February 9th, 2010
Sleep and I do not have the most stable of relationships. In an attempt to understand more about how I sleep, and how evening routines affect my me, I have been looking at ways to record and monitor my sleep patterns.
Insomnia frequently lurks nearby and rarely do I find a night’s sleep properly restful. Elements [...]
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December 18th, 2009
There’s something very satisfying about a good pair of walking boots. So when I had the chance to test-drive a pair of Salomon hiking boots, I couldn’t resist.
A brief disclaimer: I was supplied with a pair of boots and socks to test in return for an honest, impartial review.
I’m a traditionalist when it comes to [...]
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July 13th, 2008
AbeBooks have quite a unique item listed for sale right now: A first edition paperback of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, plus Douglas Adams’ typewriter.
[The typewriter] bears an anti-apartheid sticker on one side of the object and is boldly signed across the front casing by Adams in his unmistakeable hand. It comes housed in [...]
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June 18th, 2008
Just in time to coincide with our resolve to adhere to a more controlled and considered eating regime, I got an email today from Thorntons (yes, the chocolate people) to tell me they are knocking 20% off pretty much everything between now and 4pm on Friday June 20th. It was, of course, deliberate timing – [...]
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May 7th, 2008
Chicago airport, Monday, May 5, 2008. Spotted Scott Sigler’s INFECTED novel in the bookstore adjacent to the eating/seating area. What’s delightful in this shot is how INFECTED gets priority placement over Stephen King’s Duma Key. I’d rate that as a result, Scott!
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March 7th, 2008
Ten – yes ten! – Comfortastic (that’s the full word) Asses for ¬£1.49. Don’t be telling me that stationery stores don’t sell great value products.
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February 22nd, 2008
31 Days to Becoming a Better Blogger at Weekly Articles About Blogging – NxE
(tags: blogging tips)
vBulletin SEO Optimization Tips
(tags: vbulletin optimisation admin)
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February 11th, 2008
vBulletin Google Adsense Deep Integration Tutorial – vBulletin.org Forum
(tags: vbulletin adsense forums integration plugin)
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January 29th, 2008
Resources – Stencil Revolution
(tags: fonts design stencil typography)
Web Developer’s Field Guide – Your Ultimate Resource
(tags: webdesign reference css webdev html ajax)
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January 27th, 2008
TABLE RAPPERS – PERSISTENT SPIRIT
CHAPTER4
Judith prepares the seance room for Martha Benson’s very special working and has a very intimate encounter.
Story running time: 21 minutes
Total running time: 29 minutes
Available from TableRappers.com or here:
Or you can listen right here
If you have a podcast or a website, please play the audio promo and promote Persistent Spirit. [...]
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