Google Labs have created Google Moon to commemorate the landing of man on the moon...
They say that it uses the Google Earth interface to show the landing sites of Apollo's 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17.
Not as exciting as Google Earth, or as different as Google Gulp, but pretty cool all the same...
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
An Office Gem....
Having had two days out of the office, one of the office comedians must have visited my desk.
When I left the office on Friday night, the mandarin was sitting next to the glass. As you can see, this morning, it had been encouraged into the glass... :-)
When I left the office on Friday night, the mandarin was sitting next to the glass. As you can see, this morning, it had been encouraged into the glass... :-)
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
It's a much better feeling now ...
Today, all the locks in the house were changed, due to an uninvited visitor last week.
The locksmith, who Mum and Dad used at their rental place got lost on the way, but when he got here, did a really good job...
The passage sets on the front, back, laundry and garage doors were all knackered, and couldn't be re-keyed to the same key, so they were all replaced with new dead locking models, which actually close nicely, and every lock in the house is on the same key now!
The locksmith, who Mum and Dad used at their rental place got lost on the way, but when he got here, did a really good job...
The passage sets on the front, back, laundry and garage doors were all knackered, and couldn't be re-keyed to the same key, so they were all replaced with new dead locking models, which actually close nicely, and every lock in the house is on the same key now!
Friday, July 08, 2005
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
It's not a good feeling
Rather unpleasant experience today, arriving home, to find the blue flashing light for the alarm flashing away outside the bedroom window.
Instant sinking feeling, in the pit of the stomach, as I wheeled into the driveway, and opened the garage door...
The door between the garage and the house was open, and the sinking feeling in my stomach increases...
After a walk down the street, to have a chat to Arthur, it seems that the alarm went off between 11am and 4pm. I've also checked the windows, and had a chat to the Frankston Police. They sent a car around, and we couldn't find any sign of forced entry, and they managed to get a partial print from the back garage door, but given nothing has been taken, they will not progress their investigation. Their comment was that for there to be no sign of forced entry, it would have been with a key...
Rather an unsettling feeling. Looks like the locks will be changed very soon...
Instant sinking feeling, in the pit of the stomach, as I wheeled into the driveway, and opened the garage door...
The door between the garage and the house was open, and the sinking feeling in my stomach increases...
After a walk down the street, to have a chat to Arthur, it seems that the alarm went off between 11am and 4pm. I've also checked the windows, and had a chat to the Frankston Police. They sent a car around, and we couldn't find any sign of forced entry, and they managed to get a partial print from the back garage door, but given nothing has been taken, they will not progress their investigation. Their comment was that for there to be no sign of forced entry, it would have been with a key...
Rather an unsettling feeling. Looks like the locks will be changed very soon...
Google Earth
Discovered that Google have finally made Google Earth available for easy downloads.
It uses Landsat, Earthsat, and aerial photographs to put together overhead images all over the world.
Currently the Australian coverage map looks like this:
Unfortunately my house, is just out of the currently photographed area :-(
It uses Landsat, Earthsat, and aerial photographs to put together overhead images all over the world.
Currently the Australian coverage map looks like this:
Unfortunately my house, is just out of the currently photographed area :-(
Saturday, July 02, 2005
Triton Upgrades
I spent a good couple of hours, fitting my GMC router to the Triton Router table, I purchased through eBay, back in May, to find that it crapped itself on the first pass on the redgum I am making some bedside tables out of.
Enter Mr Two Year Warranty, and Bunnings Gift Cards. I packed the router back into it's nice wooden case, and headed down to Bunnings at Frankston, and explained my predicament, with fingers crossed that without a receipt, the warranty would be honoured. It was, and after handing over my Gift Cards, I now have the Triton 1/2" Precision Router, which fits the table without heaps of stuffing around, and routed the redgum beautifully.
Enter Mr Two Year Warranty, and Bunnings Gift Cards. I packed the router back into it's nice wooden case, and headed down to Bunnings at Frankston, and explained my predicament, with fingers crossed that without a receipt, the warranty would be honoured. It was, and after handing over my Gift Cards, I now have the Triton 1/2" Precision Router, which fits the table without heaps of stuffing around, and routed the redgum beautifully.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Shorter Shifts....
Was talking to Alex the other night, about short shifter replacement levers for the WRX and the Forester XT, and thought that one could be a good birthday present for him, and a "just for the hell of it" purchase for me...
I did some research on the GTRydaz forums, and after talking to one of the guys, decided to purchase a needle bearing short shifter, from a lady called Elaine, who sells on yep, you guessed it, eBay.
I managed to win two levers, for the grand sum of $49.95 each (starting price), and $11 later for shipping, and a phone call from reception at work, I had them in my hot little hands.
Here is a comparison photo between the WRX and the replacement shifter.
