Stuff and Junk » Vern

Social media explained

Vern — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:27:51 +0000

Just saw this on, well a social network site of course, but it is actually a fairly accurate explanation of the difference between each social site.

That’s, like, so funny…

Vern — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:15:34 +0000

Shit girls say;

The follow up;

More RC Fun!

Vern — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:13:36 +0000

Playing with some more video editing and the RC Cars are a good enough subject.

Storm Lapse

Vern — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:09:27 +0000

Time Lapse of a storm rolling in over Sydney.

GoPro Camera, 1 second interval and compiled at 30 fps.

Cynical much?

Vern — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:06:52 +0000

Got my first Mac recently, love it, like a lot, but was surprised to see how it viewed my PC’s on my network. Slightly cynical don’t you think?

Got my 1D back

Vern — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:54:37 +0000

My 1D recently had a shutter blow out, not great after only 78k shots but very happy to have her back!

Camping Photos

Vern — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:52:09 +0000

Testing the new flash

Vern — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:31:07 +0000

Couple of shots testing out the new flash;

Ipswich Raceway

Vern — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:31:23 +0000

Event 08, Coates Hire Ipswich 300

ipswich.v8supercars.com.au

Amazed at the speed that people will just fall into a round about these days

Vern — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:18:46 +0000

I’m always amazed at the speed that people will just fall into a round about these days. There is no physically possibility that these people can stop in time with barely a thought of braking and flying in at almost full speed, yet I see it more and more everyday.

If someone you know drives too fast, please don’t be afraid to tell them. No one else is going to until they’ve broken something, or someone.

If your concentrating on driving, driving within the means of yourself and your car, you can still enjoy the performance of your car while considerably reducing the risks of something going wrong. It is impossible however to completely remove all risk, hence why judgement is so important. That’s what I think is missing today.

Ironically it’s most likely because cars are too safe these days.

Peltzman Effect
From my favourite podcast Skeptoid Episode #118;

“The Peltzman Effect was nicely summed up in an episode of the TV show CSI: “The safer they make the cars, the more risks the driver is willing to take.” It’s named after the regulatory economist San Peltzman who first described the effect.”

“…When you make it safer to take risks, more people will take them;”