Christmas 2007

From Christmas 2007

Click on photo to see the full web album.

Chaser Offends Dead People

New political party aims for child disability recognition

New political party aims for child disability recognition - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

See the Carers Alliance web pages here.

The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs: IBM to announce $1 billion commitment to Facebook

The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs: IBM to announce $1 billion commitment to Facebook
I have noticed that there are a lot of IBM staff using Facebook.

Free e-mail service that bridges the gap between mobiles and computers - Times Online

Free e-mail service that bridges the gap between mobiles and computers - Times Online

Last time I looked, I have at least four personal email accounts (iiNet, GMAIL Hotmail, Three.com) PLUS this Blog, SMS text messages, phone, mobile phone, voicemails, Google Groups email, Flickr messaging, Webshots comments, Picasa comments, postal mail, Windows Messenger, SKYPE and did I forget Snail Mail, well I never use it anyway.

So I started searching for old friends on Facebook. This is not just another search engine! It is another email! A fairly limited email (within Facebook) but an email that involves the same process of checking the Inbox and other compulsive activities that are needed to keep organised. And my level of privacy on the Internet is approaching zero as my GMAIL mailbox is filled with notifications about stuff going on in Facebook. Emails about email. Enough.

Now "they" want us try Yahoo Mail (see article above) so we can send free emails to SMS mobile phones. I can already receive emails and SMS etc on my phone, why do I need this? It is, or will be, free but there is always a cost in loss of privacy and the loss of time to do other, non-virtual things... real stuff such as talking.

I really miss Telegrams at Weddings.

Cleone completes Half Marathon

Perth's City to Surf 2007 included a Half Marathon and Cleone was a competitor and a brilliant finisher with a *net time of 1:51:31 .

Apart from the 21.1 km distance, obstacles included the crowd of 29,738 participants in the City to Surf competitions this year. Almost 1000 people attempted the longer Half Marathon.

(* net - measured via individual transponder, as distinct from "gun time" where I believe a gun is pointed at you to make you run faster).

Chaser's WAR on Everything - ABC Calendar

• DVD case and sleeve
• Shop docket with every purchase
• Bullet points about the Bonus Extras
• 350 minutes of unseen material*

* Assuming you've never seen the show.

You didn't just join some web site you don't remember joining

The Spam Diaries: You didn't just join some web site you don't remember joining
Follow this link if you have recently received email about Net-Jokes (or similar). I received one today. Never download anything via this type of spam because you will install a Storm Worm virus on your PC.

Albert Ellis

Good Point!

Final Harry Potter Book Blasted For Containing Spoilers

NEW YORK—Harry Potter fans throughout the world were shocked, disappointed, and outraged to learn last week that J.K. Rowling's 750-page...

Tech Tips of the day

• From an ABC radio program, advice about a free program that will help recover deleted files. Go to http://www.recuva.com/
• My current favorite on the How To channel is "Lab With Leo". Leo's website is at http://www.labwithleo.com/
• Within this website you find free files at http://www.labwithleo.com/freefiles
• Scroll down to episode #12 and you will find a great browser add-on called the McAfee SiteAdvisor. This can be found directly at http://www.siteadvisor.com/ . The free download is a great way to check out the safety of websites listed by Google, Yahoo, etc.
• Finally, http://www.lexblog.com/, not to be confused with my LesBlogG. Lexblog is a site dedicated to Building Blogs for Lawyers. Why? Because "They (blogs) are more tasteful and less expensive than other lawyer advertising." The author of this site was interviewed on Leo's show #12. He suggested everyone including plumbers should have blog sites to promote their expertise. (My expertise, if you follow this blog, amounts to cutting and pasting).
  

Clee runs the Perth Marathon in 3 hours 55 minutes

Clee Marathon (click on photo to see whole album)

Testing - Panasonic DMC-FX30 Camera

The Cat in the Hat on Aging

My Birthday (last week)

Just in case you weren't feeling "too" old today, this will certainly change things.

The people who started university this year across the nation were born in 1989.

Star Wars is older than them.

Their lifetime has always included AIDS.

Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.

They have always had an answering machine

They cannot fathom not having a remote control.

They have always had CD's, never records.

Ray Martin has been on Channel 9 their entire life.

Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.

They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.

They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.

They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.

They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even was.

McDonald 's never came in Styrofoam containers.

