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A Nordic skiers log, about the boring and the good

The winter of 2017/2018 have brought back snow, in plenty, to the Nordic, my region. And the country as a

With motorcycles parked one does winter things

When I bought my second motorbike I did think about putting spike tires on and ride during winter. It didn’t

About our hyper allergic Cat with Hyperthyroidism

We’ve had our cat now for soon 14 years. A new medical condition with subsequent reactions and challenges had me,

An unexpected sad loss, R.I.P. Maestro Allan Holdsworth

Yes sad, to the world of music, to the world of fusion music lovers, musicians, guitar players. April 16th in the

2016 is history, what awaits us in the new year?

A year is history, you find yourself at the doorstep of a new year once again and (potentially) wonder, so what’s

Romjul, good time for reclining or winding down

“Romjul” is the Norwegian name for the period between Christmas eve and New Years eve. Many here takes either the whole week

Blogging not entirely at a grinding halt…

Though it might look like it. Yes very much so. Been a while since last blogging, the last post. Very busy

Old heroes don’t live forever….

.. a friend reminded me today. The news of the passing of Grand Prog Rock Master Extraordinaire Keith Emerson had emerged

Interval ergometer pedaling, one month+ of experience

It’s been about 2,5 months since I first wrote about my not so cheerful experience buying a techy ergometer bicycle. We know how

Polarization of the internet? Well If so, with our blessings

Being a semi-nerd in the mid 50s I’ve been on the internet since the beginning. Well in fact I’ve been on

I got a real winter…

… in fact, as real as I recall it from the days of ignorance and youth. That would be back in

I miss a real winter…

…more specifically, I miss an opportunity to exercise, without falling, without sliding, getting hurt or breaking a bone. Might have

Not a Christmas Carol, but a Christmas story

I started morning of December 24th by getting up much too early and almost immediately, before completely woken up, bravely (or foolishly)

A piece of advice; don’t (always) listen to advices

Well, I won’t be categorical about it. Sometimes an advice might save you time, trouble and money. However, at other times it might

Gun nutters are everywhere, a plague

Mass shootings might perhaps not lead to higher number of victims (per capita) in the US than elsewhere on the planet. But the frequency