Category Archives: News
Beam up all the ‘tarnas
I know a baby that has recently discovered sultanas, or ‘tanats‘ as they are called. It seems Sunbeam has found bits of metal in some of its dried foods recently and is doing a product recall. Guess which company packages … Continue reading
Pluto can go to hell…
Change all the text books. My Very Elderly Mother Just Sat Upon Nine ? Astronomers can only count to eight. At a recent meeting of International Astronomical Union (IAU) it was decided to redefine what constitutes a planet. As a … Continue reading
LAN Party in Queensland ?
With the proposed merger between the Liberals and Nationals in Queensland I think they have made an error with their choice of name for the new party. Their proposed name is the New Liberals. Had they chosen to just join … Continue reading
Australia to legalise media shift
When you turn a CDs into MP3s to upload to your iPod you are breaking the law. In Australia copyright law does not allow for media shift. The SMH reports that the minister for communication is considering amendments to the … Continue reading
Petrol prices should be higher…
Or at lease that is what an interesting article by a SMH journalist says. The article says higher prices will change our consumption habbits. And that state governments should be spending more on public transport, not more on express ways. … Continue reading
Buzzle in the news again
Buzzle, the failed merger of 80% of the Australian Mac resellers, is in the news again 5 years after they went splat. Apparently the Buzzle liquidator is suing Apple for for contributing to the companies colapse. Article in the Australian