They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

Do you feel old yet? (Sorry) refer this on to the other old fogies on your list. Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading.

Harry is 90

29 May 2007 Harry's 90th

Click on the cake photo to see the album.

Night Starvation

Same product - check out the contrast in advertising techniques.

The old way

The new way

Nora the piano playing cat

Visit YouTube to see the original and other variations on the theme.

Famous in the 70s

If you are looking for the new Blog that I am setting up for the ex- and current-IBM people who worked in the Sydney area during the 1970s, go to http://famous70.blogspot.com/

Old IBM Retirees go back to work

More Companies Phasing Out Retirement Option

NEW YORK—With companies' pension funds dwindling as retirees enjoy longer lives, many U.S. business have opted to freeze their workers' employment status.

When you can't think of anything to put in your Blog

http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert

Happy Easter

This looks too good to eat. A gift from our beautiful girls - still not touched, days after Easter.

Do wasps taste like honey?

Taken with a 300mm lens from about 5 metres away and cropped using Picasa - I don't like paper wasps either.

Pandora.com [no longer Streaming to Australia]

Have I told you about PANDORA.COM ? Just try it out at http://pandora.com/ and set up your own radio station.

3 May 2007: Well, it was great while it lasted:

Dear Pandora listener,
Today we have some extremely disappointing news to share with you. Due to international licensing constraints, we are deeply, deeply sorry to say that we must begin proactively preventing access to Pandora's streaming service for most countries outside of the U.S.

The White Diamond

The White Diamond (click on image to see a collection of photos)

Recently saw The White Diamond on SBS and I liked it very much. This film is absolutely amazing, specifically because it truly honors its subjects. One in particular, a local Rastafarian workman named Mark Anthony Yhap, was one of the most eloquent, humane and beautiful people I have seen in a documentary. The simplicity of his lifestyle, his desire to include his precious pet rooster on his journey, and his longing to reconnect with his family; I was truly moved by him. The White Diamond's flight brings hope and whimsy into the lives of the people who came into contact with it.

Khufu Revealed -3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid

Sample screen shot
For details on how to build a pyramid see: http://khufu.3ds.com/introduction/

note: (large) 3D plug-in required for your browser.
IE7 shown above, Firefox not yet tested, and 3D on Safari appears to be not available.

Optical Illusions

See more at http://www.planetperplex.com/en/gallery.html

Ben takes a photo of himself every day

YouTube Broadcast Yourself™

See the video at OldeEnglish.org or click on the picture of Ben to see the low-res version at YouTube. Video Description A take-off on the recent "____ takes a picture of ___self for __years" trend. But instead of making the easy joke, we actually did it. Visit OldeEnglish.org for more videos. Music composed and performed by Jesse Novak -- http://jessenovak.com/

Copyright © 2007 YouTube, Inc.

George Steinmetz Sand Camels Picture

Taken by George Steinmetz for the Turkish Edition of the National Geographic Magazine. He took this from the air in his motorized paraglider. The shadows of the camels (yes, the little white lines are the camels) look just like the actual camels from above. As reported in this Snopes.com article, the photograph was voted one of the best of 2005.

View from the West pillar of the Eiffel tower

See: http://www.fromparis.com/modules/large.php?style=java_fullscreen&pano=000093_01
(note: hit "Esc" to exit from full-screen)

You must move the mouse slowly, it takes a few seconds to adjust, but this is absolutely amazing...it's no joke, just enjoy..

the secret to this is to move your mouse around with the left button suppressed.

Seniors' Sail Leeuwin

23 March 2007 Leeuwin Cruise

Went to see the Leeuwin because Tim was a part of the crew. By chance, the Community Development Officer - Seniors, for the City of Melville, saw my camera and asked for some photographs. (25 March 2007: Added photos from Tim taken on-board Leeuwin).

Click on the cover photo to see the whole album.

Windows or mirrors? Freo facade.

Rose by Les

Rose by Les
Originally uploaded by Les.Gunn.

This was posted to Flickr some time ago. I am linking here in my Blog to check out Flickr's blogging features.

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Fake Panama?

Is this Brian Burke or Harry?

Started using RAW for PENTAX Photos

Conversion to new Blogger

I'm back!

Now using Picasa Web Albums. Here is a sample (click on the photo to see the full album).

Cottesloe Sculpture by the Sea 10 March 2007

This is a link to photo that is not "Public":