Monthly Archives: December 2018

This weeks links (2018-12-31)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

In brief: * Christmas 2018: Look Before You Leap Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial BMJ 2018; 363 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k5094 (Published 13 December 2018) ❝ Conclusions Parachute use did not reduce … Continue reading →

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The Walk to Rivendell : Hollin Ridge

Posted on December 30, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

Jan. 7/Jan. 8 – Nt. 15: 15 miles 220/352 3 Weather warmer and sunny. Can see Mts. of Moria in distance. Eerily quiet. 228/364.8 8 Begin climb up north side of Hollin Ridge. 232/371.2 4 Reach Hollin Ridge. Large holly … Continue reading →

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This weeks links (2018-12-24)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

In brief: * Huawei launches StorySign app : Reading books with sign language (2018-Dec-17) [EFTM] Huawei have today announced a new app which will be available in Australia in February that goes a long way to solving this problem. StorySign … Continue reading →

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Joie de vivre

Posted on December 20, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

Joie de vivre (French, n.) / ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvrə / jwa-de-vee-vruh. Joy of living / for life; exuberance, ebullience; zest for life, the knack of knowing how to live. #PositiveLexicography

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Summer Solstice Microadventure Challenge

Posted on December 20, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

Summer Solstice Microadventure Challenge 🌞 Next Summer Solstice: 22 Dec 2018 9:22 am ❝ Head for the countryside … by bike, on foot, by train, canoe or however you like. Sleep out under the stars (bivvy, not tent!) and have … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tunes‬ #279 – Old Time Radio Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

♫ Andrew Sisters Christmas Special 1945 ♫ Sherlock Holmes – The Night Before Christmas (December 24, 1945) ♫ Burns & Allen Christmas 1949 Santa’s Workshop ♫ Nick Carter – 431225 037 Nick Carters Christmas Adventure ♫ CBS Radio Mystery Theater … Continue reading →

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This weeks links (2018-12-17)

Posted on December 17, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

In brief: * Wildlife at home in the hollows (2018-Nov-) [Melbourne Magazine] ❝ Look up next time you walk through the Flagstaff Gardens or Royal Park and you might be lucky enough to see birds enjoying our new, human-made tree … Continue reading →

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En plein air

Posted on December 14, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

En plein air (French, phrase) / ɑ̃ plɛn ɛʀ / ohn-plen-ayrr. Outdoors; in the open air. #PositiveLexicography

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Protected: Noojee: Toorongo Falls and Ampitheatre Falls

Posted on December 11, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

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Tuesday Tunes‬ #278 – Through Your Eyes On Christmas Eve

Posted on December 11, 2018 by visibleprocrastinations

Abney Park – Through Your Eyes On Christmas Eve Abney Park records two Christmas songs every year just for their own enjoyment. In 2012, they discovered they had a nearly full albums worth of AMAZING songs! So they ran to … Continue reading →

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