Autodesk on MindManager?
Lets say you had to explain how the Autodesk account, user, application, cloud app/services stack fits together to someone who hadn’t used any of it. A job for a map…
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
Television
Roots, then and now
Quite sobering watching the 2016 version of “Roots” having visited the US plantation location used for episode one. I saw Evergreen Plantation, Wallace, Louisiana in 2007 when I was in New Orleans as part of a tour. Still privately owned it was rather unusual in retaining real evidence of the
@jessecase, thought of you as I posted my poo
I haven’t been a very active* listener to Jesse Case’s “Jessie Vs Cancer” podcast but have heard every episode and it has made a real impact. I first heard Jesse as a co-host on the “Probably Science” podcast but he started “Jesse Vs Cancer” to document life after
CADPRO Systems Ltd acquires Salesoft CAD Solutions Ltd
An interesting development in the New Zealand Autodesk reseller space today with this announcement: CADPRO Systems Ltd acquires Salesoft CAD Solutions Ltd Effective Thursday 23rd June 2016, the amalgamation of these two businesses will create the largest New Zealand owned Autodesk reseller with over 20 staff based in Auckland and
Life in the future: Spotting B on the band
I'm walking Alfie, in damp wintry West Auckland, and a buzz on my wrist* lets me know exactly where B is cycling in Japan. I remember, and it wasn't that long ago, when this was science fiction. Isn't technology wonderful. Sent from Outlook Mail
Auckland Fusion 360 Meetup inaugural meeting announcement
The new formed Auckland Fusion 360 Meetup has announced its first meeting, see you there: When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: CADPRO Systems Limited, 527b Rosebank Road, Level 1 Avondale, Auckland (map) The main intention of this meetup is to start building a
Skeptic
My (and Jonathan @torpidkiwi ‘s) Lotto experiment
Last Sunday I saw a tweet from Jonathan giving this Saturdays winning Lotto numbers #SpoilerAlert Next Saturday’s Lotto numbers are: 3, 5, 16, 22, 37, 39, 43; bonus number: 7; Powerball number: 4 — Jonathan Bell (@torpidkiwi) June 12, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I jokingly replied what if
PitlaneOne: Brilliant Windows 10 F1 App (with instant updates!)
Ten minutes before the Canadian Grand Prix start I noticed Sebastian’s brilliant new PitlaneOne F1 app was showing an incorrect lap count on the live timing. The race hadn’t started but the counter showed Lap 2/70 (left). I grabbed a screen shot and at 05:50am (NZ
Revit User Group Auckland June Meeting Announcement
I was a bit slow posting this one, see you tomorrow night! When: Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 5:30 PM Where: Jasmax, 2 Marston Street, Parnell, Auckland. (from the top of the stairs, turn right at reception, meeting space past the café area). This meeting is a follow up from
Fiat 500s, new and old
The ‘new’ (not by the time I posted this) Fiat 500 TwinAir meets its older sibling. While the new one would be fine as an everyday car the old 500, or Bambina as it was known in NZ, is one for my “When I win Lotto garage”.
7.5 km Muriwai beach walk
Took Alf for a 7.5km (return) walk along Muriwai beach this afternoon. Managed to avoid the rain, met a few dogs for him to play with and wore one out which was the goal! Tried out the slow motion video on my phone, not exactly Baywatch… I think he
Another reason to go to Queenstown
Seems the NZ Skeptics Conference “will be held somewhere in Queenstown on the first weekend of December, 2016”. Might take my mountain bike (or rent one there) to experience some more* of this! NEW ZEALAND. PROVEN HERE. from Yeti Cycles on Vimeo. * I’ve only done some remote metal road