Author: Derek

Posted in Work

Drones for good

With all the talk about drones lately, restrictions on air space, just what they can film, privacy concerns etc. it was refreshing to come across…

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The worst thing?

I occasionally encounter someone who asks β€œwhat’s the worst thing you’ve ever seen?”. If it’s some random stranger on the street, I simply shake my…

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Rent

No matter how much lee-way you give, regardless of how many times you turn your head when they owe you rent, or how much money…

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Posted in Study

Stimulating!

Soooo, I have my oral viva coming up in June and it’s back to the books (doesn’t feel like I left them). Besides the usual…

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Free!

A neigbour down the road had a lawnmower on his nature strip with a handwritten sign on it that said “FREE!”. Obviously he was giving…

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Darwin bike plan

Darwin is a small city compared to other capitals. We have a lot of things going for us because of this, one of which is…

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Review – Magellan Switch watch GPS

Last December I purchased a Magellan Switch watch GPS and heart-rate monitor. A local retailer had them for almost half price and there was a…

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Dangerous ground

Well, as 2014 rolls around, I’m getting ready for my fourth year on road, the completion of my final set of log books, and preparing…

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FaceBook sucks!

FaceBook is one of those modern media phenomenoms that either unites or divides opinion. After reluctantly creating a profile I enjoyed posting random stuff for…

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An apology to the drivers of Darwin

I offer this aplogy to the drivers of Darwin for my Code 1 (lights and sirens) driving. For being so arrogant as to assume when…

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