You’ve outsourced the helpdesk WHERE?
DaleLike many companies, my former employer offshored their Intranet helpdesk to India. First I knew of this was when I received an email We've reset your password to abcd1234, and…
Converting audio & video files – I recommend Super!
Want to convert from one audio or video file format to another? Have a look at Super. I'm really impressed with this utility as I needed to convert some AVI…
The colors I see on my screen are not the same as what prints out!
So you have a nice new shiny printer which can use CMYK color processing. CMYK is also known as four color processing. And you wonder why: The colors I see…
Benefits of Six Sigma
They say that Six Sigma was created by a Motorola engineer, who ended up dying in the company cafeteria. It's all about cost-cutting. Sure, there are other benefits such as:…
Tax checklist.
This is the checklist I use each year for my Australian Tax Return, in a handy Microsoft Word 97 format. Drop me a line if you think of anything else…
Lessons from Scoble – why PodTech failed.
I used to think Robert Scoble SUCKED. I found his work at Microsoft Channel 9 sucked because it was all Microsoft-centric. Gee, what a surprise eh? Bloke works for Microsoft,…
Two gadgets from Jaycar.
USB Activated 6 Way Powerboard At last we can offer an ideal solution for turning on all your computer's powered accessories at the same time as your computer turns on.…
Of Tin-Foil Hats and Binaural Tones.
There is some thought that listening to binaural tones can improve your attention, concentration, and consciousness. What are binaural tones you ask? Good question! Let's go with my simple explanation. …
Get The World’s Best Butt
As seen in the Herald Sun, Monday 30th June 2008: A workout to get your butt into shape, need to do the following three times a week at least. Walking…
Too much choice.
Choice, as anyone will tell you, is a good thing. Unless you need to fix a leaking tap. Travel to the local hardware store to buy a x-size tap washer.…