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Monthly Archives: July 2012
MS Volume License Service Center
Occasionally I have to touch Microsoft software, thankfully most of our customers have their licenses entered into the Volume Licensing Service Center these days which makes finding the install media a lot easier than rummaging through CD wallets in the … Continue reading
IRD online services registration
I recently signed up with IRD’s (New Zealand’s Tax Department) online Kiwisaver service, so I could view the status of my payments and balance of New Zealand’s voluntary superannuation scheme. The user sign up form is pretty depressing (and no, … Continue reading
Exchange, I will have my revenge!
It’s been a busy few weeks – straight after my visit to Christchurch I got stuck into the main migration phase of a new desktop and server deployment for one of our desktop customers. It wasn’t a small bit of … Continue reading
Android via serial to Arduino
Whilst I’ve been pretty busy lately, I recently made another order from Mindkits and got to work with testing some of my ideas for my Arduino-based remote management solution for my home server. There’s 4 major parts to this solution … Continue reading
Tagged 1-wire, arduino, Electronics, geek, hardware, serial, watchdog
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Joe’s Garage (Christchurch)
Whilst in Christchurch I visited Joe’s Garage in Riccarton a couple of times to brunch and coffee – I’ve been to the Joe’s Garage in Wellington before, but only ever for coffee. The fit out of the venue is garage … Continue reading
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Tagged chips, christchurch, food, joes garage, opinions, travel, Uncategorized, vegetarianism, wellington
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Drexels Breakfast Resturant
As part of my Christchurch visit, Lisa was determined to take me to Drexels all-day-breakfast restaurant, providing an American-diner-like eating experience, going for big hearty meals and novelties like unlimited filter coffee. Drexels originally had two restaurants, one in the … Continue reading
Tagged american, christchurch, coffee, diner, drexels, food, opinions, travel, vegetarianism, wellington
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Christchurch Day 4
On my final day in Christchurch Lisa’s parents were heading off in the morning, so we decided to take our rental car and explore the city a bit before heading to the airport in the early evening. After brunch, we … Continue reading
Tagged christchurch, coffee, lyttelton, roadtrip, travel
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Christchurch Day 3
It’s been a bit of a gap since my last post, unfortunately a large project (think 80 hr week) took away my spare blogging time, so now I’m playing catchup game, with blog_* folders all over my desktop of content … Continue reading
Tagged beer, christchurch, coffee, containers, food, travel
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Christchurch Day 2
Early start today, Lisa’s family had made bookings for 08:15 (yes, the morning, wtf) at Drexels in Christchurch, so whilst I had to get up early, there was thankfully unlimited coffee and some pretty decent food as well. After breakfast … Continue reading
Tagged cheese, christchurch, drexels, earthquake, trams, travel
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Christchurch Day 1
I’ve spent my first day in Christchurch catching up with Lisa’s friends and family, but also went for a short walk from Riccarton, through Hagley park and into what remains of the CBD. The flight down was all smooth, great … Continue reading
Tagged christchurch, damage, earthquake, riccarton, travel
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