Monthly Archives: April 2013

This weeks links (2013-04-29)

In brief: * You Don’t Know How to Run (2013-Mar-20) [Outside Magazine] Christopher McDougall started it, throwing a brick at long-held theories about striding styles and shoe designs in Born to Run—and inspiring believers to wear minimalist shoes or no … Continue reading

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Meanwhile, at the Scout Hall …

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Splendid Chaps – Five/Fear (live show)

This year Doctor Who turns 50! To celebrate these 11 ‘splendid chaps‘, Ben McKenzie (Dungeon Crawl, ‘patron saint of geek comedy’) and John Richards (ABC1’s Outland, Boxcutters TV podcast) are recording a live podcast every month from January to November. … Continue reading

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Cycling: this past week

Giro del Trentino 2013 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Tour of Turkey 2013

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Music Monday #0135 – Chrissy Amphlett

Former Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett has died in New York after a long battle with cancer. When you think Australian women of rock, you think Chrissy Amphlett. RIP Christine Joy “Chrissy” Amphlett (25 October 1959 – 22 April 2013) was … Continue reading

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April 23rd 2013 – Impossible Astronaut Day

Whovians, don’t forget on the 23rd of April draw tally marks on your arms for the Impossible Astronaut Day — [Tumblr]

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This weeks links (2013-04-22)

In brief: * BBC Proms 2013 – Prom 2: Doctor Who Prom [BBC] Saturday 13 July 7.30pm – c. 9.45pm, Royal Albert Hall Doctor Who returns to the Proms to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the popular BBC series. As … Continue reading

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Gaming : Arkham Investigator

Macabre detection in the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft Welcome to H.P. Lovecraft’s Arkham, the 1920s. In this game you will be presented with a mystery to solve. Using the provided newspaper, a list of allies, the directory of Arkham residents … Continue reading

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Gaming : A Study in Emerald

‘A Study in Emerald’ is a board game inspired by the Neil Gaiman story of the same name. The premise is simple, the year is 1881 and the ‘Old Ones’ have been ruling the earth for over seven hundred years. … Continue reading

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Wednesday WIN (2013-Apr-17)

MSO Symphony of Legends – Theme from Skyrim Symphony of Legends – Assassins Creed 2 Symphonic Legends – The Legend of Zelda Suite

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