I'm an Australian, based in the Washington, DC, area of the United States. I spend a lot of time there with Jasmine, Australia's best-known speedsolver of the Rubik's Cube. Prior to the US, Jasmine and I were based in London, UK. We have also lived previously in the United States and Australia.

I have worked for an Australian business rules and compliance company since 1999 in Australia, the US and the UK. I have also lectured in IT and Law related topics at King's College, London, and at The Australian National University.

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These are a few of my favourite links:
- Jasmine's site
- Jasmine's blog
- Mikal
- Daveydweeb
- Beth
- Lyn
- Doug
- Marissa
- Lisaloha
- David (Greenomics)
- Paul's Ramblings (music)

Hits since 1 Sep 2004

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Inflatable USB data key

What a cool idea! Someone has invented a USB data key (called the Flashbag) which inflates as you fill it with data!

(Via Tech Swarm)

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Make real photos look fake!

If you always wanted to make your life look more like something from Thomas the Tank Engine, then help is close to hand. Here's a site with instructions to treat photos of real places so they look like you have been taking pictures of your train set or other toy models. (Via Scobleizer.)

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iPod accessories out of control

I like my iPod, and I like all the accessories I can get for it -- like the white leather case Jasmine bought me from Sena as a gift a little over a year ago.

But the range of accessories is just getting out of control. An article in the online Sydney Morning Herald describes an unusual iPod accessory that targets the over-18 white earphones brigade. According to the article:

The $119.95 iBuzz is a new adult toy that hooks up directly to any MP3 music player and synchronises its vibrations to the beat and volume of the music.

I imagine they will probably be available from more specialist retailers... probably ones that don't normally sell iPod gear.

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Maybe I don't need a CD burner any more

I still remember how cool I felt when I first got a CD burner -- and how many questions I fielded from interested friends.

But maybe I don't need a CD burner any more, because the Vestax VRX-2000 record cutter is a truly awesome combination of technology and retro chic. This device allows you to make your own records in the comfort of your lounge room! Blanks are somewhat more expensive than blank CDs or DVDs -- apparently about the cost of an imported 12-inch single.