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NZ International Festival of the Arts, 2010
I see from here and here that one Neil Gaiman will be in my neck of the woods next month.
Perhaps I can get my copy of The Graveyard Book autographed by a real author...
/me dashes out to buy tickets... -
Climate: Help save Copenhagen!
With three days to go, the crucial Copenhagen summit looks as if it may be failing ( Read more... ) -
After 41 years of marriage...
The last of the offspring has now formally left the nest, so now I'm changing my name...
so we will be formally known as Darby & Joan from now on...
Entirely coincidentally, our wedding anniversary is at the end of the month. -
Taking the Plunge...
I have finally succumbed to the Facebook Plague and acquired myself an account, which I will be sharing with $WIFE. I have put out a bunch of Friend Requests, and I guess I will accept them as well from those who may wish to Friend me...
Tats has already spotted me, she must be online in Africa... -
Interesting developments
This intrigued me - a view of a single molecule... -
Good News (of a family kind)
Last night, at 2242NZST, #1 Princess, Toodles, was delivered of a healthy 7lb 6oz baby boy by C-section. By all reports the process was safely executed, however Toodles is a little sad as she was looking forward to a home birth, but it was not to be ( Read more... ) -
Climate Change
Hello folks ( Read more... ) -
NZ in Catch up mode, as usual
I heard on Morning Report this morning that Parliament yesterday unanimously passed a law making driving under the influence of nominated drugs an offence carrying the same penalties as driving under the influence of alcohol ( Read more... ) -
It's SNOWING!!!
At about 1715 NZST this afternoon it started snowing in Maoribank, Upper Hutt, and continued for long enough to leave significant traces on the drive and roadway ( Read more... )