Current Affairs
A good idea I hope you’ll never need (from Britain). ICE - In Case of Emergency Eight out of 10 British people carry no next of kin details. Yet 80% carry a mobile phone, most of whom have it on them all the time. There is no simpler way of
AutoCAD Architecture
I’m a bit late with this post regarding the Auckland AutoCAD User Group Meeting 21-06-05. Rich Sales (Salesoft) gave a presentation on Building Information Model technology based on Revit. The proposed change to Auckland Autodesk User Group is needed! As usual Rich gave a great demo of
Automobile
I saw a Fiat X1/9 for sale on Trademe. Nearly did the heart over head thing and bid on it but I resisted. I love the X1/9 but know that elderly Italian cars are not really a rational purchase. I’ve owned an X1/1 and X1/4
Automobile
Happy Birthday Fiat, hope there are many more! ITALY: Fiat celebrates 106th birthday : Auto News HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIAT! ~ www.fiat.co.nz
Film
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse is part of the Auckland Film Festival but only a couple of screenings. Be in quick to see it! The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse ~ Auckland Film Festival Synopsis CIVIC THEATRE: Sun. July 10, 8:15pm - Mon. July 11, 4:00pm
Automobile
I knew “Fix It Again Tony!” but Don has them all! Dons Auto Pages - Auto Acronyms
AutoCAD Architecture
Chris has posted a link to the Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Building Information Model Awards. All the submissions are worth reading but as an ADT user I found the HOK International London “St. Bartholomew’s and Royal London Hospitals, London, England” project was of particular interest. I can’t
Aviation
Developing the V-22 Osprey Chopper-Plane has been a nightmare . After 22 years, $16 billion and a tragic 30 deaths is the nightmare nearly over? Wired have an article on the history of the Osprey and it’s development. Wired 13.07: Saving the Pentagon's Killer Chopper-
Aviation
Thirty Thousand Feet - Aviation Blogs and Podcasts
Politics
You expect it from Labour but now National have decided I should subsidise parents. “National is promising a tax rebate - and a choice - to parents with children under five.” Hey Don, could I have a choice not to subsidise parents with children under five? Rodney Hide says the new National
Aviation
SPIEGEL ONLINE have an interesting series of articles covering the Airbus/Boeing battle and other news related to Airbus. “The Threat of a Mega-Flop: Will the A380 Become an Airbust?” is a good commentary on the challenges they face with the A380. They also have a Multi-media tour
Apparently the view in this photo, I took in 2001, has changed. The Apostles are a creation of erosion but eventually they succumb to it. Today another one did. Another of the Twelve Apostles crumbles - National - theage.com.au
