NZ Internet Use
There were 1.24 million active internet subscribers in New Zealand between March and September 2005 (NZ pop = 4M, remember) 70%, or 869,300, were modem users Total residential internet penetration was …
Entries
What Makes a Good Day
Today was unsatisfactory. I worked a solid 8 hours, packed in the email, made a coworker laugh, and made significant progress towards a goal. So why, at the end, do I feel blah? I was so knackered …
Valentine's Day
We took William out of school for the day, drove down to Auckland, and went to Kelly Tarlton’s World (like the Monterey Aquarium) and then to a buffet for lunch. Very luxurious, but you have to …
Tuis
The tuis (TOO-ees) sing outside my office window and it’s fantastic. Here are some pointers to tui sites: Kiwi Wildlife Tours audio of birdsongs, White Heron Tours tui sounds, Wikipedia entry on …
Looking Ahead to 2006
[I wrote up these thoughts for the NZ-2.0 list, but thought you might be interested] I’ve been thinking lately about Things To Do In 2006, and trying to figure out where technology will go in …
Te Reo and Kiwi Culture Links
Some things I’ve found while surfing: Basics of Maori, Maori pronunciation, Interactive Maori conversations, Maori Language NZ Anthem, Background and recordings of the NZ anthems.
Weather, School, and Ditch-Digging
It’s been an adventurous week, weather-wise. Being away for so long, I’d forgotten the misty mornings that are classic New Zealand fare. We had a front parked over us for four or five …
Boat and Land
I’m reading Russell Brown’s collection of other people’s essays, Great New Zealand Argument, and at the same time I’m reading The Nationbuilders by Brian Easton. Both tackle …
VCs and Contacts
Today I went to Auckland to meet Russell Brown of Public Address, to my uncle’s work, then finally to meet with some VCs. Russell first. He’s an interesting guy, very articulate (as befits …
Schools, Rats, and Parents
It’s been hard to balance life and work here on the other side of the world. Some days the work consumes me and I ignore family (bad Dad!) and other days I’m burnt out and can’t face …