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Techbender

  1. Hate FaceBVook? Try these: ping.fm/IZRbT 2:26 AM May 31st via Ping.fm
  2. This is why I don't drive a manual. ping.fm/3OkT1 1:53 AM May 31st via Ping.fm
  3. Don't mix scuba and 'shrooms, kids! ping.fm/6I9W4 1:18 AM May 31st via Ping.fm
  4. Would you take the call? ping.fm/Q4GQh 11:33 PM May 28th via Ping.fm
  5. Crossing my fingers that I get a response to yesterday's application for a new place. Dreaming about having my own spacs again... 11:08 AM May 28th via Seesmic
  6. Spent the evening in good company, and now busy squandering what's left of my waking hours. The spreadsheets return tomorrow... 1:18 AM May 28th via Ping.fm
  7. And so, another week begins. I don't know if it's comforting or frightening that time still passes whether you notice it or not, 10:43 AM May 27th via Seesmic
  8. After a day like today, this is just. So. Damn. Good. ping.fm/sEOMc 1:21 AM May 23rd via Ping.fm
  9. Another cold start this morning. Warm blankets and cats are not conducive to a productive start to your day. 11:06 AM May 22nd via Seesmic
  10. SCIENCE! ping.fm/ZvbmN 1:08 AM May 21st via Ping.fm
  11. Now THIS is how you make a media statement. All facts, excluding clearly marked opinion. ping.fm/krk2R 12:14 AM May 21st via Ping.fm
  12. Another cold morning, and another uncomfortable sleep. Hopefully getting lot of callbacks today. 10:49 AM May 20th via Seesmic
  13. The one serious danger of trying to find new glasses... ping.fm/qfzNP 11:22 PM May 19th via Ping.fm
  14. Dial H for Hilarity! Also Hugo Weaving, but that's because he's just crashing there for the week. ping.fm/dkgAB 3:03 PM May 19th via Ping.fm
  15. I find it deeply ironic that, after all the women that deliberately tried to split us apart, the one that finally did it has no idea at all. 4:28 AM May 18th via Ping.fm
  16. This is GENIUS! ping.fm/IdBIh 11:32 PM May 16th via Ping.fm
  17. Duh, winning! ping.fm/ZlxHd 11:03 PM May 15th via Ping.fm
  18. Needed this: ping.fm/CIKzc 12:37 AM May 14th via Ping.fm
  19. Another weird day. I suppose I'll just need to get used to them for now, as they don't seem to be going anywhere... 10:54 PM May 13th via Ping.fm
  20. ... it's going to be a long night. 10:56 PM May 11th via Ping.fm
  • Name Mr Black
  • Location Auckland
  • Bio A full-time tech fiend, paid to spread the love of IT to others.
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