Inception is Epic!
by kingbob on Jul.26, 2010, under Entertainment, Just for fun, Random
I can’t get this film out of my head. It’s layered, it’s complicated yet simple, and it’s immersive. I’ve seen a lot of films and this is by far one of my favourites. I won’t spoil anything for those who haven’t seen it. DiCaprio is definitely showing his true skills here as are the whole cast. Nolan has done a phenomenal job directing this film. If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend you see it immediately.
HTC Desire is awesome.
by kingbob on May.22, 2010, under Just for fun, Science and Technology
Picked up a HTC Desire the other day to replace my Nokia 5800. I was very happy with my old Nokia, but this phone is another step up, possibly two steps up. The oled screen is gorgeous to look at and you really notice the speed of the 1ghz snapdragon processor. Android is definitely a change from Nokia’s symbian OS. Some features symbian has are still missing from android but on the whole it’s a better experience. I might do a full review on it when I’ve had a while to play with it and push it’s boundaries.
Note this post was made from the WordPress app on the Android store.
Red at night, shepherds delight.
by kingbob on Jan.22, 2010, under Just for fun, Photography
Planned to go out taking photos this afternoon, but didn’t get around to it. Looked out my window and saw a pretty epic sunset and had to rush outside to shoot it before the sun finally set. Apologies for the power lines in the middle, but it was spur of the moment. Enjoy.
Epic Sunset
Also remember that you can check out my flickr photo stream here.
Budget Blu-Ray HTPC Guide
by kingbob on Oct.26, 2009, under Just for fun
Some of you may have heard about HTPC’s and some of you may not. Basically, HTPC stands for Home Theatre Personal Computer and they give you a lot of multimedia functionality right in your living room that you wouldn’t get from your standard DVD player. You can watch DVD’s, videos you have downloaded, watch and record television, listen to mp3’s and CD’s and watch Blu-Ray movies without needing a separate expensive player. I’m going to give you a quick guide on how to build one of these bad boys without breaking the bank. (continue reading…)
New Toys Are Always Fun
by kingbob on Oct.11, 2009, under Uncategorized
Well the other day I finally caved and purchased myself a DSLR camera. I have wanted one for ages but thought the price for a half decent kit was too much for me to spend. This all changed when I found a Canon 1000D with twin-lens kit for a lot less than I had seen before so I pounced. And I couldn’t be happier. Even though it is on the cheap end for a DSLR, I am overly impressed with the quality of the photos it takes. I look forward to learning how to make full use of this camera.
If you want to see some of my shots you can click here or in the future you can click the link up the top right that will take you to a photo page.
Dust Storm Hits South Eastern Australia
by kingbob on Sep.23, 2009, under Current Events, News
I woke up thinking that someone was mowing my lawn due to the strong smell of dirt in the air. Then I looked out the window and saw the red sky. Like some alien Martian landscape, the dust had rolled in from the dry lands out west fuelled by strong winds to blanket much of South Eastern Australia in a red haze.
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Fitness Sorely Lacking
by kingbob on Sep.03, 2009, under Uncategorized
I’d never claim to be a fit person, but when I was regularly cycling I was probably the fittest I have ever been. Being without my bike for several months has taken it’s toll, and this was very apparent to me today. What used to be a simple ride back from work has become a tiring experience. Now that I have a working bike again it’s time to get back into the cycling.
Converting a 21 speed bike to 27 speed
by kingbob on Aug.25, 2009, under Just for fun
Hello I’ve just about finished converting my mountain bike from a 21-speed to a 27-speed. I thought I’d write about what it involved, and maybe it’ll help someone who wants to do the same thing.
First thing’s first. The bike. In 2006 I purchased myself a Trek 3700 MTB. At the time it was the most expensive bike I had ever owned and I thought it was fantastic. This was true for the first year or so, then components started to break. I realised the quality of the gear on the bike was not meant to take the punishment I was giving it, so I eventually had the idea to replace the components with higher end gear that would hopefully last longer and take more punishment.
Cadbury Caves to Chocolate Fanatics
by kingbob on Aug.23, 2009, under News
Cadbury has caved to demands and has decided to remove palm oil from their chocolate and will replace it once again with cocoa butter.
Earlier this year Cadbury changed their recipe to include palm oil sacrificing some cocoa butter. They claimed it was to make the chocolate smoother and easier to bite into. This change outraged chocolate fans across Australia.
Personally, I preferred the old recipe as well, it was harder to bite into but it definitely tasted better. I look forward to them getting the old recipe back on the shelves.
Story: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25955202-662,00.html
Bleh
by kingbob on Aug.21, 2009, under What Grinds My Gears
Bah what a time to get sick. Day off from work, and a party to go to tonight. I blame YOU. Yes that’s right I can see you while you’re reading this. Now go get me a coffee to say sorry.
