tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53394642012-01-16T18:41:49.582+11:00Tram TownA couple of lazy bloggers posting links and lists about Melbourne, Theatre, Audio, Politics and any other thing that suits us at the time.<br>
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georjb at gmail dot comSemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.comBlogger37231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-51863973107335654462012-01-16T17:14:00.005+11:002012-01-16T18:41:49.608+11:00Category: Food
That Cafe in Melville Road has changed hands and now proudly sports an informing "Under New Management" splash on the main window. I don't know why you'd buy a going business and then tell the punters it had changed unless you had intelligence that people didn't like the previous management. I'll put that mystery behind me but I had heard that it had gone "downhill" from a "Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-76083783799471254372012-01-15T10:16:00.003+11:002012-01-15T10:23:30.227+11:00Category: Computing
Although a fantasy gift, the Kitchen Computer represented the first time a computer was offered as a consumer product.
I'd never heard of The Honeywell Kitchen Computer until I stumbled across it in the early light this morning.
Picture here.
"If she can only cook as well as Honeywell can compute".Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-90316729586272465632011-11-08T18:10:00.002+11:002011-11-08T18:13:05.814+11:00Category: Wealth
Were I to have an infinite source of funds I would buy a whole mess of stuff from MiniSteam. They even have multi cylinder Stirling engines!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-67495299065991673082011-10-13T15:45:00.000+11:002011-10-13T15:46:52.327+11:00Category: Vale
Up there with Jobs in the visionary stakes: Dennis Ritchie.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-60209358806097485392011-10-07T06:08:00.001+11:002011-10-07T06:10:38.250+11:00Category: iRony
With the sad passing of Jobsy I was prompted to read iWoz. Guess what? It's not available as an eBook!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-35623126235440478342011-09-28T16:13:00.000+10:002011-09-28T16:15:47.799+10:00Category: Technology
Ooh, by jingo this looks like an absolute cracker!DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-76579564503441572672011-09-05T18:36:00.001+10:002011-09-05T18:39:10.762+10:00Category: Pecks paste
After this the Pecks group of companies have sent me a gift card worth $5 -- heck, I'm wealthy again!DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-84381722812151273102011-09-05T10:50:00.002+10:002011-09-05T10:53:17.979+10:00Category: Space TFF
Only believe half of what you read and none of what you hear.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-48125868279894508832011-09-04T07:43:00.000+10:002011-09-04T07:43:05.138+10:00Category: RDC
Well, not that recent but some folks may be interested in this.
DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-89376077634751266632011-08-31T11:51:00.005+10:002011-08-31T15:38:54.425+10:00Category: Mice
Given that I'm at the foot hills of the Grampians we have a minor problem with vermin. I bought some of these, they are an absolute cracker -- caught two mice in two nights -- none of that bother too with the disposal of said rodent -- like a large clothes peg actually. Now, interestingly, the manufacturer suggested using peanut butter as the bait so I laid out two traps, one withDBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-71732499223096594712011-08-30T17:34:00.004+10:002011-08-30T17:55:33.251+10:00Category: Trains
Well technically monorails. I found this fascinating.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-55343355184979798402011-08-30T08:35:00.003+10:002011-08-30T08:43:14.347+10:00Category: Electronic Music
Marquee Moog. (apologies to Television).DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-5237582043807787552011-08-25T09:25:00.000+10:002011-08-25T09:28:17.530+10:00Category: Apple
Looks like I'm not the only one looking for a full-time Job(s).DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-77856622309569709842011-08-16T14:53:00.007+10:002011-08-16T15:24:55.067+10:00Category: Train Town
During my current sojourn (long story) I've assisted in the setup of an Adelaide/Melbourne train line motion sensitive webcam -- it's been a bit of fun (birds and trees aside)
DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-54097576293946562832011-07-16T16:20:00.001+10:002011-07-16T16:22:13.529+10:00Category: RDC
Just sit right back to hear a tale of a lovely lady. Vale. (running a bit late on this one, sorry)DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-57474732284641520142011-06-25T08:48:00.000+10:002011-06-25T08:49:40.955+10:00Category: Idiocy
Are you a idiot? (sic) DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-52677420707833427802011-06-25T08:42:00.001+10:002011-06-25T08:45:27.469+10:00Category: Recently sick celebrities
I hope to God he's written down all of this blokes lyrics on the back of his hand.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-9720708265519545442011-06-25T08:37:00.001+10:002011-06-25T08:39:29.397+10:00Category: RDC
Columbo. I used to love this show when I was younger -- he had Alzheimer's but I guess he forgot. Vale.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-81962622927223945632011-06-24T10:54:00.002+10:002011-06-24T10:56:35.323+10:00Category: Cats
in Shore Reserve. This presents a metaphysical dilemma... How can they be lost if they're found?
Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-19325437783962224502011-06-24T10:46:00.000+10:002011-06-24T10:47:39.786+10:00Category: Dogs
in Space. Avril Rolfe is very adjectival, don't you think?Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-44206391485866567662011-06-18T09:12:00.002+10:002011-06-18T09:14:13.869+10:00Category: Dunno (sure I'll think of something)
For the last coupla' weeks I'm afraid I've fixated on this, sad I know -- jeez I hate him!DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-85515765246996471712011-06-10T09:15:00.000+10:002011-06-10T09:16:11.327+10:00Category: Polaroid
This is a great article about Edwin Land and the SX-70 from Technologizer.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-92149711075126449052011-06-09T09:08:00.001+10:002011-06-09T09:10:37.855+10:00Category: Apple/Architecture
Ooooh! The fanboys'll love this.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-30804541290415876802011-06-03T08:09:00.002+10:002011-06-03T08:17:13.247+10:00Category: Fillums
This goes some way in explaining everything.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-66088775277669123452011-05-19T09:37:00.002+10:002011-05-19T09:43:14.148+10:00Category: Trams
A very early 20th century tram. (well technically, a very early 20th century monorail, moot point really)DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-66696852252312253992011-04-30T08:21:00.000+10:002011-04-30T08:24:25.439+10:00Category: Primary Production
The last coupla weekends/Easter I've been up here a pickin' olives -- most exercise I've had in years!DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-56318588961199225492011-04-30T08:16:00.001+10:002011-04-30T08:19:04.765+10:00Category: TramTown
Eight years to the day -- go figure!DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-44908810759726844282011-04-29T09:05:00.000+10:002011-04-29T09:06:09.681+10:00Category: Deep
The Marianas Trench.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-85164731283550836732011-04-27T20:46:00.002+10:002011-04-27T20:49:00.710+10:00Category: RDC
I left this for DB but since he has posted without any mention...
Sarah Jane, gone!.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-70061937940315244192011-04-27T20:39:00.000+10:002011-04-27T20:41:23.810+10:00Category: RDC
Typewriter -- probably not a DVORAK keyboard.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-48870894911282899182011-04-27T20:38:00.000+10:002011-04-27T20:39:43.259+10:00Category: RDC
Poly vale.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-1995777833223026202011-03-27T07:29:00.000+11:002011-03-27T07:30:06.850+11:00Category: Book
Raising Smart Kids For Dummies!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-31652848641416971312011-03-19T09:05:00.002+11:002011-03-19T09:06:45.875+11:00Category: Region?
Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-46491185464807333792011-03-04T07:37:00.001+11:002011-03-04T07:39:46.712+11:00Category: Fillums
This will be worth looking out for if it happens -- I suspect it'll be rubbish though but I've been wrong before. Semi and I are big fans of the original.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-28067300514530291832011-02-27T19:48:00.002+11:002011-02-27T19:54:39.404+11:00Category: Trivia
I've often thought trivia competitions are soft general knowledge quizzes. Sometimes, though, we stumble on real/true/genuine pieces of trivia. Here is one from Jack Klugman's Wikipedia page:
In 1957, he appeared in the film 12 Angry Men as Juror #5 and is the last surviving actor who played a juror in that movie.
