What sort of radio do you want in your car, HD or Satellite?
In the US, the debate is on as to whether the new in car entertainment systems should include both HD and Satellite radio. The main thing that HD Radio will bring is greater quality in the signal and...
View ArticleTalk about, Slot Music, Talk About
New York, Paris, London, Munich Everyone’s talking about, Slot Music. At least, it finally hit the NZ Herald today . Beaten by downloads affecting retail store sales, major record companies inlcuindg...
View ArticleHonda’s Musical Road
This afternoon I was driving back to the office after presenting at the Intergraph Forum in Auckland and listening to the Car Tech Podcast from CNET, which was excellent by the way. They had some...
View ArticleThe Decline of the Radio Station
Auckland got a new radio station yesterday Big FM. I was interested to see how they will position themselves as unique, because in my humble opinion there is not much difference from one radio station...
View ArticleYour Ashes on Record
I’ve lost friends and a family member recently which has led me to think about what I would want to do with my ashes. We don’t often face our mortality and a number of topics have come up recently. For...
View ArticleBarter, the New Old Economy
I’ve just got back from a break in Rarotonga, which was a wonderful place to visit for peace and rest. It was thought provoking even though thought was not high on my agenda. I finished a piece of...
View ArticleThe Future of TV
I was watching a TED Video recently. Unfortunately I can’t remember who was talking, but a couple of statistics resonated. The speaker said that by the time an American student (in most western...
View ArticleComparison Shopping
Comparison shopping on mobile devices has been around for a long time. I first saw apps pop up for Palm many years ago even before I had Bluetooth connectivity. Today things are even easier because of...
View ArticleThe Near Future in Mobile and Location
When I got my first in a series of Palm’s (I still have most of them including the Handspring Flossmaster) people looked at my as if I was a geek. OK maybe I was, but I was only doing what many or most...
View Article3,000 Teen Deaths from Texting and Driving
A study done by the Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center in New York, revealed that drinking and driving resulted in the death’s of 2,700 teens in the US, compared to 3,000 from texting and driving. How...
View ArticleI need a little help from my friends
Since I was told those words “YOU HAVE CANCER” I have been wondering how I could turn it into a positive. I’ve seen so many people on TV on shows like The Voice and they all have a story of troubles...
View ArticleHelping Soldiers with PTSD through Music
As you know, a few days ago I set up a new Facebook page called Musicians with Cancer and other Maladies. It is about people helping other people. Today I came across a group that help soldiers with...
View ArticleMeresha – A Rising Star Enters the Dreamland
Have you heard of Meresha yet? Let me introduce you. It seems like many years since I first heard Meresha sing, but given her age it can’t be that long ago. I feel like I’ve watched her grow up from a...
View ArticleLife List #2 Record an EP and Video of my Songs about my Cancer Journey
I know you are a caring person wanting to make a difference like me, or you wouldn’t be reading this blog. I’m looking for advice and assistance on this project and I want to gift the results to the...
View ArticleThis is Intimidating! I Need Help! A Cancer Journey EP/Video to Help Others...
The entrance to the radiation therapy room at Mercy Hospital, the start of my days for 8 weeks Do you know anyone with cancer, depression or other debilitating conditions? Do you suffer yourself?...
View ArticleI’m in Remission, New Song for Cancer Album and Relay For Life
What a week I had last week, back to work blues, PSA blood tests for my prostate cancer and the usual agonising wait for yesterday’s meeting with my oncologist after my blood tests on Wednesday and...
View ArticleProstate Cancer, Gory Details, Treatment Choices and Relay For Life, Can You...
A sign we walk past during the night in Relay For Life I’m writing this blog to ask for your help in raising awareness and fundraising for Relay For Life, to support the Cancer Society in raising funds...
View ArticleOn Homelessness, Being Trustworthy and the SuperBowl
Yesterday I had a day off between two holidays. I was going to go for a Fly Your Own Scenic Flight in a Cessna 162 at Ardmore, but the weather looked a bit dodgy and my car got trailered to an auto...
View ArticleA Few Hours of Bliss at Float Culture
I arrived in an addled state this morning at 11AM for my 10AM appointment for a float and massage at Float Culture. It was in my diary for 10AM, but somehow that’s when I had booked my taxi to pick me...
View ArticleAffiliate Marketing That Works While I Wait For my Back Surgery
If you know me, you will know that for the last year, I have been off work with a back injury and I am waiting for back surgery after having tried everything else. ACC isn’t keen to pay for it and I am...
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