trees and water

29.1.2007

Walking around the Yarra Ranges National Park on Sunday, the experimenter found large amounts of both trees and water. It can be assumed that these are always in place, and not just a temporary phenomenon. Hence the hypothesis was validated. Error calculations are shown below.

ewan mcgregor’s teeth

24.1.2007

It was back in late 1997, and I was curled up on the sofa in my grandmother’s loungeroom in England. The ceiling was so low I could put my hand up and touch it, and it had been dark since 4am. And I was staying up late to watch Trainspotting for the first time. As I watched this strange young man on the electric television, and saw him wearing his skinny jeans, running around the streets and taking drugs, one impression struck me and stayed with me ever since. His teeth are really really alarming.

Years passed, and I watched no movies with Ewan McGregor in them. Then came Moulin Rouge. And again I had to battle my fear… watching the movie was a rollercoaster ride of conflicting emotions and turmoil. Whole minutes passed without him showing his teeth, and I would begin to relax. Then he would show his teeth again. I would cringe and hide behind the sofa.

It seemed he was everywhere. Friends learned of my terror, and took to emailing me photos of a smiling Ewan McGregor… I haven’t recovered from this affliction, as time passes it becomes no easier. But I have learnt to manage my problem.

only, what are they doing up in the trees?

17.1.2007

The goats wouldn’t play, so instead we have a sheep. His name is Harold.

recommendations #34: hit and run

8.1.2007

I recommend not colliding with cars. I was riding in a bike lane the other afternoon, heading straight. Then suddenly there was a car in front of me – he had been coming from the opposite direction, and was turning in front of me to go into a side street on my side of the road.

He saw me when he was already at the bike lane, and accelerated to try and make it through in front of me. He almost made it, but even with my braking, I still ran into the side of him, towards the back of the car. I ended up in a heap in the bike lane. He stopped for a moment, then decided to drive away. Fortunately a couple of nice men stopped and checked that I was ok, and volunteered to be witnesses, and urged me to report the incident to the police (which I’ve done). Hopefully I at least dented the side of his car.

Meanwhile, I escaped with no injuries, other than feeling a bit sore for a couple of days.

concerning the plot

5.1.2007

I present to you an excerpt of the synopsis of a book as given in the almighty wikipedia.

Day 1

The main character is established. The hungry caterpillar eats a single red apple.

Ten points to whoever can guess which book it is talking about. Here is a further clue:
 

a llama

3.1.2007

Santa didn’t bring me a finished thesis

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