AUC

Yep, got here at last… details will be forthcoming tomorrow, as I’m too tired now to write anything coherent. For the moment, amaze yourself with photos of my apartment, courtesy of Google Maps (tinkerable version):

Wireless access here at the airport is $7US (~$10AU) per day. That’s only twenty five times cheaper than Sydney. I hope this is a good sign. :)

Another airport, another few hours of my life gone. What fun. Damn it’s hot here. Humid hot. It’s probably only high twenties, really, but the humidity is very tropical. It’s quite a beautiful place, even the airport… there’s lots of greenery, some half-original architecture, and lots of air conditioning… I think the power plant we… Read more

Gaaaaaah… I’m just not having any luck this week. Last Friday I arranged a pickup of a FedEx package for my employment stuff to Apple. Luckily I decided to scan everything and email it to them first, because the package is still with me, and is only getting to the U.S. at all because I’m… Read more

I hate airports. With passion. You’d think it wouldn’t be that much of a change between Melbourne and Sydney, but I may as well be in a different country. I’m sitting at Starbucks in Sydney airport, where I’m starting a highly enjoyable five hour wait for my next flight (why oh why I can’t spend… Read more

The conference proper kicked off with the welcoming reception at 5:30 or so on the Sunday night. Everyone gathered in the foyer area of the conference section, and Stephen Young said a few welcoming words. There was a whole host of assorted drinks going around, along with (from memory) some nibbles. Ashley, Brett & I… Read more

I’m going to have to cover this in multiple parts, since there’s so much to write about, and I’m a very verbose writer in any case. Part 1 in your local newsagency for the low starter price of $9.95. ;) The conference was placed in the Wrest Point Hotel in Hobart. Attendees flew in on… Read more