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LIFF (n.) A book, the contents of which are totally belied by its cover. For instance, any book the dust jacket of which bears the words, 'This book will change your life'.

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Dear TranzMetro

A short message on the concept of service.

Last updated: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:14:00 GMT

Karcher Pressure Washer Micro-Review

Owning a number of cars and motorcycles, and getting them quite, quite dirty now and then, I thought I'd save myself some time, effort and money and buy myself a decent pressure washer.

Last updated: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:31:00 GMT

The Eighth Rule

I went to my rambling safety lecture, performed by an amusing old rambler who'd been hunting for 50 years. He took almost as long to tell us so.

Last updated: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:30:00 GMT

XT660: First Dirt

Also, BEWARE OF THE LEOPARD!

Last updated: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:48:00 GMT

What I Did on my Holidays

I went back to Wanaka, and remembered what it was that made us fall in love with New Zealand in the first place.

Last updated: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Don't get me wrong, it is a form of self-control, but it's a degenerate form. An alcoholic who never drinks is still an alcoholic; he's just recovering. If he wasn't an alcoholic, he could have a drink of an evening. Just one. No more. In control.

Last updated: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:14:00 GMT

Project XT250

Spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke, spoke...

Last updated: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:10:00 GMT

Hydro-Whakatikei Loop

With winter knocking on the door a couple of days' good weather made it impossible not to drag the bike out of mothballs and hit a new trail in a familiar place.

Last updated: Tue, 17 May 2011 07:42:00 GMT

Project XT250

Featuring some Art, but not as much Zen as I'd like.

Last updated: Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Project XT250

Curing High-Temperature Paint: A Pictoral Guide for the Impatient and Stupid.

Last updated: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:38:00 GMT

Project XT250

#Well the summer's here, and the ti-i-ime is ri-i-ight...

Last updated: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:36:00 GMT