Monthly Archives: September 2005

Found a new NZ sailing site on the net. Has some pretty good forums. Will definitely add it to my links page. http://www.crew.org.nz/

This morning I managed for the first time (again over-35) to run six miles for a second day in a row, and again it was a…

Uncommon Descent, September 9, 2005 Reported on Bill Dembski’s blog under the heading “Another Ritualistic Denunciation of ID (It’s also currently located on the RSNZ website here, but it’s not clear to me that that’s a permanent location.)

Sydney Morning Herald, September 11, 2005 Human embryos have been created in Britain for the first time without using sperm.

NZ Herald, September 8, 2005 Hopefully an indication of a broader trend towards more energy efficient vehicles for the future. Toyota and Honda have led the way so far, but if other major manufacturers head in this direction it can … Continue reading →

A new personal best for 6 miles: 1:01:30. I am spurred on by the hope that one day I’ll be able to run this far without feeling so utterly exhausted.

NZ Herald, September 8, 2005 Jim Anderton advocates allowing families to capitalise their Family Assistance payment to provide a deposit to purchase a home.

Disappointing news – The mast spreaders arrived and I managed to fit them ok. But then I discovered that the diamond wires are different lengths! So I made a call to my buddy Matt at Vectorworks. He’s as puzzled as … Continue reading →

Missed a turn off Lake Cook this morning and ended up running farther than I intended to. Estimated distance 5.7 miles, in 1:02:16. Very hard work most of the way, but possibly a lifetime record for total running time. Plenty … Continue reading →

Increased my distance this morning to 5 miles (estimated from a google map). A slow 55:03, but it was pretty warm. Assuming my estimate of the distance is about right, I’d like to think I can get this down to … Continue reading →