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Re: Roadblocks and Roadkills

Raduza — Sun, 29 May 2005 08:20:12 -0000

Thanks Adrianna. Good luck, and I hope to read whatever you decide to publish again soon.

Re: Turning Twenty

Raduza — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 19:23:57 -0000

Happy Birthdays to the two of you!

Re: This Is It

Raduza — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:35:21 -0000

Thankyou P, this is why I insist on reading your work.

Re: Now That You Have Your Mac

Raduza — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 05:01:08 -0000

After the buying guide and this post, I'm now two steps closer to making the switch. Do you realise how much you are going to end up costing me??

Re: Honestly

Raduza — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:19:42 -0000

Seconded :)

Re: Bangkok Emergency

Raduza — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:37:49 -0000

We just got in to Phuket on Monday morning for two weeks and everything is remarkably sedate. Obviously Bangkok is where everything is going on, but people here don't seem too fussed whatsoever. It's reassuring that there hasn't been any violence or any major uprising. It seems to be a very organised and calm coup d'etat, which usually would seems to be a bit of an oxymoron.

Re: Stepping into Adulthood

Raduza — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 06:19:17 -0000

Happy 21st birthday! Hope you're having a great day

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:49:00 -0000

My mistake, I jumped straight from Blogspot to MovableType, which is free, but included in my hosting and skipped the LJ or TP stage. Still, I think the reliance on the social web is interesting in its reliance on (largely) free, albeit ad-supported in some cases, weblications.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:33:05 -0000

Hey Molly. I've got to disagree. I'm fine with Creative running with ZENcast or any other term that they come up with, but Podcast has already has a clear etymology. Hell, even AC is head of the company that has tried to rename them Podshows. This may be because words are my job, but I think it's very rude (at the least) to redefine a common term, even to make it more accessible.

Words survive initial misinterpretation. If I said I bought a new record or album, you would assume I bought a CD or MP3s, not the vinyl that the words refer to. I think that podcasting will survive too. We were both there listening when the phrase was coined in the early days, there was enough trouble finding a word that worked then, let alone trying to change it now.

I'm not sure it's marketing to iPod owners, more that it's that the original idea was to push files onto the iPod. The whole idea of AC and Winer's setup was to automagically pull a file and load it into iTunes. This makes Apple and the iPod and integral part of the history of the movement, for better or worse, and this has been reflected in a lot of the stuff that has followed; podcasting, iPodder, Podshow etc.

I say let it be, if ZENcasts or Podshows take over or if the Personal On Demand becomes popular, so be it. But let the iPod etymology stand. Words change over time, that's the fun part of English (just look at queer or sick), but companies shouldn't be pushing the evolution.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:49:50 -0000

Granted, but where are they customers? I don't mean you and me, but 'Random Customer' who just got a Nano for Christmas. That's where the real dollar is!

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:54:53 -0000

Yeah, that's pretty cool. I like the superb work of the Melbourne stencillers, they continue to amaze me. And there's always 'Dolphins are people too'...

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:23:37 -0000

Not a lot actually, Raduza Mantego is the name of the Panamanian bad guy of an AR game that I took part in ages ago. I started using it on a messageboard relating to the game and just kind of kept it. It's all been archived at http://www.deltaonezero.com/

Rather geeky, I know.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:14:05 -0000

The trams are a mixed blessing. They beat the hell out of catching a bus - they're easier to catch, stops are more obvious, and usually avoid the hassles of traffic. For getting around the city in particular, they are definately my preference.
However, they can be slow and a bit jerky and pale in comparison to a train. Catching one for miles can also be a bit of a drag.

Melbourne's public transport is a three tiered system: You catch a train to get somewhere, get a tram anywhere in between rail lines and catch a bus to places not covered by a tram. The system does need an overhaul, as it is not as effective as it should be and has been particularly bad recently. Melbourne's population is simply too sprawled out for operators to make a profit and that makes it hard for them to invest in the system in return. Thankfully, it's fairly easy to understand and the ticketing is relatively straight forward.

As for avoiding the city while the Games are on, I wouldn't be so hesitant. Most of the events are outside the main city area and there's no real need for people to cut through the city. If you aren't on a tram/train line that goes to one of the events, then you shouldn't be too bad. Just avoid the peak hour crushes and possibly Flinders St station if you can. If you're heading to Murmur, Stork, Loop or similar in the city, you should be fine, there just might be some extra tourists around town (plenty of Canadians probably!). Just work out how long your trip will take and flick on the iPod.

Interestingly, today was the first day of the Games and I had the best train/tram ride to work (peak hour) I've had in weeks. Go figure.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Fri, 05 May 2006 00:25:33 -0000

True, but these bimbos can hand out leaflets like nobodies business. Clearly a cut above the rest...

