2015 off to a good start!
New Years Day, 2015 off to a good start! Karekare* Beach, West Auckland * The Piano was filmed here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107822/ Sent from my Nokia 1520 Windows Phone Yes, Windows Phone!
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Happy New Year
Happy arbitrary delineation of time that has no real significance :) It's going to be hard to top 2014, in terms of elevation achieved (without use of an aircraft) at least! Saw the top of Mount Everest from the Tibetan Base Camp (5200m) and have no desire to go
Design and Art
Prof. Marcus du Sautoy on the Art of Maths and Maths of Art (video)
I saw this lecture in Auckland and enjoyed it. Professor Marcus du Sautoy covered the influence of Maths* in music, visual art, design, and writing. I really went to see him present, as much as the topic itself, but came away with some new things to investigate. I hadn’t
Christmas in the cemetery?!
It's Christmas in the park tonight (concert & carols in Auckland Domain). Closer to home on this afternoon's dog walk was a bit surprised, but delighted, to see Christmas in the cemetery! Photo taken in Waikumete Cemetery.
Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast live - NZ Skeptics conference Day 2
A typical Sunday for me includes a bike ride or dog walk listening to podcasts. Today there's no need for ear buds to hear one of them! A live recording of @SkepticsGuide is the kick off for Day 2 of the NZ Skeptics conference #nzskepconf http://www.theskepticsguide.
Skeptics Guide to the Universe Live
Now it's the Skeptics Guide To The Universe podcast live private recording with guest rouges George Hrab & Siouxsie Wiles. http://www.theskepticsguide.org/
NZ Skeptics Conference
Great turnout for day one of the NZ Skeptics Conference!
Skeptical Extravaganza #nzskepconf
At #nzskepconf watching @SkepticsGuide & @GeorgeHrab Skeptical Extravaganza #SGULIVE
Why I dislike Facebook, it hides important stuff
Recently I’ve had different Facebook Friends post about; * Cyber bullying * Their Parent dying Facebook’s algorithms decided these posts were not important to me and hid them in the Newsfeed ‘Top Stories’ mode (which I gather is the default). It seems more ‘popular’ (from the same people) or ‘liked’
Better than a bill! - Te Tari Taake
But what shall I spend it all on...
TEDx Auckland 2014, unexpected Himalayan cycle tour preparation!
When I saw TEDx Auckland 2014 announced I really wanted to go but was a bit torn. I loved the 2013 event but it meant a precious day of weekend gone. Weekends were crucial as I was trying to get fit for a rather demanding cycle tour in the Himalayas.
Bathurst AND bicycling!
Back in the day I would have stayed around home all day to see Bathurst. Today I went for a bike ride and watched all of Bathurst! I went into the city to check out the Grafton Gully cycle path which opened while I was away. It threads through Spaghetti