Saki Blogs

Adam (and I stress only Adam) was up before dawn this morning - the rest of us could not stir. This is the sunrise as it appeared over the back more »

It's definitely hot. It's blowtorch hot. But it's that way all over Victoria and at least it's not humid and hot here. (We're at the stage in a multiple 42c+ day cycle that we're looking for the positives). But that's it. No more on how bloody hot… more »

Anybody in Victoria yesterday will undoubtedly attest to this - it was a tad breezy. Well actually it blew a bloody gale. It was so windy we had to take the shade sails off the front of the house to stop them ripping the front wall off or taking off,… more »

Seems like more secrets are being let out of the bag. MySQL Enterprise provides support for Memcached - a distributed memory-based caching system, and I've been asked to present a webinar discussing how we've used memcached in the MySQL.com architectur… more »

Now this might not seem like a lot to you people, but it's been stinking hot here, so the fact that we've distributed any of the mulch is a cause for some startled looks around here. Still - 1/3 of a tonne is a start. Now hopefully, one day, maybe,… more »

MySQL 5.1 went GA (Generally Available) recently. Can I let you in on a secret? Promise you won't tell anyone? The MySQL.com websites have been using 5.1 for 18 months now. It is a little known fact that quite often before even beta testers get hold… more »

When we mulch in these parts - we mulch! It is such a joy to live somewhere that, if you want something delivered, it can be delivered. To the door. Even if it comes in tonnes. I went to Maryborough this morning with Clancy to have his s… more »

We're slowly starting to get things organised - it will have to be slowly - the last couple of days the weather station set up out in the paddocks has been reporting 43+ degrees, so if anybody thinks I'm going to be doing anything in a hurry in that tem… more »

Walked out the back door last night at about 9.00pm to water some trees in the orchard, and peaking over the small rise at the back of the house: It was an amazing night - light / bright / clear / cool and oh so very very quiet. more »

I have got a sore leg, an anaesthetic hangover and you are taking bloody photos! more »

I am curious. Every time we've made the trek to or from our old place we have seen at least one if not several mattress-laden cars, trailers or utes. So what is going on? Are there that many people moving house at this time of the year? Or do people… more »

Well for what it's worth - we've moved. Sort of. We're living up in the Pyrenees Ranges now - everybody is here - the chooks, the dogs and us. We've still doing the rushing backwards and forwards to our old house as we dismantle hot houses, fox… more »