New Zealand goes live with its nationwide content filtering firewall
Current Events and News, posted: 11-MAR-2010 10:50
Currently the NZ interwebs are abuzz with the fact that the DIA is now firewalling in conjuction with ISPs.
but due to the nature of the content they are firewalling one cannot know what sites are being blocked.
yes currently th (read the entire post)...
but due to the nature of the content they are firewalling one cannot know what sites are being blocked.
yes currently th (read the entire post)...
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Some thoughts on Twitter, facebook and the dot com bubble burst.
Future, Technology and the rest, posted: 11-NOV-2009 19:25
It seems to me than many of the current "Social networking" and web 2.0 sites are merging towards the same stream, which is I guess a good thing,
when you take a look at all the different offerings out there, its nice to see various applic (read the entire post)...
when you take a look at all the different offerings out there, its nice to see various applic (read the entire post)...
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Razer Mamba. fantastic.
Future, Technology and the rest, posted: 3-AUG-2009 11:59
Much to my crying and pleading, and attempts at further fixing it, my Razer diamondback shone its last little red beam last week.
not to cry over busted mouse too long... (well busted cable, it had been thrice fixed through a complicated p (read the entire post)...
not to cry over busted mouse too long... (well busted cable, it had been thrice fixed through a complicated p (read the entire post)...
My Love - Hate relationship with my iPhone
Future, Technology and the rest, posted: 25-JUL-2009 12:35
I got My iPhone 2g around 18 months ago,
since then, for the most part, its been a great phone.
I've enjoyed using it, and its been incredibly robust.
those that have met me in real life have seen the cracks in the sc (read the entire post)...
since then, for the most part, its been a great phone.
I've enjoyed using it, and its been incredibly robust.
those that have met me in real life have seen the cracks in the sc (read the entire post)...
Man is my blog looking old!
Cool Stuff, posted: 27-JUN-2009 11:12
Ok, ok, ok, I know I haven't posted in quite some time.
I've been working on many things, along with playing with a whole bunch of different social networking tools.
The worst thing is though, My blog is starting (read the entire post)...
I've been working on many things, along with playing with a whole bunch of different social networking tools.
The worst thing is though, My blog is starting (read the entire post)...
Michael Jackson, dies of Heart attack. aged 50
Current Events and News, posted: 26-JUN-2009 10:20
According to a number of sources around the internet, infamous star of Thriller fame, Michael Jackson died of a cardiac arrest in his home today.
Sources state that he was without a pulse when the paramedics arrived and although resuscitat (read the entire post)...
Sources state that he was without a pulse when the paramedics arrived and although resuscitat (read the entire post)...
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5.0 on the ricter scale earthquake in Los Angeles
Current Events and News, posted: 18-MAY-2009 14:46
Los angeles just got hit by a 5,0 earthquake, would have been a bit of a jolt!
more information here (read the entire post)...
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its.... ALIVE!!!
Current Events and News, posted: 10-MAY-2009 10:41
Hello Everyone,
I do apologise as it has been a long time (2 months!) since I have written anything at all on here,
however I have a bunch of interesting and new things coming up, including,
How I pent booted my Insp (read the entire post)...
I do apologise as it has been a long time (2 months!) since I have written anything at all on here,
however I have a bunch of interesting and new things coming up, including,
How I pent booted my Insp (read the entire post)...
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Current Events and News, posted: 2-MAR-2009 11:48
Today is the 105th anniversary of a most gifted individual Dr. Seuss.
Dr. Seuss was one of my favourites as a child and continues to be a favourite of children the world over - even though the parents at time may have reservations (read the entire post)...
Dr. Seuss was one of my favourites as a child and continues to be a favourite of children the world over - even though the parents at time may have reservations (read the entire post)...
Internet Blackout - Support it.
