Politics
Election '05 Leader (Southpark) Profiles
goNZo does the NZ Political Leaders as Southpark characters goNZo Freakpower: Election '05 Leader Profiles
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AutoCAD
AutoCAD 2006 White Papers
Shaan has posted links to White Papers for AutoCAD 2006 or AutoCAD 2006-Based Products. Between the Lines: AutoCAD 2006 White Papers - Networking, Migration, and Dynamic Blocks * Planning a Successful Network Installation * Installing the Network License Manager * Creating Network Deployments * Network Licensing Questions and Answers * Customising the AutoCAD 2006 Interface
AutoCAD
"Real World" DWF Resolution Findings
Prompted by Shaan's post on DWF precision I’ve been testing to see what impact increasing the DPI has in “real world” conditions. So far I’ve found ramping the DPI up to fairly huge values does increase the DWF file size, but not as much as I
Design and Art
New Zelaand - Better by Design
Better by Design Better by Design is a movement to build New Zealand's awareness of and expertise in design-led business. Our mission is to help New Zealand companies make world class design a bigger differentiator for their products and services in export markets. We've got good
Skeptic
Quick Weightloss Fixes Usually Aren't...
Interesting to see the article “Fat-loss couple branded liars for bogus product” about Body Enhancer in this weekends Herald. This much advertised weight loss product claimed not only to promote weight loss but also help with all manner of other ailments. It was not cheap and was extensively advertised over
Automobile
Denny Hulme in F1 World Champion Hall of Fame
www.formula1.com have recently posted a World Champions Hall of Fame with profiles and galleries in including (of course) New Zealander Denny Hulme. Denny Hulme (NZL) World Champion - 1967 - The Official Formula 1 Website
Automobile
Speed Is of the Essence - McLaren Mercedes SLR
A story about the history, manufacture and test driving the McLaren Mercedes SLR. Has photos of the SLR assembly area and information about the McLaren Technology Center. Speed Is of the Essence - New York Times (May require free registration to access) I saw the SLR on display in San
Automobile
Tyres and the age of the universe
10,000,000,000,000,000,000 (1018) atoms of carbon are rubbed of a car tyre in one revolution. This is also the age of the universe in seconds. Amazing what you learn listening to a lecture on Albert Einstein and Ernest Rutherford: To See What Cannot Be Seen:
Fiat
Fiat to return to Oz!
This is good news for FIAT in our part of the world. The last FIAT sold in Aussie was the forgettable Regata. After a long absence they are returning to Australia with a limited range of cars. Even with our tiny market New Zealand has a far wider range of
Web/Tech
Spammers targeting Xtra today?
Seems like addresses pretending to be my net provider Xtra.co.nz are being used by spammers. I've had 4 messages today with dubious .zip file attachments supposedly from Xtra. All deleted thanks to Mailwasher. UPDATE: Have had bogus emails over the past few days from info @ xtra.
Film
Brazil the film - "watch it, it is now; it’s all happening to us"
Great review of one of my favourite films. It was supposed to be a parody of 1984 but in 2005 it seems more cutting than ever. Does fiction become reality? Film Recommendation: Brazil (Aaron Swartz: The Weblog) “if there were ever a time to watch it, it is now; it’
Web/Tech
Apple to switch to Intel chips?
Will the "Intel Inside" badge look like a blemish on a stylish Apple? Link: Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chips | CNET News.com. Via Dave’s World via Scoble from 32000 ft. UPDATE 04–06–2005: Confirmed by Scoble: Skeptics can't believe Apple is