I Needed a Distraction to Keep from Over Thinking
Elizabeth I’ve concluded that had it not been Learning German with Christoph Waltz it’d have been something else. That subconsciously I needed a way to avoid over-thinking and over planning my…
Pushbike Diaries
My Big Ideas About Bicycling and the Cities We Ride In
Forget about the damned motor car and build cities for lovers and friends – Lewis Mumford In January 2011 I gave this 15-minute presentation to the Australian Cycling Conference in…
“Who Do You Think You Are?” with Andrew Denton
Remember when I said I’d take a break from Holocaust stuff? I think you send a vibe of interest into the universe and queue stuff up to come to you…
Am I missing myself?
I’ve been feeling a bit weird. I wonder if I miss the me that I was when, in my marriage, I had a sort of blind certainty about the future.…
Of Course He’s Welsh – Wales Here I Come
I was watching Death in Paradise last night and found myself thinking “I bet he’s Welsh”- the main actor guy, Ben Miller – as lately I’ve noticed that many sort-of…
Maybe I’ll Begin in Italy with the Giro
I’ve been thinking that I may start my Big Ride in Italy and that if I have the money I could start with a week-long language course. It depends on…
Security is Mostly Superstition
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long…
Freedom from Stuff
Thinking about taking this trip is a good reason to just not buy stuff. I’m a little intimidated by the need to get rid of, or store, all the stuff…
The Dream Begins to Take Shape
Last night I told Sam I was thinking of taking a gap year and going for a long bicycle ride by myself. He thought it sounded scary but amazing.
New Years Resolutions – 1 January 2014
In so far as I have made resolutions for 2014 they are: 1. I will be honest with myself and others 2. I will strive to make my present fulfilling…