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Nee how mah!

2010-02-23T20:43:00.003+11:00

Spent a week or so in Macau and Hong Kong with Dooza. Check out the slideshow here.

2010-01-06T23:38:00.005+11:00

And those fixie hipsters thought they knew how to ride a bike. This is Kunstrad, or artistic cycling and they are Carla and Henriette Hochdorfer at the European Junior Indoor Cycling Championships back in May, 2009. Thanks to MOR for the link :)

Go Cadel!

2009-09-28T11:21:00.005+10:00

Although Cadel hasn't pulled off the Tour, the Giro or the Vuelta he won the right to wear the rainbow colours of the road world champion in Mendrisio, Switzerland this morning. Click on the pic for a youtube video.

Update: US coverage of Cadel's win here.

Facebook compilation

2009-09-07T14:34:00.004+10:00

Here are the tracks I've put in facebook status updates, in reverse chronological order

Neil Young - A Man Needs A Maid
Jamiroquai - When You Gonna Learn
Fargetta - Music
LL Cool J - Going Back to Cali
Englebert Humperdinck - Release Me
Goldie - Innercity Life
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
DJ Perplex - Back In Black
Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love
Labi Siffre - I Got The
Faithless - Insomnia

Emoji icons on iPhone

2009-08-14T22:59:00.003+10:00

The neatest hack on the iPhone ... and the recipient iPhone doesn't need to have emoji icons switched on to see them!

1. Go to the App Store and download "Spell Number"
2. Open the Spell Number and enter the number "91929394.59"
3. Close Spell Number
4. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards > Japanese
5. Turn Emoji on
6. That's it :)

Random TdF screengrab #2

2009-07-15T00:18:00.004+10:00

Stage 10, Limoges – Issoudun. The peloton is looming ... approaching Crevant.

Random Tour de France postcard screengrab

2009-07-12T00:37:00.005+10:00

Stage 8, Andorre-la-Vieille – Saint-Girons ... after the descent of the Col d'Agnes, about 28kms from the finish.

Snowtime!

2009-05-31T22:01:00.006+10:00

Another year, another season and Sammy at Jindabyne East Skis and Snowboards is the man to see if you're heading down to Thredbo or Perisher. Mention me and he'll do you a special deal! For real!

It's alive!

2009-03-22T22:52:00.004+11:00

The fixie project is complete. Meet Fugastein!

Masi Mini-Velo

2009-03-21T22:24:00.004+11:00

Tim at Masi Bicycles uploaded this pic. Apparently the Mini-Velo has 20" wheels and built to compete with folding bikes, even though it doesn't fold. "Basically, they are designed to be great commuting bikes for a world with limited space- great for taking on and off a train/ subway and into offices or homes with little space. They ride more like a traditional road bike than most folding bikes and they are usually much lighter too."

El Magic Moment

2009-03-15T16:43:00.004+11:00

There hasn't been much to get excited about over the past few years if you're a Bulldog's supporter. But last night Hazem El Masri became the greatest point scorer in rugby league history. Adrian Proszenko in The Sun-Herald: "That a footballer can be a champion on the field for more than a decade without once carrying on like a goose off it. And that, sometimes, nice guys finish first." Awesome.

The Real Deal

2009-03-08T01:19:00.006+11:00

Vic and Mel had one of the best old skool (don't call it old skool) line-ups at The Real Deal. As usual, pics here

Onward to 2010

2009-02-12T07:58:00.005+11:00

I really thought we'd loose. Japan was under pressure to win at home and they really did outplay the Socceroos. But our boys held on for a nil all draw. Schwarzer, once again, more than earned his keep.

Brisbane

2009-02-10T11:23:00.007+11:00

Well, it was very hot and very humid. Dooza ran the aircon 24/7. The Valley is sick. Slideshow here.

New toy

2009-01-04T17:03:00.007+11:00

Sorry no updates for a while ... but a new year and a new toy. This is a Masi Speciale Fixed, my new commuter bike. Currently set up as a singlespeed 'cause I've never ridden fixed before. I should HTFU. More pics here

Back Again

2008-10-09T19:04:00.007+11:00

Well, I dragged myself out to Back Again and took my camera with me. I have just one word: ETTL. More pics here

Brother, can you spare me a job?

2008-08-30T10:05:00.014+10:00

More redundancies and Fairfax Media want to sack 550 people, almost 165 journalists alone. We're on strike at the moment, for four days. Check out Fair go, Fairfax for news. Here's SMH editor Alan Oakley with Richard Glover on ABC 702:

StreetView

2008-08-05T19:55:00.004+10:00

More hoo-har over privacy, but StreetView is v.cool. Suck your boss's bandwidth and check out all your friend's homes (November/December 2007 we think).

The bleeding edge

2008-07-09T11:54:00.004+10:00

In case you haven't seen the hype, QR codes are coming. They are a fancy barcode that can contain up to 1000 characters of information. Huge in Japan. But here's mine ... guess what it says.

Tapemaster Bernie

2008-07-06T18:45:00.007+10:00

Bernie Fratz Kouratz has finally got the technology to digitize all his old C60s and C90s. 'Mindgone', 'House Master', 'Bopalong' ... they're all getting converted to MP3. Downloads at bernie.is-chillin.it. Or listen to Housemaster Side A ...

Socceroos go down :(

2008-06-22T23:57:00.004+10:00

Youthful experience from the A-League and Olyroos didn't cut it against a committed China in the final match in this phase of the World Cup qualifiers. The Socceroos went down 1-0. Pics here.

Strictly for the Insane

2008-06-09T22:55:00.009+10:00

This old man dragged himself out to the Reunion Rave at the Metro Theatre on Saturday night. It was amazing to see all the old faces out ... and I've got some pics over here.

Socceroos v The Black Stars

2008-05-24T10:34:00.008+10:00

Well the game was as boring as watching paint dry, the only goal scorer got sent off and 'The Wizard of Oz' Harry Kewell was decidedly rusty. But a win is a win ... especially with 'Super June' World Cup qualifiers coming up.

Glory, Glory to South Sydney

2008-03-02T10:51:00.005+11:00

The Bunnies won the 2008 Charity Shield 24-20 over St George. Got some piccies over here.

In a universe far, far away ...

2008-02-29T22:57:00.003+11:00

Almost 15 years ago now ...