February 2012
13 posts
Exhausted from life this week! Need this weekend more than I have in a long time.
The Dictator →
Can’t wait!
Blogging on the train with my Kindle Fire.
Back in Melbourne after a long tip. Looking forward to good run on my normal route.
The return of Spartacus makes me think it might be time for another toga party….
So far really loving my kindle fire.
Two down and Five to go! Intense process ahead….
Blotting from a Kindle Fire and loving it. Amazing machine for under $200.
January 2012
23 posts
4 tags
Just saw on the box of Oreos they are made in china.
Protecting US Borders! →
WatchThe beast in Action!
DynamoDB →
New NoSQL DB from AWS! Check our Dr. Vogels’ post.
Drink Coffee? Off With Your Head! →
I see many parallels with the current war on drugs.
Wish @iinet would be more like @aws and keep increasing my service while lowering prices. Stuck on the same plan I had to choose from years ago.
AWS Direct Connect available in more regions →
More availability for AWS enterprise customers. Notice the large presence in Asia.
Sign of the times? →
Go East, Young Man
Running Experiment
Today I am experimenting by eating carbs before my run. Let’s see if I get a better result than my last runs at about 10K and +5:15 min / k.
Vic Heritage iPhone app
Check out the free iPhone app Vic Heritage. You can explore the architectural and historical gems of Melbourne and regional Victoria, go on tours, and add your own content. Unearth the hidden histories of the buildings you love. http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/heritage
Actually a well done little app.
Back to materialism
The one year long experiment of Not Buying Things (NBT) has come to an end. Did my best to stick to the rules, but to be frank, I had two exceptions:
I just didn’t have enough clothes for work. I lost too much weight before starting NBT (~22kgs) and none of my clothes fit me. So I made a compromise, for every piece of clothing I purchased, I had to give away at least twice that number....
TV
When we got the giant plasma TV, I didn’t think of it as a micro SUN that would put out enough heat to raise the temperature of the entire house.
Back to watching movies on the MacBook Air..
High of 41c today in Melbourne. Just trying to stay cool. Awnings pulled down. Ran early this morning. Hiding in the shade for the rest of the day.
December 2011
37 posts
Shopping Ban is Over
I can shop again! Yes. Kindle Fire, iPad, Shoes, Sunnies, Clothes!!!!! Where is my credit card?
2012
I feel so sorry for those poor people stuck in 2011. Because 2012 is looking to be awesome!
New Year Resolutions
Run more
Exercise more
Write more
Be more positive
Waste less
Starting Early
Starting my New Years resolutions early!
Today is the day!
Maybe some great changes today! Hoping for the best!
Traditional Boxing Day kangaroo chilli for lunch. People, when choosing a country to immigrate, be sure to pick with with tasty national animals. Especially ones low in fat and high in protein.
Evernote Hello →
What a neat app from Evernote. I’m already a big fan of Evernote for my own personal use. This app really hits my need, remember people I meet from events. Good job!
Resolutions
Working on some serious resolutions for 2012. Going to be some big changes.
Travel Ban
And so my travel ban has been lifted (and soon the buying things ban). Much travel will now be taken. Starting with New Zealand and the US in January. But possible more travel later!
If I sign up for Qantas Frequent Flyer with my Australian address, I’ll be charge $80. If I used my US address, it’s free. How is that fair?
Nice warm summer day in Melbourne. Going to leave work early and go for a nice run.
God, if even the Republicans know SOPA wrong.... →