In case anyone cares, I have a new personal web site. My old one went off-line several months ago. This seemed to me to be a good time to make a new, database-driven version. I haven't done any design yet, so it's ugly as hell -- but hey, it works.

http://bennolang.id.au

eh? eh?. Flippin' sweet.

(apologies to those that already saw this on /.)

Quick question for those in the US/Canada: suppose I wanted to take part in OLPC's "give one get one" program, would you let me ship the machine to your address and then ship it over here for me?

Bigger barns, bigger barns, bigger barns...

Sometimes I feel that I've become exactly what I didn't want to be in life. Often concerned with money, and always at work or thinking about work. I don't keep in touch with friends, because I'm usually too concerned with work to even think about having a social life. I also find myself relaxing by watching TV, which is slowly killing my brain. You ( Read more... )

Since getting married almost 2.5 years ago, we've somehow managed to have no less than three alarm clocks die on us. Lately I've been relying on my mobile's alarm, but tonight we purchased a Digitor CD/Radio alarm clock. What does this mean? Instead of waking up to the soothing sounds of ABC Classic FM, I'll now have my day kickstarted by Ray Cappo ( Read more... )

Last night I saw A Crude Awakening; a documentary about Peak Oil. It's all pretty depressing really. I think what's probably as important as the peak of production is how well production meets the rising demand, and when I tried to find some statistics on production, I found ( Read more... )

It would seem that JET isn't happening. We might still move to Japan of our own accord early next year.

In other matters, do normal people taste blood when they go for a run, or just asthmatics?

After several years of talking about it, I have finally sent off my application (and Lara's) to work for the Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) program next year. It feels pretty good. I really hope we get accepted.

I'm pretty bad at keeping in touch with friends. Sorry if this affects you.