Monthly Archives: February 2009

Pretty fast… for Australia

Yes I’m talking about 10 megabit Internet, of course. Which I now have – w00t. But I almost didn’t. Got to the new place and hooked up my Billion 7404VGO-M on Internode ADSL2+ NakedExtreme plan. Only got 6 megabits per … Continue reading

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Sky News has the best bushfire coverage

Head over to Sky News for up-to-date video coverage. ABC also has some seriously scary photos. Not much more to say, I hope everyone’s families are alright.

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Keep your favourite cookies

I like browser cookies but they can be abused. I love the useful ones that keep me logged into my favourite sites, e.g. my blog, Google, eBay, IceTV and Last.fm to name a few. All the other cookies I can … Continue reading

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How to fix AirTunes dropouts

A while ago I got an Airport Express to pump iTunes through my stereo and had a few problems setting it up. Rather than use it as an access point, I wanted it to act as a node on my … Continue reading

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Google Calendar reminder frustration

The situation: I have an all day event and want to be reminded by SMS at 8:00 PM the day before so I don’t forget. The problem: According to Google Calendar, an “all day event” starts at 5:00 PM on … Continue reading

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