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10K last night

NaNoWriMo is going great guns so far.

I’ve kept ahead of my plan (as far as daily writing targets are concerned) so far. Last night I had a great run based mostly on a dare to include the Melbourne Cup in my story and managed about 3,500 words, which has taken me over the 10,000 mark [...]

Last time it was a calf

What is wrong with these people?

Colesworth take note: history has already judged you!

Grocers are but merchants, the business of an Apothecary is a Mistery, wherefore I think it fitting that they be a Corporation of themselves

King James I of England in 1617, defending his decision to allow the Apothecaries to separate from the Grocers’ Guild.

Time for a regeneration

Slightly old news, but worth repeating. After next year’s collection of telemovies, David Tennant is leaving Doctor Who. David has been a great Doctor and I will be sad to see him go, but he has had a reasonable run (I’m looking at you Christopher Eccleston) and I look forward to seeing what the new [...]

NaNoWriMo nag page…

I’ve been talking about my participation in NaNoWriMo 2008 for a couple of months now. I’ve posted a few posts since then and hopefully made my intentions clear. There is no backing out now.

I’m asking anyone who reads this (and cares) to come onside and nag the life out of me. Leave a comment here, [...]

The attack of the unwanted apostrophe in Camden

I’m not saying anything about the desirability of a new Islamic school in Camden, but judging by this sign shown in the ABC’s story on the issue I think some people could make better use of the schools they do have.

I’m sorry, but this sort of thing really brings out the Bob the Angry Flower [...]

Nano meltdown

Oops. 5 days to go and things are going into meltdown!

DST in WA

Daylight savings time is coming up this weekend in WA. Once it is over, we get to vote in a referendum (again).

Slashdot ran a story today about the end of DST in the northern hemisphere. Here a few of the more insighful comments.

I grew up in AZ - moved to a state that [...]