Politics
Symptom of the Auckland Housing Boom?
Can relate to this sign, seen on a letterbox today. Sent from my Lumia 1520 Windows Phone
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
Dog sneezes for @DoctorKarl @zanrowe
@DoctorKarl @zanrowe 100% of dogs I know sneeze almost immediately when turned on back, but I only know one dog, Alfie, well enough to test it... (video) Science on Mornings, on triplej Fart breathing, killer nightmares, spider muscles | media | triple j Why do humans need pillows? Why do dogs sneeze
Vale Rudy Sunde
Sad to hear today that family friend and West Auckland identity Rudy Sunde died. I’d didn’t write ‘passed away’ as the Rudy I knew wouldn’t didn’t have much time for euphemisms. By profession he was a Horticulturalist who became an Entomologist specialising in aphids. If you
As seen on Dept. of Conservation’s website!
My photos on the DOC Website!
Traffic Light Thought - The No1 BMW is a Ford Transit?
I couldn't get a photo but, on the commute home tonight, thought it odd to see this number plate on a Ford Transit van. NO1 BMW Admittedly, it was an Auckland BMW Mobile Service van but thought they'd reserve that plate for an i8 or Seven
Psychic vs Font Police?
Wasn’t until this photo (a random selection from my Flickr images thanks to John) appeared on my desktop this morning that I realised I had a candidate for @jackyan ‘s Font Police. Why ToDay, not Today or today?
Revit 2016 R2 update
Revit 2016 R2 brings bunch of enhancements and new features. Haven’t had a chance to play with them yet but from the intro videos ‘draw visible elements’, ‘global parameters’ and ‘enhanced Revit Links’ look the most useful of the improvements. Check these, and 17 other updates, out in this
Bravo HGT 200k
Heading home tonight looked at the odometer and had to take the slightly longer route. Stopped (safely) for a snapshot of the mighty Flying Spaghetti Machine clocking 200,000 Kilometres Robin Sent from my Lumia 1520 Windows Phone
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It must be too sunny for vacuuming
Vacuuming on a nice day sucks, even the machinery agreed. Seems those brilliant old, Dalek like, Tellus vacuum cleaners only last about twenty years. Then they stop sucking and emit a burning smell! UPDATE: Perhaps it is time to buy a Roomba!
Windows 10 great, thanks to 8(.1) and Windows Phone!
It took me a while to get the release Windows 10 installed on hardware which does it justice. I’d been trying the ‘insider’ builds on an old machine which only gave me a chance truly test one aspect of Microsoft’s latest operating system: how well it runs on
Bethells Beach Spring
Almost a summer feeling at Bethells Beach today, except you could walk barefooted on the black sand without frying your feet!
Kiva across the world
I love how a few clicks, and a few dollars, can help people around the world again and again. Just added 10 new Kiva loans, all funded from repayments of previous loans. My current loans support these categories If you want to try Kiva use this link: http://www.kiva.