March 13, 2009
March 07, 2009
big frikkin spider
This dude was hanging outside the house when I got back from doing groceries. I can't be certain, but I think I heard it whistling to itself.
Smug little bugger.
For the record, from tip to tip, it's a little over 6cm.
Smug little bugger.
For the record, from tip to tip, it's a little over 6cm.
March 06, 2009
earthquake
Melbourne got hit by a mild earthquake this evening. It was all over Twitter within minutes.
I know I say it a lot, but technology is cool.
In other news, my folks have broadband! I can finally use remote assistance without a lag long enough to make a cup of tea.
Very exciting... the earthquake and the broadband
I know I say it a lot, but technology is cool.
In other news, my folks have broadband! I can finally use remote assistance without a lag long enough to make a cup of tea.
Very exciting... the earthquake and the broadband
February 25, 2009
February 21, 2009
February 18, 2009
spooky
I sat down to watch the latest episode of the Simpsons.
During the opening title sequence, I thought to myself "I wonder when they're going to update this. It's been around for a hell of a long time and is really starting to look old and dusty".
Turns out, I'd already seen this episode, I just hadn't updated the media library to show the latest file.
When I started watching the real latest episode, I was pretty amazed to see the whole thing in wide screen HD. New title sequence and new look for the show itself.
Did my subconscious pick up something in the news about this, or am I some sort of precog?
Either way is neat.
It remains to be seen whether the new format will compensate for the writing that has slowly dropped away over the years, but it's a nice change for now.
During the opening title sequence, I thought to myself "I wonder when they're going to update this. It's been around for a hell of a long time and is really starting to look old and dusty".
Turns out, I'd already seen this episode, I just hadn't updated the media library to show the latest file.
When I started watching the real latest episode, I was pretty amazed to see the whole thing in wide screen HD. New title sequence and new look for the show itself.
Did my subconscious pick up something in the news about this, or am I some sort of precog?
Either way is neat.
It remains to be seen whether the new format will compensate for the writing that has slowly dropped away over the years, but it's a nice change for now.
February 07, 2009
pomegranate * update *
I was at the supermarket today and saw that they now give out instruction guides on how to open the stupid things.
December 08, 2008
November 23, 2008
only gordon freeman can save us now
So back in September before the LHC was turned on, Reddit sent an emergency package to CERN with the message "Get this to Gordon Freeman, he'll know what to do".
Turns out they got the package:
(Who's Gordon Freeman?)
Turns out they got the package:
(Who's Gordon Freeman?)
October 30, 2008
October 08, 2008
tilt shift
I saw a cool video on Gizmodo today and it made me want to do the same... except taking less time.... and not as a video... without spending any money on a lens.
Ok, it made me want to emulate it without any effort :)
This is a photo we took in New York. With a bit of Photoshop magic, it looks like a model from a dodgy 70s Superman movie.
Neat huh?
Ok, it made me want to emulate it without any effort :)
This is a photo we took in New York. With a bit of Photoshop magic, it looks like a model from a dodgy 70s Superman movie.
Neat huh?
September 17, 2008
August 22, 2008
August 15, 2008
photo test post
Maybe then you'll be able to write a post and then add a photo as an
afterthought instead of planning ahead.
At the moment, the only way to attach a photo to an email is to
actually start in the gallery. If you write the email first, there's
no option to add a photo later!
Just one more annoying quirk that Apple overlooked.
Well, they either overlooked it, or Steve Jobs decided that this is
the way that people should be working from now on.
July 22, 2008
July 10, 2008
July 08, 2008
ghostbusters
We're having a company awards night soon. You know, one of those evenings where they try and make you forget that you're unappreciated the other 364 days of the year.
Anyhoo, it's an 80s theme night, so four of us decided to go to as Ghostbusters.
I ordered four flight suits from a US Army Surplus store a few weeks ago, not really thinking about the time it would/could take them to get here. With the awards night on this Friday, they have to arrive in the next two days, otherwise instead of these:
we'll have to wear spray painted versions of these:
which don't really look that authentic, even without the hood.
The fun/fiddly part was making the proton packs out of meat trays, old cups and bits of bucket.
The gun is a spray painted "Pleasure Supergun" with the sight and handle cut off. The barrel has flashing lights in it, and I cut out the speaker that makes machine gun noises. It actually looks pretty cool when it's running. I still haven't figured out how to attach it to the hose, but if all else fails, I still have a couple of glue sticks left :D
The hard part now is waiting for the next two days for those damn suits. I really think I'll be gutted if they don't get here in time,
Anyhoo, it's an 80s theme night, so four of us decided to go to as Ghostbusters.
I ordered four flight suits from a US Army Surplus store a few weeks ago, not really thinking about the time it would/could take them to get here. With the awards night on this Friday, they have to arrive in the next two days, otherwise instead of these:
we'll have to wear spray painted versions of these:
which don't really look that authentic, even without the hood.
The fun/fiddly part was making the proton packs out of meat trays, old cups and bits of bucket.
The gun is a spray painted "Pleasure Supergun" with the sight and handle cut off. The barrel has flashing lights in it, and I cut out the speaker that makes machine gun noises. It actually looks pretty cool when it's running. I still haven't figured out how to attach it to the hose, but if all else fails, I still have a couple of glue sticks left :D
The hard part now is waiting for the next two days for those damn suits. I really think I'll be gutted if they don't get here in time,
July 02, 2008
laziest character development ever
Heard from the female lead role during the pilot for J.J. Abrams new show "Fringe":
"Petty bastard. He's pissed because his best friend sexually assaulted three marine privates, and I'm the bad guy cos I put him away"
and later:
"If my past job performance as U.S Marine Special Investigator offends you..."
Nothing like having to fit an entire back story into a couple of lines of dialogue.
"Petty bastard. He's pissed because his best friend sexually assaulted three marine privates, and I'm the bad guy cos I put him away"
and later:
"If my past job performance as U.S Marine Special Investigator offends you..."
Nothing like having to fit an entire back story into a couple of lines of dialogue.
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