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On most entries on Crossed Wires you will find an "Add Comment" link, allowing you to make a comment.  But trust me, as soon as I pick up the slightest whiff of blog spam it'll be switched off.Which will of course ruin a nice feature for everyone, but you bottom-dwelling blog-spamming scum-suckers don't give a fig … Continue reading Comments on Crossed Wires

Today we had a garage sale (well, Susan had a garage sale while I did Daddy-duty with Nicholas).  We sold a reasonable amount of stuff, including an outdoor table and chairs that's still sitting on the driveway because it's new owner hasn't returned for it.  My contribution to the event was the installation of directional signage -- … Continue reading Garage Sale!

I just discovered (well, I've suspected for a while but never actually confirmed it or did anything about it) that a lot of the web application software here was out of date.  I'd gotten a bit tardy with keeping the websites in sync with what I was installing via Portage...You see, when you use Gentoo's webapp-config … Continue reading Software update time

You've probably noticed the ClustrMaps hitmap I set up on Crossed Wires -- that's it on the left of the page.  It's nice to see hits on your web page from all over the world, but since most of them are me and will never grow in size...  🙂  Anyway, some of the dots have appeared in unexpected … Continue reading Decoding the hitmap

I'm setting up some of the VoIP booty I picked up in Singapore.  One of the items is the new Linksys-ised Sipura SPA3000 (will come in handy to provide an emergency power-out phone service that still works normally through the Asterisk rig).  I'm hooking it up to the analogue phone line that provides ADSL, so that we … Continue reading Goose Strikes Again

Here's hoping your birthday is lots of fun!

Two days after arriving back in Brisbane, this is the first time I've felt like going near a keyboard thanks to this rotten cold I picked up.  I've slept most of the time since coming back.  But yes, safe and not-quite-sound, I'm back home.

My last day in Singapore!  This update comes to you from the refurbished Qantas/British Airways lounge at Singapore Airport.  Today we caught the MRT to a couple of "suburban" shopping centres, the goal being kid's clothes and other things for Nicholas.  As always, Quek was very accommodating and spent way too much of his time with us!Today was … Continue reading Homeward Bound

I'm beginning to think that three weeks is about my "hump" for being away from home.  I've been thinking the whole time about Nicholas and Susan and home, but it usually happens at about the three week point that it gets a bit stronger and I start longing for home.  Maybe it's just that I'm in the … Continue reading I miss everyone

Last night we arrived in Singapore after very smooth flight from Frankfurt.  Surprisingly, I managed to get some sleep overnight and I've felt quite good today (on my last legs now but!).  Today in Singapore had us visiting a number of shopping areas for various things including of course, a visit to IT-geek-heaven, Sim Lim Square.The transition … Continue reading Sweaty Singapore