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“Don’t Play” videos on smh.com.au
The smh.com.au website has an annoying habit of putting videos at the top of their “news” articles. That is: 15 seconds ads appear on many of the pages followed by the news story. The only way to avoid the ad … Continue reading
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Civilization V Review – First Impressions
Civ V (or “Civilization 5″) is a “God” strategy computer game where you rule a country and attempt to take over the world. Although when put under such harsh light the fun of bludgeoning all whom you meet into submission … Continue reading
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How to complete the BAS Online
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) have a very tiresome mandatory requirement for all business’s to submit a form every 3 months. The effect of the “Business Activity Statement” (BAS) is to tell the ATO how much they should bill you … Continue reading
Prayer and Fasting
It’s quite an experience. It is not as hard as I’d expected to go without food everyday. I haven’t died, or staggered about, or had difficulty speaking, reading, or talking. I don’t even have a horrible pain in my belly. … Continue reading
Essential items to take Car Camping
I went car camping recently. In case you don’t know this is the kind of camping which doesn’t require you to carry stuff on your back; you just load up the car, drive, and set up camp next to the … Continue reading
Million dollar idea #985
A domain name database that goes through every word in the dictionary and shows which words are not currently registered as domains and who owns the ones that are.
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Coles fruit and vegetables: price tag unknown
I’ve got a little beef with the local coles regarding the scales they provide to weigh. Because they’re selling by weight the laws require that the measurement is true. But I suspect there is nothing to say where exactly the … Continue reading
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Million dollar idea #964
You’re in the nightclub but you can’t hear anyone. Product is a nearly invisible hearing piece which you have in your ear (secret service style). It has a small, very directional, wireless microphone you wear it on your collar, earring, … Continue reading
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Cyclist arrested for catching the train to work
Flashpoint California. Last week. Tensions continue to rise as the railway system fails to cope with the volume of commuters seeking to combine rail with cycle. Cyclists are left on the platform with their bikes as uncrowded trains pull out. … Continue reading
It’s my blog so I can ignore it if I want to
I moved house which interrupted things a bit.
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