The actual throw is shortened by the length between the pivot and the ball at the end of the shifter.
The shortened throw on the Foz is awesome, much more accurate for the shift.
I did some research on the GTRydaz forums, and after talking to one of the guys, decided to purchase a needle bearing short shifter, from a lady called Elaine, who sells on yep, you guessed it, eBay.
I managed to win two levers, for the grand sum of $49.95 each (starting price), and $11 later for shipping, and a phone call from reception at work, I had them in my hot little hands.
Here is a comparison photo between the WRX and the replacement shifter.
The actual throw is shortened by the length between the pivot and the ball at the end of the shifter.
The shortened throw on the Foz is awesome, much more accurate for the shift.
Friday, May 27, 2005
More Triton Gear
Since buying the Triton Router table on eBay, I figured having something to cut timber with would also be helpful, so again, I headed back to eBay, to check out what was available in the Triton Workcentre 2000 department.
I've been watching the auctions for Triton gear for quite some time, and knowing what you can buy stuff for at retail pricing, from places like Bunnings and Mitre 10 sell this gear for helps immensely. I guess if you had to make one rule for buying anything on eBay it would be to research what you are buying before you start bidding!!!
So, that rule being made, I knew that a Workcentre 2000, from Bunnings is worth around $450, and the Triton 235mm Circular Saw is in the vicinity of $350...
As luck would have it, there was a guy in Melbourne, with a Workcentre 2000 AND a Triton 235mm Circular Saw, with a starting price of $400, with a huge benefit of him being located in Melbourne, and the gear being brand new, still in the boxes...
I sent him a couple of messages about the gear, and then spoke to him. Turns out, he had some cash come his way, and went out to buy the Triton gear, the same day his wife bought him the same gear... Apparently she lost the receipts, and he already had his lot assembled when she gave it to him. Enter eBay :-)
He only had the Workcentre 2000 advertised, and when I spoke to him, mentioned he had the saw as well, so we agreed upon a price for both, and I agreed to bid the auction until I won it...
Needless to say, I won the auction, and for $740 I became the proud owner of the Workcentre 2000 and the 235mm Circular Saw, with local pickup... When I rocked up, I only had $730 on me, so he said that was cool... All round good deal for me... :-)
To make it even better, Mum had made me an IOU for my birthday last year, for exactly this gear.
I've been watching the auctions for Triton gear for quite some time, and knowing what you can buy stuff for at retail pricing, from places like Bunnings and Mitre 10 sell this gear for helps immensely. I guess if you had to make one rule for buying anything on eBay it would be to research what you are buying before you start bidding!!!
So, that rule being made, I knew that a Workcentre 2000, from Bunnings is worth around $450, and the Triton 235mm Circular Saw is in the vicinity of $350...
As luck would have it, there was a guy in Melbourne, with a Workcentre 2000 AND a Triton 235mm Circular Saw, with a starting price of $400, with a huge benefit of him being located in Melbourne, and the gear being brand new, still in the boxes...
I sent him a couple of messages about the gear, and then spoke to him. Turns out, he had some cash come his way, and went out to buy the Triton gear, the same day his wife bought him the same gear... Apparently she lost the receipts, and he already had his lot assembled when she gave it to him. Enter eBay :-)
He only had the Workcentre 2000 advertised, and when I spoke to him, mentioned he had the saw as well, so we agreed upon a price for both, and I agreed to bid the auction until I won it...
Needless to say, I won the auction, and for $740 I became the proud owner of the Workcentre 2000 and the 235mm Circular Saw, with local pickup... When I rocked up, I only had $730 on me, so he said that was cool... All round good deal for me... :-)
To make it even better, Mum had made me an IOU for my birthday last year, for exactly this gear.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
17 inches of rubbery goodness... :-)
Before:
And After:
Not sure about the wheel alignment at the moment, as the car feels like it is floating a bit, but I suspect that is due to the alignment being accurate, rather than how it was out of factory...
All the noise of the Geo 900's is totally gone, and the cost was significantly less for the Toyo Transpath MP3....
Fitting was done by Beaurepaires Franksston, who did a very careful, and clean job... Need to work out how the alignment should be though... I suspect there is not enough negative camber, or the car is just a lot more responsive due to the reduced tyre profile....
And After:
Not sure about the wheel alignment at the moment, as the car feels like it is floating a bit, but I suspect that is due to the alignment being accurate, rather than how it was out of factory...
All the noise of the Geo 900's is totally gone, and the cost was significantly less for the Toyo Transpath MP3....
Fitting was done by Beaurepaires Franksston, who did a very careful, and clean job... Need to work out how the alignment should be though... I suspect there is not enough negative camber, or the car is just a lot more responsive due to the reduced tyre profile....
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