Pete Johns - Blog entries of the highest uptodateness

We were up at 5 o’clock this morning so that we could witness a great sporting event. Today was Victoria’s other grand prix, the Moto GP down on Phillip Island.

This time yesterday I was at The Forum. My ears are still buzzing after the gig. Motörhead, Rose Tattoo and Airbourne were on the bill.

According to Australian Grand Prix, there are (only) 220 days to go until the we can hear the sound of Formula 1 cars screaming around Albert Park Lake (a short stroll away from here) once more. And this year the V8 supercars are back. I, for one, am very excited about that!

One of my favourite sections of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue is the Uxbridge English Dictionary, where contestants suggest new meanings for old words.

You may have heard or read about the terrible incident that happened this morning in Melbourne City Centre. The fact that I’m writing this means that I’m alive and well, Thank God.

Wow!

Most of yesterday was spent setting up (virtual) Linux servers, at work. This reminded me that some time ago I published a list of that I couldn’t live without on a PC. My list for Linux / Unix is much shorter:

After some years of development, Bram Moolenaar has released version seven of Vim. I’ve been beta-testing it for a while now and recommend upgrading to the new version as soon as you can!

It has been a good day. Not only did I get to watch a very exciting grand prix from just inside turn five (and without having to get up at ludicrous o’clock), but I got to meet a racing legend.

It’s a good day, I can tell you, when you hear The legendary Murray Walker being interviewed on Australian radio and talking about his "very good friends" Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill winning World Championships!