Monthly Archives: May 2013

Sportsthoughts (77) – Fussball ist der Gewinner

Posted on May 31, 2013 by John S

Last Saturday Wembley Stadium played host to the Champions League Final, Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund. The first ever all-German clash. It was a great game, unlike most finals, which are crabby and cautious. Both teams went for it. Dortmund … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering music with iPod shuffle

Posted on May 28, 2013 by John S

At work today I had to focus on finishing off a paper, which I’d started writing during the Bank Holiday weekend. Working in an open plan office can be quite noisy, so when you need to focus you have to … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (76) – Three stories about cycling

Posted on May 23, 2013 by John S

This year I’ve read three excellent books about the lives of professional cyclists. All of them are about brilliant achievements and struggle to get to the top. And in different ways, they are all about the scourge of doping. The … Continue reading →

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Jets in the sky, wondering where and why…

Posted on May 19, 2013 by John S

When the weather allows, and the light lasts well into the evening, I can sit in our back garden, glass of wine by my side, book in hand, watching the jets from Heathrow climbing into the sky. There’s one a … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (75) – Team building, Lions style

Posted on May 15, 2013 by John S

Quote from Adam Jones, Welsh prop, definite first pick for the Lions in Australia: “I have always found beer is the best thing for these sort of things to be honest. I think people get caught up with team-building exercises … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (74) – Season over for Quins, but the future is bright.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by John S

Quins went up to Leicester for their Premiership playoff semi final. The prize for coming third in the regular season. Lost 33-16. Season over. It was a good game. Quins really took Leicester on in the first half. Good defensive … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (73) – In praise of Fergie?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by John S

Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement. It looks like David Moyes of Everton is his successor – hewn from the same Scottish block. Like most football fans not of the Man Utd persuasion, I’m normally at best ambiguous about … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (37) “Amok” by Atoms For Peace

Posted on May 7, 2013 by John S

Atoms for Peace are Thom Yorke, from Radiohead,  Flea from Red Hot Chili peppers, Nigel Godrich, Radiohead’s producer, Joey waronker, who has played with Beck and REM, and Brazilian musician Mauro Refosco. “Amok” is essentially Thom Yorke’s second solo album, … Continue reading →

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