Archive for September, 2006
Time to put skates on
Sep 28th
Dates to be finalised and so on, but unless there are some surprises or issues that pop up between now and then, Brooke is looking to come to New Zealand in May. This is BIG news and definitely very happy news. After nearly 8 years we’ll finally get to say hello in person. ;-) So,…
Google’s tabbed homepage
Sep 25th
I don’t know how many of you use it, but Google’s Personalised Homepage is where I start my browsing experience. Its clean and simple and very well thought out in my view. When I start my browser, I see my Gmail on the left, a clock and the weather in the middle and then my…
Breaking point
Sep 16th
I’ve had enough. I’m going to start applying for the US Greencard Lottery every year until I win. Its drawn every fall, but I can’t find out accurate info on whether I’m too late for this years draw or whether I have till sometime in October to finish the paperwork and send it off. My…
Alonso needs a good telling off
Sep 14th
I really really really hate Alonso. Michael Schumacher’s manager has accused Fernando Alonso of “pitiful behaviour” after the Formula One world champion described the German ace as the least sporting driver of all time. Bild newspaper quoted Willi Weber on Wednesday as saying that Alonso’s comment to Spain’s Radio Marca was an “unbelievable insult, totally…
Labour says "Not gonna pay it back"
Sep 12th
Fully not surprised, but can the opposition force the issue and get a vote of no confidence passed in the house? Would the Greens tow the line on this one? What about the moral standards of the United Future party? Labour will not pay back money the Auditor-General decided had been illegally spent because it…
This is the right moment…
Sep 11th
On the back of an absolutely amazing race, the end of an era is set to draw to an end in only 6 weeks or so. At the end of the current Formula 1 Grand Prix season, legend Michael Schumacher will hand in his driving gloves and move on to greener pastures within the Ferrari…
One City, No Tree
Sep 4th
While I do admit I’ve been rather lax lately about certain aspects of whats going on at the moment, the One City debate has been of interest to me. For those that don’t know, what most people call Auckland is actually made up of 4 different cities. Auckland City, Manukau City, Waitakere City and North…
Answers
Sep 4th
“I want to know the answers to the questions that don’t exist yet,” I said quietly. “What?” “I want to know the answers to the questions that have never been asked yet.” “That doesn’t make any sense,” she said. “How can you know the answer if there is no question? Thats like having butter without…
Monstrously Expensive Habit (Meh)
Sep 1st
Dunno if I should admit this. :-) Oh well. ;-) Got my Visa bill for August. Sat down and went over it. US$300 alone spent on Second Life. Well, US$295.14, but close enough ;-) Put that in a different light, or better known as Kiwi dollars. NZ$480.03 including Visa’s “Offshore Service Margins” charges they like…