Traffic Light Thoughts
Traffic Light Thought - Not in a Laurel
You drive like a hoon, You dress like a hoon, You sit at the lights revving the engine like it's a drag race, But you can't look cool in a Nissan Laurel.
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TypePad
Internet Explorer “Website found. Waiting for reply” forever?
I had a weird Internet Explorer problem the other night. It would load some sites fine but others connected, then got no further than this message: “Website found. Waiting for reply”. The Waiting eventually timed out with a connection timeout error. It wasn’t the connection (other sites worked), the
AutoCAD
CAD Notes ‘Batik Giveaway’ AutoCAD Tip Contest
UPDATE 2010-03-05: AutoCAD Tips Contest is Extended to Monday March 15th, 2010 and additional CAD/Revit e-book prizes added. Like the earlier announcement, it will be closed at 12 PM Jakarta time. Edwin, CAD Notes blog, has announced an AutoCAD Tips contest. He has authored an Indonesian
Vodafone’s “choice” publicity
Over the weekend Vodafone made a pitch for disgruntled Telecom customers with an offer to match XT contract exit fees with a matching credit to XT users new Vodafone account: Looking for an easy way out? - www.vodafone.co.nz/leave-the-xt-network/ It was reported as: Angry with
The Sunday Tsunami Cycle
My regular Sunday cycle was a little unusual this week. When your route includes Tamaki Drive, Auckland's Waterfront, Tsunami warnings on the news get your attention. Heading through Waterview first sign of anything unusual was a couple of Police cars stationed to close the on-ramp to the,
Politics
Party Central, are they are using our money to get yours?
Thinking why there is a need for the Rugby World Cup “Party Central”? It struck me that, unlike The Viaduct just a few hundred metres away, It is: * A contained area away from other commercial activity * Somewhere they can sell concessions to food/drink vendors * Somewhere they can what is
Traffic Light Thoughts
Traffic Light Thought – A delightful Integrale interlude
I saw a lovely Lancia Integrale on the way home tonight. A very rare beast in NZ! It’s one car in my “when I win Lotto” garage.
MindManager
Visual Project (and task) Dashboards with MindManager
Donnie, The CAD Geek (aka Travis), has a great post on how a MindManager Dashboard has assisted with the process of writing his first book. Visual Project Dashboards with MindManager | The CAD Geek Blog A book is a huge project but the same can apply to a simple task list.
Automobile
Better than a software beta!
It’s pretty cool to beta test new software but I would far rather be on this beta programme! http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1315786830 Via CAR
Waitakere
The Piha Paradise banner
I was playing tour guide and at first sight this was described as “Paradise”, and I have to agree. Just don’t go swimming outside the flags or the rips will get you.
The film location blog banner
Karekare beach has interesting history and has recently featured in film & TV productions. If you saw the movie “The Piano” its seemingly remote location was not far from Auckland City. This photo was taken on a busy summer weekend, the car park was full, which explains the crowd!
Revit User Group NZ
Revit User Group Manawatu - Notice of March Meeting
Next Meeting feature Presenter: Productspec 5.30pm, Wednesday 3rd March 2010 @ Square edge fx2 theatre, Ground Floor to the rear of Square Edge Gallery, The Square, Palmerston North Format for the evening will be; 5:30pm - Drinks, nibbles and chit chat session. 6:00 - 610pm - Welcome and introductions by Scott