Television
Prime TV New Zealand to screen Ellen MacArthur: In The Eye of the Storm. Prime TV SPECIAL: Ellen MacArthur: In The Eye of the Storm 7:30pm, Sunday 30 January 2005 In a BBC premiere special on Prime, it’s the extraordinary journey of a gutsy 25-year old who
Autoblog and Just Auto have updates on the whole Fiat/GM thing… The GM/ Fiat saga continues: [cont on Autoblog] ITALY: Fiat extends period of mediation with GM over put option: just-auto.com - Daily News]
Sports
After sailing B&Q 22,555 miles, at an average speed of 16.5 knots, its only just begun. With lead of 0 hours Ellen MacArthur faces a race to home as flaky weather has eroded the 4 day advantage held as she rounded Cape Horn. Follow this amazing
Professor Sid Watkins is probably not a name many would think of when naming Formula One stars. His contribution to the sport has been enormous. After 26 years service he has helped make Formula One, a once deadly sport, far safer. Thanks “Prof”. Motoring - F1 stalwart bows out Professor Sid
Science
Anyone with a several rechargable devices knows that the mix of chargers is a pain. Maybe the solution is one charger for everything? New Scientist Breaking News - One charging pad could power up all gadgets
Although written “for women” these tips are worthwhile for everyone. Travel: Travel Tools: Health: Top 'Travel Safe' Tips For Women So how can you enjoy travelling and keep safe, too? Read on for tips and tricks to keep you safe on your overseas adventures
AutoCAD Architecture
I have posted an update – as posted on the ADT Ng by Paul McArdle [Autodesk] - to my ADT Sheet Set DST corruption article. Its an explanation of the likely cause and recommended process to avoid the problem until a final fix is found. Link: Read my Updated Article
I like the new name, Airvillage, Boris Johnson suggests is more accurate than Airbus when talking about the A380 in an article on his blog. Airbus 380: This is not a bus, or even a tram or a train or ship. It is an Airvillage. Already Richard Branson is planning
Randy Baseler, vice president of Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, has a new web journal. Not quite a what I’d call a Blog yet (no permalinks, comments or RSS feed) but looks like it will develop into one. Suggest Randy looks at Bob Lutz’s Fastlane Blog as a
Top Gear (BBC’s motoring programme) picks its favourite Cars. Some you’d expect to see (Ferrari 430) and there are a few surprises; even a Holden (with Vauxhall branding)! What would I have from their list? Peugeot 1007, Ferrari F430 and Citroen C4 Cars of the Year - Top Gear
Cool Hardware
Went shopping last weekend and came home with a Sony DVD recorder RDRHX900. It was my “Happy Birthday to me” present. This is to replace an old VHS machine that has given years of good service time shifting the bulk of my viewing. The X900 is a nice unit and
Big Fiat's are not usually a wonderful thing
