Mon
Oct
06
2008
My new best friend - Nokia E71
People who know me know I love gadgets and geeky stuff of all kinds.
But I need to feel they have a constructive purpose and usefulness, and not just be a piece of frippery.
So mobile phones fit in nicely to this category – packed with geeky features, but productive as well…
Thu
Feb
28
2008
VPS - three weeks on
Struggling with a learning curve, but enjoying the flexibility and power that a VPS brings – and absolutely rapt with the first rate support from the hosting company.aiter
Fri
Jan
18
2008
Automotive short-sightedness
I’m probably not much different to most Australian males. I admit to really enjoying my cars. I enjoy driving, I enjoy driving enthusiastically when safe and legal.
So it’s hurts a little to feel the need to downsize my car a tad and settle for something with less grunt than I’m used to. The driving factors (pun intentional) are cost saving and a slight nod to environmental issues. But one of the things that would make that change a whole lot easier to swallow is being made harder by government policy…
(Updated on Jan 19 after a drive of an X-Trail CVT...)
Thu
Sep
21
2006
Top Gear host injured
This is sad news for fans of the fantastic BBC motoring show ‘Top Gear’.
Richard Hammond – diminutive co-host – has suffered a serious brain injury after a crash at the shows ex-RAF airfield.
Full story here
Fri
Apr
07
2006
Firefox Adblock filterset
I know many web sites depend on ads to help pay the bills. But I’m sorry, I just hate them, and I never click on them. If I really value a site or the information it offers, I’m happy to donate directly to that site.
So Adblock is one of my favourite Firefox extensions, and now Adblock has an add-on…
Wed
Mar
15
2006
Desktop Earth
Want a fascinating, changing background on your desktop? Desktop Earth could be just for you…
