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Analysis: Bus or Drive to Work

Well the car is back in my hands, but the repair costs have basically bankrupted my budget for the rest of the month. So I’m back on the bus, at least for the rest of the month. I’ve been wanting … Continue reading

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Back from Spain! The rotten shark was fine.

Yes, I’m back from a weekend trip to Spain for a race my company set up. Pictures soon, including the Icelandic rotten shark I enjoyed with plenty of brennivin. It was the latest I’ve stayed up in a long time, … Continue reading

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Off to Spain this week

It’s not a holiday unfortunately, it’s for work (model car race), but there will at least be free food and such, plus a prize presentation in the hotel bar at about 1 AM Saturday night! Plenty of opportunity for international … Continue reading

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Another McKinney in the news

And no, it’s not me… This woman who cloned her dog to get 5 puppies has been fingered as the woman who escaped justice in England after hiring an investigator to track a Mormon missionary, kidnapping him and raping him … Continue reading

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My international television debut

I was on the most recent show of RC Racing TV, the last in the current series. This is a monthly show that features only radio-control cars, and I was on there talking about a race series that we’ve organized … Continue reading

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Pro computer gamers

Check out this professional computer game player competition, where the pro’s play Starcraft to earn loads of money and fame (at least in Asia). I don’t know anyone who still plays Starcraft, and there’s even Starcraft 2 coming out this … Continue reading

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Quite a bit to do this week…

I’ve got a day and a half of holiday to take for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and I’ve got to get a few things sorted out, since we’re camping out not far from the Goodwood estate: wash out the … Continue reading

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RIP George

…you shall be missed. George Carlin died yesterday. Another comic legend has gone to the great gig in the sky. Or to the worms, if you follow George’s line of reasoning Here’s one of what will probably be many many … Continue reading

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OMG the American-ness is overwhelming

Of the folks I know that interested in home protection, most just keep a baseball bat or an old golf club next to or under their bed. But if you REALLY want to know how you can keep your double-barrel … Continue reading

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The new ‘Where the Hell is Matt’ video

You know that guy who went around the world, dancing like a loon while people taped him? He just finished another trip. Pretty cool video, makes me want to save up a few grand and slouch about the planet for … Continue reading

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