The Most Expensive Cars of 2005...
Forbes have a slide show of the most expensive cars of 2005 but it doesn't include the best Forbes.com: The Most Expensive Cars 2005
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Metheny
Learning to love "The Way Up" - Pat Metheny Group
The first time I heard “The Way Up” from Pat Metheny Group my reaction was not “I love it”. Its a 68 minute single piece which starts with a manic feel (Jazz meets MTV?) then goes off on tangents and through many variations of mood. It’s been in the
Our Flag - A new design for the New Zealand flag
Currently www.nzflag.com are campaigning to change the NZ flag as many feel the time is right to gain our own identity. I’ve written previously on how I agree that its time to change the current colonial relic . The focus of the nzflag campaign is to get petition
Spike & Eddie
I can only agree with Tony Goodson Spike begat Eddie: You know, it's great to find out that one hero of mine has been influenced by another hero of mine. The Goon Show and Me by Eddie Izzard .
AutoCAD Architecture
An example of MindManager Architectural Desktop (ADT) Project icons in use
This is an example of my MindManager Architectural Desktop (ADT) Project icons in use to document naming, assignment and the relationship between project objects. Compare this: “A Construct Category (folder) Retail contains a Construct Retail Layout(L1) assigned to Level L1 & Division Retail. Another Construct Retail Layout(L2) is
Canon EOS 350D - The EOS 300D replacement finally arrives
EOS Magazine have details and a review of the Canon 350D. Its the long awaited successor to the EOS 300D. I just got a Canon IXUS which is a nice compact everyday camera but a 350D would be a great companion EOS 350D key features EOS 350D report EOS 350D
CAD and BIM General
Penwill CAD Cartoon Gallery
This guy looks disturbingly familiar… For over fifteen years Roger Penwill has been drawing cartoons about computer aided design (CAD), having experienced the delights and hassles of using the program AutoCAD as an architect. Here is a selection of the CADALYST cartoons.... The Penwill Cartoon Gallery
AutoCAD Architecture
ADT MindManager Images & Icons
I’ve made up some MindManager resources for ADT Project Components as I required them to document our Project Standards. These are images and icons which can be used as Topic images and Map Markers (for filtering etc). If you are an ADT/MindManager user and want a set contact
TypePad
Six Apart (TypePad) update their home page
The TypePad Home Page has a new look. Its now part of the Six Apart site alongside Moveable Type, Live Journal and TypeKey. All share a nice new clean design. What's Happening On TypePad features lists of recently changed Blogs/Photoblogs and now shows thumb-nails of featured
Cool Hardware
Control allows freedom to innovate - Bose Innovation
Google “Bose good bad” and you’ll find many passionate articles about Bose products and how good, or bad, many people think they are. Newsgroups host endless debates between those attacking and defending Bose. I own a few Bose products – Acoustimass® 5 speakers (AM5), QuietComfort® 2 Headphones and Wave® Clock/
Web/Tech
NZ Telco news
Some interesting stuff from computerworld.co.nz Telecom keeping a wary eye on Skype A third of NZ broadband users have Skype, telco says But thats only 40,000! There are still only 120,000 Telecom broadband users in NZ? I wonder what the total for all broadband is? Kiwis
Fiat & Alfa after GM
Some of the best coverage I have found on the future of Fiat/Alfa Romeo after the GM settlement is at ITALIASPEED. Fiat reaction and Alfa Romeo/Maserati Future at ITALIASPEED.COM