Secluded HabitatSecluded HabitatThe blog of a guy from Sydney, Australia with everything from restaurant reviews to wacky stories to the inner workings of a geek's mind. Also take a look at Sydney through a local's eyes. Articles
Free support from a geek!
2008-05-23 13:21:00 Heya all, I have decided as I have a little spare time, to offer my services to answer your technical questions and where required provide remote support on a range of topics including (but not limited to…): Wordpress installation & configuration (including plugins) Blogs and Blogging Web hosting (finding a decent host, configuring your site CPANEL and WHM advanced ... More About: Free , Support , Geek
Foods that define your country?
2008-05-18 13:04:00 After a long long weekend of working with computers, computers and, you guessed it, more computers, I decided that I wanted to kick back and write up something for my blog. I was toying around with a few ideas, and in the process remembered a question that was asked of me some time back ... More About: Country , Foods , Define
Starting with a Diet Coke, what can I trade for?
2008-05-10 23:00:00 So I was sitting at work the other day kinda bored outta my brains during my lunch break. As I was sitting there I noticed I was staring off into the distance at a bottle of Diet Coke that had been sitting on my desk for around a week. During this time I had a ... More About: Diet Coke , Trade
You try to do something nice!
2008-05-08 05:29:00 I was on the way to work yesterday, and when I sat down on the bus I noticed that the seat next to me was quite wet. So to stop anyone sitting on it and getting a wet bum I decided to put my bag there (as I know what an annoyance ending up with ... More About: Random Thoughts , Nice
Sites now on a new server!
2008-05-03 04:35:00 Heya everyone, This is just a quick post to apologise for all the maintenance windows over the last week. The site is now back up and running on a new dedicated server. If you are looking for the details of what has happened and a recommendation for a new web host look at the full post ... More About: Sites , Server
Sorry I have been away!
2008-04-25 09:00:00 Ok, so this week has been like a ghost town here on Secluded Habitat and also on Geeky Habitat. I thought I should explain why. This will be the shortened post without all the geeky details. If you are interested in reading the full geeky version please do take a squiz at the full post on Geeky Habitat. So the first thing that has been taking up my time will be one that is interesting for all of my readers that use Entrecard. For those of you who do not know what Entrecard is, it is a form of social networking cross advertising for blog authors. You will see to the right hand side of this post a little box with a yellow ‘E’ underneath it. This is the Entrecard advertisement widget that I have on my blog. When people visit they can ‘drop’ their Entrecard here to let me know that they have visited, and if they would like to, visit the current advertising blog that is above the ‘E’. So now that I have told you what Entrecard is, there is a website th...
Site Updates and New Additions
2008-04-17 12:09:00 Howdy howdy once again everyone. I have been working hard both here and on GeekyHabitat to get some new security updates pushed out to both blogs and to put in place some new features that I hope will make your lives more pleasant and even to some degree easier. I have released three new features here ... More About: Site , Updates
Amazingly Simple Home Remedies!
2008-04-15 07:51:00 This is something I have pulled out of the archives for you today. I was going through a lot of the funny emails I have received over the years and I came across this one from a few months back. Everyone has home remedies, and home remedies can do a lot of things, like cure ailments ... More About: Home , Simple , Remedies
Ever had a technical question?
2008-04-12 02:27:00 As you guys know I have recenty started my new blog, GeekyHabitat. One of the reasons I started this blog was so that I could unleash my geekiness. However there was also another reason, I wanted a place where my readers could interact and really get into what I was blogging about. To this end a ... More About: Question , Technical
A Favour to ask ;)
2008-04-10 11:46:00 Heya everyone, I thought that I would extend my arms out to my fellow bloggers, readers and all around nice people and I thought I would ask a favour. I have just decided to get myself a new digital camera. (For the model see Canon IXUS 960IS) Seeing as a lot of what I take photos ... More About: Random Thoughts
Wisdom Teeth Removed
2008-04-09 03:08:00 Well I have finally had my wisdom teeth out, and I am still on the road to recovery. I have to say in the beginning I thought I was recovering really well but it has taken a lot longer than I would have hoped.To be honest I am really looking forward to getting back into ... More About: Teeth , Wisdom , Wisdom teeth
GeekyHabitat.com Released
2008-04-07 01:34:00 I must admit I have enjoyed blogging thus far. However there has been one thing really missing from SecludedHabitat that really defines me… and that is really really GEEKY posts. Therefore I have decided to release GeekyHabitat the sister site of SecludedHabitat. GeekyHabitat is where I will be able to post all the really really geeky ... More About: Site News , Released
Another Zoo Visit
2008-04-04 01:43:00 Heya all, I am slowly recovering from having my mouth assaulted by a surgeon (i.e. having my wisdom teeth removed). But I thought I would finally do a post about my recent visit to Taronga Zoo. On this particular day I had the company of a lovely young lady Erin (who happens to be my girlfriend ... More About: Visit
2GB Free Online Backup Space - Mozy Home
2008-04-02 09:14:00 Please note: the following article is a plug for a product and if you click any of the links to Mozy Online Backup except the one at the bottom of this post (clearly stated) I will get a financial benefit. It has been brought to my attention that the free version signup is hard to find ... More About: Space , Home , Free
USB Pregnancy Tester and Pee on the Wii
2008-04-01 10:58:00 Ok, so we all know that I am a bit (read as a LOT) of a geek. One of my favourite sites to find cool geeky toys is ThinkGeek. I happen to be on their mailing list and received an email from them today. Among some of their new products they are carrying are the following ... More About: Pregnancy , Random Thoughts
Where have I been? and a question for you?
