Archive for August, 2008

The plan

August 31st, 2008

I like to set goals. I’m not that keen on keeping to them, but I like setting them as targets and frameworks to work with. I’ve got a set of personal and work related goals that want to work to over the next few years. Sort of my own personal Soviet style 5-year plan. Work [...]

Back on the bike

August 25th, 2008

I’ve started using my exercise bike again. I don’t think I’ve used it for about 10 months. Recently I’ve been feeling overweight and just generally not as fit as I usually do. I’ve also had a more or less continuous pain in my side (near the incision scar from my TC operation) since last January. [...]

Try not to get the donut in the face

August 17th, 2008

I think planning a project is ultimately a little like throwing a donut at the moon. You can never actually hit the target, plus you’ll be lucky if you aren’t hit in the face on the way down. From Task Times, The Planning Fallacy, and a Magical 20% on 43 Folders.

London’s new skyline

August 10th, 2008

The BBC is showing a new series called Britain from Above. The first programme had a section showing some new skyscrapers that are proposed for central London. I like the look of them all, with the possible exception of the pyramid shaped one. All are shown in the video below.

5 years post zapping

August 7th, 2008

It’s been 5 years since I posted this about my last zapping session for TC. Happy days.

Hot political action

August 6th, 2008

See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die

The Large Hadron Collider

August 1st, 2008

Wow. Just Wow! Stunning pics of The Large Hadron Collider.