Category Archives: Archive

NZ Herald, November 28 The Herald ran this article a couple of days ago about the blood chemistry of people in love. “The very source of love has been found. And is it that smouldering look exchanged across a crowded … Continue reading →

The Sydney Morning Herald ran several articles last week about a man deported from Australia to Serbia who had lived in Australia since he was two and who had never before set foot in Serbia. His parents were Serbian, but … Continue reading →

I’ve watched several DVDs in the last couple of weeks, but haven’t had a chance to mention them. I’ve seen Mystic River, Just Cause and Ray. The first two were thrillers and Mystic River and Ray both took a slew … Continue reading →

I’ve made a few changes to the site today to try to make things a little better organized. I’ve taken most of the stuff out of the Reflection section and moved it to Reaction, since most of what was there … Continue reading →

I’ve been enjoying the four day weekend that is Thanksgiving here in the US. Neither NZ nor Australia has a holiday that has (from my observation) such strong emphasis on family without being as terribly commercialized as Christmas. I like … Continue reading →

Well we did have our first dusting of snow last week, but this morning I woke to our first real accumulation. It’s still a fairly light fall – no shovelling of the drive required to get the car out. I … Continue reading →

cnn.com, 20 November 2005 “Doubts are being cast on the guilt of a Texas man executed more than a dozen years ago after the crime’s lone witness recanted and a co-defendant said he allowed his friend to be falsely accused … Continue reading →

As the days have been getting shorter it’s been getting more and more difficult to run during daylight, especially with my work schedule the way it is. Last Tuesday I ran after an early morning conference call, before going into … Continue reading →

Sydney Morning Herald, Nov. 19, 2005 “Getting married may be the best way for single men to secure a pay rise, new research shows. Married men in Australia earn on average about $5700 more than single men in similar jobs … Continue reading →

Yup, winter seems to be here. First snow today.