http://dhn.gv.ca blog of david h. numan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:30:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've never seen blogging included in a list of spiritual disciplines. Granted, blogging is historically a rather new concept, but it feels a lot like the rather old concept of keeping a journal. Expressing in words your thoughts and experiences is a healthy way to live. It forces you to ... http://dhn.gv.ca/2008/10/15/the-discipline-of-blogging/ I just had a most brilliant espresso on Locke street at a nice little coffee shop called "The Courtyard" located at 252 Locke. Van Gogh on the coasters, crema in the cup, and a view of the street, it was a delicious experience. While enjoying the smooth chocolaty finish, I ... http://dhn.gv.ca/2008/02/15/esspresso-and-financial-perspective/ I use David Allen's getting things done productivity system, which enables me to think clearly about the mountain of tasks that I have to do. Admittedly, I often do not have 100% collected in my system, nor do I often have the mind like water that Allen describes. Since using ... http://dhn.gv.ca/2008/01/31/getting-things-done-on-the-move/ this is a great video making fun of the web 2.0 bubble using Billy Joel's "we didn't start the fire": http://dhn.gv.ca/2007/12/07/we-didnt-start-the-bubble/ …since 1974 actually. Here is his postal address: SANTA CLAUS NORTH POLE H0H 0H0 CANADA I was looking into geocoding postal codes into latitude and longitude when I came across a section in wikipedia on Santa Claus. With the postal code system being letter then number, naturally Santa’s code is H0H0H0 (those ... http://dhn.gv.ca/2007/12/05/santa-has-gone-postal/ How do you read the news? How do you keep up on the things and people that interest or concern you? Since the printing press people have been reading the news in the news paper. In our day, there is a new and profound reality breaking into history that we generally ... http://dhn.gv.ca/2007/11/28/on-reading-the-news-and-physical-limitations/ What are the chances of a terrorist attack? Slimmer than winning the lottery I hear. But we sure are prepared for it. Odd. Why is it that we like to hear about the threat of terrorists but quickly dismiss the ideas of climate change and peak oil? The USA can mobilize ... http://dhn.gv.ca/2007/10/18/peak-oil/ http://dhn.gv.ca/2007/09/12/say-no-to-microsofts-ooxml-standard/ I couldn't find yesterday's regatta results anywhere online but I have them here in my hand. Here are the positions. Sorry, but I didn't feel like typing the crew names and each race result. Duck Soup 12 Shark Poop Charlie don't surf Crazy Ivan Debu Don Osborne Loan Shark Fiction Frankly Scarlett Scotch Mist Fred Freak on a Leash Invincible Invicta Afternoon Delight Wobbly Pop Navis Gamache Golden Goose Sudden ... http://dhn.gv.ca/2007/07/23/shark-canadian-national-championship-regatta/ Last night's race was going well. We were catching up to the first place boat. Then the storm caught up to us. The race was cancelled and we all sailed through the storm with no serious casualties. In the first leg of the race I saw the ominous darkness to windward ... http://dhn.gv.ca/2007/07/13/sailing-through-the-storm/