Category Archives: News
links for 2011-07-23
Software Update asks me to install 2 copies of iTunes 10.4 | Leefe rates the world… Today, in its infinite wisdom, Software Update decided that I needed to install 2 copies of iTumes 10.4. Now, while I understand that Software … Continue reading
He had an outbreak of tornadoes
“He had an out break of tornadoes” Drawn in response to a tweet by SBS news “The number of twisters from US tornado outbreak may be a record setter“, which makes the tornadoes sound like an infectious disease. Quick, send … Continue reading
Shop online, avoid security cameras
A sign on Marcs at the Queen Victoria Building, suggesting you shop online to avoid surveillance cameras. Or am I misinterpreting the combination of signs?
links for 2010-10-18
Robot arm punches human to obey Asimov's rules – tech – 13 October 2010 – New Scientist ISAAC ASIMOV would probably have been horrified at the experiments under way in a robotics lab in Slovenia. There, a powerful robot has … Continue reading
links for 2010-09-20
These are not the doors you are looking for (photo) | Leefe rates the world… All the doors on the second carriage of my train this morning were taped up with Door out of order please use another door stickers. … Continue reading
links for 2010-09-05
Full text: An epic Bill Gates e-mail rant Interesting email about Bill Gates having trouble downloading Movie Maker form the Microsoft.com site. Fun with Microsoft Update. And other complaints. (tags: BillGates Windows rant MovieMaker SeattlePI ToddBishop Microsoft) Reports of NSW … Continue reading
links for 2010-07-23
Ferris wheel and clouds | Leefe rates the world… Spying the Ferris wheel over the overpass at Darling Harbour. (tags: ping.fm) Why Asylum Seekers Aren't The Whole Story On Population John Howard must be eating his own liver around about … Continue reading
links for 2010-07-20
People on the platform (photo) | Leefe rates the world… A long row of people stand on platform 22 at Central Station, Sydney waiting for the train going around the city circle via St James. (tags: ping.fm) Tinfinger: IT lizards … Continue reading
links for 2010-07-18
Clouds at the airport (photo) | Leefe rates the world… Looking out the windows of Kingsford Smith Airport's domestic terminal at planes of fluffy white clouds and blue sky peeking through. (tags: ping.fm) TV downloads threatening video stores If video … Continue reading
links for 2010-07-16
World News Australia – Japan trials billboards that watch you Digital advertising billboards being trialled in Japan are fitted with cameras that read the gender and age group of people looking at them to tailor their commercial messages. (tags: digital … Continue reading
