This is both annoying and embarassing.My Facebook account was hacked earlier this afternoon and the "charming" hacker has been telling my contacts that I need money - it's basically a 419 scam.I've already reported the issue to Facebook To clarify:- I'm not in London or anywhere else overseas. I'm currently in Carlow- I haven't been mugged or had my wallet stolen- I don't use … [Read more...] about My Facebook Account Has Been Hacked
Archives for June 2009
Sydney Just A Sweet Memory
IMG_0570.JPG, originally uploaded by blacknight. Sydney was great. The weather the first few days wasn't exactly wonderful, as I already mentioned, but it improved while I was there. Australia is not Sydney, but if Sydney is any reflection of Australia then the country is great! Now I'm back in Ireland trying to get over the jetlag (again!). Why anyone would fly all the … [Read more...] about Sydney Just A Sweet Memory
Wandering Around Sydney Avoiding The Rain
IMG_0528.JPG, originally uploaded by blacknight. Although I've been in Sydney since Monday morning a combination of jetlag and bad weather has meant that I haven't explored the place as much as I would have liked. Today changed all that and I spent most of the day wandering around the city with a few other people who are also over here for the ICANN meeting. … [Read more...] about Wandering Around Sydney Avoiding The Rain
Google Map Oddities
I've been using Google maps quite a bit in the last few months to get me from point A to point B in cities that I don't know too well.Most of the time the maps are accurate and the directions are good.So what about this one?Granted, there could be some very good reasons why Google wants to route me by this rather circuitous route (and yes I did specify "walking", so it's not a … [Read more...] about Google Map Oddities
Sydney Landmarks
Sydney Opera House, originally uploaded by blacknight. Sydney's Opera House is probably one of the most recognisable images of Sydney and even Australia. The ferry from one side of the harbour to the other takes you in really close to it, which is when I took this snap … [Read more...] about Sydney Landmarks