Category Archives: General

Just going through the 100 odd photos we took from last night most are very average, our son took lots of the boat parade down Sydney Harbour. He discovered if you move the camera the lights from the boats turn into wiggly lines, so he then took about 20 trying to get the best shapes.Continue reading “Welcome to 2007”

I am sitting here at my mother’s in Sydney, unlimited WiFi, the cricket on, and generally catching up on things.  Been reading my feeds.  Catching up on some books.  Researching a new digital camera as a little present for the grown ups in the house.  It is great to relax after a busy few daysContinue reading “The post Christmas relax”

Just saw this post from the guys at Whooiz, they are giving away a Wii so I had to join in. We are giving away a Nintendo Wii and all you have to do to win one is create your wHooiz profile and install a wHooiz blog widget on your blog it’s that simple. If you don’t already haveContinue reading “New Whooiz Widget”

If you are missing an iPod David Berlind may have it. Last week, I found a beautiful, sleek, black video iPod. It’s one of the 30GB models that looks very much like the one pictured to the left. The owner of this iPod has been taking very good care of it by keeping it inContinue reading “Are you missing an iPod?”

Below is my list of Top 15 Outlook keyboard shortcut (for Windows), specifically in the interests of supporting GTD.  The list was inspired/based on TechRupublic’s recent post about keyboard shortcuts and David Allen’s eBook on Implementing GTD in Outlook.  Alt-Tab – Switch between open applications, probably the most under used shortcut within Windows <Ctrl+Shift> k –Continue reading “15 Outlook keyboard shortcuts”

Just reading my Gmail today and noticed an interesting sponsored link above the message So I clicked! Tooheys has put together a really cool flash based advertising campaign to advertise their new Platinum beer. Search internships at College Recruiter.com.

Last night I was able to get out to the TPN Dinner here in Melbourne, the Upcoming details are here. Cameron was in full swing, maybe one too many coffees in the day, Father Bob made a brief appearance, Martin from the Travel Show, Of course Rich Giles was there, along with Kate, Miriam, Matt, Tony,Continue reading “TPN Dinner”

It has been an interesting week for Australian celebrities, first Steve Irwin and now Peter Brock!  It seems Peter Brock was killed in an accident while driving in the West Australian Targa Rally, his car hit a tree about 40 kms east of Perth. One of the great legends of motor sport in Australia.

It is sad that Steve Irwin died yesterday his family, his animals and the environment will all be impacted by his passing. Steve died while filming a documentary on the deadliest animals in the sea, ironic in a morbid kind of way. Apparently he had no chance of surviving the sting ray puncture to hisContinue reading “Croc Hunter Steve Irwin died”