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Coolest Chrome feature: search within page
So far this is my favourite little UI hack that I've found within Google Chrome. Kind of appropriate that a search engine company would get this right, I suppose. If you're familiar with Firefox's sea…
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Google Chrome: first looks
I've been playing around with Google Chrome this morning on my work (Windows) machine. This is Google's browser software, and I have to say I'm impressed. I had expected something a fair bit less poli…
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Google discovers solvent abuse
We all thought the folks at Google were on crack. Turns out they've been on something quite a bit cheaper. Sometime "tomorrow" (though mentioned as "Tuesday", but probably Mountain View-centric time),…
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Senate recommends ignorance on unit pricing
One of the government's laudable policies was a plan to introduce unit pricing into supermarkets. As seems to be common with this government, even this straightforward aim has been put on the inquiry…
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Scott's bucks night
Geo: -43.105311,147.72546 On the weekend I flew down to Hobart for Scott's bucks night. It was held in a beautiful spot down on the Tasman Peninsula. About 20 of us camped out, drank a lot of beer and…
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Obama Yells at Hillary and Bitch Slaps Bill Clinton
Recently spammers have been taking the tabloid approach to get people to open their emails. There's been a lot of emails with subjects like Rare nude photos of Kate Moss, Paris Hilton Charges For Puss…
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Two birds, one stone
Wow, looks like the NSW conservatives have achieved two excellent outcomes for the state in one. Power privatisation is off (until the Tories do it themselves, that is) and Michael Costa says he's gon…
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NSW Department of Fair Trading shows how not to do publicity
Step 1: Issue a press release that is reported on but doesn't give enough detail for consumers to take any meaningful action. Step 2: Don't put the press release in the "Media releases" section of you…
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The end
Geo: -36.982510,147.142761 All over unfortunately. A great last day. 18cm of snow overnight made for great runs. In the morning I rode the chutes in Heavenly Valley. The afternoon I did a bunch of slu…
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Great morning
Geo: -36.976593,147.147796 Lovely morning today, though the weather looks set to deteriorate. Yesterday afternoon we discovered some lovely and quiet runs that tested our skills. Now happily working t…
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Visibility: excellent
Geo: -36.984936,147.144996 This view from our apartment window is what the Hotham web site describes as excellent visibility. Fortunately it's a little better further down. The snow is getting a bit p…
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White out
Geo: -36.978000,147.147763 This morning started out beautiful and sunny. When I got up to pee at dawn the view out the window was spectacular. I got some photos on my real camera. About 1000 clouds st…
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On the piste
Geo: -36.988866,147.145640 Up early this morning to hit the slopes. It's a really interesting resort and we've covered a fair chunk of it. I'm quite happy with my boarding. First run and I nailed my t…
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Eden
Geo: -37.054151,149.943536 View from Ben Boyd National Park near Eden. We had a fun night last night with an Elvis and Johnny Cash impersonator at the local pub. Driving up to Mt Hotham today and snow…
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Orbost
Geo: -37.707143,148.454433 In retrospect an anti logging sticker in Orbost might not be a brilliant idea.
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Don's chainsaw furniture
Geo: -35.650248,150.292883 In South Durras on our way to the snow. Don's been proving his manliness with the chainsaw. Beautiful weather! Off to Eden next.
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Brogo dam
Geo: -36.489320,149.741006 We're back in my old stomping ground near Bega. This is the big dam that supplies the area. Seems smaller than back when I was a kid.
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Key signing in Sydney on 12th September, 2008
Geo: -33.85967,151.207025 Key signing in Sydney on 12th September, 2008 Udo van den Heuvel is visiting and would like to do a key signing to improve the web of trust. I've suggested The Australian in…
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The Obama Blend
I just bought some coffee beans at the phenomenally-busy Campos Coffee on Missenden Road. I had to write down the description to share with you. The Obama Blend Great deptch of character, strong and e…
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Testing my geo mobblog
Geo: -33.902166,151.163230 Before our big trip around Europe I set up this system to blog with added geographic tagging. Turned out that on the road I couldn't use gprs so it never happened. I'm off s…