Automobile
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...
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Autodesk University
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...
Television
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.
Auckland
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.
CAD and BIM General
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...
Comedy
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
Cool Hardware
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/from
Vox Hunt: My Favorite Moment in Sports
Show us your favorite moment in sports. Michael Schumacher Seeing this guy win a Grand Prix in a Ferrari
Shop for sale?
Ghost Shops? Originally uploaded by RobiNZ There's an advert on the radio for a shop in Southland which comes with a signed up long term lessee, and property either side, and only costs $99,000. Every time I hear it I remember the day I got off my
Cool Hardware
Sony VAIO, no wow?
Why do Sony make so many similar sized/styled laptops, but nothing really innovative? Some are small, some are more powerful, some are different colours but where is the tablet, the touch, UMPC, th...