Month: April 2011
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The SMH has a story today about the “Open Forum” at the Humanist Society here in Chippendale. I walk by some Wednesday nights and hear them through the open windows. I like that we have these quirky little societies in our neighbourhood. I was interested to see that the article made no mention of the…
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Week 16The week started out crappy – what with my mystery cheek infection and being on antibiotics and all – but slowly got better. Sunday I went out for a six-miler with the Snook, with a planned “Magic Mile” time trial for the second mile. We pushed hard and I felt like I was going…
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Shared today on Google Reader: Not your grandfather's black New Balance – For the Snook. iPhoneTracker ThinkProgress » Indiana GOP Senator Slams Her Party For Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding: This `Will Increase Abortions´ – An Indiana Republican that I actually agree with… The end times are upon us. F is for Fennec Fox You can…
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Marathon Thoughts This made me laugh and laugh. That’s pretty much what I expect it to be like! (Link courtesy of This Running Life.)
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Zucchini BreadWe’re coming to the end of zucchini season, I think, but we’re still getting a couple big ones in each weekly veggie box from Food Connect Sydney. Last weekend as a special treat I made them into the Snook’s favourite: Zucchini Bread. It’s actually not that well known in Australia, which is odd because…
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Eyelet Yoke CardiganOne of my co-workers just had his first baby – a little girl – so I decided to knit something for him. I had some Morris Empire 4ply in #436 Bloom that I thought would be perfect. I went to Ravelry to look for suitable baby cardigans with patterns that wouldn’t compete too…
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Shared today on Google Reader: Schoolboy, aged 5, allegedly tied to chair – I’m pretty sure I remember my 1st grade teacher Mrs. Weir using a jumprope to tie a kid to his chair. He was a menace though. You can follow me on Reader here.
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And the winner is…Ptinutz (aka Amanda) has won my drawing* for Marshall Ulrich’s book Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America. Thanks to those who left comments! *I disregarded the comments from me, Steve, and Heather. That left six comments, and the generator came up with 3!
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“The Tao of Poo”. All about athletes and their very common stories of intestinal distress. Thank god it’s never happened to me…
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Shared today on Google Reader: They´ll Die Out Eventually – This is why I don’t bother teaching Guild members how to use Ravelry anymore. Make Your Own Laundry Detergent At Home – I wonder if you can use this in front-loaders. I´m a software developer, why is this business analyst on my project? foldedspace.org: Chore…