blog on December 19th, 2009

Last time I looked it was October and birthdays were looming, and now it’s suddenly the middle of December. Oh s**t.
Christmas comes but once a year, and bloody good thing too. It’s crept up on me like the presence of an old flatulent dog, and with just a few days to go I’ve done diddly [...]

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blog on December 15th, 2009

Affluent Asian couples are trying something different to impress their friends and family.
Couples from Singapore and Taiwan are travelling to New Zealand for a wedding photo shoot. The photos are then presented at the wedding to provide an unusual feature.
A lack of distinctive locations, lower air fares, and the influence of Lord of the Rings [...]

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blog on December 6th, 2009

I sit despondent on a rainy afternoon, musing on the state of New Zealand cricket.
We have just lost the second test against a less than awe inspiring Pakistan lineup, who we restricted to 264 and 239 in their two innings. Not a huge mountain to ascend, one would think, until one realises that NZ [...]

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blog on December 2nd, 2009

If your power bill has recently gone up, and you’ve just set up a home office, have a think about your office equipment.
A typical home office might have the following:
* Desktop computer comprising CPU and monitor, plus keyboard and mouse, maybe speakers
* Laptop(s)
* Printer
* Fax machine
* Telephone(s)
Computers
Back in the old days of mainframes, it was [...]

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