Archive for February, 2007
In the key of Ghostrider…
Feb 25th
I love the whole resurgence of the Ghostrider style of chases. Its a whole heap of fun to watch these videos, even if they are technically illegal across most of the western world. ;-) But with the advent of YouTube and other social video sites that allow people to upload their own videos, its a…
New Job Position
Feb 25th
As most of you know, I’ve been working for a security company for the past few months as a security guard. Till now its been a rather informal affair that has allowed me to pay the bills and so on, without using up too many hours of the week on things like work. ;-) Now…
Honda’s 2007 F1 Colours
Feb 25th
Well, its definitely more colourful than the Red and White scheme of the past few years, but…. I’m not sure I appreciate what they imply with this one. ;-) Autoblog has details of the new Honda F1 paint job for the 2007 F1 series. 3 weeks and counting!!!!!!! Probably wouldn’t dislike this new paint job…
Parliamentary Webcasts
Feb 22nd
Is anyone else kinda, sorta, maybe annoyed that Parliament Question Time video and audio is only available online for a week and then they replace it with the current week? Theres no place I can go to online at the moment and pull up the video of a specific debate or a specific date. We…
Anyone know where I can buy a CS50-USB in NZ?
Feb 22nd
Update: Nevermind folks. I caved in and bought a USB cordless phone instead. Does anyone know where I can get a Plantronics CS50-USB VoIP Wireless Headset System in New Zealand, or that will ship one to New Zealand? I’m very much wanting either one of those, or something very similar, for a reasonable price. Basically,…
More Microsoft Threats…
Feb 22nd
Steve Ballmer is making threats yet again in an effort to frighten the Linux community and those companies that are either selling or considering running Linux distributions. In a clear threat against open-source users, Ballmer repeated his earlier assertions that open source “is not free,” referring to the possibility that Microsoft may sue Linux sellers.…
Fix the *real* problem, not patch a scapegoat.
Feb 21st
In recent months we’ve had many in the US try to blame violence amongst the youth of today on video games that contain violence of one kind or another. The poster child of this campaign being the Grand Theft Auto series. We see senators such as Hillary Roddam-Clinton and, just recently, Sam Brownback try to…
Wheres the objectivity?
Feb 21st
I’m as sick of the left wing bias of most media organisations as everyone else, but is Fox News really the best the right side of the aisle has to offer? Its just a conservative version of E! I mean, Oreilly spent how many days pounding the whole “clean” comment that was made about Obama?…
Sneak peak of the Audi A5
Feb 21st
I love it when auto companies screw up. Especially when their screw up gives us all a sneak peak at upcoming models before we’re supposed to see them. So today, we must say ‘thank you’ to some more schmuck at Audi who is probably feeling a little sore-footed from standing around so much after getting…
MS says piracy to blame for poor Vista sales
Feb 20th
Well now. Ignorance and conceit seems to have reached new heights at Microsoft. It turns out that Windows Vista is doing really poorly at the moment as far as sales go. Of course, Microsoft has noticed this. Its selling slower than even Windows XP did coming so close after Windows 2000 Pro. However, Vista offers…