One smug cat to test Flikr Notes

Birman Originally uploaded by RobiNZ I wondered if Flickr Notes transfer to the blog. Cloe helped me test this.

Automobile

Fiat 500 2008 for sale in New Zealand already? (on TradeMe)

With the new Fiat 500 stilll weeks away in New Zealand someone has put theirs on TradeMe.co.nz. On Monday I passed by Ateco (Fiat NZ) , while on a cycle ride, to see if they had a 500. It was a public...

AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD Architecture 2009 and BIM?

It might not be parametric but AutoCAD Architecture 2009 (ACA) has included a number of updates which enable Building Model Information to be managed and exchanged. By refining existing features like...

Formula 1

Malaysia shows need for Formula 1 Qualifying Session 3 110% rule?

Surely after the events in Malaysia the FIA need to impose a 110% rule, run at best pace -10% max, for Qualifying Session 3 to prevent the “fuel save touring”. Either that or allow top-up of the cars...

Inventor LT Preview - The Sequel!

Good news, the Inventor LT (Free) Technology Preview will be extended for another year! It is Alive in the Lab: Sign us up for another year of LT feedback

Books

Farewell Arthur

I’ve posted regarding Arthur C. Clarke’s death on my CAD Blog. From childhood much of my interest in science, reading, writing and even religion was formed by reading his work. Working with Stanley Ku...

Farewell to a hero

I’ve posted regarding Arthur C. Clarke’s death on my CAD Blog. From childhood much of my interest in science, reading, writing and even religion was formed by reading his work. Working with Stanley Kubrick, he made my favourite movie. Thanks Arthur! RobiNZ CAD Blog: 2oo1: A Computer Graphics

Automobile

The BBC gets Formula 1 rights back, what does this mean for New Zealand?

It will impact us as we get the current ITV feed, via Sky (NZ). I hope it’s a change for the better but that won’t be hard if the Melbourne coverage is any guide. We had no commentary, nothing but...

Automobile

Ari's Climb Dance

Car had an article on Ari Vatanen, Rally Driver turned EU Rep, and mentioned “Climb Dance”. Watch him controlling 800bhp-plus on the Pikes Peak hillclimb. Forget “Dancing with the Stars”, this is poetry in motion. http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-3368948773832597270&hl=en

CAD and BIM General

Greenbuild™ New Zealand

It’s not easy being green, according to Kermit , but this resource aims to make it a little simpler for Kiwis. It’s an New Zealand specific website with green building information, specifications and...

Religion

A good Friday post...

For Graham, my atheist boss, who gave me some long weekend reading: Letter to a Christian Nation

2001: A Computer Graphics Discovery, and farewell Arthur

Farewell Arthur: I had this in draft form ready to post on 6 April. That would have marked the 40th anniversary of the release of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey . However after today’s news it see...