Author Archives: dichroic

auctorial unfairness

Posted on January 15, 2007 by dichroic

Very sad: weightlifting Saturday, rowing (14 km in a double) Sunday. I have sore muscles all over the place, but only two actual injuries: scraped knuckles on both hands. From making the bed. Sheesh. There’s a hysterically funny bit in … Continue reading →

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books, yay!

Posted on January 12, 2007 by dichroic

It’s being a good week for library growth. Courtesy of a holiday gift certificate, I’ve got five books on the way from Amazon UK: Pratchett’s Wintersmith, The Mislaid Magician, which is the second sequel to Stevermer and Wrede’s Sorcery and … Continue reading →

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Friday

Posted on January 12, 2007 by dichroic

Obviously the world is conspiring to destroy all my notes. I still haven’t found my erg logbook (though no data was lost – Rudder reminded me that since we have the newer erg models, all workout data is automatically stored … Continue reading →

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working out the body and mind

Posted on January 9, 2007 by dichroic

I rowed on Saturday morning, did weights Sunday night, and took yesterday off. My body was definitely not recovered and ready for more weights this morning! Actually, the arms were ready, just not the legs. This is because I’ve been … Continue reading →

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hearing from a fictional character

Posted on January 8, 2007 by dichroic

I get a lot of sp@m, both in emails and in comments, but I can’t say I recall getting any from a fictional character before. Today’s most recent junk mail is from Jimmy Murray – or rather, surely not from … Continue reading →

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banking issues

Posted on January 5, 2007 by dichroic

My banking is getting a bit complicated. First, we’re trying to open a couple of CDs to hold the money from selling our Arizona house. That would have gone a bit smoother if I hadn’t typed in the wrong account … Continue reading →

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For better: still a chance

Posted on January 5, 2007 by dichroic

I should point out, among all the foreshadowing, that there are at least a few indications that Lynn Johnston might have something in mind for Liz Patterson other than a relapse into Anthony. Long ago foreshadowing – when Elly first … Continue reading →

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possibly For Worse

Posted on January 4, 2007 by dichroic

My prediction: in the comic strip For Better or For Worse, Liz will fly to Mtigwaki with Warren, only to discover that her boyfriend Paul has fallen in love with the teacher who replaced Liz. Being honorable people, they were … Continue reading →

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back on the weight gang

Posted on January 1, 2007 by dichroic

For the past few weeks, except for a couple of visits to the ship’s gym, workouts have consisted of lots and lots of walking. I lost a pound or two on the cruise – the food was only OK, but … Continue reading →

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wishes

Posted on December 31, 2006 by dichroic

The year in review, short version: We moved. We traveled. We expect to keep doing so for the foreseable future I think I’m just as glad to be staying home tonight: there are a *lot* of fireworks going off in … Continue reading →

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