Tag Archives: fire
Emergency services radio
I have a lot of respect for ABC Regional Radio and the service it provides. I also appreciate the ABC has an important role as an emergency services broadcaster. But I struggle to see the merit in broadcasting fairly mundane … Continue reading
Dugouts saved lives
There has been some discussion following the Victorian fires about whether dugouts might have saved lives. They saved lives in 1939, including my Uncle Jim. My Uncle Michael died in a dugout, but there were exceptional circumstances. My Aunt Noreen … Continue reading
Third birthday
The twins celebrated their third birthday today. It's hard to believe they are that old already. Here's the entry I wrote the day after they were born. Jim and Maggie aren't old enough to understand it's their birthday, but they … Continue reading
GoPC virtual operating system
I discovered an intriguing new technology gadget tonight thanks to the Google ads on my own site. It’s called GoPC and it’s a virtual operating system that provides a free service for accessing programs and data storage online. It uses … Continue reading
Meebo instant messaging
I’ve taken a look at the Meebo instant messaging web site today. This is an internet service that enables chat through a browser without having to download a program like Gaim, Trillian or Miranda. I’m not a big IM user … Continue reading
Gentoo screenshot
Here’s a screenshot of Gentoo using a KDE desktop with a background picture of Jim and Maggie. There’s nothing uniquely special about it. A couple of extra observations from my previous post: Gentoo boots more quickly than any other distro … Continue reading
Gentoo Linux
My Kanotix installation died on me last week. It was a self-inflicted fatality; suicide in other words. I went for over a month without upgrading the distro, just updating software instead. I finally went ahead and the system shock was … Continue reading
