I've been trying to compile a list of campsites we've been to, and to review what they're like.  In aid of this, I've been trying to compile a list of camps by date.  To try to help with this, I've tried to list the concerts we've done.  My memory has been drawing blank after blank.  That's a big chunk of my life forgotten.  So, here's what I can ( Read more... )

Hopefully, not bad statistics this time :P

One of the more gladdening pieces of this sort I've read in recent times:

WHY THE GODS ARE NOT WINNING by Gregory Paul & Phil Zuckerman
   http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/paul07/paul07_index.html

Excerpts:
A myth is gaining ground... The proposition is that after God died in the secular 20th century, He is ( Read more... )

Other people know more about much of this than me. Anyone got any input (Hey Nicki!)
Sorry about the crappy formatting!  Updating to include suggestions by commenters will come with changes for vague completeness - later
Establishing guidelines for
catering for special dietary needs
An introduction: Why guidelines are needed
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MY LAPTOP'S SPEAKERS FAILED THE
TEENAGER AUDIO TEST
SEE IF YOUR EARS CAN HEAR A FREQUENCY ONLY HEARD BY YOUNG PEOPLE -
CLICK HERE
BUT BEFORE YOU GET TOO WORRIED ABOUT YOUR EARS, MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SPEAKERS CAN ACTUALLY PRODUCE IT

I was pretty suspicious when I couldn't hear it - not because I expected my ears to be undamaged - but because the other ( Read more... )

It seems you really can't return home ( Read more... )

Was walking dog. Smelt smoke. "Hrmm..." thought I, "Is that from the bushfires?"

Apparently not. Since the temperature has fallen a bit, somebody decided it was obviously time to have an open fire indoors

*Facepalm*

What's the bet that three days ago, they had an air-conditioner on full blast?

I have a theory ( Read more... )

Although double brick isn't nearly as good for insulation as one might think - in terms of insulation efficiency they kind of suck - I'm incredibly grateful for the amount of thermal mass our place has ( Read more... )

OK, just had to share. Smoking accessories that nobody should own.

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Hee! Will be home soon:)

I hope that everyone will be celebrating Obamamania in style back home. We're getting pretty xhausted, but it's been fabulous. And we'll be home early!! on Friday.

Love yas