Steady but relentless climb. We are the red diamond on the map, having started by the chateau to the left of Pech. Going by the
Month: December 2011
Ali G and His Ho, Off in the Search for Snow
Ready for another cycling adventure. Where’s the snow line today? Up a hill that’s for sure! Follow along, l’ll be live blogging as we go,
I Don’t Understand What Anyone Is Saying Anymore
[I Don’t Understand What Anyone Is Saying Anymore](http://blogs.hbr.org/pallotta/2011/12/i-dont-understand-what-anyone.html) > We have forgotten how to use the real names of real things. Like doorknobs. Instead, people
12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music
[12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music](http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/12-extremely-disappointing-facts-about-popular-mus) > Ke$ha’s “Tik-Tok†sold more copies than ANY Beatles single If this and the other 11 ‘facts’ are
No 3G Connection, Only EDGE, After iOS 5.0.1 Over-The-Air Update on iPad 1
A couple of days go I finally installed the 5.0.1 update for the iPad. I did this using the in-built ‘software update’ method, rather than
Rain Stops Play
Nothing to report today, apart from unnecessary wetness. The forecast was for light rain for most of the day, so we decided against trying to
Why Everybody Thinks They’re Above Average – Which Explains Why I’m so Awesome!
[Why Everybody Thinks They’re Above Average](http://peerreviewedbymyneurons.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/why-everybody-thinks-theyre-above-average/) via ‘peer-reviewed by my neurons’ > One of the better-known psychology factoids is that 80% of people tend to
Them Thar Hills, and Pretty Roof Tops
One thing the castle did was afford a great view of the hills. Don’t they look lovely! I can feel a bike ride coming on!
Dreary Day – So Off to the Castle!
So, a damp and dreary start to the day meant we couldn’t really be arsed to get up. The plan had been to go east
Ode to a Log
French log piles have always fascinated me. Is there a regulation as to length and style of stacking? Reminds me of The Log Song from