Love that!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-26963187354902673092011-02-21T13:19:00.002+11:002011-02-21T13:22:22.805+11:00Category: Creepiness
Am I alone in finding this appalling...
Canteen takes up online spy technology.
You have to wonder at the perceived extent of the nutrition issues amongst parents for this to be a cost effective program.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-75781899979560234312011-02-20T20:59:00.001+11:002011-02-20T21:01:09.674+11:00Category: Offsets
Once the whole carbon offset thing is proven to be good, things could lead anywhere.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-19150808482884827762011-02-11T07:47:00.001+11:002011-02-11T07:48:45.157+11:00Category: Truth
Reality will always trump fiction when you're looking for something to laugh at:
Indiana Officials Fear Building Will Be Late-Night Punchline if Named After Ex-MayorSemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-69650664215311470692011-02-05T16:15:00.002+11:002011-02-05T16:18:07.694+11:00Category: Water
I've just been down at Lake Reserve in Coburg. There's a bit of water about.
Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-89845102481317167722011-02-05T13:00:00.001+11:002011-02-05T13:02:36.644+11:00Category: Music
Studio Multitracks
Tracks in Isolation
Just the guitar or backing vocals or whatever from many well known songs.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-44079558052397767912011-02-03T17:22:00.002+11:002011-02-03T17:33:03.906+11:00Category: Howard
I suspect I am going to work my way through the clivejames.com site and read everything. Just after the Kevin '07 election he wrote this insightful piece. The language is probably a bit clever (I found I had to re-read several paragraphs) but what it has to say is quite prescient given the time it was written.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-248426208236926182011-02-03T16:14:00.002+11:002011-02-03T16:19:15.738+11:00Category: Quotations
I was looking for the source of the gag about Queen Sālote's lunch and found this really nice article by Clive James titled Saying Famous Things.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-54527074834501221282011-01-31T07:29:00.002+11:002011-01-31T07:34:23.126+11:00Category: Mercy
On Saturday the scientologists opened a new facility at the old site of the Sisters of Mercy college in MtAlexander Road. I am no fan of the scientologists and I was disgusted to see both Robert Doyle and Justin Madden were in attendance. Doyle even gave a speech. Yuck!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-83336549435255535582011-01-30T14:40:00.002+11:002011-01-30T14:52:32.032+11:00Category: Loaded
I took this picture on my phone late last year:
It's a "station" for the Melbourne Bike Share scheme. According to the pricing page, I start to incur extra costs if I have the bike away from a station for more than thirty minutes. Can someone please explain what I would do if I came across a fully loaded station (as above) and was thus unable to dock the bike when my ½ Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-92124756340242906882011-01-25T19:39:00.001+11:002011-01-25T19:41:20.211+11:00Category: HOCOG
I'm very impressed with the efforts to bring the Olympics to Hobart. I may even buy a t-shirt.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-1993017115319997662011-01-23T12:05:00.001+11:002011-01-23T12:07:33.576+11:00Category: Knowledge
How to Shoot an Anvil 200 Feet in the Air!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-70584130724258003152011-01-21T13:25:00.002+11:002011-01-21T13:28:34.499+11:00Category: Headlines
This item from the SMH is already vying for the title of most beat up piece of fluff for 2011:
Spector's rage over Richards book.
