Author Archives: Matt

I have created a page about the Yaesu VX-6R USB Programming Interface that I have recently completed.

I have wireless broadband from Virgin Mobile Australia which came with a Huawei E169 USB modem. As Mac users of this modem will know, EVERY single time you plug the modem in a “CD disk” mounts on the desktop and … Continue reading →

I dropped my parents at the airport yesterday morning ready for their 8:40am flight to Singapore. This meant getting up at 5am and getting to the airport at about 6am. After they had checked in we had some over-priced coffee … Continue reading →

So, I’ve been home from Burning Man and the USA for over a month now but until now I haven’t gotten around to moving the Gone to Burning Man post from the top of my blog. I suspect this is … Continue reading →

Used without permission, original source unknown Don’t forget to check the Burning Man blog

It is now just four short weeks until Rusty and I fly out to Dallas for Burning Man. I feel like there is lots of stuff that needs doing before we can go but I’m sure it’ll all get done … Continue reading →

Now that I have free time, I’ve spent the odd minute here and there building a masterpiece. Well, perhaps not a masterpiece…

As of about 20 minutes ago I submitted the last two assignments for my Masters degree in Astronomy. Obviously I won’t officially know that I’ve passed these units for about 3 weeks but I am happy that I have done … Continue reading →

Back in March I mentioned that I had entered a Microsoft scripting competition and that I’d won a prize. Well the Dr Scripto bobble head finally arrived last week . Here he is sitting on my bookshelf.

A certain American exchange student1 kneeling on the grass in front of a random guy pulling his skirt down :-/ 1who shall remain nameless for fear of Google.