To all ‘Guitar Heroes’
March 5, 2008
There is a name for a guitar that small : ukulele.
New Adventure: CrapHeap Challenge
March 4, 2008
This one is more of a mini-adventure. Crap Car, fully laden with gear for the Africa rally, a convoy of fellow rallyists, no speed limits and the Nurburgring. Who will win the coveted CrapHeap Challenge trophy for the fastest lap time? who cares? there's a party to get to in Prague!
Update: The Adventurists Africa Rally
February 26, 2008
Just a quick update regarding the Africa Rally.
I attended the first briefing session for the rally pariticpants a few weekends ago. Up until then I was comfortable in my blissful ignorance of the dangers we'd be facing - now I'm forced to think about corrupt officials, bandits, land mines, diseases, water... I want my blissful ignorance back! Read more
New Adventure: Australian Postie Bike Challenge
February 24, 2008
This week I completed my entry forms and wired my deposit for the Australian Postie Bike Challenge.
It's described as "The great equaliser for all types of riders - 11days, 3600+km, on an unmodified Honda CT110, through some of Australia's most varied terrains. Rainforest to arid outback". Sounds kinda cool. Last year I met a guy that had ridden his Honda C90 around the world, I guess I'll be finding out what that feels like.
Google Earth
January 29, 2008
I've been playing with Google Earth quite a bit lately, trying to work out my route for The Africa Rally.
It's only today that I've found that you can upgrade to a Pro version that allows you to import track logs from your GPS device - Garmin is supported. I've got a Garmin Rino 530, the one with the built-in 2 way radio.
That's a pretty powerful combination to have out on the road - Google Earth, Wireless internet and GPS. Doubtlessly I'll be using this combination to plan my routes, as well as using it to visualize the routes I've already taken 
Update: 4×4 4 3
January 24, 2008
I've got a small update for my 4x4 4 3 project. So far, no trades... I've been contacted by Andrew Henderson, who runs the website Trading Nothing. His idea is similar to my own, except that he started with NOTHING, and is trying to trade up to a Rolls Royce or a Bentley(!) Read more
New Adventure: The Adventurists Mongol/Africa Rally
January 10, 2008
I've entered into The Adventurists Africa Rally, which is a charity event in aid of the Send A Cow charity.
The rally leaves from London's Hyde Park and finishes in Cameroon. The rules of the rally are that there is no fixed route, and that the vehicle you use must have an engine of less than 1000cc. Read more
An ultra portable HackBook Pro
January 10, 2008
As they say - necessity is the mother of invention, and it was necessity that became the mother of invention for my ultra portable HackBook Pro. Read more
Past Adventure: Indian Auto Rickshaw Challange
January 9, 2008
I took part in the Indian Auto Rickshaw Challenge during September last year. We raced our rickshaws from Chennai (Madras) to Mumbai, almost 2000 KM.
I've uploaded a bunch of photos into the photography section, I'll try and add some more along with some of the YouTube videos that other participants made during the next few days.
I Am Legend
January 7, 2008
Hollywood finally recognises Ian "Legend" Gordon. I Am Legend is the true biographical story of Ian Gordon, starring Wil Smith as the popular charismatic hero main character (other than the dog).
Err... I haven't seen it, just the trailer. It looks OK.
Spoiler alert
Wil Smith's Scottish accent is worse than Mel Gibson's in BraveHeart. Also, it's factually incorrect, it was a squirrel, not a dog.
