Maori Language Week
My choice of weapon [2]
Overrated Octopus Oracle [Updated]
We've all heard about the miraculously accurate predictions Paul the octopus oracle made about FIFA World Cup matches. 'Paul must possess a supernatural power!' The believers cried out. 'The chances of that happening by pure chance is one in 256!!'
What if Paul's "predictions" were made neither by chance or supernatural clairvoyance? …
Good walks come in twos
Following the intrapid walk under the influence of the unusual signpost, I had another good outing the very next day (Sunday 4th July). …
Have boldly gone to
This way
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A French connection
Taking advantage of a window of relatively fine weather, I had an extended lunch time walk in the Wellington Town-belt. The walk started at an unassuming road end 20 minutes on foot from my house.
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Life’s Solution – an inconvenient truth for sci-fi lovers?
Shortest days walking by
An Alien in My Chest
I've an alien inside my chest. I've always had it since I was young. It's normally dormant, but at certain times it stirs and flip-flops. It used to stay asleep until I had demanding exercise, such as sprinting. These days, especially since I stopped tramping two years ago and my overall fitness diminished, it can wake up any time. Still it usually behaves and goes back to sleep after some time. …
