Jonathan's Liverstone

Summer Concerts

We went to a couple of the summer concerts at the Botanical Gardens, and despite the weather they were pretty enjoyable. But isn't the soundshell is a hopelessly inadequate venue!

Tonight we arrived at least an hour early for the Little Bushmen's Concert, and it was packed. We then spent most of the evening trying not to slide off a steep slope, without a view of the stage.
On reflection, I can't think of any decent sized outside venue in Wellington, pity really, even most provincial towns have a place they can stack thousands if they have to, but not Wellington.

Nevertheless, I still think its grand to be able to go to whole string of free concerts with great music. (Apparently the Ukelele band were primo.)

Posted by The Denizen @ 1/28/2007 10:39:00 pm {1 comments }

Wireless Signalling

We had a curry at the Masala last night, and this was sitting on the table.
I've not seen them before, but it's an excellent "fit" for wireless technology.
Push the appropriate button, and someone will show up at the table.
I particularly like the fact that there is a cancel button, it indicates that someone has put some thought into the design, and not run out a good idea.
Should be a boon in any big service setting.

Posted by The Denizen @ 1/27/2007 01:17:00 pm {0 comments }

US Security = Fortress America

Sadly, there are more and more of this sort of story from travellers going through the USA.
It is becoming very evident that for many people, if you don't have to go there, GO AROUND IT!
Avoid going to the US unless you *really* have to, 'cos the terrorists have won control of the airports, using Transport Security Administration as a proxy.
It's what Bruce Schneier calls "Security Theater", but frankly, it's got out of hand.

Posted by The Denizen @ 1/20/2007 10:22:00 pm {0 comments }

Make it now!

Remember the days of desktop publishing ... well these desktop fabricators look like a lotta fun.
Imagine being able to build any shape that you can think of, and what's more, when the machine starts getting flakey (or preferably before then) you use it to build a copy of itself.
Neil sent me a link to this.

Posted by The Denizen @ 1/11/2007 09:01:00 pm {0 comments }

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