because i was feeling bored…

… I did the life soundtrack meme without cheating. And got an interesting mix. I do like the irony of some of the songs. In fact, I appreciated what winamp threw at me so much, I have decided to inflict it on you. Opening Credits – The Decemberists – The Island: Come and See/The Landlord’s … Continue reading »

In which the heroine lives a little.

So I don’t drink. Not if I can possibly help it. I haven’t since 2004. Yes, it is a long time ago, and yes, that does still surprise people. Okay, so I have the odd something here and there, but the moon has to turn blue first, really, for me to consider it. I like … Continue reading »

Happy New Year!

I can’t say my 2010 went off with a bang – unless my 4-way conflict in a Civ IV campaign is a valid type of “bang” – but it was nice and relaxed, followed by going to bed when the sun came up (just… one… more… turn…), and then getting up to have a nice … Continue reading »

TdF’09 Parcours: Montpellier Team Time Trial

Today is the team time trial… and I’ve just watched Denis Menchov wipe out 1km into the course. After yesterday’s astonishing breakaway and thrilling sprint finish, today’s time trial is all about trying to regain as much of that 40 second gap back. It’s all very exciting. Today is a 39km track around the city … Continue reading »

TdF’09 – Parcours: Marseille – La Grande-Motte S.3

Bonsoir! Stage Three of the race runs from Marseille to La Grande-Motte; 194kms starting with a couple of hills, and ending on the a flat section. Will mark Cavendish stamp his authority all over this stage, or will the other teams get their riders in place for a superb sprint finish? Marseille is the third … Continue reading »

TdF’09 – Parcours: Monaco-Brignoles S.2

Bonsoir! Comment vas-tu? Today is stage two of Le Tour – where the coast is left and the peleton make their way inland to Provence, ending the stage in the town of Brignoles, which was founded in the middle ages as the court of the the Counts of Provence. It still holds artefacts from the … Continue reading »

Here’s how it was…

What a couple of weeks. Last week was pretty full on, but in a different sense to the week before’s madness. It was, as I have come to expect, once social engagement after another. But more on that later. First let me tell you about this church service we had to go to. Having been … Continue reading »

Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote

The droghte of Marche hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licour, Of which vertu engendred is the flour…” Prologue, The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer I noticed this morning that this will be post number 202. Then I checked the archives to find that it was the second anniversary of this … Continue reading »

Happy New Year!

It’s no joke! Before Christianity converted all by the sword in the first millennium Anno Domini, April 1 was the first day of the new year in many parts of Europe. Anyway, I’ve been a busy faerie. The Sydney rush went fairly well – everybody turned up, nobody threw fruit or scathing comments at me, … Continue reading »