106.2, something BIG happening soon

Last time I saw Larry, he was on a bicycle in Viet Nam. Today he showed a brand new radio station he's building (next door to my work). BIG FM is coming to Auckland soon. BIG 106.2 FM - ww...

Politics

The post debate debate

Dear Helen, Saying you won doesn't mean you won Dear John, Thinking you won doesn't mean you won. The only thing I learnt was TVNZ Mark Sainsbury can't run a debate. Could Paul Henry have a go n...

The death, or retirement, of a desktop - RIP Mechanical Desktop 1995 - 2008

I remember going to the launch of AutoCAD Designer. Mechanical Desktop replaced it and now, although some with much more knowledge than me might argue this, Inventor has replaced MDT. Engineering...

Politics

Is it rational to vote based on "Going Forward"

I saw most of the debate. John Key said " Going Forward " several times, I don't think Helen did at all

Windows Vista + 1 will be "Windows 7"

Windows Vista will be replaced by; Windows Vista Team Blog : Introducing Windows 7 I actually prefer the simplicity of numbering, be it year or version based, if only to avoid the mapping of...

Formula 1

Light blogging, weekend committed

I usually write quite a few blog posts in the weekend, even if delayed posts don't appear till the week. This weekend will be a little different thanks to WRC Rally, Formula 1 and Bathurst V8 Super...

Comedy

xkcd on computing Depth

People get frustrated when computers don't work. I'm just amazed most of the time that they do. This toon puts the innards of your computer into perspective. I love it, especially the reference to Bri...

Revit User Group NZ

Notice of RUGAKL (formally known as RUGNZ) October Meeting

Revit User Group - Auckland (RUGAKL)** was formerly known as Revit User Group of New Zealand. RUGNZ is now the home for New Zealand's regional Revit User Groups: RUGAKL Meeting - Wednesday 15th...

Autodesk 360

What does Autodesk University mean to me?

I was asked this today and pondered how best to respond. Perhaps the most complete answer; "Just read what I've blogged about it over the years" But that means digesting (excluding this post)...

Flying Spaghetti Monster & Kiva

All praise his Noodly Wisdom ! "I'd really rather you didn't build multi million-dollar synagogues / churches / temples / mosques / shrines to my noodly goodness when the money could be better s...

Revit Architecture

Revitize - The 157th Revit Blog?

Revitize is not new, but is new to me. I stumbled upon it, thanks Google, while searching for solutions to repair a broken Revit project (more on that in another post). Nicholas has some good ideas, n...

QotD: Picking Sides

When a couple breaks up, have you ever been able to stay friends with both parties? Submitted by, Jessmiloo I'm beginning to wonder, which is difficult when "the couple" are your parents.