Month: May 2010
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My little brother Joey ended up being the 2nd highest fundraiser in his school for the American Heart Association’s “Jump Rope for Heart” event. Way to go, Joey!
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Shared today on Google Reader: TMB a Derby Girl… | Ask MetaFilter – I think “Ana Ngry” might be the best Roller Derby girl name of all time. StarWars.com | Admiral Sackbar Puppet Craft – This is awesome beyond words. George Lucas' letter to Lost producers – So wait. Is he officially admitting that all…
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Race PhotosThe official photos from the Sydney Half-Marathon are up! If you search for my number (#3516) you’ll see thirteen pics from my first lap of the course. So even though I didn’t finish the race, I’ve got photographic evidence that I did start it! (You’ll also notice that Venks is visible in a lot…
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Shared today on Google Reader: YouTube – How Star Wars Episode IV Should Have Ended Madshobbithole's Blog – Cue the Snook, telling us all how he built something similar in the 4th grade… 🙂 You can follow me on Reader here.
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Wow! Chippendale has the smallest block size in all of Australia. (“Block size” meaning the block of land that comes with each residence.) Thankfully our place has a little bit more than the average, by virtue of us being at the end of the building (and having courtyard/garden around the front and side). Still, as…
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The Sydney Half-Marathon Non-Race Non-ReportLet’s just get it out of the way, shall we? I didn’t finish the Half-Marathon. Yep. DNF. I made it to 12.5km before pulling out. While I think it was the right decision, I’m still kind of disappointed I didn’t finish. Let’s go back to the beginning. In terms of race…
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Follow my #sydneyhalfmarathon live over at: RunKeeper
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Less than 11 hours to go…My clothes are set aside. The timing chip is on my shoes. Safety pins are attached to my bib. (Go #3516!) I am carbed up. I am hydrated. Bring on the Sydney Half-Marathon! Once the race starts, the Snook will be posting a link so you can follow my progress…
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Awww, the government has finally approved a plan to drive out the fruit bats from Sydney’s Botanic Gardens. It was always such fun to take tourists down to see them. I didn’t realise how much damage they’re doing to the trees though. Too bad.
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Shared today on Google Reader: Wedge Is My Wingman T-shirt available at shirtoid.com (via… You can follow me on Reader here.