Monthly Archives: September 2008

At long last. Top Gear Australia is here!

Posted on 29 September, 2008 by Si

SPOILER ALERT for all those ex-pats and Toppyists out there! I wouldn’t want to deprive you of those moments where you laugh out loud at a piece of genuinely unscripted spontaneous hilarity. After weeks of eager anticipation, I am very … Continue reading →

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International Download Like a Pirate Day

Posted on 27 September, 2008 by Si

Some memorable quotes from an article in The Age on Australians downloading TV Shows and Movies. It’s definitely worth a read. “Missing one episode of West Wing, thanks to constant schedule changes, was enough to set Mark and Kim down … Continue reading →

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Firefox 3 causes Mac insomnia

Posted on 27 September, 2008 by Si

If I leave Firefox open on my MBP, it refuses to go to sleep. Now this bug report claims it only delays sleep, but that’s complete bollocks. I’ve left it on all night with Firefox open (no windows) and come … Continue reading →

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I forgot how funny CNNNN was

Posted on 21 September, 2008 by Si

Bring it back! Mandatory disclaimer: Warning! This video may offend… people who don’t realise this is satire. EDIT: Fixed broken video

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Toast Roxios my socks off

Posted on 20 September, 2008 by Si

Burning Toppy shows to DVD just got a WHOLE lot easier. And faster. What I used to do: Copy .rec file from Toppy Demultiplex .rec with MPEG Streamclip into separate video and audio streams (.m2v and .m1a) Rename .m1a to … Continue reading →

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