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Archive for October, 2009
Weird Aussie place names
To prove to my old* friend 6k that I am not making up strange place names, I thought I'd do a little research into weird Australian places. Well, I was overwhelmed at Google's response! We have the usual strange places - Amphitheatre, Foul Bay, Come by chance, Mount Buggery (!), Wet Beaver Creek (!), Middle Intercourse Island (!), Tom Ugly and [...]
Tempus Fugit*
It's been a busy week, so there hasn't been much blog time/me time lately. At work, everything has been turned upside down. My direct boss quit last Friday (with 2 weeks notice), which means we will all be new to the job when she leaves. Believe it or not, they already have a replacement for her! And it looks like I may have to re-apply for my [...]
Beginner’s Guide to Mountain Biking
Found a great article on BikeRadar about what equipment a beginner might need. It's interesting to note in the comments that most people recommend hiring a mountain bike at a riding centre first to see if you enjoy riding before going out and spending the big bucks. Makes sense. Have you ever wondered what equipment you would need to start [...]
Wouldn’t you just Pipi yourself…
... if one of these turned up on your doorstep with a bill for $15 000? Well, it nearly happened in New Zealand when a toddler ordered one on-line while her parents slept. While her parents were sleeping, three-year-old New Zealand girl Pipi Quinlan managed to log onto the family computer and accessed an online auction site, the Rodney Times [...]
Eastlink Ride Helmet Cam video
This is the video of my ride from a few weeks ago. Not very exciting. Have had tonsilitis, so not much riding been happening. And lots of bad storms and rain. Hopefully this weekend I can get out there again!
The Killing Season
In the words of Chief Crazy Horse (Ta Sunka Witko): "Hoka Hey! It is a good time to die!" (War cry at the Battle of Little Bighorn.) Apparently, in Australia, February is a good time to die. If you're in hospital anyway. 'Cos that's when the trainee doctors start their hospital internships. In the UK, August is the "Killing Season" and in the [...]
