Rally
World Rally Radio
Got an email about other ways to follow the Rally, radio podcast. The radio is a great idea as often the hardest place to follow the rally is when you’re chasing it. Hi Robin You might care t...
Latest
Nude Girls Skateboarding?
I loved the line: “If Fellini did an LTSA ad…” Spare Room » Blog Archive » Nude Girls Skateboarding Note; It does feature, as advertised, the nude female form and skateboarding but is “work s...
Rally
World Rally Championship New Zealand
I haven’t written about it but hope to see some rally action this weekend. If not will be watching at: News – www.rallynz.org.nz/ and http://www.wrc.com/ New Zealand TV – www.skytv.co.nz (times...
Automobile
It just gets better - Fiats 500 two-cylinder turbo!
It just gets better - Fiat 500 to come with two-cylinder turbo engine! Fiat 500 to come with two-cylinder turbo engine - Autoblog Not since the Citroen 2CV has a car been sold to the mass market...
Auckland
Debt sinks Stadium Australia, does Auckland need one like this?
Do we need a stadium, should the government subsidise it if we do? Should Governments Subsidise Stadiums and events - www.nzbr.org.nz The burden of proof rests upon those who propose stadium and...
New Zealands Greatest Engineering Feat - Manapouri
It was controversial in it’s day even now the impact of this project is questioned. One thing you can not deny is that creating a lake, tunnelling hundreds of metres into a mountain and building a hyd...
Traffic Light Thoughts
Traffic Light Thought - It's nice to be polite but...
A nice lady in a stream of traffic let a nice man out of a side street. He headed for the gap, politely looked at her, smiled waved a thankyou While the traffic in front of him stopped… crunch...
AUGI
Notice of Auckland AutoCAD User Group Meeting
The next Auckland AutoCAD User Group Meeting is: Topic: AGM Date; Wednesday 22-11-2006 Venue: Lone Star Newmarket, 8 Kent St, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand Time; Assemble at 18:30, M...
CAD and BIM General
Martyn Day interviews Carl Bass
Martyn Day has an interesting interview with Autodesk CEO Carl Bass. His comments on the ever controversial topics of proprietary vs open CAD format, sharing data and the relationship between Autodesk...
Science
What's More Likely - Michael Shermer Skeptic
Skeptic Magazine founder Michael Shermer takes us on a hilarious romp through the strange claims we humans put forth as truth… This is one of many great talks on the TEDTalks website
Auckland
Mallards translucent turd by the harbour - Stadium New Zealand
All the flashy Weta effects can’t hide the bulk of Mallards Stadium New Zealand. Sitting on the waterfront like a giant turd that’s washed up in a spring tide. Making it translucent doesn’t help. I...
Religion
Is there an Artificial God? - Douglas Adams at Digital Biota 2
Many know Douglas Adams for the Hitchhikers Guide but his talents were many, his intellect vast. Via distinguishing A from B, the life thoughts of a puddle, the importance of sand and how to get a coke...