RobiNZ Personal Blog

Maybe there isn't one?

I was half listening to National Radio on Sunday while working and heard a comment, I think an extract from the Mainstream Media Project, where a religious aid worker faced a dilemma. A father who survived the horror of clinging to a tree while helplessly watching his family being washed away in the Tsunami asked him “How can God let this happen”. He said could not answer it in any meaningful way. I thought of one answer which avoids all the moral & theological conflicts he was struggling with… Read more →

Gidday Fred, good to see ya back!

John Clarke talks about the return his best mate, 70’s Kiwi comedy icon, Fred Dagg. The Dagg Sea Scrolls - Radio New Zealand - The Arts on Sunday. John Clarke talks to Simon Morris about the new TV show The Dagg Sea Scrolls (duration: 10'40) Via www.radionz.co.nz Read more →

Revisting EPCOT

My Orlando trip was short but had a free afternoon on Saturday. Decided to revisit EPCOT as it was close and there were a few things I didn’t see in November. A couple of highlights were: Soarin’ Last time I was at EPCOT this had impossible wait times and the fast-pass was not available. The impossible wait time (I saw 90–120 minutes) was there again but this time I got a fast-pass. Soarin suspends you in a chair over a high resolution screen (i-max proportions) and does a decent job of simulating the feeling of hang-gliding. It’s impressive! GM Test... Read more →

Food People?

Food People maintain our food! See all the Food People Via kahsoon.com Read more →

Malcolm Gladwell Blogs

Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point & Blink , has a blog! Blog: gladwell.com - http://gladwell.typepad.com/gladwellcom/ Feed: http://gladwell.typepad.com/gladwellcom/index.rdf via Full Metal Blog Read more →

Stigged!

What is going on in the U.K.a the moment to prompt a swarm of “The Top Gear Stig” hits? Hundreds per hour from Google.uk and other search engines which find this post. Read more →

Disney Rocks!

After 28 hours of non-stop flying/transit – Auckland, L.A., Denver – arrive at Orlando at about 05:00 am. I’d signed up for the Disney “Magical Express” Airport transfer. My bag took ages to appear on the carousel then I had go to another terminal to find the “Magical Express” counter. They were very welcoming and polite but sensed slight hope that the answer to their question: “Anyone else on your flight for Disney do you think?” wouldn’t be “No”. There was nobody else in sight and the result was a coach, as in full size tourist bus, ride for one... Read more →

You want a seat by an exit row or bulkhead?

Overheard this Airline staff comment, to another staff member, after about half the plane had asked… “They should make aircraft so every seat is a bulkhead or exit row. Wouldn’t fit many passengers in but would make our life easier” Read more →

Seeing the [Compact Fluorescent] Light

Useful advice on buying Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (Chris Pirillo). Read more →

Shiny new Formula One McLaren MP4- 21

McLaren's new car looks stunning, lets hope the MP4- 21 is fast AND reliable. McLaren reveals new livery - pitpass. Read more →