RobiNZ Personal Blog

Google Earth 2005 Formula 1 Circuits

Google Earth Hacks have a collection with all 19 2005 Formula 1 circuit locations for Google Earth. The example shown here is Silverstone in all it’s glory (Click on the thumbnail to see full size). Quality of the images varies a little but will only get better as Google develop content. Google Earth Hacks - File Downloads - Sports Venues: Auto Racing - 2005 Formula 1 Circuits If you have Google Earth installed, you can double-click on the “.kmz” placemark file and it will fly you to a location. If not, you will need to install Google Earth first (available... Read more →

Talking post test

This post is to test something new, will talk about it when I have figured it out The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells [1898] http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/3/36/36.txt But who shall dwell in these worlds if they be inhabited? . . . Are we or they Lords of the World? . . . And how are all things made for man?-- KEPLER (quoted in The Anatomy of Melancholy) BOOK ONE THE COMING OF THE MARTIANS CHAPTER ONE THE EVE OF THE WAR No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being... Read more →

Fiat Punto (199) Pictures & video

Official pictures of the new Punto have been posted at the Cars From Italy and not so official looking ones at AutoBlog.it. From what I’ve seen it’s a nice progression of the Punto theme. Sleek and sophisticated with a touch of Fiat Coupe to the grille. Lets hope it’s good to drive! Fiat Punto (199) News @ www.carsfromitaly.com Fiat Punto (199) Pictures @ www.carsfromitaly.com Nuove foto della Fiat Punto 199 - autoblog.it Nothing yet at the official site www.fiatpunto.com Update 19:11: Now there’s a video of a Punto on the roof track at Lingotto; Video Fiat Punto - Televideo Via... Read more →

Richard Prebble's valedictory speech

I heard a few extracts from Richard Prebble’s valedictory speech on the radio while going to work. The full text is on-line and well worth reading whatever your political views. A fine end to a career that spanned a period of huge political and social change in New Zealand. Thanks Richard. Full text: Richard Prebble's valedictory speech - The New Zealand Herald Valedictory speech by retiring ACT MP Hon Richard Prebble CBE Read more →

Rubbish or Art

Some art is rubbish but this makes rubbish art! Street art that makes you smile. Rubbish Drawings at I Like Drawing ™ Via Drawn! The Illustration Blog Read more →

777–200LR Flies in to Auckland

A Boeing 777–200LR recently visited Auckland on it’s trip around the world. You can read a blog about this aircraft and it’s test program: Boeing 777-200LR Flight Test Journal Luxury airliner touches down in Auckland - NZ Herald 777-200LR Worldliner uses Bose QuietComfort headphones* - Bose Newsletter - July 2005 * I use BQC’s on every aircraft and at home! Read more →

Punto Coming Soon...

A new website has appeared for the new Fiat Punto. Not much there yet but worth keeping an eye on. This Punto needs to be more than good, it has to be great. Fiat’s future depends on the success of this model. www.fiatpunto.com Via autoblog.it Read more →

The Elegant Universe of String

String Is a very important thing. Rope is thicker, But string is quicker. Spike Milligan probably wasn’t considering the structure of the universe and unifying the four forces of nature when he wrote that lovely poem. He was, however, possibly correct as “String Theory” is one method being explored to bring Gravity, Electro-magnetic and the Strong & Weak Nuclear forces together into one unified theory of everything. "The Elegant Universe" series from PBS draws directly upon the book by it’s host, physicist Brian Greene, and covers the history of this quest from Newton to todays latest theories. It can be... Read more →

20,000 rpm F1 V8

20,000 rpm from the new Cosworth V8 for F1 2006 F1 engines sound like no other, at 9000rpm it sounds like it's just idling! Via Brian Sullivan's Random Musings Read more →

Changes to comments & trackbacks

I haven’t had a huge amount of comment or track-back spam but have decided to enable the new “Hold for approval” feature TypePad have provided. It’s a chore deleting these things and one I can avoid. Everything other than blatant spam or offensive material will be approved. I have also enabled optional TypeKey identification if you wish to use that. TypeKey is a free, open system providing you a central identity for posting comments on weblogs and logging into other websites. Read more →