Royal Finals

In an effort to save hearts being broken, Kristian has managed to get down to the LavaLife finalists for 2006.

This is just a Tribute...

Ok - so after 22 years and 390,000 kms my trusty Volvo has joined the Nordic Gods in Valhalla. It is with a tear in eye that I handed the keys over to the wreckers and ripped the plates off (the screws had rusted over some time ago).

This thing managed several runs to Brisbane, Melbourne and everywhere else.

It survived me learning to drive manual.

It survived the 1997 scavenger hunt, (despite Linsell's effort playing 'guess who' with the driver).

It survived the Australia Square parking station, where the attendant destroyed the reverse gear, 5th gear (and the gear knob).

The 1998 Tasmania Rally (see foto) - note the surprised look on the driver of the Corolla. And the fact that the Volvo still has all 4 wheels firmly on the ground.

In 2000, on a trip via Newcastle Uni, the aircon locked up - ripping a fan belt and setting fire to the engine. Despite the scars, it continued to run fine (except for no aircon or power steering).

In late 2004, it barely limped up to Newcastle - blowing black smoke with several rings and one cylinder missing. The car was diagnosed as deceased by NRMA. For a liturgical donation of $130, the tech-priests at Hunter Viking were able to pray for the machine spirit and breathe life back into the engine.

The last run was (fittingly for a Nordic car) to Homebush IKEA. On the way back through French's Forest, Vernon lost the timing belt and all engine power whilst in motion at 70kph. Engine function was pronounced as ceased at 5.45 on 7th January.

Hopefully there is a better place for this car - watching a sunset like this somewhere.

holy crap i'm hot............

how the hell do i go from having abs no interest in me whatsoever to have 3 different beatches wanting me....i dont get it.....the internet is an amazing thing.....sadly due to unprecendented requests there will be no pictures.....

OMGWTFBBQXGA?

Having surpassed VGA with SVGA in the early nineties, we have reached insane resolutions:-

(from Business Wire)

Westinghouse Digital Showcases First Ultra-High-Resolution 56-Inch LCD at CES 2006; LCD Features Eight Megapixels and Four Times 1080p Resolution

Westinghouse Digital Electronics, one of the top five LCD TV manufacturers in the U.S.(1), will demonstrate the world's largest ultra-high-resolution LCD, a 56-inch LCD featuring 8 million pixels with a resolution of 3840x2160 -- four times the highest HDTV resolution currently available.

The 56-inch panel features:
3840x2160 res, the highest currently available for HDTV (over 8 million pixels).
8ms response time delivers clear images for fast action in motion.
Ultra-bright 600-nit display and 1000:1 contrast ratio deliver vivid colors and bright images even in harsh lighting conditions.

Yes kids - that is a 56 inch panel with just under 8.3 million pixels AND 8ms response AND 1000:1 contrast.

iPod Zepto: Inconceivably Small

Congratulations on purchasing your new iPod Zepto.

Capable of holding 12 million songs and only one-tenth the size of the head of a needle, the iPod Zepto is a revolution in sound. Once filled with music, the iPod Zepto will play for over 68 years without playing the same song twice.
Enclosed with your iPod Zepto are a USB 4.0 cable, an iTunes 12.1 starter disk, earphones, and a high-magnification lens. (An optional follicle-mounting strap is available.)

Getting started
Insert the iTunes starter disk into your computer and then connect the iPod Zepto using the USB 4.0 cable. The iPod Zepto will automatically synchronize your music, create genre-specific playlists, identify songs of interest similar to your current favorites, create a Myers-Briggs personality profile based on your musical tastes, and write your New Year's resolutions.

Charging the battery
For best results, the first time you use your iPod Zepto, let it charge for three hours or until the battery icon shows that it's completely charged. Once charged, the battery—an amazing 9 microns in length—will last for a full 12 minutes.

Troubleshooting
Q: The iPod Zepto box was empty.

A: It's not empty. Look closely at the period-sized dot in the middle of the box. Now, find the red rectangular square in the center of the dot. This is the outer packaging of your iPod Zepto. In a sterile, wind-free environment, carefully open the outer packaging and remove the clear-plastic inner wrapping. Finally, using the enclosed high-magnification lens, unwrap the plastic and look for a white case. Inside the white case is your iPod Zepto.

Q: My iPod Zepto stopped playing and now it keeps eating flakes of dead skin that have settled on my furniture.

A: That's a dust mite. Unplug the headphones from wherever you've inserted them in the mite and try to locate your iPod Zepto.

Q: The engraving on the back of the iPod Zepto I ordered was supposed to say "We love you, Cody," but instead it says "We love Cod!"

A: Due to the incredibly small size of the iPod Zepto, personalized engravings had to be condensed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Q: Sometimes I'm thinking about a song and then my iPod Zepto plays it. Is the iPod Zepto telepathic?

A: Ha ha. No, although with the iPod Zepto's new IntellectShuffle feature, sometimes it may seem that way. IntellectShuffle incorporates data from your PDA, cell phone, credit-card statements, browser history, medical records, and school transcripts, along with an intensive background check, to help choose the "random" playlist sequence.

Q: Every time I sneeze I hear the Beastie Boys' "Sure Shot."

A: You've inhaled your iPod Zepto. Consult a qualified otolaryngologist.

Q: My iPod Zepto has turned evil and is holding my family hostage.

A: A patch to the IntellectShuffle feature will address the evil-Zepto issue. The main things to remember in the meantime are: (1) don't talk in a condescending tone to your evil iPod Zepto, (2) don't meet any of your evil iPod Zepto's demands, and (3) don't, under any circumstances, urinate.

Q: I'm having difficulty synchronizing my iPod Zepto with my iPacemaker.

A: Connect the iPod Zepto with the USB 4.0 cable and hit the reset button. The iPod Zepto and iPacemaker should automatically synch. You should now be able to activate the Beats Per Minute feature, thereby synchronizing your pulse to your playlist selection.

Q: It will take seven hours until the evil iPod Zepto patch downloads. WHAT'S THE FREAKING DEAL ABOUT URINATING?

A: While we can't elaborate, we can tell you that an evil iPod Zepto sometimes mimics the Amazonian candirú fish.

Q: I hate having to recharge my iPod Zepto every 12 minutes. Is there any way to extend the battery life?

A: Yes, if you keep your iPod Zepto's power button in the off position, the battery will last significantly longer.

Q: The engraving on the back of my iPod Zepto was supposed to say "Happy birthday, Mary," but instead it says "We love Cod!"

A: Well, who doesn't love cod?

by Jon Fitch

Abs Roastl0r

Managed to survive the raging inferno on the Central Coast - cop the pics of the fires this afternoon. A few of these have been taken from SMH; a couple with a handheld digital whilst driving past at high speed.

Ended up stopping at Ourimbah RSL for several beers - eventually got the all clear about 5hrs later than intended to head through the F3.

Abs burns for some of the Rural Fire guys - as they dashed out to fight the fires, an inferno came through the fire base and incinerated their building and cars.