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friends of friends
Why does friendsfriends work sometimes and sometimes not? -
insomnia
Sometimes in the middle of the night, when all my tricks for getting back to sleep have failed, I turn the light off but cannot stop looking. I try to sleep, but instead I watch these nebulous black and white patterns behind my eyelids getting smaller and smaller, becoming consumed by a wash of the opposite color, each of which in its turn ( Read more... ) -
north
I've been without internet for a few days, in the wilds of the South Island. And I am humbled, overwhelmed, speechless as a result ( Read more... ) -
on being american
I keep getting asked, "Are you Canadian?" NO ONE has pegged me for an American, and people seem almost taken aback when I state my nationality. Actually, there are quite a few conversations that include casual insults about Americans in general. It is amazing to me how much damage GW Bush & Co have done in less than 10 years. -
introductions and adaptations
New Zealand has lots of introduced species, many of which of course are causing all sorts of problems. Disclaimer: most of this is hearsay. I've checked few of these facts ( Read more... ) -
RIP Paul Newman
A light in the world has gone out. -
ice
I was supposed to go ice climbing on the Franz Josef glacier on the 27th. However, when I showed up at the meeting point, the guides said that it was forecast to rain heavily from 8 to 6 that day. They were still willing to go, but advised us that rain would be falling in our faces, we would get wet and cold, and that the rain would slow us down ( Read more... ) -
so upset
A very good friend told me I looked like Sarah Palin. What have I done to deserve this? Oh, woe is me! -
rain
My plans for today were canceled because of rain. I haven't seen rain like this for a long time.
Will give update tomorrow.
