Kevin Yank

Recent articles (page 25 of 31)

  1. Tag! You're it!

    Okay, okay, Lliam tagged me ages ago (those are Internet ages) and I've ignored it as long as I could. Let's get this over with...

    Four jobs I've had

    • junk mail delivery (Ace Distributing)
    • writing software for smart cards (Gemplus)
    • birthday party clown (balloon twisting and origami)
    • technical writer (SitePoint)

  2. Krispy Kreme Giveaway

    Free doughnuts are sure to please Melbourne sugar addicts. Meals seem like an endless series of birthday cakes right now, so I think I'll abstain... this time.

  3. C'wealth Games Require Windows Fix

    Most Australian states have changed the end date for Daylight Savings for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. This Windows fix will reset your clock on the right date.

  4. The Amen Break

    This video reproduction of Nate Harrison's installation, Can I Get An Amen? is a fascinating listen if you're at all interested in music, copyright or the cultural aspects of creativity. The project charts the life so far of a six-second drum beat known as the Amen Break, which originated in the 1969 soul song Amen Brother by The Winstons, and has gone on to be used as a sample in hundreds of musical reincarnations, from the early UK dance scene to present day car ads.

  5. Students Fined for Mailing Hamster

    Poor thing. But to whom were they mailing it?