MAJOR UPDATE: Items crossed out have been sold or given away. There’s still lots available though!

This is a post aimed towards Australians (specifically my friends in Sydney), but anyone in the world can also take advantage of it.
It’s exactly two weeks before I zoom off on a plane to the USA. My ticket is one-way. [...]

What’s new? I spend most days inside. Making. Creating. Moving this planet forward towards world peace.
I saw a story on the news about a week ago that mentioned Australians aren’t getting enough sun. Ha! They said there’s been an increase of people with Vitamin D deficiencies. Go figure; everyone’s on the internet. They (scientists/doctors) [...]

See that ‘listen now’ button above this text? That’s new, hey! Oooooo!
While reading some posts on Brandice’s blog I noticed she had the same button. Curiously, I clicked. Apparently the one on Brandice’s blog is broken. Nevertheless, I investigated some more.
Odiogo (the name reminds me of Odeo; long-time podcasters will reminisce with that) is a [...]

I’ve mentioned my thoughts on why I don’t really care to go see Avatar at the cinemas (in laa-dee-daa-fancy 3D).
I realised the other day that I have a complimentary pass to go see any movie at the IMAX theatre in Sydney. The IMAX here has the biggest screen in the world. Yeah, it’s pretty [...]

In early 2009 my family upgraded to an HDTV. Prior to that we had been through two or three fairly large (~60cm) CRT televisions.
For reference: our new TV is 42″, supports 1080p, and has a plethora of plugs at the back. Obviously it’s a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The 16:9 aspect ratio isn’t new. Television shows and [...]

As stated in my previous post, Australia gets a pretty raw deal in terms of content and technology. Yes, I understand there are higher lifestyle priorities such as food & water (many countries struggle to obtain these bare necessities), but hear me out.
Conan O’Brien’s final episode on The Tonight Show was broadcast less than 10 [...]

World. World… Yes, I’m talking to every single one of you!
For years I’ve had to live with the fact that Australia is treated like a second-rate citizen. Typically it’s because of the United States of America having a walled country in terms of content. Australia was settled by the British, but in the 21st [...]