Good old AutoSketch, maybe it has a future?
I recently had the need to delve back into AutoSketch 2.1 (released in October 1995 my last version). It was the first CAD application I owned and, while it’s ancient, runs on the XP Core 2 Duo box fa...
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Blogging Evidence Based Thought, from New Zealand
There’s a new Kiwi based Skeptics blog! Evidence Based Thought - evidencebasedthought.wordpress.com Welcome to the Evidence Based Thought blog. A skeptical blog authored by a group of like minded...
"Kiwi Guy" Julian Dean, Team Garmin, in le Tour de France
Because of the Kiwi connection, and my favourite GPS , I’ve been following Team Garmin in le Tour de France . It’s been great to see Julian Dean’s brilliant performances, including several top ten sta...
Why Clive Matthew-Wilson?
Tonights Close Up story “ Costly Repairs ”, about the cost of car repairs after slow speed collisions, was interesting until they dragged out Dog Lemon Guide editor Clive Matthew-Wilson. Why is he...
Autodesk University 2008 Sessions online
The Autodesk University 2008 sessions are on-line so it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll go for when the registration opens. With hundreds of sessions and only a few days to attend them it’s...
Martin Devlin back to the sinking ship?
I was interested to read in the Sunday Star Times that Radio Sport might be considering re-hiring Martin Devlin. Perhaps they should ask Radio Live for some tapes, from the days when he was their morn...
Love on Mars
There are many great lines in “ Life on Mars ” but Gene Hunt’s ; “Look at her ,she's as nervous as a very small nun at a penguin shoot” was just brilliant.
New Zealand
Auckland City with out that tower
A view with out that tower Originally uploaded by RobiNZ Auckland looks a lot better without that bloody ugly Sky Tower dominating the skyline. Taken from work as the sea fog lifted.
The Sydney Opera House - A BIM legacy
This post was scheduled to go live when I was cycling in Viet Nam. It didn’t happen then but I think the articles it link to are still worth reading. Besides, it’s about one of my favourite buildings...
The ideal present for an atheist?
He is a farewell gift for a skeptical, raving atheist, boss… The idea came while reading this post on FriendlyAtheist
Web/Tech
George Dyson on computing history
I'm currently reading George Dyson's "Darwin Among the Machines" so it was interesting to see his short (20 min) presentation on computing history at TED. The engineers notes, seen in the later part of the presentation, will amuse anyone who has battled with computer
QotW: My Commute
How do you travel to and from work - personal vehicle, bus, subway/train, pedal power? What does it cost you per week in gas or fares? Submitted by Jan. I travel by car, the 2.0 Litre Ferrari below, and do about 230 km/week for $43 gas to/