Science
NZ Skeptics Conference
Great turnout for day one of the NZ Skeptics Conference!
Science
Skeptical Extravaganza #nzskepconf
At #nzskepconf watching @SkepticsGuide & @GeorgeHrab Skeptical Extravaganza #SGULIVE
Business
TEDx Auckland 2014, unexpected Himalayan cycle tour preparation!
When I saw TEDx Auckland 2014 announced I really wanted to go but was a bit torn. I loved the 2013 event but it meant a precious day of weekend gone. Weekends were crucial as I was trying to get fit for a rather demanding cycle tour in the Himalayas.
Science
TEDx Auckland — 2013 remembered, bring on 2014!
While buying my ticket to TEDx Auckland 2014 remembered I’d never gotten around to writing a post about the 2013 event. Earlier this year there was some flack about TED, prompted it seems by some ‘dubious’ TEDx events. From my experience at TEDx Auckland it certainly wasn’t one
From Tibet to the edge of the Universe
From Tibet to the known Universe
Design and Art
Radiolab Live: Amazing
This is off topic for the CAD Blog but if you have any interest in science and/or art you must see: Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical and Amazing - RobiNZ Personal Blog
Music
Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical and Amazing
I’ve heard all their podcasts—so expected the typical Radiolab brilliance—but this video of the Radiolab Live tour is amazing. I heard the audio version on Sunday and just watched the video. If you have any interest in science and/or art you must see this. Robert Krulwich
Comedy
Nikola Tesla honoured in comic infographic
I’ve always been intersted in both the myth and (incredible) reality of Nikola Telsa. He truly did pioneer many technologies which make our society what it is. theoatmeal.com has a great comic tribute to Nikola Tesla
The importance of being wrong: the Big Bang and precision cosmology - Professor Richard Easther
This sounds interesting. I hope to get to to his inaugural lecture as found Richard’s Auckland Skeptics in the Pub cosmology talk (October 2011) and the discussion after really interesting. Although my Physics education ended at High School, so probably won’t understand much, i still enjoy learning what
A new look for RobiNZ CAD Blog, a very natural glow!
A few weeks ago I mentioned I was considering a redesign for the blog. At the time I made a few tweaks as realised a new ‘look’ would take more time than I had to spare. A few months ago I was one of many who helped crowd fund a
AutoCAD
StarTalk Podcast and CAD, Computer Aided Dimensions?
Not sure how I missed it but I’ve been busy catching up with the awesome StarTalk podcast back catalogue. It is where, to quote their own tagline: “Science, pop culture & comedy collide on StarTalk w/ astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-hosts, celebrities & scientists.
Photography
Lunar Eclipse
Not the clearest, a bit of halo and at the limit of IXUS zoom, but you get the idea.