November 2011
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Bird commute - Browns Waterhole
I commute on my bike fairly regularly through Browns Waterhole. This morning as I rolled down the track towards the creek - I was greeted by a gang of cockatoos in a low bush. Quite a site. Of course they ignored me as I rolled past. Past the creek and on my first stretch of incline - the track is like an avenue surrounded by scrub. This morning the bushes on either side of the track were packed...
October 2011
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Out with the ipad.. in with the Asus eee...
A few months ago, just when iPad2 was released - I went and bought a refurb ipad v1 wifi 16GB. The things that I imagine I will need/want in a tablet are:
1) instant on. It’s always a bit annoying waiting for a laptop to boot up when you want to look something up on the internet
2) web browsing
3) playing videos.. when my wife is watching some crap reality cooking show
So after a few...
September 2011
3 posts
HP ProLiant MicroServer Pt2
So I finally have the micro server up and running.
Only a few points of note: I have installed the “OS” drive in optical disk drive bay without a hitch. There are screws hard disk screws and tool for installation on the inside of the server door! I spent ages looking around in my toolbox for these until I realised that they were provided. I am running Windows Home Server 2011 for...
HP ProLiant MicroServer
I was recently looking for a NAS when a friend recommend that I consider a HP ProLiant MicroServer. Considering that I could get one of these for about $220 AUD, it’s lower power, 4 Bay and more configurable than an out of the box NAS - for me it ended up being a no-brainer. If you’re not really a tinkerer - then it’s probably not for you. I also invested in 2x4GB sticks of RAM...
Between jobs
So I am between jobs. Admittedly, I only finished my last gig on Friday and am starting a new gig on Monday. Technically a weekend is still between.
What is significant about this new job is that it’s a 15minute cycle away. Goodbye Sydney cbd commute - hello North Ryde technology park!
Now I just need to make sure that I make use of the extra 2 hours that I will gain each day! I wonder...
August 2011
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City2Surf →
Well I ran the city2surf today. I felt better than I expected considering I was out at a party last night…a friends birthday that I didn’t want to miss.
As always, it was quite a spectacle! 85 thousand people running down the street is quite a sight
An official time of 76min 50secs. Better than I expected!
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RunKeeper →
I have been using RunKeeper… a great piece of software that reminds me how much exercise i don’t do :)
February 2011
1 post
Stuck at work on Saturday night
I’m stuck at work on a Saturday evening. I do IT stuff and we have a release tonight. Mind you I don’t need to do much more than co-ordinate a few people, a bit of testing and go to get dinner (already done!). We had Wagamama if you are interested. Wagamama isn’t something I would normally go for, but in this part of the city - the options for take out are limited.
Anyway, I...