RobiNZ Personal Blog

Howard urges Aboriginal patience

Haven’t they been waiting long enough? BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Howard urges Aboriginal patience Australia's Prime Minister John Howard has warned the process of combating disadvantage within the country's Aboriginal community could take years… Read more →

Schapelle Corby – Guilty or Not Guilty?

Peter Faris QC has an excellent analysis of the Schapelle Corby case. Nobody other than Schapelle really knows if she was guilty. If not guilty she is extremely unlucky. Its possible that the chain of events claimed by her defence team occurred (see point 45 in Peter’s post) but I tend to believe that the less complex answer, she did know, is more likely. One thing that has struck me as odd through the whole case is that the drugs were in a boogy-board cover with, according to most reports, little other than a board in it. How can you... Read more →

The Top Gear Stig

An interview and biography of the original Top Gear “Stig”* (black helmet version); CRASH EXTRA news - Perry McCarthy on life as ‘The Stig!’ Crash.net took the chance to catch up with Perry recently, to talk about life as the ‘Stig’ and find out just how easy it is trying to teach a celebrity to become a race driver… Perry McCarthy - Career Biography Born in Stepney East in London, Perry McCarthy was the original inspiration for this entire website. As the sitting duck caught in the middle of one of the most bemusing and embarrassing F1 efforts modern Grand... Read more →

Genesis of some famous sounds

Ever wondered where those computer “sounds” you hear, some daily, came from? [blog.forret.com]: Genesis of some famous sounds Mac Startup Sound: Windows Startup Sound: 1995 Intel Inside Sound THX Sound Read more →

Maximus Leads Transatlantic Challenge

The New Zealand super-maxi yacht Maximus took the lead in the Rolex Transatlantic Challenge when the schooner Mari-Cha IV had to stop for 12 hours to repair damage... [Full story at www.sfgate.com] Read more →

The Grand Prix Show Podcast

The Grand Prix Show is a Podcast about Formula One hosted by Ian Dixon & Jonathon Lyman . First show was yesterday and its off to a great start. Have a listen! The Grand Prix Show #1 May 25th, 2005 Welcome to the first Grand Prix Show. The fastest Podcast on the web! The show for Formula One fans. We are going to bring you race reviews, previews and the latest news. As this is the first show we look back at the season so far, review Kimi Raikkonen Monaco win and look forward to this weekends race…. If you’re... Read more →

Kea Blog - Kiwi Politics

Jason Watson has a blog focusing mainly on NZ politics but also some current affairs and IT content. I found it via David Farrar’s and have added his feed to my subscription list, its well worth a read. Kea Blog “'Well', you may ask, 'why the Kea and not the Kiwi?' I mean no disrespect to our diminutive little flightless night crawler but I think the Kea is a much nobler, stronger bird (it's a bit like comparing the Bald eagle with a Spotted owl). In a fight between a Kea and a Kiwi you would be digging a Kiwi... Read more →

The FIA want your views on Formula One

What do you think about the sport of Formula One. Tell the FIA in “The FIA/AMD Formula One Survey 2005” When I tried on Sunday the site was very busy & required a few attempts to get in. There are about 25 questions in total then you can enter the prize draw. The FIA/AMD Formula One Survey 2005 Let your voice be heard At the beginning of 2005 the FIA, the governing body of world motorsport, launched a consultation on the future of Formula 1 with all of the sport's stakeholders. If you are a Formula 1 fan, that includes... Read more →

Flying on a Tablet PC

Robert Scoble finds a pilot creating flight plans on a Tablet PC… Looking around airport I find a FliteStar : Scobleizer: Microsoft Geek Blogger Read more →

Time Magazines All Time Greatest 100 best films... some are on my list

Time have published the All Time Greatest 100 best films as chosen by Richard Corlis and Richard Schickel. Some of them are on my favourite film list but not always for the reason they’ve chosen; Barry Lyndon (1975) I read about the making of this, in a Kubrick Biography, before I saw it. Not really my type of film but the direction and lighting are magic. Blade Runner (1982) The film is great but I really love the design (Syd Mead) and sound track (Vangelis). Brazil (1985) It’s too long, has too many endings but a great story, acting, design... Read more →