Author: Darryl Smith

I have just introduced a friend of mine to AOL Instant Messanger. His first comment was “Gawd – what are all these bozo sounds”. I should say that I find the sounds in AIM rather strange. They appear when you …

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It is defintely Rabbit Season here right now. I am working hard on a new product, and it is coming together nicely. My time estimates on the work required seem to be about right, which I am thankful for. As …

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I have just spent about half an hour on the phone with a client in Canada. Thanks to Skype it was essentially free, with the only expense being electricity and the internet bandwith. The quality of the audio was supurb. …

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I am right now recovering from a run – sitting here listening to Pink Floyd on Random Play. I have had a nice shower and I am feeling semi-human. Just like any decent exercise it can take a lot out …

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I had a client visit me just before lunch so I am only now eating my lunch. Slightly later than normal. I grabbed some Thai from the local shop for lunch. Pad Khi Mao Gai, or spicy thai noodles with …

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Programming I have just spent probably 30 minutes in total trying to get some code running. What I was trying to do was to use a ‘Web Service’ I had written so I could send some data from a laptop …

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There is an interesting article on the LA Times about Lake Powel, which is the lake made by the Hoover Dam at Las Vegas. I will post some photos of Lake Powell in the next few days. But a six …

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I am sitting here in my office right now working with my old laptop on my lap, with my feet up working. Well, right now I am writing an entry here, but I was working until a few minutes ago. …

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The roads were fun this morning. It seemed that everything was moving slowly. The M5 almost stopped just after the tolls, so I exited there to use Henry Lawson Drive. Which was slow until I crossed the Hume Highway. But …

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I spoke to Richard last night. The fuel tanks that we worked on last weekend are basically fully sealed, apart from a couple of minor issues that need to be looked at. The biggest issue is that water was seeping …

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