Developments continue apace on Mars. It's good news all round as Billycart 1, Spirit, is showing signs of life again. On the opposite side of Mars, Billycart 2, Opportunity, has just got its training wheels out. Spirit, thought to have carked it last mention, has decided it's dealing with dodgy... Read on...
January 31, 2004 | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
It feels like gloating, to go on and on, about how beautiful Sydney is in summer. Especially through the week when most folk work. The parks and beaches are relatively deserted. This is my hard-earned payoff for working weekends. Time off through the week which allows me to enjoy our... Read on...
January 30, 2004 in Sydney tribes | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The Australian Labor Party annual Conference is in town. CALL SECURITY !! Must remember to brush-up on my localities, and most direct routes. Don't want to inflame any party hacks, with a late-night, circuitous tour of the aspirational Sydney environs. Predicted routes are : -- Convention Centre to Chew 'n... Read on...
January 29, 2004 in On the job | Comments (0) | TrackBack (3)
Bloody slack, that's what I am. No offense folks, just taking one thing at a time with my new site, namely content. Have been intending to get into typelists and nominate other bloggers I read. Time to get out and about a bit, acknowledge a few kindred souls, I have... Read on...
January 29, 2004 | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
In my first post, I made a smug aside that given Mark Latham was a fellow Aquarian, he was a winner as leader of the Opposition. To mind, come other recent Aquarians leaders of note. Namely, cowboy Ronnie Reagan and peace-maker, Olaf Palme. On the other side of the ledger,... Read on...
January 28, 2004 | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
There were a few wheelchairs around town over the long weekend. Mainly women. In fact, did I see one being hassled, along with her companion, by a bouncer on Oxford Street ? I know it caused me to look twice, as I passed in traffic. No, surely not..... Late Sunday... Read on...
January 27, 2004 in On the job | Comments (1) | TrackBack (3)
If you're not a computer geek, you may want to scratch this post. If however, like myself, you're endlessly fascinated by new technology, yet can't actually verbalise it, then read on. Furthermore, there's every chance you'll understand how Rover, that little tricked-up billycart on Mars, actually works. Especially if you've... Read on...
January 25, 2004 | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Passengers are a funny lot. They’ll tell me I’m the best driver they’ve ever had, yet forget to tip. Or, I’ll literally save their lives, in a near-miss, only to have them wait for $2 change. ‘Hello, mate ?! I - just - saved - your - life !’ ‘O,... Read on...
January 24, 2004 in On the job | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Yesterday evening around 6 pm, I returned to the Sydney Harbour National Park I visited a few weeks back. It was this previous visit which had inspired my post, Pushy poofters. However, I am happy to report this time, the noticeable absence of sleazeballs, hanging around the carpark. In the... Read on...
January 23, 2004 in Sydney tribes | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)
Dear oh dear, here we go again. It's a new year, and the ABC hacks, masquerading as journalists, are back from holidays. Groan... I guess they got out and about a bit, while they were away, saw how the large majority of Australians live ? Stopped and had a chat... Read on...
January 22, 2004 in Media | Comments (0) | TrackBack (2)
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