The morning after the weekend before

The morning after the weekend before

“Progress has never been a bargain, you have to pay for it.” Henry Drummond, Inherit the Wind. 24 Jan – Days to go on 100 days dry: 78. Days until the Dartmoor Way: 111 This was a big weekend, for a number of reasons. Firstly, the walk was huge and...
Week 3 distance walk 4.5 hours – 11.1 miles

Week 3 distance walk 4.5 hours – 11.1 miles

“Technology gets better every day. That’s fine, but most of the time all you need is a stick of gum, a pocket knife and a smile.” Nathan Muir, Spy Game. 22nd Jan #littleDacombe pinged me on WhatsApp and asked if she could join me on this week’s...
Social Technology pt. II (New Scales update)

Social Technology pt. II (New Scales update)

Well that was terrifying The Six Sigma mantra is Measure, Understand, Control, Improve. (MUCI) Should have done this at the start I have some way to go. The good news is that I didn’t have a drink this evening, so I’ve got that going for...
Social Technology

Social Technology

“Alas! How terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the wise.” Louis Cyphre, Angel Heart 20th Jan – Days to go on 100 days dry: 82. Days until the Dartmoor Way: 115 Two new bits of kit to talk about. I have subscribed to an American app called...
Week 2  distance walk. 2.5 hours – 5 miles.

Week 2  distance walk. 2.5 hours – 5 miles.

“The real test for any choice is having to make the same choice again, knowing full well what it might cost.” The Oracle,  The Matrix Revolutions 15th Jan The walk this week was one that I had done before a number of years ago, so I knew what I was...
Sleep/Walking

Sleep/Walking

“What is the reason? Soon the ‘why’ and the ‘reason’ are gone and all that matters is the feeling. This is the nature of the universe. We struggle against it, we fight to deny it; but is of course a lie. Beneath our posed appearance we are completely out of control.”...