Posts by George Darroch
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The $35 (USD) iPad knock-off from the Indian Government. CNN, Cnet.
It looks functional enough. It might not replace my laptop or my dumbphone, but I tihnk it could be a huge step forward for millions of users. The mobile device revolution is in full swing around the world, and who knows where it is taking us... I certainly don't.
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I'm not one to lust over material goods, but the DODOcase is just such a thing as would lure me towards an iPad, had I the disposable income.
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I think it was more along the lines of 'wait - we're refurbishing Aotea Square - ummm and there's a big wall overlooking it - I know, lets put a telly up to use during RWC!!'.
I don't mind it. Melbourne has an ultra-large screen above Federation Square, and it makes a wonderful public space.
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So that wouldn't be you with a sofa strapped into it snapped a few weeks ago and featured in Sideswipe?
Very much on topic: Canberra's couch-bicycle-boat beast, the SS Mitzie. It has to be seen to be believed.
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Although since "well" in New Zealand is defined by the politicians, the banks, and well-off pundits, it isn't surprising that our wellness indicators are skewed.
They all benefit from an inflationary housing market.
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From the story above.
On current trends the prospect of New Zealand losing more people from migration, rather than gaining them as is usually the case, "is very real", ANZ said. "This does not augur well for the housing market and domestic spending."
I hate how "well" in the housing market is the price of houses going up and up and up and up. If the price of computers was doing the same (say), we'd say that the market was sick and needed intervention.
On the upside, if enough people leave, I might be able to come back and buy a house eventually.
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They're great for carrying a small amount of stuff, takes about 2 seconds to hook them over the bar. Cheap as chips too, Warehouse and K-mart have them for under $20 for a wire frame one. If you want style, of course you'll pay more.
Mine is a sturdy wire-frame on the back, and works well for me - as noted above, I can carry a 10kg sack of potatos without great effort. Since I don't own a car, it's a much better alternative than having to grab a taxi to carry groceries. I don't notice much effect on the steering, since the centre of gravity is lowered slightly below my hips are and over the rear wheel. Having any significant weight over the front wouldn't make me comfortable.
The upside of wire-frame is that they pose little wind resistance when unloaded, and draft reasonably behind your body when they do have something in them. You can also carry large and bulky items. I've taken home an office chair strapped into it.
Panniers might work out for me, but I don't feel any need to get them now. But for those getting a new set-up they could work fine. And they're usually waterproof these days, a definite plus in southern climes.
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Yeah, slightly wider columns wouldn't offend me, but I'm not bothered by how things are.
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You may have just explained the brain drain.
To Australia?
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The new Mangere Bridge will be open to walkers and cyclists this Sunday, for all those who feel like a cycle out that way.
Also on topic, I bought one of these on Monday. It beats riding my old ten-speed. Very fast and comfortable - I put 10kgs of groceries in a rear basket last night and got home at about 45kph.