Author Archives: Leefe
In the movies it seems the numbers change
Earlier this month I wrote about TotalFilm’s top 50 Science Fiction films and who the top SciFi actors and directors were. Well it appears I made a mistake and forgot that Sigourney Weaver also appeared in Avatar. So, she now … Continue reading
New Sydney parking police uniform
With all the rain at the moment in Sydney, I’m sure the parking police need a new uniform. When do you think they will be handed out wetsuits and flippers?
Software Update asks me to install 2 copies of iTunes 10.4
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 Update must have been very excited about the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, I … Continue reading
Masses need transport to escape a cold, wet Sydney CBD
Today has been a very wet day in Sydney. This morning you almost needed a bathysphere to go outside. This afternoon, as the masses tried to leave the city, queues of wet people cramed onto buses.
Calci Yum 4x250mL for $5.99, now $23.96 a Litre at Woolworths
Calci Yum flavoured milk is now on special at Woolworths. You now get a 4 pack of 250 ml bottles in chocolate of strawberry for only $5.99, great at $23.96 per Litre. Wait a sec. I think there is a … Continue reading
No Smoking! The fire extinguisher is missing!
Ah, the sighs they put up near fire extinguishers. Though I suppose this one is correct. Don’t catch fire as we don’t have an extinguisher to put you out.
Low tech high tech, or just old tech
Going through a collection of old things in my parents garage I found these 2 PC expansion cards (which I guess are ISA). Look how many chips they have, and the huge head sinks. And yet, I think they are … Continue reading
Top SciFi movies listed, but who are the top SciFi actors and directors?
The results are in for TotalFilm’s top 50 Science Fiction films. With a deserved, but it seems from the comment, controversial first for Blade Runner. (You can find the SMH write up on the list here.) While others might pick … Continue reading
VodafoneAU – Don’t URL me, I’ll URL you (vfau.me/dcg4n)
Received an SMS purportedly from Vodafone today. Upcoming correction to data charges from 08.07.11 may affect your service. Please head to: http://vfau.me/dcg4n for more information Following the link you end up at the page http://i.three.com.au/VFMarketing/2011Q2/DataUsageCommsGp1011 and a 404 error message. … Continue reading
Ask STA about busses to Balmain between 8 and 9 am
Arriving for a bus to Balmain behind the QVB this morning I found a mass of other people also waiting (as you can see from the photo, with even more behind me). While it can be expected that many people … Continue reading