Do your darndest not to laugh at it when you get to the end.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-51831604183794194032011-01-21T10:53:00.002+11:002011-01-21T10:57:17.427+11:00Category: Music
Semi and me are both real big fans of JR but I hadn't come across this before.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-13886363480614758052011-01-20T19:45:00.001+11:002011-01-20T19:45:37.909+11:00Category: Texting
What could go wrong?Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-78822396672468170162011-01-19T19:58:00.002+11:002011-01-19T20:03:46.609+11:00Category: Warmening
All done and dusted according to Imre Saluszinsky. Well done all of us including Al Gore and Tim Flannery. We've beaten this bitch. Onwards to more pressing concerns.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-73057030612563192902011-01-19T10:49:00.002+11:002011-01-19T10:55:09.249+11:00Category: Transport
Just saw one of these down the local shops. Had a quick chat with the rider/driver about the current legality of such and he told me that if you have a recognised disability it is a recognised alternative to wheelchair/scooter -- go figure! (makes sense but, which is probably what surprised me the most)DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-49838256499279951342011-01-19T08:49:00.001+11:002011-01-19T08:51:13.592+11:00Category: Music
I'm the operator with my pocket calculator. I played one of those in a band once (a stylophone, not a German).DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-6191380212826155572010-12-05T18:08:00.000+11:002010-12-05T18:10:21.319+11:00Category: Music
It's a funny old world!.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-67053615766192587872010-11-25T20:52:00.002+11:002010-11-25T21:00:29.152+11:00Category: Culture
In the olden days (when we both had real jobs), Semi and I loved this place as it was so very down-market. When two suits walked in you could cut the silence with a knife until the bar staff greeted us by name if not recognition.
The mighty have fallen.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-77310844862595174652010-10-24T08:59:00.000+11:002010-10-24T09:00:37.125+11:00Category: RDC
Walkperson. Vale.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-18646915489869103602010-08-01T11:13:00.000+10:002010-08-01T11:14:43.597+10:00Category: Flash!
Here is a nice site that won't work on an iPad.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-51640050641843749972010-07-28T16:55:00.002+10:002010-07-28T16:59:27.208+10:00Category: History
RN Hindsight's two most recent episodes are titled Do That Dance! Australian Post Punk, 1977-1983. The first is about Sydney and the second is about Melbourne. For many TramTown readers this will be a must listen.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-22255868555809148302010-07-26T09:03:00.001+10:002010-07-26T09:05:37.917+10:00Category: Birthdays
If memory serves me well both Semi and Auffers had some exposure to this platform. Happy Birthday Amiga. (Do we all feel old yet?)DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-83432850692612954672010-07-24T09:32:00.001+10:002010-07-24T09:36:14.681+10:00Category: RDC
Kodachrome. Not to be confused with this which I don't believe has passed on yet.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-46335593978346378042010-07-21T10:10:00.000+10:002010-07-21T10:11:00.230+10:00Category: Games
Tetris!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-26825578432758867802010-07-21T10:09:00.001+10:002010-07-21T10:09:57.012+10:00Category: Humour
More proof that Americans are stupid. Listen to this.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-48832141595691204192010-07-15T16:24:00.002+10:002010-07-15T16:25:15.080+10:00Category: Alive (still)
I haven't posted here for a while but I couldn't resist this YouTube pointer on accents. So... I'm back.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-50929454659540305692010-07-15T09:17:00.000+10:002010-07-15T09:19:06.063+10:00Category: Improv Everywhere
Just click through. You won't be disappointed.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-46756344469256557082010-07-10T09:14:00.002+10:002010-07-10T09:20:54.171+10:00Category: Luggage
If I still traveled, and if I didn't detest "wheely carry-ons" then I'd probably think that this was pretty cool but a bit stupid like Segways. Heck Auffers you'd like the bag I'm sure.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-11782986408746607172010-05-30T10:10:00.000+10:002010-05-30T10:11:32.452+10:00Category: RDC
Hopper's Crossing.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-12988825522017810332010-05-16T16:50:00.002+10:002010-05-16T16:52:25.756+10:00Category: Countdown
For those that have even slightly fond memories of Countdown, there is a series showing over at iView at the moment called Video Killed the Radio Star. The first episode expires in three days.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-69087267618909352992010-05-04T11:32:00.001+10:002010-05-04T11:34:56.064+10:00Category: Alcohol
Some interesting findings about the demographics of those who do and don't drink.
