(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I’d like to take this opportunity to raise my hand and say I couldn’t care less about the ”controversial” copyright infringement bill that seems to have everyone else getting their knickers in a knot. It’s been interesting-ish watching all the dramas online as all and sundry […]
Illegal downloads same as shoplifting Read Post »
Okay, so it’s not exactly “hold the front page” stuff but it is interesting. And while I’m sure I’m not the only one fairly unsurprised by the news that a hot tub at the Playboy Mansion was a tad disease-riddled, I am a bit surprised that the bugs in question were legionella bacteria. I would have
Bacteria found in Playboy Mansion hot tub! Read Post »
If Xtra is your ISP, or if you’ve been on Trade Me, you are probably aware of the problems currently being experienced by Xtra’s customers: no international traffic. No facebook, no offshore news websites, no eBay (if that’s your thing) no … well, no anything that involves an overseas server. Like the photos on my
Xtra-ordinary lack of customer service Read Post »
Technology does have some bad points: one in particular being that it allows us to make total dicks of ourselves on a much wider scale that was ever possible in the past. Texting, for example, is uber-dangerous. Especially when drunk. The whole autocomplete thing is a bit of a trap for young players anyway, but
Don’t drink and text Read Post »
Hmm, so according to this auction I just found on Trade Me, I can buy a pair of unique gloves. I’m not sure what makes them unique: perhaps the seller has sewn the ends of the finger holes closed. Or maybe they have only three fingers. No, a closer look at the auction image show
You’re unique … just like everyone else Read Post »
