http://www.kjp.id.au/ en-au http://www.kjp.id.au/about/#contact 2012-04-26T19:18:10+10:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/04/26/my_two_cents.html Apparently (wikipedia), the earliest form of the expression "My two cents" (or equivalent) in the Gospels of Luke and Mark. If you assume that they were written in the years 60 or 70 (say 65 on average); then 2 cents,... 1499@http://www.kjp.id.au/ Odds and Ends 2012-04-26T19:18:10+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/04/10/dads_pasta_recipe_my.html For 5 big serves: * 500 g pasta * 2 zuchinni (about 200g) * 1 onion (about 200g) * 1.5 punnets of cherry tomatoes (~375g) * 15g or 2 tablespoons of basil - finely chopped * fetta - 125g or... 1498@http://www.kjp.id.au/ Cooking 2012-04-10T09:40:31+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/03/30/glasses.html Something just for me to keep in mind... next pair of glasses, consider buying online. Potentially significantly cheaper (problem being can't try them on though). Hmmm.... 1497@http://www.kjp.id.au/ Odds and Ends 2012-03-30T19:28:33+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/03/06/bike_tyre.html More of a reminder for myself, but my bike tyre takes a 27 inch, 68 cm bike inner tube. For 1.125 inch, or 1.25 inc tyres.... 1496@http://www.kjp.id.au/ Life 2012-03-06T16:52:34+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/02/26/sleep.html Interesting article on sleep - apparently the natural way is two four hour sleeps.... 1495@http://www.kjp.id.au/ Articles 2012-02-26T10:42:35+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/01/22/plane_seating.html Seat Guru - for information on flight seating. Could be useful.... 1494@http://www.kjp.id.au/ Links 2012-01-22T17:37:08+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/01/20/menagerie_concert.html Youtube videos of the last QWAB concert for those (including me) who couldn't make it(!): In the Centre Ring Rhapsody for Flugelhorn and Symphonic Band Poet and Peasant Overture Back To The Future Incantation and Dance Theme from Schindler's List... 1493@http://www.kjp.id.au/ Music 2012-01-20T19:17:59+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/01/17/syd.html Sydney ok.... 1492@http://www.kjp.id.au/ South America 2011 2012-01-17T18:40:01+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/01/16/last_day.html So it's my last day in Buenos Aires, and South America for that matter. I've enjoyed the past couple of days here. There seems to be a fair bit to do. But, I'm looking forward to getting home soon. I'm... 1491@http://www.kjp.id.au/ South America 2011 2012-01-16T04:37:11+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/01/08/cordoba.html Overnight bus to Cordoba went ok. Major job for today - get clothes washed. Lol. And wander around a bit - it is Sunday - so lots will be shut. Mendoza was pretty cool. Lots of tree lined streets with... 1490@http://www.kjp.id.au/ South America 2011 2012-01-08T23:11:14+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/01/03/in_santiago_ok_sligh.html Ok in Santiago.... 1489@http://www.kjp.id.au/ South America 2011 2012-01-03T22:16:21+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2012/01/03/quito_again.html So I´ve got another (partial) day in Quito. I fly outin the evening to Santiago. We got back yesterday afternoon from Galapagos islands. They were great - really interesting wildlife, and good scenery. Snorkling was heaps of fun. Although being... 1488@http://www.kjp.id.au/ South America 2011 2012-01-03T02:58:57+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2011/12/24/quito.html In Quito after a long, tiring, bumpy day. Will sleep well tonight.... 1487@http://www.kjp.id.au/ South America 2011 2011-12-24T12:56:13+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2011/12/23/buenos_aires_again.html I'm back in Buenos Aires, for the second time this trip, although not for long - just one night. The flight from Ushuaia was uneventful, albeit somewhat late (2.5 hours)... good old areolineas... at least I got here, lol. I... 1486@http://www.kjp.id.au/ South America 2011 2011-12-23T09:11:05+10:00 http://www.kjp.id.au/archive/2011/12/22/back_in_ushuaia.html So we're back in Ushuaia. A bit earlier than expected: the Drake Passage was surprisingly tame. Antarctica was an awesome experience: fanastic scenery, environment, wildlife. Some of the highlights were: sitting in a zodiac listening to the glaciers move (very... 1485@http://www.kjp.id.au/ South America 2011 2011-12-22T10:29:07+10:00