2008-03-30 11:04:00 Ok… I have not been around a lot lately, let me summarise: Boy meets girl on RSVP (Online Singles Site) Boy and girl hit it off and really like each other Boy asks girl out on many many outings and they have a blast Boy neglects blog for another week *blushes* So technically this is my fault I have not ... More About: Question , Random Thoughts
Where have I been? and a question for you?
2008-03-30 11:04:00 Ok… I have not been around a lot lately, let me summarise: Boy meets girl on RSVP (Online Singles Site) Boy and girl hit it off and really like each other Boy asks girl out on many many outings and they have a blast Boy neglects blog for another week *blushes* So technically this is my fault I have not ... More About: Question , Random Thoughts
Back in Sydney!
2008-03-23 10:15:00 Well well well… I am back in Sydney now (apologies for the delay in my follow-up post). First off, I have uploaded the final photos from my Merimbula 2008 Holiday, you can see the Full Merimbula 2008 Holiday Gallery Here or the most recent photos on Page 9 of the Merimbula 2008 Gallery. So I guess to ... More About: Random Thoughts , Back
Back in Sydney!
2008-03-23 10:15:00 Well well well… I am back in Sydney now (apologies for the delay in my follow-up post). First off, I have uploaded the final photos from my Merimbula 2008 Holiday, you can see the Full Merimbula 2008 Holiday Gallery Here or the most recent photos on Page 9 of the Merimbula 2008 Gallery. So I guess to ... More About: Random Thoughts , Back
The joys of being on holiday!
2008-03-19 23:27:00 One of the biggest joys of being on holiday is I get to choose what I do and when. LOL so I apologise for not doing an update yesterday… I was just toooooo tired to function. The reason for this is that Tim took me out to play 9 holes on the golf course. This was ... More About: Holiday , Random Thoughts
The joys of being on holiday!
2008-03-19 23:27:00 One of the biggest joys of being on holiday is I get to choose what I do and when. LOL so I apologise for not doing an update yesterday… I was just toooooo tired to function. The reason for this is that Tim took me out to play 9 holes on the golf course. This was ... More About: Holiday , Random Thoughts
Busy day + We have PHOTOS!
2008-03-18 12:21:00 Helloooo everyone,As promised I said I would be back for a regular update so today is no different. I have had a great day today with Tim… This morning Tim went to the beach (and as I am not *all* that much of the beachgoer I decided to take a bit of a walk around ... More About: Photos , Random Thoughts , Busy
Busy day + We have PHOTOS!
2008-03-18 12:21:00 Helloooo everyone,As promised I said I would be back for a regular update so today is no different. I have had a great day today with Tim… This morning Tim went to the beach (and as I am not *all* that much of the beachgoer I decided to take a bit of a walk around ... More About: Photos , Random Thoughts , Busy
We have arrived!
2008-03-17 11:52:00 Well, Tim managed to get us here in one piece *YAAY*. The place we are staying in is spectacular. (I will bring you details later this week). Unfortunately the Vodafone GPRS quality here is FAR less than usable so all I can really get at the moment is MSN messenger and sloooow text posting. Which means ... More About: Random Thoughts
We have arrived!
2008-03-17 11:52:00 Well, Tim managed to get us here in one piece *YAAY*. The place we are staying in is spectacular. (I will bring you details later this week). Unfortunately the Vodafone GPRS quality here is FAR less than usable so all I can really get at the moment is MSN messenger and sloooow text posting. Which means ... More About: Random Thoughts
I am going on HOLIDAYS!
2008-03-16 03:28:00 Heya all, Sorry for not being around much this week, there are many reasons (some of which include preparing for a holiday, moving roles at work and much more that will come out in coming weeks). For now I am heading on a holiday down to Merimbula with my mate Tim. We will be down there ... More About: Holidays
I am going on HOLIDAYS!
2008-03-16 03:28:00 Heya all, Sorry for not being around much this week, there are many reasons (some of which include preparing for a holiday, moving roles at work and much more that will come out in coming weeks). For now I am heading on a holiday down to Merimbula with my mate Tim. We will be down there ... More About: Holidays
You Comment, I Follow!
2008-03-08 11:55:00 Hi Everyone, I have decided to turn on some new functionality on my site. From now on if you leave a comment on my blog (permitting you have left a total of more than 3 comments) the nofollow attribute will be removed. For most people this will not mean a thing however for my fellow bloggers that ... More About: Comment
You Comment, I Follow!
2008-03-08 11:55:00 Hi Everyone, I have decided to turn on some new functionality on my site. From now on if you leave a comment on my blog (permitting you have left a total of more than 3 comments) the nofollow attribute will be removed. For most people this will not mean a thing however for my fellow bloggers that ... More About: Comment
World?s Greatest Shave 2008 - The Result!
More articles from this author:2008-03-05 07:30:00 Well… here it is, it is over, I am now BALD! I managed to raise just over $500AUD for the Leukaemia Foundation Australia, I am really stoked with this and it makes it all so much more worthwhile. I guess I cannot really say anything but… take a look at the photos below, all the way ... More About: World , Result , Shave , Greatest , 2008 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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