RobiNZ Personal Blog

Travels of a Vespahoon

Via a post on my CAD blog I got an email from Drew in Australia. He was loading up his Etrex with way-points from Google Earth before heading to Europe to tour on a Vespa. He’s going to be blogging during the trip which sounds like it will be a lot of fun! “I’m off to Europe next week to catch the Belgium GP (my first GP out of OZ). After the GP I’m off to Hamburg to pick up a scooter whereby I’ll scoot down to Italy via central/eastern European countries on the way. I’ve just setup a blog... Read more →

Ferrari 2007 Driver lineup?

Pitpass have some interesting speculation on the 2007 Ferrari Team…. Rossi and Raikkonen at Ferrari in 2007? - pitpass news If it’s true, and Ferrari regain their lost form, 2007 will be an interesting year! Read more →

Awesome Photo from Louis Vuitton Act 6

Alinghi and Oracle framed by the Oresund Bridge Spectacular view of Alinghi and BMW Oracle - Valencia Sailing Spectacular view of Alinghi and BMW Oracle racing in the third day of Louis Vuitton Act 6 Read more →

New Fiat Grande Punto Photos

Autoblog.it have some new photos of the Fiat Grande Punto. Nuove foto della Fiat Grande Punto - www.autoblog.it Read more →

Top Gear Road test the Alfa Romeo 159

Top Gear give the Alfa Romeo 159 a good first impression drive review. I still think Alfa should have stuck with the hidden rear door handles. Screw the concerns about “attract[ing] people out of Mercs and Audis”. Everything else looks fantastic although I’d skip the “vomit-beige dash” The 3.2 V6 (Holden block) engine gets a good wrap for it’s vocal abilities – “Take comfort from the sounds” – so thankfully it’s not going to sound like a Commodore… The V6 now has 4wd and “it corners more like an Impreza than an Audi: full of life and feedback” which overcomes... Read more →

Fiat Punto Grande website prepares for launch

The Fiat Punto Grande website is waking up ready for the September 7th World Preview. Fiat Punto Grande Website - http://www.fiatpunto.com/ Read more →

Engadget 1985 - The memories

Engadget celebrate their 20th birthday with a look back to 1985’s latest gadgets. I still have the Sony D50 CD player shown (a mk1) in regular use, still working perfectly. God I feel old… Engadget 1985 - Engadget - www.engadget.com WELCOME TO THE ENGADGET BBS August 22, 1985 | 12:35 Read more →

Robert Moog RIP

Electronic music pioneer Robert Moog, RIP. Bob's Body Leaves Us :::::: MOOG MUSIC :::::: Read more →

Pat Metheny at Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2005

A review of Pat Metheny Group’s outdoor performance of The Way Up at the Montreal Jazz Festival. It was filmed, hopefully there will be a DVD of this. Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2005, Day 11, July 10, 2005 Read more →

John Safran’s Podcast

If you like John Safran’s C4 show, you can listen to his radio show via the website or subscribe to his podcast feed. sunday night safran on triple j website John Safran and guests talk religion, politics and hoochies on-line sunday night safran podcast feed Sign up for the podcast,and we'll deliver Sunday Night Safran to your computer every week. Listen to the program at a time that suits you, or load it on to your portable mp3 player! Read more →