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Welcome to db.rambleschmack.net, an outpost of the Rambleschmack network since 2005. This site houses my Blog, interesting Links, some PC Tips, exciting Java Games and an Image Gallery.

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The Author

DB is my initials, but if you prefer you can call me Dave and my blog "Die, Bastards."

Unfortunately db.co.nz was already taken. And I mean, there's no fighting beer. It's an institution.

DB Draught Beer

A beer for those who have earned it - DB Draught embodies typical kiwi values of strength, honesty, hard work and loyalty. The fact it's a great tasting, easy drinking, full flavoured 4% alcohol beer only further adds to DB Draught's strong following across New Zealand.

I live in Auckland, New Zealand. The first settlers of our country, the Maori, dubbed it Aotearoa, "Land of the Long White Cloud." Here's proof:

Clouds are pretty.

It's true that we are the country where Lord of the Rings got made. I find that pretty embarrassing, because its not as if they were even good films and I feel as if the whole world is patting us on the head "good dog, look what a clever trick he did." What, you disagree? Well, Return of the King was OK. But when I say good films, I mean things like Lost in Translation, Fight Club and The Matrix.

I recently completed a Software Engineering/International Business degree at Auckland Uni. It has lead me to discover that I hate software engineering and am fascinated by economics. I think capitalism is the Problem but I don't know the Answer. Do you? At any rate, I now work as a designer/developer for a small web startup. (I know, how original. But it's true.)

I can't reliably tell left from right unless I hold my hands up in front of me with the thumbs pointing toward each other and see which one forms an L. This made my full license test rather difficult, although I actually failed it for going through a stop sign. I don't believe in stop signs.

My favourite word is Motherfucker. It used to be Awesome but that has been overused a lot recently, especially by Americans. My favourite phrase is the typically kiwi "Oh fucken aye bro," remarkable for its ability to string four words together without actually conveying any meaning - and yet still be able to offend someone. If that's not art, I don't know what is.

I'm a big fan of OSS, particularly Firefox, and have a strong interest in improving usability on the web through standards, etc. I hate Flash with a passion except for Strongbad. I could never hate Strongbad.

To differentiate myself from infinite other Daves I have been known as skylineDave, after my first (and present) car. As you might imagine, this did nothing for my social karma, in part because boyracers are universally reviled here. I suspect this is less about their specific failings and more about New Zealanders being perhaps the world's worst drivers (I've heard Americans are worse) and when you have a problem, its important to blame it on a suitable minority.

I think its really hard to maintain your faith in humanity when every time you go into a public men's toilet someone has pissed all over the seat.

I can't really justify the presence of my donate button, but I guess I figure if people will give money to kottke, they'll give money to anyone.

You can find a few photos in the gallery. And if you're still reading, you will probably also enjoy these sites (half of which I read religiously):