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“THE LAST DANCE” (Netflix)
If this isn’t the ultimate nostalgia TV I don’t know what is?! I played basketball in junior school and loved it. I was pretty good too (for a chubby white kid), so was disappointed to find out that my high school didn’t have a team. Nonetheless, during those formative years “The Bulls” turned basketball into…
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CHEAP IMITATIONS THAT ARE (ALMOST) AS GOOD AS THE REAL THING
I was first introduced to Yankee Candle when I was about 20. On my first trip to the US my American girlfriend dragged me into a candle store with a jingoistic patriotic name and “US customer service” (which I hated). On the flip side the store was very well upholstered, more like an upmarket perfume…
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New look homepage!
This is the first significance design change since I set the site up in early May 2020. It now looks pretty much how I envisaged so it’s an important step forward. As with many people I’m not a one dimensional caricature committed to one thing. I have a variety of hobbies and interests and I…
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Gym session #1
This workout was a bit of a rush job, and the effort to record it was far more time consuming than I imagined. It was the first time I’d used my new tripod and finding the best camera angles required a bit of working out. I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it. It was…
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Garden makeover rolls on…
Nobody can do it all, the notion that anybody can is a myth peddled by privileged types who have a (concealed) army to do it all for them. I have no such army and I don’t especially want one, my standards are too exacting and I would end up re-doing it all anyway. Moreover, there…
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Transformation era ride #1
After 4 weeks entirely focused on diet and calorie control I relaunched my workout regime with a short bike ride – 20 miles. I felt fast and powerful but strong winds kept me in check, especially on the way out. On the trip back I was much faster, setting a few PBs. I’ll take whatever…
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Backing myself: I WILL hit my weight loss goal by MID-SEPTEMBER
After 4 weeks of dieting and experimentation I’m calling time on the “test and learn” phase. Here’s a summary of key developments. After this length of time I don’t think about dieting (asides analytically), I just do it. It is now clear that I can live with 1,700 calories on a standard day. Note: My…
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Results are in: diet week #4
This week seemed doomed to be my first stall. Firstly it was a 6 day week (for boring reasons I won’t go into), secondly it was a lazy week through no fault of my own. Last week I burned 5,000kcals less than usual, which seemed likely to have spill-over effects. Moreover, this week has been…
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Little things make big differences
I like my house to smell AMAZING! Looking good is a non-negotiable, tidy is essential but smelling heavenly is the icing on the cake. To that end I highly recommend these “Hotel Collection” reed diffusers from Aldi. They look both stylish and prominent due to their extra-large size. Allegedly they last 5-6 months and the…
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Small steps
In amongst the madness of the last few months I have still hoped to see progress on the home front. This print is the anchor piece of my new look mid-floor hallway. I haven’t taken a picture of it yet that really captures how striking the colours are. It will look even better once the…
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Dr Martin James 