Entries from November 2003

I seldom prattle on about mortgages or other related dinner party topics of conversation that many people seem to find both enjoyable and de rigeur. For one thing I don't have a mortgage to speak about, quickly annulling that as a talking point. (Tip: managed funds and the share market are the way to go.)My only gripe pertaining to matters remotely mortgage related are to do with interest rates for ... Read full entry

Pei's journal site, Closure returns after being off line of late. I say journal rather than blog, because that is the best way to describe Closure. Here is original writing for a refreshing change. It is not regurgitated text, over referenced with referring hyperlinks, that you've probably already seen half a dozen times before.

Things to do a wet afternoon maybe? Opte is a project that sets out to create a graphical representation of the internet. What makes this so smart is that all the work was done in one day, and on just a single computer, using a standard networking program.The net is a massive place, ... Read full entry

Solo Talk is another great resource for those running their own small business or enterprise. Sydneysider Robert Gerrish is a business coach, and his website offers a fine selection of articles and tips for those contemplating going out on their own.

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.Groucho Marx

Distressing news... the late Princess Diana apparently considered Australia a tad too primitive for her tastes. She thought Australia was nice, mind you, but felt was it just a little too far from the bright lights of the European social circuit for her to consider ever living here.Hmm, I don't know. Princess Di would have fitted in nicely in places like Paddington and ... Read full entry

It is over. We must realise that this horrible event was not some evil plot. It was the product of chance, not conspiracy.I couldn't let the 40th anniversary of John F Kennedy's assassination pass by with out a mention. According to a recent article published in The Guardian by Kenneth Rahn, who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Rhode Island, the shooting was far ... Read full entry

Those not happy with Kenneth Rahn's version of events surrounding JFK's shooting, and who remain convinced other forces were at work that day, may find this of interest.Abraham Zapruder filmed the now notorious footage of Kennedy's assassination. At the urging of his secretary, Zapruder returned home from work to collect his movie camera. "That way you will have something to show your grandchildren," she said in prompting him to film ... Read full entry

If at first an idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it. Albert EinsteinYet another example of the fantastic wisdom of one of last century's greatest minds... there's no hidden message or anything, I just thought it was worthy of posting up.

For years Adobe have been sending me invitations to attend a variety of seminars, conferences and product launches, and I finally decided to succumb and go along to the Australian launch of the Adobe Creative Suite, held in Sydney last week.Creative Suite is a collection of Adobe products rolled into one package, and includes new versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, ... Read full entry