I Fear Change!
If you’re a regular visitor, you’ll notice that everything looks a little different. You’ll now find collections of featured articles in the slidermajig, and the most recent posts below. You can still, of course, read all the blog posts, or subscribe to get automatic updates.
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On This Day
Since mid-2010, Dan’s been writing a series of blog posts looking back to what he was doing on that day in previous years. Full of nostalgia (and often links to ancient earlier posts).
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No More Meat
Since 2011, Dan’s been practising a vegetarian diet. He’s made a number of blog posts about his reasons for and his experience of a meat-free lifestyle, along with some observations about vegetarian cuisine.
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Goodbye, Dad
Dan’s dad died earlier this year. He’s been blogging about the death, the funeral, and the experience of being the executor to his father’s will while simultaneously grieving for his loss.
Worst Weekend Of Cinema – Part 2
In another bad cinema experience, Dan ends up watching the truly dreadful Piranha 3DD.
Worst Weekend Of Cinema – Part 1
Dan goes to the cinema with Ruth and JTA, and they don’t watch a film. However, they do have a good old complain.
Pay To Post
Facebook is to introduce a new feature that will allow you to pay to “promote” your posts above those of your friends’ other friends. Dan is reminded of Hashcash.
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On This Day In 2005
On this day in 2005, Dan received an unusual parcel. No, you’re not reading the same post twice… this is not a fault… just deja vu!
A New Keyboard
Dan already owns the best mouse in the world. Maybe it’s time for a new keyboard, too. But what’s this? Not what he expected, that’s for sure…
Ageism, Nightline, and Counselling
As a trainee counsellor, I’ve had plenty of opportunity of late for self-analysis and reflection. Sometimes revelations come at unexpected times, as I discovered recently.
On This Day In 2004
On this day in 2004, Dan finally handed in his dissertation on the subject of Three Rings. Since then, Three Rings has become the de facto standard for University Nightlines, and has also become the most popular rota management system for Samaritans branches and a variety of other helpline charities,
