Saturday, October 22, 2011

Dave Dobbin Concert

Palmerston north held two Rugby World Cup games including Georgia, Romania, and Argentina. Oddly enough the guy I couch surfed with and was my first friend in NZ moved to Georgia so it was kind of ironic. As part of the festivities they held a free concert in the park and I'm pretty sure all of Palmy was there. The highlight of the night was Kiwi artist Dave Dobbin who was pretty good. Esp to get these guys up and dancing because Kiwi's don't dance for anything!

Dave Dobbin

Argentina fans partying hard, using flags for capes and the like

more Dave Dobbin concert

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Tasmanian Sea

Rachel was kind enough to invite me for a drive to the beach. The water is much colder than the Gulf of Mexico and the shells are different too. The sand is black and it doesn't have a strong smell either but lots of wind and rocks. Fun little trip!

Beach

Evan like to push his own stroller until he gets tired


tractor to put boats in and out of the water

Me and Evan

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Late night pranks

This year New Zealand was host to the Rugby World Cup and of course had many guests from overseas. Most countries drive on the same side of the road but England, Australia and New Zealand prefer to be a bit different and drive on the opposite side. Remembering this fact, the local governments painted giant arrows on the road to remind guests which way to go.


 After driving my scooter on the wrong side of the road (but immediately fixing) Rachel said she would come to my house and paint big arrows on the road. The other night, I beat her to it




hehehehehe

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Steve Jobs


Steve Jobs, thanks for being awesome. You are and always shall be my design/geek rockstar.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Live Long and Prosper!

According to the Associate Post:

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Leonard Nimoy has attended his final "Star Trek" convention.
The 80-year-old actor, best-known for playing Mr. Spock in the original TV series that began in September 1966, formed four fingers into a V for Vulcan sign and intoned to fans Spock's most famous phrase: "Live long and prosper."
Nimoy has said the convention in suburban Chicago celebrating the45th anniversary of "Star Trek" would be his last.
He spoke for an hour about his life and career, and thanked fans for their support over the years. Some held signs saying: "We love you Leonard! Live long & prosper."
Creation Entertainment organizes the "Star Trek" conventions. Company CEO Adam Malin says the company has toured and collaborated with Nimoy for nearly three decades and that Nimoy "will be missed."
This story came from Yahoo! News.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Happy Feet


Emperor penguin found in New Zealand and returned to the ocean may have been eaten – or his tracker may have fallen off

Happy Feet, the emperor penguin who became an international celebrity after losing his way and ending up in New Zealand, is missing presumed eaten after being released into the ocean this month, scientists said.
Concerns were raised over Happy Feet's fate when the tracker device attached to his body stopped sending signals on his trip home to Antarctica.
Kevin Lay, of Sirtrack, the specialist firm that fitted the tracker, said no signal had been received since Friday, when the penguin was about halfway home. He said it was possible Happy Feet had been eaten, but he remained hopeful.
"There are some species that will forage on emperor penguins. It's not likely that it has happened to Happy Feet because of the area he was in."
Lay said the tracker was meant to transmit a signal every time it broke the surface of the water, and had been working perfectly. It was intended to remain attached for months and be shed in the new year moult, but may have fallen off.
Sharks, seals and killer whales are among the creatures known to eat penguins.
The three-and-a-half-year-old Happy Feet was found emaciated and exhausted on a beach near Wellington in mid-June, only the second emperor ever recorded in New Zealand.
He was nursed back to health at Wellington zoo, undergoing surgery to remove several kilos of sand he had swallowed having apparently mistaken it for snow. The zoo's visitor numbers doubled as people tried to catch one of his rare public appearances.
Colin Miskelly, a wildlife expert who advised on the penguin's treatment, said the truth about his fate would probably never be known. "It is unlikely that we will ever know what caused the transmissions to cease, but it is time to harden up to the reality that the penguin has returned to the anonymity from which he emerged," he told AFP.
There are plans for a book and documentary of Happy Feet's story, but the ending may remain a mystery.
The tracker firm posted what may well be the last news of Happy Feet: "Finally, as we expect many people are, the team at Sirtrack are disappointed that we are unable to track Happy Feet's progress any further. We have enjoyed being part of this project and hope that Happy Feet is making his way home."