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    ACE and Rat Races

    Friday, July 25th, 2008

    In case you wonder what I’ve been up to over the last few weeks(!), there’s been a lot of outdoor activity.  A few weekends ago (just think back to the last REALLY wet weekend) was the ACE Race (report here) down in the Borders.  That was a lot of fun, although hard going, especially with [...]

    Water Great Idea

    Friday, June 27th, 2008

    This Saturday morning is the Edinburgh Raft Race (not to be confused with the Edinburgh Rat Race, as I did).  It looks like a lot of fun, although I wish I’d seen it a few weeks ago and could have put together an entry…  There’s some pictures here to get you in the mood.
    Enjoy your [...]

    Orange Balloonacy

    Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

    Thanks to Jim, I’m now racing a virtual Raccoon-shaped orange balloon around the Internet.  The balloon name is RocketRaccoon, so push him on if you see him.

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    Scottish Beer Festival — This Weekend

    Friday, June 20th, 2008

    I’m heading along to the Scottish Beer Festival at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on Friday night.  Give me a shout on Twitter/email/IM/phone if you fancy a tasty jar.

    RSPB Ospreys

    Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

    Thanks to a colleague at work, I’ve started following a nest of Ospreys at Loch Garten, up by Aviemore.  There’s a live video feed, and it’s amazing to see how fast they are growing.  When you see the video, remember that the nest is about the size of a double bed!

    Bike Week 2008

    Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

    It may have escaped your notice, as it had mine, that this week is Bike Week 2008.  Edinburgh is reasonably bike friendly, with a number of cycle and canal paths into the city (see here for lots of good routes), bike lanes on busy roads and improving provision for locking your bike up instead of [...]

    Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race

    Sunday, June 15th, 2008

    Tomorrow is the Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race which, as the name suggests, is all about running around the seven hills that surround the city (and between them).  There’s no fixed route although there is a fixed order.
    I’m going for it again, after a hiatus last year, but it’s going to be quite a haul.  [...]

    Amusement and Wonderment: Part 2

    Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

    Following on from Monday’s post, I found this update on the GPS drawing: it’s a fake.  I did have my suspicions, seeing as GPS really doesn’t like being inside, but I wanted the art to be real…
    Some other cool links I’ve seen in the last day or two:

    first pictures and a review of the upcoming [...]

    Amusement and Wonderment Linkage

    Monday, May 26th, 2008

    A few links for your amusement and wonderment:

    the biggest drawing in the world — totally awesome GPS drawing, from a trace of a briefcase going around the world
    a quest for every beard type
    watch the NASA Phoenix landing on Mars [via Mat]
    sign this petition to request Google Maps to add a ‘bike there’ option

    Natalie Anne Croydon

    Monday, May 26th, 2008

    Congratulations to Matt and Heather on the arrival of Natalie Anne Croydon.  Some nice pictures over here.

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