Archive for July, 2005

It’s the Future, Part 2

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

I just watched shuttle Discovery launch from the comfort (and safety) of my sofa. It didn’t even wake the sleeping kitty on my lap.
This is particularly poignant for me because our family was in Florida in late 1985 ( I was eleven ). We visited DisneyWorld, and went to watch a shuttle launch. The launch [...]

Lunatics!

Thursday, July 21st, 2005

Those Google folks have done it again. Keep zooming in.
http://moon.google.com/
Oh and they’re hiring too.
Thanks George.

It’s Official - L.A. Noire

Tuesday, July 19th, 2005

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=10180
The Sydney-based development studio set up by The Getaway creator Brendan McNamara and some of his former team from SCEE’s Soho studio has revealed its first title - a PS3 exclusive detective thriller called L.A Noire.
And thats all I can tell ya, folks.

Even Cooler Than The Last Cool Thing

Monday, July 18th, 2005

Classic Lemmings game for your browser
Justin’s verdict : between google maps & this, the web is cool again.
Thanks Russ.

A Portent Of The End Of Times

Wednesday, July 13th, 2005

http://www.kahdo.com.au/kahdo.htm

Drive a brand new SMART car for $35 per week*, including all maintenance, rego and roadside assistance**.
With KahDo you can drive a great car at only a fraction of the normal cost, leaving you more money to enjoy a better [...]

Ignorance is Bliss

Tuesday, July 12th, 2005

Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Blowing Stuff Up in Space (link)

Tuesday, July 5th, 2005

Finally, we’ve taught those nasty dinosaur killers who’s boss. And its good to see that no NASA-control-room-stereotypes have been challenged:
Scientists and engineers jumped in the air, pumped their fists and hugged one another.
Woo! I can almost smell the sweat patches under armpits.

Tea and Sitting

Friday, July 1st, 2005

This post is dedicated to two of my many favourite things. However there’s nothing I can say that hasn’t been covered in exhaustive detail here:
http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/
If you haven’t been for a while its worth another look. From the “Green Tea Pocky” review
However biting in gave way to a sensation akin to eating spat out [...]