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Critical Mass Sydney turns 10

Who can believe it has been going on for so many years.This 10th birthday ride started at the usual spot, Hyde Park fountain, took in sites like Wynyard, Town Hall, Oxford Street, William Street, King Street and finished up at the Newtown neighbourhood centre where the birthday celebrations continued with food drink and music. Happy birthday Critical Mass, here to 10 more fun filled years.More information on Sydney Critical mass can be found here.

Friday the 29th of July 2005 was a special Critical Mass in Sydney. It was the 10th birthday ride. Who can believe it has been going on for so many years.

This birthday ride started at the usual spot, Hyde Park fountain, took in sites like Wynyard, Town Hall, Oxford Street, William Street, King Street and finished up at the Newtown neighbourhood centre where the birthday celebrations continued with food drink and music. Happy birthday Critical Mass, here is to 10 more fun filled years.

More information on Sydney Critical mass can be found here.

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First time skier

Last week I went skiing for the first time ever. My cousin has been trying to get me to the snow for the last few years and this time a finally gave in. After 3 days of trying to learn the mechanics of turning on skis, I was finally able to enjoy myself and speed down some green and blueish runs.Here I am in the full ski gear ready to take on the mountain at Perisher Blue.

Last week I went skiing for the first time ever. My cousin has been trying to get me to the snow for the last few years and this time I finally gave in. After 4 days of intense training, I was finally able to enjoy myself and speed down some green and blueish runs.

The one thing I discovered from my initiation to skiing, is that mountain biking and cycling can be a real hindrance when trying to learn how to turn on skis. Half way through the turn you lean in the opposite direction and speed down the hill. Only a well timed dive can stop you crashing into the safety barriers. There was one occasion where I crashed through the barrier and then through myself under the eight seat lift chairs.

Here I am in the full ski gear ready to take on the mountain at Perisher Blue.

Skiing

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Legally defeating Copy Control

I recommended that everyone should boycott them until record companies stop releasing copy protected CDs.One of the CDs I always wanted to purchase was Get Born by Jet but unfortunately it had copy control on it…. On closer inspection it turns out that the CD was published by Warner Music in Argentina and somehow lacked copy protection.So my advice to you, hit your local “el cheapo” CD store and look for cheap imports of the album.

Recently, I posted about my views on Copy Control on music CDs (link). I recommended that everyone should boycott them until record companies stop releasing copy protected CDs.

One of the CDs I always wanted to buy was Get Born by Jet but unfortunately it had Copy Control. Today I was down at “Cheap CDs” on Pitt Street in Sydney and accidentally stumbled across a $10.00 copy of “Get Born” which had no Copy Control on it. On closer inspection it turns out that the CD was published by Warner Music in Argentina and as such had no Copy Control like the one manufactured in Australia does.

So my advice to you: Hit your local “el cheapo” CD store and look for imports of the album. You are bound to find an unprotected version of it and best of all it is all legal.

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