Month: February 2005

That’s right – not only do we have haggis, musicians, and a big sharp knife, but we’ve got pictures too. From mincing sheep organs to downing whiskey, here’s the photo sha-bam from Haggis Night 2005: Link: Haggis 2005.

The team for "The Edge" from Melbourne’s The Age, in addition to forcing the use of heaps of definite articles, also has some of the funniest tech writers around. They know their stuff… but even more importantly, they have a clear style and a great sense of humor. They understand that tech is neat… but … Read more

This review of the Mac Mini, and how it can complement my PC, not replace it, has me ready to buy one. And like the chaps say in the article below, I knew Mini was small, but "about that of a CD case, yet it is a full-featured G4 Macintosh"? Oh man am I in … Read more

That chestnut about death and taxes has been updated to include the tech age: add “computer crashes” to the list. Backup diligently… but be prepared for the day when your computer pulls a version of what your car did that rushed morning where everything was on, and late, like you, but you hadn’t changed the … Read more

Oh, you know what I mean, it’s right on the tip of my tongue – bugger, what is that word? Now you can figure it out: Link: OneLook Reverse Dictionary. “describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept” The Reverse Dictionary is still in beta, so be … Read more

How do you get the venue? How do you promote? Do you set up a theme? How do you gauge interest? These questions and more flood my wee brain. Jes Painter, I’m talking to you, gorgeous. Let’s talk open mics.