In keeping with my team’s slogan “Make your presence felt” I’ve modifed the colour scheme. If it’s not all in glorious black and gold try refreshing your browser. (Cantabrians feel free to leave now.) Tomorrow (Sat, 7:30pm) the Wellington Lions take on Canterbury in the final of the rugby national provincial championship (NPC) at the…

Information Sciences Institute – The Wars of the Virtual Worlds Newsgaming.com — September 12th

Oh, my. Rock band U2 has cut a deal with Apple Computer to sell custom iPods promoting the band’s forthcoming album. Sources close to the group say the U2 edition of the popular digital music player will come preloaded with the band’s new album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, along with portions of the…

Generally under the weather today – headache, tiredness, general malaise – so went for a walk to the local park. Trees are great – really pick me up – all that greenery. Took a few snaps while standing amongst them – this picture is a merge of four of them looking up (click for larger…

In spite of the hopes of a few (that’s you Paul & Mark) Wellington comfortably beat Waikato (28-16) to make it through to the NPC finals. Semi-finals are so much more stressful than finals – especially when Wellington’s lineout went AWOL in the second half. Unfortunately Bay of Plenty (Kim’s team) didn’t make it through…

Came across this today. Media trips: A guide to artists and producers who sample (remix) popculture.

Here’s the team. Jerry Collins is still in doubt so he’s bracketed with Kristian Ormsby at No. 6. Nonu keeps his place on the wing. Lions Team For Semi-final. Destiny awaits.

Stargate SG-1 Marathon Weekend. ‘Nuff said.

I was looking for NZ images of the sea and land for the KB04 presentations and I came across this site: New Zealand Photos and Images by Vonnagy. Some really nice photos of NZ – including some local Waitakere ones – AND you can download them and use them for free. (If you use them…