Aviation
Very cool Shuttle launch photo
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Aviation
The last Douglas Commercial aircraft ever... is a Boeing?
It’s the end of an era as the last Boeing 717 rolls off the line. It was based on the McDonnell Douglas MD95, which in turn evolved from the Douglas DC9 Series, so represents the last of a long line of the Douglas Commercial aircraft dating back to the
Automobile
Too short for a US Ferrari?
Fiat are buying back some of the Ferrari shares sold off to a consortium of banks in 2002 and will regain 85% share-holding. Perhaps they will offer US F430 Modena owners a deal on a Punto for their “small women and children”? Will US F430’s have a (retracting)
AutoCAD Architecture
Mind Mapping the AUGI ADT/ABS Community
Richard Binning’s post on the Architectural Desktop/Autodesk Building Systems Community at AUGI caught my attention for two reasons: 1. There is soon to be a new ADT/ABS Community at AUGI! 2. A great MindManager Map, which you can download, that he’s using to document the structure
Film
I'm the one...
I’ve been reading about The Da Vinci Code and decided I’m the only one who hasn’t read the book or seen the movie and probably never will. It gets added to the some of other must see blockbusters that I’ve never really bothered with; * Lord of
Business
Software, the future of Kiwi industry?
The recent move to “un-bundle” our phone network was heralded as the first step towards NZ getting better connected. Rod Drury highlights a couple of recent software deals and points out this industry represents a potential low investment path to increase our productivity. I’d add the work done
MindManager
MindManager + Apple Mac = ?
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Cool Software
Kiwi & Aussie Roads in Google Maps!
Yep, street level mapping for New Zealand & Australia in Google Maps, soon for Google Earth I hope! Google Earth Blog: Down Under and Kiwis Get Roads in Google Maps Google Earth Blog: Down Under and Kiwis Get Roads in Google Maps Google Maps Mania: Big News: Google Maps street
Automobile
Fiat cellphones...
I can just hear the Fiat bashers saying: “Useful for when you break down….” Fiat introduces line of branded cellphones - Engadget Fiat introduces line of branded cellphones - Engadget
AutoCAD Architecture
What is ADT?
The danger of searching for content based on acronyms like ADT: What is ADT? “It’s a condition induced by modern life, in which you’ve become so busy attending to so many inputs and outputs that you become increasingly distracted, irritable, impulsive, restless and, over the long term, underachieving.
Skywalk to offer thrilling Grand Canyon view
This “skywalk” would be fun but I think the helicopter ride I did a couple of years ago was even better. CNN.com - Skywalk to offer thrilling Grand Canyon view - May 11, 2006 CNN.com - Skywalk to offer thrilling Grand Canyon view - May 11, 2006
Automobile
Wow 35 HP!
You are not supposed to comment on, or click on, Google Adverts on your own site but I couldn’t resist looking at this one. 35HP didn’t seem much of an improvement on the 45HP I normally have but clicking thru revealed they meant an extra 35HP… I can’