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July 06, 2005

Too Freaking Cold to Blog

I've just installed a new doodad in my computer's system tray that monitors Perth weather in real time. Right now it's 8.1 degrees C. I'm all rugged up, and wearing a fingerless gloves and toque ensemble knitted by the fabulous Treefen (I'll send you a photo soon!) with just this kind of thing in mind.

I should add that when it's 8.1 C outside, it's about that temp inside, too. We're thinking of shelling out some cash to get some ceiling insulation, because this is just ridiculous. It's only 6:43pm. Later tonight it's forecast to get down to 1 C. Last night it got down to 0.5 C. I realise if you read this, and you live in the US or particularly in Canada, the idea of a temp around 0 is cause for shorts, sandals and t-shirts, but here in Perth, not so much. It's about as cold as we can stand, thanks.

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About Registering to Comment Here with TypeKey
I've heard from reader Cubicle Dweller that he had some trouble signing into TypeKey the other day when he tried to leave a comment here. This is not good. I've just now read that Movable Type have wheeled out some significant changes to the way TypeKey operates, which one hopes will make it easier for folks to log in. One thing they do promise is that one login will last two weeks, so you won't always be having to log in everytime you visit a blog using that system. About damn time.

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Just hit 7.8 C. Yikes.

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The HYDROGEN STEEL Rewrites
I heard yesterday that the latest rewrite of HYDROGEN STEEL is finished. Yes, finished! I have been reliably informed that my work on the project is "kickasstical!" Something you don't hear all that often, let me tell you. I plan to get hold of the all-new, updated version of the HS Master File and have a read through, looking for remaining gremlins. I know they'll be there. Anyway, yes, FINISHED! Yay! That went remarkably painlessly, I must say.

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Le Tour de France 2005
Michelle and I are glued to the telly late at night in recent times: the 2005 Tour de France has started, and SBS here are showing 100 minutes of live coverage of every stage. Last night was the team time trial, in which Lance Armstrong's Discovery Channel team beat their nearest rival, Team CSC, by 2 tiny seconds.

And Dave Zabriskie, of said Team CSC, who had a 2-second lead over Armstrong in the individual classification, looked set to perhaps increase his lead, fell off his bike only 1.5 km from the finish line, giving Discovery Channel the win by that tiny margin. Aaaaagh! There was a lot of gnashing of teeth and wailing here last night, just thinking about the poor bugger. It was gripping stuff. Can't wait for later tonight--though I hope we can watch it in bed.

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7.3 C. [rude word]

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Sing, Dammit!
River Selkie is talking up her Karaoke Blog once more. If you feel the need to blast the vocal chords along to the tune of your choice, get thee hence over there.

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Holy crap! 7.0 C.

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About Those Headaches
Guess what? 3 days now with no headaches. Must be too damn cold for them, too.

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Oh man... 6.7 C!

Posted by adrian at July 6, 2005 07:03 PM

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