When we first set out on the traditional Australian pilgrimage to The Old World, “Let’s Go Europe” was our friend. We wouldn’t stay at a pensione that han’t been ranked highly by their team of volunteer contributors, all American students. You can still go with “Let’s Go“‘, but Lonely Planet has taken its place as [...]
Thirty Days Has September: Cool ways to remember stuffMay 29, 2011
I’ve read somewhere that if the army have a reason for you to learn a foreign language, they have techniques that can have you fluent within three months. I don’t know if they learnt these methods from my primary school teachers, but if Mrs Collins (Grade 3) or Ms Tennant (Grade 4) wanted us to [...] |
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Alstonville gets Bypass SurgeryMay 28, 2011
They say that all news is local, but some is more local than others. There were celebrations in Alstonville today with the official opening of the much anticipated Alstonville Bypass – after a 40 year wait and a 40 million dollar spend. Will checks the sunset over the new bypass. Alstonville is was on the [...] |
CoolTool: The Fisher Space Pen vs the PencilMay 27, 2011
I love my Fisher Space Pen. [[posterous-content:pid___3]] The West Wing, Series 3, Episode 21 “We Killed Yamamoto”, (2002) : Josh and Toby come in with Leo. JOSH Hey. LEO We spent millions of dollars developing a pen for the astronauts that would work in zero gravity. Know what the Russians did? TOBY Used a pencil? [...] |
TED in Sydney: Ideas worth spreadingMay 25, 2011
Since 1984, TED has hosted some of the world’s most inspiring thinkers, with the aim of “leveraging the power of ideas to change the world“. Initially a one off event, the TED lecture series has been held annually since 1990, firstly in Monterey, then Long Beach and Palm Springs, and now internationally. Initially the focus [...] |
World Record: Rube Goldberg MachineMay 25, 2011
What do these baddies have in common? They are all disciples of Rube Goldberg. “Reuben Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer and inventor. He is best known for his cartoon depicting complex gadgets that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways. These devices are now known as Rube Goldberg machines.” (Wikipedia) Each year [...] |
Why?May 23, 2011
I KEEP six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew);Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.I send them over land and sea, I send them east and west;But after they have worked for me, I give them all a rest. I let them rest from nine till five, For I am busy then,As well [...] |
AppSpin: Bank of DadMay 22, 2011
“Dad, have you got any money?” Do you sometimes feel like a walking ATM? When I was a fresher at college, I shared ‘goober corridor’ with Baldry and Condon. (named after those two, not me, obviously). Mick B found it very convenient to use Matt C’s toothpaste, and after a few weeks became very skilled [...] |
WisdomWall: Louis XIV on LeadershipMay 22, 2011
Elizabeth II has been reigning over us for a long time, but it is unlikely she will overtake the world record holder Louis XIV of France. He became king of France in 1643 at the age of 4, and remained monarch till his death (from gangrene) at age 76. Practice makes perfect. He was very [...] |
Camino de Santiago de CampostelaMay 22, 2011
Life as a pilgrim in Spain is not all cerveza and skittles. Our friend Michelle is embarking on the Camino de Santiago de Campostela tomorrow to find out. The ‘Way of St James’ is a collection of old pilgrim routes that have the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela in North West Spain as their final [...] |
