Exasperated Calculator

Month: November 2007

  • Election07: Apostolic Edition

    *Announcements*: [Coalition policy launch](http://liberal.org.au/info/news/detail/20071112_CoalitionCampaignAddress.php), including: * Child care tax rebate to be paid up front, greater funding to build child care centres. * First home ownership accounts with tax-free elements, to be topped up by the taxpayer. * Release of 961 hectares for housing in several stats. * Tax rebates for education expenses, including private…

  • Self chilling drinks

    [Coca Cola is working on drinks that cool themselves](http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/coca-cola-readying-self-chilling-soft-drinks/). Really cool. But I can’t help but thinking that it’s a horrible idea from an environmental perspective.

  • DIY Beer

    [U-Brew-It, a DIY microbrewery](http://the-riotact.com/?p=6210). Sounds fun.

  • Election07: Remembrance Edition

    Nothing going on today. Not even an exciting poll. Everyone’s waiting for the launches. 13 days to go.

  • Market exchange rates

    [According to recent exchange rates, Australian GDP per capita is higher than US…](http://johnquiggin.com/index.php/archives/2007/11/06/international-comparisons/). While the normal standard is to use purchasing power adjustments instead of market rates, it’s still interesting because of the error margins involved.

  • Law Enforcement

    [A list of agencies with armed officers in the US](http://www.fourmilab.ch/fourmilog/archives/2007-11/000584.html). I would love to know why the Government Printing Office has seven…

  • Election07: Stations of the Cross Edition

    *Announcements*: * ALP announces [$10m for the Australia Council over 4 years](http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/10/2087364.htm). * Coalition pledges [$50m for veterans](http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/10/2087358.htm) and an [ABC Childrens Channel ($82m)](http://www.liberal.org.au/about/documents/ABCChildrensChannel.pdf). *Polls*: [AC Nielsen Online](http://www.pollbludger.com/695) ALP 56. 14 days to go.

  • Bowls for the inattentive

    [Bowls that tilt when filled to their defined weight](http://www.royalvkb.com/sitemap/index.asp?page=1&submenu=1&prodid=%7B0B39FFDC-8878-415C-9D38-3C19274969E6%7D). Clever. Wish I could work out how it works.

  • Remote watering

    [An Internet enabled sprinkler controller](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/going-green/cyber+rain-xci-waters-your-lawn-when-the-internet-commands-it-320687.php). Run your garden from your computer. Soon no one need ever go outside.

  • Election07: Jamie Oliver edition

    Another quiet day. Running out of policies, getting towards time to vote… *Polls*: [Morgan phone](http://www.pollbludger.com/692) ALP 56, [Morgan face to face](http://www.pollbludger.com/693) ALP 62. 15 days to go.