Read it to the end, Jack, but don't take it to heart!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-427399309918759742010-04-30T12:33:00.000+10:002010-04-30T12:35:49.046+10:00Category: Birthdays
Heck, seven years old today! Go figure!DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-19894462281931758722010-04-29T07:49:00.000+10:002010-04-29T07:50:03.295+10:00Category: Airplanes
Zoe Brain has some magnificent pictures of a Kulula Airways Jet.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-30051927926129816322010-04-22T10:06:00.000+10:002010-04-22T10:08:02.059+10:00Category: Question
In fact, a very good question indeed!Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-48257131329317303662010-04-18T10:59:00.002+10:002010-04-18T11:03:49.430+10:00Category: Birthdays
If Semi and I were the types to celebrate such things (we're not), last Thursday would've been the 29th. anniversary of us knowing each other -- that's scary and makes me feel old.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-17036059742734629442010-04-12T07:43:00.003+10:002010-04-12T07:45:06.870+10:00Category: Jill
A must read from Tim Blair. Not quite his usual fare but I would recommend it to anyone.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-76464319628292906892010-04-11T07:15:00.000+10:002010-04-11T07:16:36.836+10:00Category: RDC
Jack Marx has a good piece on Malcolm McLaren.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-35204497209729845992010-04-09T08:06:00.001+10:002010-04-09T08:08:08.376+10:00Category: RDC
Punk madman buys the farm. Vale.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-10760481436770923522010-04-04T07:49:00.001+10:002010-04-04T07:50:33.508+10:00Category: Monoliths
Action Figure! If I saw it in a shop I would buy it. I'm sure DB feels the same. I must pop in to Minotaur.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-24112362957958055712010-03-17T11:07:00.001+11:002010-03-17T11:09:08.147+11:00Category: Music
From one of my regular reads, Cheaptalk, Carly Simon and Interactive Epistemology.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-31355703463768007672010-02-25T09:42:00.002+11:002010-02-25T09:47:56.176+11:00Category: Music
I found this interesting (in fact if memory serves me well Semi and I covered one of their songs with Andrew and Susan in a previous life). I'll go on record to say I never had the vinyl "box", own "Second Edition" and got the CD "box" -- colourful language warning.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-2033152500533051162010-02-20T12:18:00.001+11:002010-02-20T12:20:15.697+11:00Category: Words
The Wikipedia page for paraprosdokian has some fun examples.
As a matter of interest, paraprosdokian isn't in the Blogger dictionary.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-43589398138007100532010-02-17T08:03:00.001+11:002010-02-17T08:06:05.262+11:00Category: Law
A question on Lamehoo about law with a good answer: What is the exact phrasing of the law of Finders Keepers?Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-60618249319354802982010-02-16T15:54:00.001+11:002010-02-17T10:20:37.713+11:00Category: Electro Pop
Don't argue, just watch it:
Synth BritanniaDBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-79387235620995981022010-02-14T10:54:00.002+11:002010-02-14T11:02:38.618+11:00Category: Chrome
Experiments with Javascript, CSS, etc.
[Just out of interest, how does Chrome go around on the computer for the other 4 percent of you?]Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-68674796118947861742010-02-11T11:19:00.000+11:002010-02-11T11:20:40.176+11:00Category: Tape
Duct Tape on the moon.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-14301578873189924492010-02-05T07:38:00.002+11:002010-02-05T07:41:39.010+11:00Category: Signs
I rather like Oddly Specific, The Strangely Particular Website about Peculiarly Exacting Signs. This post is a great example.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-33936612517795864802010-02-01T20:42:00.002+11:002010-02-01T21:13:09.826+11:00Category: Climate
I saw Lord Monckton talking in the Grand Ballroom of the Sofitel this evening. The room was nearly full, I'd guess at about 900 attendees so the organisers did a good job of picking the venue.
