RobiNZ Personal Blog

Doctor Who, Religious Programme?

Noticed this MySky Guide description while catching up with Doctor Who. It has devoted fans, worshipers maybe?, but never really thought of Doctor Who as a religion! Read more →

Pat Metheny’s ultimate one man band — Orchestrion

Pat Metheny makes the ultimate one man band — Orchestrion. I own the CD but hadn’t seen this before, how amazing technology and talent makes amazing music. Read more →

Flashback? The 1984 Sony D50 Discman after 28 years

My first thought when I saw the “Friday Flashback” post on the Sony Blog was: “What do they mean, Flashback?”. My first CD Player is still in regular use, as good as the day it left the factory! Flashback Friday: The Sony Discman (1984) « SONY make.believe 1984: Ghostbusters made its ways onto the big screen, Los Angeles hosted athletes from around the globe and the first ever flight in space by a human untethered using jet back packs happened. What better way to rock out to all these 80’s milestones than by pulling out a Sony Walkman® CD player.... Read more →

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki’s inspiring conversation with Richard Fidler #TAMOZ

Although this was first broadcast in 2007 I just discovered it thanks to a recent replay. I love Dr Karl's podcasts on ABC Triple J & BBC 5 Live and saw his awesome presentation at TAMOZ 2010 (right). This conversation is remarkable for his parents story, as much as his own. I’m glad it was repeated, it’s well worth your time: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - ABC Conversations with Richard Fidler Dr Karl is famous for his boundless enthusiasm for all things science. But the details of his own incredible life are less familiar - before he became a medical doctor,... Read more →