Monthly Archives: May 2015

Tuesday Tunes‬ #199 – 2015 Eurovision Song Contest

Well that is the Eurovision Song Contest over for another year. Did you survive your drinking games? “And our 12 points go to … Australia!” – thanks to Sweden, Austria and the United Kindom. ❝ Yes, we know it’s a … Continue reading

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Towel Day 2015

A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value. You can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta; … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2015-05-25)

In brief: * The road to ORA 2015: Inside the outdoor retail industry (2015-May-25) [Wild] * 10 Running Must Haves (2015-May-27) [Run, Selfie, Repeat] Cycling: * Ask The Pros – Life On The Road | Giro D’Italia 2015 [GCN] Some … Continue reading

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Wednesday WIN (2015-May-20)

Mean Teddies

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#portegate

Pro cycling certainly has strange and inconsistent application of its rules. If that’s not Aussie mate ship them what is? Mateship ✔ Sportmanship ✔ Meeting UCI Rules ✘ The Commissionaire jury cites rule 12.01.40/8.2 and Porte gets 2 minute penalty, … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tunes‬ #198 – B.B. King

B.B. King (1925-2015) BB King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname ‘King of the Blues’, has died aged 89. While he had spent the … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2015-05-18)

In brief: * Makey Makey GO [Kickstarter] This project will be funded on Sat, Jul 11 2015 1:00 AM AEST. Makey Makey GO is the World’s First Invention Kit that goes with you everywhere. Makey Makey GO catalyzes the same … Continue reading

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**Winter Reading Challenge – 2015**

**Winter Reading Challenge – 1/6/15 – 31/8/15** The Aussie Readers group on Goodreads has the Winter Reading Challenge; ❝ With WINTER almost upon us, sit yourselves down with pen and paper and work out your lists for our Winter Challenge…. … Continue reading

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Wednesday WIN (2015-May-13)

FORCE – The story of Mikey Schaefer A week in Berlin – Salomon Running TV S4 E03 The Fisherman’s Son

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This weeks links (2015-05-11)

In brief: * Cycling: * Giro d’Italia 2015 – Stage 1 TTT [OGE] Some reading/listening: * Something from Bandcamp: Exile On West Street by The Everly Pregnant Brothers #Giro

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