December 2011
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Passing without knowing
Richard Horne – A man consumed with pride, a man consumed with tumours. One had been hiding the other. Sadly he passed away last night, silently and peacefully. I suspect he wouldn’t want to be a bother to anyone. I saw him on Sunday, and he looked older than his years, but he still had that twinkle in his eye as he watched and listened to the conversation around him.
Technically he is my...
November 2011
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Riding in the dark
So today was the first day, or should that be night, that I have ridden my bike home in the dark. With the change from British Summer Time to normal GMT there was no choice. I knew this day would come but that practising with the twilight, as we lost 5 minutes of daylight a day, doesn’t really prepare you!
So what was it really like? Well, actually, not that bad at all. I thought I...
October 2011
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“…the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great...”
– “You’ve got to find what you love” - Steve Jobs 1955-2011
Stanford University Commencement address 2005
September 2011
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Bristol Zoo
August 2011
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June 2011
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The City and the Country
I don’t know about you, but have you ever been on holiday and thought, “I can live here”? Now being on holiday has got to be better than being at home, otherwise let’s face we wouldn’t go on holiday!
A few weeks ago we were away in Devon and it got me thinking, “Could I live here?”
You see, with an affinity for the sea (and by sea I mean any body of...
May 2011
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The truth about training
HR Manager: What if we pay to train all our employees and then they leave?
CEO: What happens if we don't and they stay?
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Ignited
This week has been a busy one in the faygate household and at work. Mrs faygate has started her Sing and Sign teaching again for the term, my new team leader started at work and the small boy’s after school clubs restarted. Top that off with the Bristol 10k which I ran this Sunday.
The highlight of the week though was heading into town to Spike Island to attend my, well our, first Ignite...
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“Hello fellow nerds everywhere! May the 2²th be with you! ;)”
– twitter
April 2011
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Friendship
It’s been a funny few weeks. I’ve been thinking and preparing hard for a job interview at work and I’ve celebrated another birthday. This has led to me thinking about friendship and the bonds we make with people. Now I confess I’m probably not the best of friends to have, I’ve got a bit of a dark aura and I guess I’ve always been a bit of loner. However that...
March 2011
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February 2011
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Commuter Challenge
Last summer I took the opportunity to supplement my running with some cycling, which in turn was part of 52 weeks of feeling fit photography project. After the struggle of the first week, using the other set of muscles in my legs, I actually quite enjoyed it.
So last week the opportunity rose again in the form of half-term. No kids to take to school and an understanding boss meant that I could...
“Running…not better than sex. Just more often! ;)”
– Facebook
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Motivational Readings
I’m really pleased that my little one has got the reading bug. I like reading but I don’t know how I passed the bug on to him. I’ve got a pile of books so big to read, they nearly reach up to my thigh!
It seemed easier a few years ago, or maybe that was just when I was holiday. Do you need to have a comfy chair and the warmth of the sun to get you in the mood for a good story?...
January 2011
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Reflections and New Beginnings
For the past three years I have been very narcissistic, become very narcissistic! Okay, I’ve only taken 156 official pictures of myself for the project, when I guess it could have been 1095, but still that’s very vain of me! However, it is now at an end, for now.
Last January I’d already made the decision to get fitter. Something that most people do every January. I tried to...
December 2010
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I am here: 51 50.414 N 3 2.542 W http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:51.84025,-3.04237
November 2010
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The demon within
October 2010
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The last minute challenge
Finishing Sunday’s Cardiff almost-a-Half-Marathon* was probably one of the highlights of the year. I got up at 5:30am to make sure I had time for my usual runner’s breakfast of porridge with some sultanas and almonds, and also to ensure I got a parking space close to the start.
It was dark when I left the house (yep, autumn is well and truly here!), but heading the long way round...
August 2010
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Well this is rather cool!
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July 2010
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June 2010
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April 2010
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March 2010
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February 2010
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January 2010
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My chosen charity for 2010
Fifteen Foundation
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“There are good days and bad days, but chocolate is always chocolate.”
– unknown
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December 2009
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So you wanna buy me something?
With these Ferrero Rocher, you are really spoiling us!
Michael McIntyre Live 2009 Canon Infra-red remote control Wii Fit Plus (game) Take That - Greatest Day (CD) USB Cup Warmer Why Is an Owl Smart? (threadless t-shirt) 101 Cameras (threadless t-shirt) It’s Not What You Think by Chris Evans Ooh What Lovely Pair by Ant & Dec A flickr pro account for another year or two!
Running Shorts...
November 2009
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As an IT Geek, this is one of my favourite Dilbert...
Co-worker: Hey! Dilbert. Would you mind stopping by my house after work and seeing if you can fix my computer?
Dilbert: Sure. And while I do that you can be at my house cleaning the grout in my shower.
Co-worker: That's crazy!
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Cold Remedy
There’s no cure but I find the following a day helps get over the worst of it:
Paracetamol (every 4 hours)
1 Cod liver tablet
1 Multi-vitamin
1 Zinc tablet
1 Echinacea tablet
Plenty of fluid
and fruit
and a little chocolate! ;o)
and sleep
“You are quite insistent and rude. I have complained about your behaviours in the...”
– The Space Between: Dear Migraine:
October 2009
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Making fake blood
So I finally decided to made some fake blood the other day to use for a photo idea I’ve had in my head for ages. It turns out it’s really easy to make. It tastes quite sweet which is good when you’re glooping it in your mouth, but I wouldn’t want to swallow it!
Honey
Hot water
Red food colouring
Blue food colouring
Plain flour
Just melt the honey with a little hot...
