Posted in General on January 29th, 2007 No Comments »
I want to explore the ways in which we build up to decisions. I have followed the decisions made in extremis by mountaineers, hikers and climbers, as deduced by investigators after accidents, emergencies, rescues and also in writing, such as “Touching the Void” by Joe Simpson.
It is well known that decision-making is impaired by extremes […]
Posted in General on January 24th, 2007 No Comments »
Shakespeare started his plays with characters walking on: there was no curtain, so there was no grand scene revealed on the curtain whisking open.
Is life like this? I think so. When we are born, we travel into the world just as we are. The mother is naked, the infant is naked.
When I go out walking […]
Posted in General on January 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
It is winter here in Birmingham, Alabama, with temperatures cold enough to require a scarf, gloves and a hat. Socks are not really problematic, as my shoes are warm enough most of the time. The rest of the world has weather.
Synthetic fleece is pretty much my material of choice for these items of clothing. I […]
Posted in General on January 18th, 2007 No Comments »
One of the great things about camping is an almost wiping clean of baggage and mental clutter.
It might be due to it being stressful travelling out to a place that is decidedly not comfortable, served with amenities or well insulated. It is a place that is definitely not comfortable and can be quite scary.
It might […]
Posted in General on January 8th, 2007 No Comments »
Hi all
Lists are a great way to summarize a context, so here is a list of the jackets I want to have for all my activities.
Very warm, one piece, washable, easy to put on and take off, windproof, waterproof and stylish about-town winter jacket, also to be used for walking outings. Must not snag my […]
