Publication Date: March 5th 2004
ISSN 1445-1360
In this issue you will read:
Editorial: March 5th 2004
Software Review: Domain Name Analyzer
Definition: Coldie
Project Gamer: The Problem
Quotable: Edith Sodergran said...
Web Site Review: Fosters
The Great Australian Joke
G'Day Blokes and Sheilas!
My grandmother turns 88 this week. She is a great old lady. She has a lot
of life experience, and has got to the point in her life that whether it be
politically correct or not she will speak her mind. Of course she is in
Australia so I sent off a couple of birthday cards. Why two? Well because
there was not a one for someone who is 88, so I got an 80th for the old
part of her and a 8th for her young side.
Having someone you know get old and wise makes you reflect on things. A few
years ago she told me after I had picked her up for Christmas that she was
ready to die, nothing to live for she said. Well I told her she had to hang
around for my wedding. Then of course I got divorced, this was one of
the times she was matter of fact and told me that I was better off without
my ex-wife, seeing she didn't want me, and that she hadn't even scratched
the surface on what I had to offer her. She also thought it was a shame
that a child got mucked around in the process, and that every child should
grow up with a mother and father. I like how older people have strong
family values, I think that is something the majority of my generation misses.
So what do I get from all of this advice, wanted and unwanted? Primarily
exhaust every aspect of compatibility before getting married. Secondly do
not have a child outside of a committed relationship.
Of course there are exceptions to every rule, so don't bitch and moan at me.
Oh and by the way I am no longer sitting on the fence, being politically
correct, or not standing up for what I believe in. I have done that most of
my life and look where that got me.
So expect a more opinionated editorial every now and then. If you don't
like it, either unsubscribe or better yet send me your opinion on the matter.
Have a bonza day!
Nathan Allan
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Softnik Technologies have produced a nice little free program that can keep track of all of your domain names. Now I know a lot of online services can do the same or similar things but I get some comfort out of having this on my actual machine. You can add your domains, keep a watch on ones you want, construct new names and pull info related to the domains on your list. This program works great and is useful and I am glad it is freeware as it really isn't something I would shell out money for. Plus if you use the built in registration and renewal I would assume they make a cut on your fees. Name: Domain Name Analyzer License: Freeware Version Reviewed: 3.2 Supported Operating Systems : 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP TOP
Struth I could do with a coldie right now and it is only 11am. Of
course you all know a coldie is stubbie, can or glass of beer. Probably most commonly a
stubbie which is a small fat and round bottle of beer.
Of course where I come from VB, or Victoria Bitter is one of the favorites,
as seen here second from the right in stubbie form!
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Last week I detailed the parts for our super gaming machine. One problem I
have seen since putting it all together is that the speed of the machine
does not seem right.
After a lot of thought and fiddling around I believe I have worked out the
problem. It is an important lesson learned too!
As you know I was building this on a budget, and hence used an old hard
drive that was sitting around. Now I thought this was fine as we didn't
need a lot of hard drive space. However what I did not take into
consideration is that the older hard drives spin at a much lower RPM then
new ones. The one I used is only a 5400RPM when you can purchase ones that
spin 9600RPM now. That is almost double the speed!
So it looks like I shall track down a cheap new 9600RPM drive or even
possibly try one of the new Serial ATA drives which the new motherboard can
take. However these cost significantly more.
I will let you all know how it turns out when the new drive arrives!
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The inner fire is the most important thing mankind possesses.
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I thought I would have a bit of fun with this issues Web Site Review. As I
noted it is my Grandmothers birthday and it has been a long week so a beer
is in order. Of course I don't often drink beer, I am more of a wine drinker.
Anyway I thought Aussies and the rest of the world would like a look into
Fosters. Australia's largest brewer of beer, and of course famous for
Fosters Lager. Yes it is famous all round the world, but to tell you truth
I do not know many people who drink it at home!
It seems each state at home has it's favorite beer with Victoria my home
state loving VB, Victoria Bitter. When I worked at a liquor store we would
sell 100 times the VB over Fosters.
Of course Fosters is a corporate giant and owns many beers, wines, spirits
and property which is all detailed on the site.
More interesting is the history of beer production in Australia.
Homesick Aussies can even purchase some authentic merchandise from the site.
Take a look a Fosters if nothing else it is a very nicely designed web site!
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I have modified this joke from the original "A Bridge to Hawaii" to make it more Aussie!
A Bridge to Tasmania
A man was walking along a Victorian beach and was in deep prayer to the
Lord. He said, "Lord, you have promised to give me the desires of my heart.
That's what I am asking you for right now. Please give me a confirmation
that you will grant my wish."
Suddenly the sky clouded up over his head and the Lord in a booming voice
spoke to him. "I have searched your heart and determined it to be pure. The
last time I issued a blank wish request it was to Solomon. He didn't
disappoint me with his request for wisdom. I think I can trust that you
won't disappoint me either. Because you have been faithful to me in all
ways, I will grant you one wish you ask for."
The man sat and thought about it for a while and said, "I've always wanted
to go to Tasmania, but I'm deadly afraid of flying and I get very seasick on
boats. Could you build a bridge to Tasmania, so I can drive over there to
visit whenever I want?"
The Lord laughed and said, "That's impossible! Think of the logistics of
that! How would the supports ever reach the bottom of Bass Strait? Think of
how much concrete...how much steel! Your request is very materialistic, a
little disappointing. I could do it, but it's hard for me to justify your
craving for worldly things. Take a little more time and think of another
wish, a wish you think would honor and glorify me as well."
The man thought about it for a long while and tried to think of a really
good wish. Finally, he said, "Here's the deal, Lord. I've been married and
divorced four times. My wives always said that I don't care and that I'm
insensitive. So I wish that I could understand women...I want to know how
they feel inside and what they're thinking when they give me the silent
treatment...I want to know why they're crying...I want to know what they
really mean when they say 'nothing'...I want to know how to make them truly
happy...That's the wish that I want, Lord."
Then after a few minutes, God said, "You want two lanes or four on that
bridge?"
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