Here's the thing, though, I was quite disappointed. The man is quite a showman but you're always going to lose me right up front when you start with a prayer from a preacher. After thatSemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-62924734784089259772010-02-01T07:15:00.001+11:002010-02-01T07:16:45.770+11:00Category: Pigeon
Impossible! It's a great little animated short.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-47647048784799390932010-01-29T16:36:00.004+11:002010-01-29T16:46:58.200+11:00Category: NetBook
We got a bunch of 1005HA EeePC's in our house late last year and have been using them in many ways. In the office where I work I plug in a screen (1920x1080), KB, and mouse and end up with a very usable dual-screen setup with the main document I am working on above and browsers and support documents below on the NetBook's screen. In this configuration it will operate for aboutSemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-59548181216487503752010-01-28T17:08:00.002+11:002010-01-28T17:17:41.682+11:00Category: Apple
The iPad looks lovely and many will want one including me. Here's a thing, though: when it is laid out flat on a table (which would look to be a common position for typing/writing), how will it detect a change from portrait to landscape? I'm assuming the accelerometer relies to some extent on gravity as a means of noting the position that the device is being held. Where am I Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-30316904381014809012010-01-13T13:59:00.005+11:002010-01-13T18:41:38.778+11:00Category: Meeja
Via Tim Blair - Write your own A☭E headline!
UPDATE: For those who arrive here after they "fixed" it, here is what it looked like for a while:
Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-74473041213982856722010-01-11T07:53:00.002+11:002010-01-11T07:55:46.841+11:00Category: Books/Trains
Am reading this at the moment -- she's an absolute cracker!DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-66909532337605275822010-01-07T09:40:00.000+11:002010-01-07T09:41:41.433+11:00Category: Dogs
In particular, Ricochet.
Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-54550193868402366142010-01-06T12:24:00.003+11:002010-01-06T12:27:22.820+11:00Category: Flying
More of Marshall Ramsey's work can be found at the Clarion Ledger.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-58722644593409120042010-01-06T09:13:00.000+11:002010-01-06T09:14:33.632+11:00Category: Cards
49 interesting business cards.Semihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592135913309141387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-35175729758036994572009-12-31T08:33:00.002+11:002009-12-31T08:44:05.822+11:00Category: RDC
Worked with this bloke on a project earlier this year. Vale.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-83897168250169491242009-11-10T08:34:00.002+11:002009-11-10T08:41:25.817+11:00Category: Audio
Semi and I would both be interested in this and any application it may have to our theatre -- although to be fair, I haven't actually read past the headline bits yet -- dunno the theatre would come at 15000 speakers but.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-4169875483322246402009-11-01T12:41:00.002+11:002009-11-01T12:52:57.826+11:00Category: Railways
Again!
Due to both my circumstance and my general inclination -- I took the train to Hurstbridge the other day and discovered something I hadn't previously encountered.
It seems to be a cracker -- a train cannot proceed up the track without a "token" -- and there is only one token for the line so it single streams trains on single tracks.
Seems to be very boolean 'cos that's DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-617753613742091992009-11-01T12:28:00.002+11:002009-11-01T12:31:39.542+11:00Category: Melbourne
Reading this at the moment, by jingo it's an absolute cracker -- apparently available in soft-cover from the Melbourne museum for about $A20. Just buy it!
Thanks GrandmaDBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-88700475587790101572009-11-01T11:50:00.002+11:002009-11-01T11:56:46.150+11:00Category: Railways
Those of you who know me may know I've slightly re-located north due to renovations at the normal mansion -- expect a few interesting observations (or not)
I never knew about this and I've already investigated the initial siding -- and am intending to walk the rest of the siding in the next week. Grandma reckons that there's still something left of the old terminal but haven't DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-31220948850648804732009-10-25T11:16:00.001+11:002009-10-25T11:20:14.841+11:00Category: Culture
Whilst I haven't yet downloaded the podcasts, the supporting documentation is interesting. -- Semi, I reckon you'd like this if you haven't come across it to date.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-57350000047774845682009-10-22T15:05:00.001+11:002009-10-22T15:08:29.917+11:00Category: RDC
I'm actually seriously sad about Lane, D.. Vale.DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339464.post-66816017233819159742009-10-17T11:16:00.001+11:002009-10-17T11:18:21.181+11:00Category: Aviation
Went here yesterday to check it out for my staff Christmas party this year. Very much well worth a look!DBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574959651649448943noreply@blogger.com0