Events and Reviews, posted: 17-FEB-2009 12:58
Bush fires, Recession, A bit of rambling commetary
Current Events and News, posted: 10-FEB-2009 11:50
Honestly the last few weeks have really set the global
warming evangelists off, or at least, one would have expected
that the events around the world should have.
however I have only seen vague mention in the press,
one as (read the entire post)...
warming evangelists off, or at least, one would have expected
that the events around the world should have.
however I have only seen vague mention in the press,
one as (read the entire post)...
Epic Epoch Time fast approaches!
Cool Stuff, posted: 5-FEB-2009 07:49
Thats right, at the time of writing this article,
in 1 week 2 days time Epoch time with reach a very Epic time.
for those of you who aren't sure as to what Epoch time is - it is also referred to as Unix Time,
it (read the entire post)...
in 1 week 2 days time Epoch time with reach a very Epic time.
for those of you who aren't sure as to what Epoch time is - it is also referred to as Unix Time,
it (read the entire post)...
New Draconian Copyright laws.
Current Events and News, posted: 12-JAN-2009 12:08
Anyone who has been on the internet in New Zealand in the past few weeks will have found it hard not to find mention of the New copyright laws coming into act next month.
I won't be the first to state that these laws are rediculous,
< (read the entire post)...
I won't be the first to state that these laws are rediculous,
< (read the entire post)...
Google Blackout? 18th december? (20th NZ AU)
Current Events and News, posted: 16-DEC-2008 17:14
There seems to be plans for a google blackout, I've heard of these happening before, but this one seems to be gaining ground....
Im interested to see if people think it will make a difference. I think at this stage it'll (read the entire post)...
US Election Results - And Obamas off to an early lead...
Current Events and News, posted: 5-NOV-2008 13:06
Well Obama is off to an early lead,
apparently McCain is being slowed down by Palin who keeps stopping to see if she can still see Russia....
Obama to McCain= "GG!" (read the entire post)...
apparently McCain is being slowed down by Palin who keeps stopping to see if she can still see Russia....
Obama to McCain= "GG!" (read the entire post)...
Useful Links and A bit of humour...
Misc, posted: 22-OCT-2008 13:00
Its been a while since I posted, and I have a bit of an obsession against allowing my blog to go dry.
so I thought I would provide some of the links to sites I read on a daily basis, that I find entertaining, useful or novel,
Al (read the entire post)...
so I thought I would provide some of the links to sites I read on a daily basis, that I find entertaining, useful or novel,
Al (read the entire post)...
Rare and collectable cigars...
Cool Stuff, posted: 17-OCT-2008 13:10
well, perhaps...
I recently obtained from a family member a small collection of various cigars,
while I have lost some of the loose ones to a series of small fires, particularly those which were apparent to me to have not much (read the entire post)...
I recently obtained from a family member a small collection of various cigars,
while I have lost some of the loose ones to a series of small fires, particularly those which were apparent to me to have not much (read the entire post)...
High powered rifles, no licence required
Current Events and News, posted: 13-OCT-2008 19:24
Currently in New Zealand you can buy an air rifle / gun without a licence,
However after two police officers were shot during a clandestine operation,
one put into intensive care and one tragically sustaining fatal wounding, they are (read the entire post)...
However after two police officers were shot during a clandestine operation,
one put into intensive care and one tragically sustaining fatal wounding, they are (read the entire post)...
TOR: A Cool project from the Internet
Misc, posted: 7-OCT-2008 11:15
TOR - The Onion Router, is an ingenious bit of collaborative work that produced a really interesting anonymity network.
I'd guess a lot of you reading my blog have probably heard of it already,
or you have stumbled across this (read the entire post)...
I'd guess a lot of you reading my blog have probably heard of it already,
or you have stumbled across this (read the entire post)...
Kiwicon '08 Keynote speaker and VC Hacking.
Current Events and News, posted: 27-SEP-2008 10:43
The keynote speaker began discussing legislation currently underway regarding legalizing the ability for the police to "hack" into a system, currently this is restricted to requiring a warrant issued by a judge, however under the new legislation it'l
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