The winter of 2017/2018 have brought back snow, in plenty, to the Nordic, my region. And the country as a whole. It would be correct to say this winter will go down in history as a snowy “blast from the past”. A sign of change? Who knows, maybe it does represent changes in the (global)…read more>>
Daily rant, this & that
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 happen. Guess I am too chicken 🙂 As the temp dropped below freezing I parked it. It’s been in the backyard under a tarp since early November. Weather and winter will decide for how long. Yes,…read more>>
Spring time soon, dream time now
indeed! This winter has been one of the mildest and snow-poor ever in my area. Normally I’d be over the moon with the opportunity and possibility to get out skiing. For sure, there’s been some sporadic tendencies that, given more time and initiative, could have led me out. But it hasn’t. Between work, mundane life…read more>>
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 up for the new year? Pointless pondering or good exercise? If however, you ask yourself how many of past year’s bigger events you would have guessed as we left 2015, I am pretty sure the answer…read more>>
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 or some days off work. Bank Holidays and when they occur usually determines for how long. I had some days saved up and had to spend them prior to years end, feels good, weather’s been…read more>>
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 times, especially the last weeks. No blogging, but the world kept spinning And nothing else came to a grinding halt, surprise! The Earth kept spinning, the sun kept rising (and descending), the moon kept waxing and waning….read more>>
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 quickly across the interweb and social media. Sadly, while the circumstances around his death remained unknown at first, during the afternoon (CET) of Saturday 12th Billboard updated their article stating that, according to the Santa…read more>>
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 it is, sometimes when buying stuff things do not always go as planned. You might be unlucky, and get something faulty. Such is the beauty of mass-production. No one made any protests (as if that would…read more>>
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 the, or rather sort of a, net since before Internet made its way in Norway. Back in the early’ish days one used Bulletin Board Systems or BBS, I did so in the last half of 80s. To use, and slightly…read more>>
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 the 60s, 70s and and (while not quite so young anymore), late 80s. Yeah must have been in late 90s things began to change more significantly. Mild winters, little snow etc etc. In any event, coldness hit our…read more>>