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Crosso Dry 60 Adventure Bicycle Touring Pannier Review
January 31, 2016
The Crosso Dry 60 is a set of bicycle panniers designed for adventure touring. They have a sealed and welded closure to prevent against mud and water ingress. Rainstorms and being submerged (for example during a river crossing) will still have a hard time getting your stuff wet. The roll top system is a commonly seen system in dry bags, proving more waterproof and durable that a zip. The material is Plastel 620 and Polymar 650 are polyester fabrics coated with PVC.
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10 of the best adventure films
January 30, 2016
Adventure films inspire and motivate. They show amazing landscapes, places and countries around the world. We get close to the character who has to overcome internal and external obstacles on their journey. Here are 10 of my favourites. Touching the Void Seven Years in Tibet The Motorcycle Diaries Into the Wild The Bourne Identity The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 127 Hours The Last Samurai Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas The Beach
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Working as a developer and keeping healthy
January 28, 2016
I spend some of my time working as a developer programming websites. The comedy show, The IT Crowd, portrays an image of a computer nerd - an average IT guy has sore eyes and a pale complexion and only gets up to get another coffee - at least if you believe the stereotype. Being on the inside of this profession I am surprised how many times I see IT professionals faster than me on Strava or competing in an elite group in a race.
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"Worlds" Poem
January 27, 2016
We are surrounded by: (but often impossible to see) ‘Appearances of worlds’ Shadow Bright light Mirrors Opaque walls Empty facades Stuffed full of things Illusions Hard reality Cheap to create Unimaginably expensive Designed to serve a temporary purpose Permanence beyond human existence Turn a profit Free as in free We live in them We die in them The private flat The street The office The pub The coffee shop Fast food
Tags: poetry
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How Can Travel Be Defined?
January 26, 2016
The nature of travel is more than simple movement. Unlike the ritual processes of movement that we undergo in our daily lives, the notion of travel encapsulates a rupture and a disruption from the routines of transition within the confines of a fixed, predictable world. Lasting satisfaction The familiar trappings of the world that surround us can be defined by its appearance – seemingly stable and unchanging, they belie greater uncertainties beneath the surface.
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