Monthly Archives: May 2006

  I’ve made reference to the call of shame in my comments at many blogs.  But I’ve never discussed it here because I am a tenacious little ferret and I refuse to fall foul of anything serious enough to necessitate … Continue reading →

  I just thought I’d drop in a quick entry before I collapse for the evening.   After two fifty-firsts of my latest attempt at personal improvement I have achieved exactly two fifty-firsts of my goals.  An aggressive 92km with … Continue reading →

  Well… semester over.  Kinda, sorta.  Lectures finished this week.  I still have a lab report due on Monday, plus 2 essays and 3 exams scattered over the next 3 weeks.  Then that’s followed by 4 completely empty weeks before … Continue reading →

  What don’t you want to see when you stop for a coke and a Mars bar at the furthest point from home on a 130km (80mi) ride?   Here’s what.     Two bloody great cuts in my back … Continue reading →

  After a week of entries analysing world religion and the search for Elvis, it’s time to get back to the real world.  Or, as real as my world is, at any rate.   Revolution Update   I’ve been a … Continue reading →

  Well, that last entry didn’t explode in my face like I thought it might.  I’m sure there were plenty of people who read it and bit their tongues though, just like they were taught growing up:  some combination of … Continue reading →

  I was reading a news article today about churches giving their congregations training on how to participate in a conversation about The Da Vinci Code and it got me to thinking about religion.   Before we get started, I’d … Continue reading →

  A little aside from my normal humour to inundate you all with a piece of junk mail forwarded by my little sister:   We all know those cute little computer symbols called "emoticons," where: 🙂 means a smile and … Continue reading →

  I didn’t get to conquer my personal Everest yesterday like I promised.  Or today.   Saturday I did the 3 hours I have already mentioned.  When I rolled out Sunday morning, I had a twinge in my right achilles … Continue reading →

  This is not a Christmas carol, yet I must commence with the very Christmassy tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.  Why?  Wait and see!   After the nasty experience I had last weekend with high mileage and … Continue reading →