kids Up To The Job?
Interesting article in TIME on the changes at FIAT after Umberto Agnelli's death. Its a big job, I hope they make it. TIME.com: Are Fiat's Kids Up To The Job? – Jun. 14, 2004
McLaren's Muddle
If, as quoted, McLaren are aiming to "win a race or two this year" then things must be really as bad as they look. Revised car or not its a long way from where they were last year and it looks like a long haul back. From "
Web/Tech
Interactive Fireworks
I like this.... Lady Liberty Fireworks Perhaps because it reminds me of this: Moomba Waterfest FireShow
Cool Hardware
Video review of Sony’s U70 tablet
I found this review of a new Sony Tablet PC. Looks fantastic, 1GHz processor, a 20GB hard drive, 512mb ram and it runs normal XP Pro, not XP Tablet. There is a link to a great video demo/review. CAD on a tiny tablet...? Sony unveils tiny wireless pen PC
Auckland
Waitakere Scenic Loop Ride
This is one of my usual weekend rides. It's a 46km loop (full route follows) that combines a mix of hill and flat roads, suburban and rural riding. There are some good climbs (400m) but the payoff is some fast descents. It follows the Scenic Drive which is
Sports
The Transat hots up
Britain's Mike Golding extends lead but kiwi Mike Sanderson may have better position in the north... See the official Site The Transat.com
Web/Tech
Thanks Alan...
Alan Turing was one of the pioneers of computer science, and his work helped make the modern PC a reality... BBC NEWS | UK | England | Manchester | 'Father of the computer' honoured