Monthly Archives: October 2005

I’ve been a bit slack updating the site for a few days, but not for lack of wanting. I’ve just been really busy with work and trying to get over a lack of sleep last week (average 4 hours/night for … Continue reading →

Last weekend I got to go sailing again. Had a great time, though unfortunately it was the final regatta of the season.

A few days ago I mentioned that I had discovered scoop.co.nz. Well today I discovered that they are currently streaming video of an entire show of Paul Holmes on Prime – http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0510/S00089.htm Of course Holmes is one of my least … Continue reading →

It occurs to me that most of my family in NZ really don’t have much of a mental picture of the world I live in here in the US. So on my way to work a couple of days ago … Continue reading →

A couple of sources have reported today that in 2003 Pres. Bush told the Palestinian PM that God had told him personally to invade Iraq. Sydney Morning Herald The Independent sify.com I could comment on the theological issues or the … Continue reading →

I watched “Beyond the Sea” overnight – the Bobby Darin story written and directed by and starring Kevin Spacey. A little diversion from the current pressure at work. It was quite an enjoyable movie, without really being outstanding. I was … Continue reading →

New toys – in the software sense. I purchased a Win XP ungrade for my PC and installed it last night. I’ve been running Win98SE since 2000. When my PC was stolen in, oh I don’t know – 2001, I … Continue reading →

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0510/S00017.htm The above link is to a press release from Jim Anderton under the heading “Govt committed to long-term growth for pipfruit”.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/ Discovered this today (I forget how). I’m sure I’ve heard of it before, but it hasn’t been one of my regular haunts. It looks pretty good. So much easier to look at than the NZ Herald.

It works . Subscribe away! As far as I know I have no way to tell who is subscribed (the subscription and deliver is handled by the R|mail web service). So this is just as anonymous as checking the site … Continue reading →