Music
Traffic Light Thought – Elvis K should be a Cadillac?
I’m no Elvis Presley expert, or fan, but surely the personalised plate: [Elvis the King] ELVIS K [Elvis the King] belongs on a Cadillac, not a Hyundai Sonata!
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
ANZAC Day 2013
Although I didn’t attend a memorial service the day does not pass without remembering those who have served, one in particular. My Mum never knew her Grandfather who died on the battlefield in the last few weeks of World War One (which ended 11th November – 1918). Although born in
Shipwreck Tales with John McCrystal
Thanks to Radio Live for posting this brilliant series on-line. Shipwreck Tales with John McCrystal airs after the 23:00 Sunday news on Radio Live and features a new shipwreck tale every week. Gripping, often harrowing, tales of survival (or not) from maritime history. A must listen Live or
Skeptic
This is not a con (it is!)
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Getting Autodesk 2014 apps; a few tips
The good news is a bunch of Autodesk 2014 applications and suites are now available for download. The bad news, based on my experience, is getting them may not be so easy. It must be said I do live in a country at the end of the world not famed
Honda: Love my what?
Tonight Facebook suggested the Honda New Zealand page. The top image shows how it appeared in the Windows 8 Facebook+ app, below on Facebook Web. A bit unfortunate how Facebook+ clipped the love my… image
Revit that isn't BIM? – Revit User Group Auckland April Meeting Announcement #RUGAKL
I’m interested in your views regarding next weeks Revit User Group Auckland Meeting topic: Revit that isn't BIM? : You know, when people draft stuff that should be modelled. It's often done for a reason: ignorance, no access to the right tools (like rooms in structure)
Signs of drought
Although we’ve had a bit of rain since this was taken things are still pretty dry. Auckland’s long hot summer can be seen in the form of stressed, some dead, trees and not much water in this pond. Although it is for storm water I haven’t ever
Fiat Bravo
Traffic Light Thought – Honda Accord Euro, not quite
There was an Accord Euro just in front of me as I headed for the petrol station. Only one free pump, both sides empty, and I was in a hurry to get back on the road. Would he go to the left side, meaning I’d get the right and
Windows
Fixing a broken Windows 8 People update
A week or so back Microsoft released an update for the Windows 8 People, Mail, Calendar, Messenger application. The updates introduce some useful refinements to the rather basic, to be kind, first generation application. I say application, rather than applications, as these four Start Menu Tiles are just different aspects
Samoa Air charging passengers by weight, not per seat. Brilliant!
Back in 2006 when Air New Zealand introduced new baggage controls on domestic flights I had quite an email ‘discussion’ on the matter of weight (excerpt below) and passengers. They said the new charges were to control fuel use, efficiency, not gather revenue and I argued they were penalising average
9th Anniversary!
March 31st means it is blog’iversary time again. I find it hard to believe nine years have flown by since that first tentative post. To everyone, everywhere, thanks for visiting, reading and subscribing! Statistics: Last year broke the million visit mark and in spite of reduced posting from me