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Mar 09 2010

And so begins another season of riding

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Just a quick note to record the initial odometer reading for this year – 55810 kilometres.
I’m so glad to get the bike out again. The temp. is still hovering around 0 Celcius which is acceptable for short riding but still a bit to brisk to venture into the mountains too far. I usually predict [...]

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Jul 07 2009

Old Tunes Still Relevant…

Published by superfunkomatic under general rants, music

Ever go back through lyrics of songs you haven’t listened to for a while? Just had a listen to an ‘old’ fave from the 90s – Break the Static by Snapcase(iTunes Link).
Never really paid much attention to the lyrics since the music really kicks you in the junk.
Pretty much sums up my philosophy now, and [...]

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Jul 01 2009

First summer off as a teacher

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Well, I’ve just finished my first short stint as a teacher. The experience was wonderful. I’ve been working at the same school I did my practicum and also the same one I attended in Junior High – how cool is that?
I worked with some terrific staff and students for an eight week placement. What a [...]

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Jun 14 2009

One of the signs of the apocalypse

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You know we’re close to “the end” when someone is bargaining with service help at mcdonald’s to “find the best deal.”
“I don’t want a meal or two patties. ”
“why is the meal cheaper for the burger than just a burger?”
Etc, etc.
5 minutes in line while they decide on a life changing decision – lunch

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May 04 2009

Who Says Mathematics Isn’t in Everyday Life?

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i’m sure everyone has heard the question – “when will i ever use math?”
this is a brilliant example –

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