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Mon, 08 May 2006 00:37:31 -0000

Yep, that was the one I was thinking of, pretty amazing. There's another huge one on the roof of a warehouse or similar somewhere, but I can't remember where.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:17:24 -0000

I don't even know what that means...

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:38:44 -0000

mmmmmmanotherconcertannouncedtoo!

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:20:37 -0000

Hi Daniel, the best way to find it is to go to Mininova.org and search for 'vista public'. There's a few other leaked betas there, but I'd stick to the public release.
Good luck!

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:48:13 -0000

Sure, it's simply raduza at gmail.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:34:21 -0000

Yeah, it's getting ridiculous. I still managed to post on the wibbleboard, but now it seems that every board I go to has been taken over, and not a small amount of websites as well. What a bastard.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:55:07 -0000

Ahh... the old apartment. Brings back memories...

hehe, thanks for dropping by Jelly. Give me a hoy at raduza at gmail sometime. I'll let you know next time I venture north again.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:25:39 -0000

Alright.... here's a rather dodgy photo that someone sent me. If I find a better one, I'll put it up.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:31:38 -0000

That's what you get for tempting fate I guess! Still, we're in Phuket rather than Bangkok and there has been no indication of any unrest at all.

I might be a bit careful about making flippant comments to tempt fate!

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:24:15 -0000

Hey Molly,
I think the only reason The Age mentioned the site was because they could, and probably no one else had at that stage. If the Herald Sun could one up them by posting the torrent link, they probably would have. After the first day or so, most of these kind of stories just become a circus between the media outlets.

No surprise that the account was banned, although only one of the three videos was offensive. I'm sure that they'll keep reappearing though.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 01:13:19 -0000

Apologies for the mislink, and for the late response, Kim.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:13:18 -0000

Hi Jukka. I think it's pretty cool actually, but I feel its uses are quite limited due to data cost and battery life, unfortunately.

There's no way I could leave this running when roaming, as I would have to pay a fortune to my provider. That's not a problem when I get home and back to my WLAN, but that drains battery like anything so isn't much of an option either.

Therefore, I'd still lean towards a s60 program that would let me moblog to a hosted website, rather than host one on the phone itself.

I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the Nokia Web Server site though, it seems there's a few great things coming out of the Beta Labs at the moment.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:41:23 -0000

Hi Molly,
Thanks! I agree about adding content, going to have to work on that... :)

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:13:37 -0000

@Bob: I just got the standard English kip version, but the photos above are from the website so I would imagine that the second one is the Chocolate finish. Looks quite nice actually. I'll take a photo of mine soon and post it for a comparison.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:39:41 -0000

Hey Chris, thanks for the comment. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the series. For me, the change after introducing GTD has been pretty incredible, particularly given how skeptical I was to begin with.

I hope this series helps someone else in the same way!

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:55:03 -0000

That's an awesome article, David:
"...before placing a satellite transmitter around the neck of the beast, firmly gluing it on with his own testosterone..."

Yeah, Palin scares me a bit. I'm pretty sure if she shot you while hunting, you're not coming home anytime soon. I'll be happier if she just stays in Alaska for the timebeing, I think.

Re: Simon Goudie » Maintenance Mode

Raduza — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:33:48 -0000

Thanks for your comments, John. I enjoyed reading your GTD posts, particularly how well you find Nozbe fits your workflow. Nozbe is probably the next system I'll have a close look at, mainly because of it's accessibility, like Remember The Milk. I'm having a look at GTDAgenda at the moment, but I really need ubiquitous access to my system. Leveraging Evernote is another thing on my list to try, as it looks pretty amazing.

I just wish Jott was available in Australia! As one of your commenters pointed out, this would really help with systems like Nozbe, Twitter and RTM. I can't wait to get my hands on an iPhone too, should make using these systems even easier...

Re: Ipod Shuffle

Raduza — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:05:47 -0000

"I wonder if having no screen will suck?"

I think the no screen aspect won't be too bad, particularly if it's on shuffle.
It seems to be designed to pick up and go; kind of put it in your pocket (or on the lanyard) and forget about it while it mixes your music.
The only difficulty I can see is when you want to go to a specific track. The lack of scroll wheel means that you will have to click past songs individually and no screen means you have to keep listening to the start of each track, even in non-shuffle mode. Given that it holds up to 240 tracks, that could be a real pain. Still, I might have to track one down and have a play, but I don't think I will be purchasing. The mini-mac on the other hand...

Cheers, Raduza

Re: Ipod Shuffle

Raduza — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:51:37 -0000

Maybe they should have gone for a new design rather than cashing in on the iPod craze. There's not a lot of resemblance at all between the shuffle and the rest of the family. I think they could have started an iFlash (snigger) line of products. They would then have the liberty of styling it from scratch and not incurring the wrath of 'elitist' iPod owners (raises hand). I think what is going to weigh the shuffle down the most is its link to the iPod family.