From piddly dialup to real speed!!
After arriving in Sydney last night I have not been able to help myself and have already taken full advantage of the fantastic internet speeds available to the average folks Downunder…
Eagle has landed in Sydney!
after a 4 hour flight from Moresby – I landed safely in Sydney last night. Was met by Mum, John, Yolande, Jackson and Maxi – it is tops to see and hug my family again. It’s nice to be in Sydney again and having a rest from the intensity and overwhelm of PNG. At the moment taking Mum’s ADSL2 connection for a bit of a test run magic!!…
Bye bye Papua New Guinea
looks like I’ll be landing in Sydney on time! Right now sitting at Jackson’s International departure lounge taking the wireless for a test run. Boarding’s in a few minutes. All going according to schedule. Looking forward so much to giving Mum and John a huge mega hug!!…
I got the travel jitters
I leave Goroka in a couple of hours and I’m nervous. Only got to sleep at 4am. Will they cancel the flight? Have I forgotten something? Will my wireless card work in Australia? Do they still sell “buai” in Moresby? Will customs let me through with my “secret” stash? Next post at this stage an unknown. Wish me luck folks!…
The Best of News Feeds #15
One last collection of my favourite news stories before I head off Downunder for one month’s R&R…
Joy and sadness wrapped into one
my forthcoming sojourn to Oz is both a joyous and a sad occasion. Yep I’m over the moon to be seeing my family and close friends again after more than two years. Incredibly sad that Eli will not be there to share the experience. Whilst I’m carrying the joy and sadness (50/50) – Eli is 100% sad (and upset). Sori tru Eli!…
The challenge and reward of working with Ubuntu
Over the weekend I successfully upgraded my laptop to the latest version of Linux Ubuntu – 8.10 – also known as Intrepid Ibex. As the experienced would well understand there is no such thing as a simple nor an easy upgrade – whether the OS is Windows or Linux. The thing that tends to separate the “men” from the “boys” during a software upgrade is the ability to deal with those inevitable hiccups that rear their head along the way…
Reflections of an old cowboy
An old cowboy sat down at the Starbucks and ordered a cup of coffee…
Disorder in the Courts
These classics are from a book called “Disorder in the American Courts” , and are things people actually said in court , word for word , taken down and now published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place…
The axe handle behind my front door
he axe handle that normally sits behind our front door got a work out the night before last. After getting woken up at 2:00am by loud music from our inconsiderate neighbours – I jumped out of bed like a raging bull – grabbed the axe handle and went absolutely berserk. I swung that bit of wood and yelled like a mad man for 3 full minutes. Luckily no one was hurt apart from the fence and a few trees. Interestingly the loud music stopped quicker than what you can say “kakaruk”…
