Ashleighs Dump
Blog URL http://ashleigh.id.au
Located Adelaide, South Australia Australia
An occasional rant (also known as Ashleigh on anything…)
Latest Blog Posts
- Spam, management speak, waffle, or just crap? on Nov 13, 2009 in Angry rants
I received this, in an email the other day: We’re entering a new age where consumer applications are setting the standards for user experience, self service and efficiency by leveraging new innovations in information visualization and Web app...
- A fine way to spend a Saturday on Nov 10, 2009 in Stuff
Youngest son was full of excitement. After Saturday morning cricket, he rushed home, grabbed his bicycle, and took off: “I’m off to see Fred, don’t hold lunch for me, I’ll be back later.” This happens now and again (and...
- Software and the internet on Nov 4, 2009 in Stuff
The internet has, without a doubt, changed the software business forever. Once upon a time software was delivered by mag tape – great big reels of 1/2 inch tape that stored about as much as a couple of modern floppy disks. Then.. we had floppie...
- Keep off the roads! on Nov 2, 2009 in Uncategorized
Oldest son sat the test for his (driving) learners permit yesterday. He passed on the first attempt with about 3 wrong answers (I think you are permitted no more than 8 wrong answers – do worse and you have to sit the test again). Now he’...
- What you going to cut? on Oct 26, 2009 in Thoughts
The great Global Warming Talk-Fest of Copenhagen is coming up soon. One of the common demands being made is for a cut of Carbon Dioxide emissions by 80% (by 2040 or something like that). So, in purely practical terms, how can one cut emissions that m...
- Die Zitrone on Oct 24, 2009 in Stuff
The ongoing saga of The Lemon continues. In the spirit of it being an Opel car, it is also henceforth know as Die Zitrone. When means The Lemon. Although the car is of German origins, it was built in Belgium but we’ll ignore this minor detail.
- When the time comes… on Oct 18, 2009 in Stuff
The slogan on the Kelloggs Nutri-grain pack reads: When the time comes, will you be prepared? A reference to having the energy and stamina to go and slay dragons, or play football, or catch fishies. Clearly the Marketing People who put this togethe...
