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Blades of Glory

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Blades of Glory

There are really only three blades you need to consider if you are a serious speed skater. This is not as bad a state of affairs as you might think – a few years ago there were only two. Speed skating blades are fascinating things because the task they need to accomplish seems so...
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The Killing (not the chicken)

Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Killing (not the chicken)

It is a generally known fact among my friends that I do not own a television. I find most television programming to be pretty awful with the exception of a handful of shows. These...
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The Future of Doping in Sport

Monday, February 25, 2013
The Future of Doping in Sport

For the longest time, I thought that it was a losing battle. The dopers would always outfox the anti-dopers. It was simply a matter of resources – anti-doping agencies are generally poorly-funded and have...
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New Photo Gadgetry

Thursday, February 7, 2013
New Photo Gadgetry

It has been a little while since I posted about photography. Sadly I have been very busy and have...
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Lance

Monday, January 28, 2013
Lance

I have written a bit on doping in sport in the past, but in light of the recent interview...
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The Thing You’ve Never Done

Sunday, January 20, 2013
The Thing You’ve Never Done

So it’s taken me nearly two thirds of January to get around to writing this. There is a tradition...
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On Ageing

Monday, December 31, 2012
On Ageing

Sitting in a hotel room in Berlin on New Year’s eve is as good a time as any is...
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Silent Night

Monday, December 24, 2012
Silent Night

So I've owned a flute for exactly three weeks. Coincidentally, it is also Christmas Eve, so what better way...
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A Consuming Conundrum

Friday, November 30, 2012
A Consuming Conundrum

This is a poem I wrote for Worldwatch Institute Europe’s monthly newsletter. The original post can be found here....
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sunset: 9:29
 

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