RobiNZ Personal Blog

SOLECISM, n., a deviation from correct idiom or grammar

This struck a chord, especially decimate which is often abused… Not PC: Fixing your errors Here's a list from the ever useful Economist Style Guide of unfortunately far too common solecisms you... Read more →

A 'near miss' at Auckland airport? More like a 'near hit'!

Why is it when aircraft nearly collide it’s called a ‘near miss’? They completely missed, or it would be a collision, but nearly hit so why not call it a ‘near hit’! Planes in 'near miss' at... Read more →

Is slow the new fast? The Fiat Panda 100HP

Given the state of the roads, congestion, speed cameras, radar traps and the fact that most people are just doing boring urban commuting most the time there is little real pleasure in driving. Now... Read more →

Watch out for the Waterview, Auckland, "Cyclepath"

The Auckland Waterview Cyclepath should offer safer cycling than the adjacent very busy road but it currently has a nasty crack which will swallow destroy a bike wheel. It hasn’t happened to me but... Read more →

Climate change, a guide

New Scientist have bundled a collection of articles concerning the common climate myths and misconceptions. Some of these arguements are cited by both sides of the climate debate. I’ve shown the title... Read more →

Fiat 500 Abarth Scoops

Car have photos Autoblog.it have video of sporty new Fiat 500’s Fiat 500 Abarth - Secret New Cars - Carmagazine.co.uk Fiat whisked the covers off the regular 500 back in March, and this Abarth ve... Read more →

Superb at Nothing

Seth Godin has a classic post about specialisation: Seth's Blog: Master of none Paul sends us this classic example of committee thinking at work… It reminded me of an interview with comedian... Read more →

Creating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Design News have a bundle of articles and podcasts covering various aspects of the Boeing 787 Dreamliners design and construction. Some interesting stuff Boeing 787 Dreamliner Takes Flight - 5/1... Read more →

Luna Rossa eliminate BMW Oracle, shows what I know...

I’ll not bother predicting who will win the America’s Cup. Before the finals I thought it would be inevitable that a Kiwi would win the cup aboard Team NZ, Oracle or Alinghi… Look what happened to... Read more →

Top Gear goes green?

Top Gear take on a green tinge, yes “Petrol head” Top Gear, even launching a collection of green’ish articles posts on a new blog “The Green Debate”. Top Gear Blog - The Green Debate Tags: Top+Gear Read more →