The week has scarcely begun and I am swamped. I am preparing the last hardware in a 3-month hardware deployment project this week. I am getting to grips with Wordpress theming at home. And last but not least, my brother-in-law has signed me up for the 50km MTN OFM Mountain Bike Race in Bloemfontein this weekend.

Guess who has not been playing much games this week?  read more »

I have too many hobbies to support. Supporting hobbies is like supporting children.

Each hobby has got it's own needs and wants, whether it be upgradres for your computer to be able to play better games, or enough time on the driving range to be able to actually go to a course or even more paint because your last batch of Warhammer paint is almost dried up because of disuse.

The most expensive item that ALL hobbies require though, is time.

I do not have enough time for all my hobbies.  read more »

It has been lurking for a while now. Waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Waiting to catch me unaware.

This morning it struck. I was left defenseless.

This morning, I had my first asthma attack in two months. Not a bad one, but even as I write this entry, I can feel my breath being short and not getting the same amount of oxygen into my lungs that I normally do.

I didn't have my asthma pump with me either. Quite stupid of me actually.  read more »

I don't really want to turn this into a cycling blog, but so far, it almost looks like that is the direction I'm headed.

Don't worry, I'll still keep everyone updated on the gaming and coding in my life, but cycling will now just be a part of my blogging, as much as it is now a part of my life.

Including Sunday, I must have done about 60km's on the bicycle this week.

Believe me though, compared to some of the people out there, it's nowhere as much as you think. Still, it is an impressive looking number For me at least.  read more »

Man, I feel good!

Remember earlier this week when I told you that I would cycle to work on Friday?

Well, self-fulfilling prophecies aside, I did it, and I feel amazing!

I left the house at about 5:35 AM and I arrived safely at my destination at about 6:40AM. Not bad for a 15km cycle.

I've taken a shower at the company gym now and I am ready to jump into the day's work.

For those geeks out there who feel they need a bit of exercise? Cycling is an amazing, low-impact, cardio-based sport.

Might be a bit expensive to jump into, but once you have the basics like a bicycle, a helmet and some safety lights, the road (and sidewalks!) are all yours.

I hate being sick. What's worse though, is being sick over the weekend. You get two days that you get to rest, unwind and relax before the rat race for the next week starts again.

Now, you end up lying in bed, nose all blocked up, ready to hurl at any moment. Lying down watching Top Gear reruns. At least Jeremy Clarkson makes me laugh... even though it hurts to laugh.  read more »