Monthly Archives: January 2009

Australia Day

Posted on 27 January, 2009 by Si

Here’s my take on this change-of-date hoo-hah. The arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 is a significant part of Australia’s heritage. This event was truly instrumental in shaping Australia as the nation we know and love today. There’s no … Continue reading →

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Painless AVI to DVD conversion

Posted on 23 January, 2009 by Si

Finally! I have found an easy, no fuss method for converting AVI videos to DVD. The Google search “convert avi dvd best” led me to this guide over at afterdawn.com which uses the Avi2DVD program. It’s just a GUI for … Continue reading →

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I know how hot it was last summer

Posted on 22 January, 2009 by Si

I’ve been playing around with Google Spreadsheets today and I’m slightly impressed. Not at the usability, as that still needs a bit of work. But rather at the data grabbing functions. We’ve had a few hot days in a row … Continue reading →

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My Uncle, My Father

Posted on 22 January, 2009 by Si

What happens when two cousins who love each other very much approach documentary film maker Tom Chandon to film their wedding video? He tries to shoot a humanitarian film about the couple’s struggle to have society and their family accept … Continue reading →

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Share with Google Reader

Posted on 22 January, 2009 by Si

Do you use Google Reader? I’ve been enjoying it’s Shared Items feature for some time now. It enables you to share feed items you find interesting with other users of Google Reader. You can even attach a little note to … Continue reading →

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