http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/ Publican in training Copyright 2011 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:15:03 +0930 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I know tis but a fleeting moment, but as of this date and time, after 13 games played in the 2011-2012 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the #1 team in the NHL. You weren't predicting that anytime last year... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/11/basking_in_the.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/11/basking_in_the.html Misc Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:15:03 +0930 There's just something nice about looking back on a purchase and realising it was quality and the right choice. Back in 2001, I did a co-op placement at a company called JDS Uniphase. They were growing and a big part... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/10/quality_craftsm.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/10/quality_craftsm.html Misc Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:45:10 +0930 So it's embarassing enough trying to get back into golf after a four year hiatus, but it's much worse when you're being harassed as you try and approach the green. Damn wallabies think they're so good! I'll show them.... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/10/harassment_on_t.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/10/harassment_on_t.html Humour Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:41:58 +0930 So we've had a new flatmate move in and he's not keen on payin rent. He's bloody squatting in our house and there's not much we can do about it. I don't know how he got in cause the place... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/10/new_flatmate_no.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/10/new_flatmate_no.html Humour Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:36:20 +0930 So, the gap in my posts is getting ever longer and I'm pondering whether to keep the Dr.'s Office open or not. I can't explain what it is that keeps me from writing. There are the obvious cop-outs like changing... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/07/yes_it_is_still.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/07/yes_it_is_still.html Misc Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:02:37 +0930 I want to shop local. It's especially important in the NT where without local support, many businesses can't manage to stick around long. I draw the line when chains are charging more just cause of location or because they know... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/05/shop_local.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/05/shop_local.html Pet Peeves Fri, 13 May 2011 13:07:33 +0930 So it looks like I'm about to experience my first cyclone. Some tropical low has finally got it's act together after talking to its guidance councilor and decided it wanted to up its intensity and become a cyclone. Well done... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/02/cyclone_carlosn.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2011/02/cyclone_carlosn.html Trekkin Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:57:38 +0930 I chose to use the old Battlestar Galactica curse to describe the passion to which I hate scrivets. It's funny how a sci-fi series can curse using a word of their own creation (possibly stolen from the oil and gas... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/12/i_hate_frakkin.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/12/i_hate_frakkin.html Pet Peeves Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:24:16 +0930 So in case you've been living in a cave for awhile, or just found it strange that a lot of blokes around you starting looking like they belonged in a 70's tv cop show, I'll explain. This is the fabulous... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/11/movember.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/11/movember.html Projects Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:40:24 +0930 Wow, that was a prolonged absence for the Doctor's Office. It was a bit of a miscommunication followed by the logistics of dealing with companies half a globe away. I won't bore you with further details, but let's just say... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/11/back_in_busines.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/11/back_in_busines.html Misc Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:10:48 +0930 Working in pubs, you get to see people in a slightly different light. As every person comes to the bar for a drink or food or simply to ask a question, a relationship, however brief is struck between the patron... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/07/pub_nature.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/07/pub_nature.html Trekkin Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:33:22 +0930 I apologize to anyone trying to view the site within the last 4-6 weeks. There were some technical difficulties with my hosting company and communication to the DNS mob....for those of you finding that confusing (as I do), consider it... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/06/updated_finally.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/06/updated_finally.html Trekkin Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:18:18 +0930 Well, a few things have changed (other than the infrequency of my posts) - Nat got a job as an interpretive ranger in Kakadu National Park. This led to a rushed exodus of Jasper, a 3500km drive to Renfrew and... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/04/a_change_of_pac.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/04/a_change_of_pac.html Trekkin Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:12:41 +0930 So, as most readers will notice, I am way behind in new entries on the blog. It's not that I've been overly busy just that I haven't managed to finish the last several days of our Yukon Ho vacation diaries.... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/02/in_the_meantime.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2010/02/in_the_meantime.html Trekkin Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:15:08 +0930 Friday September 25, 2009 Our southbound journey continued on this day as we took a slight detour to Carcross to visit the Carcross Desert, which is one of those appearance based names cause it's not really a desert at all.... http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2009/11/day_twelve.html http://www.andrewclelland.ca/Office/Blog/archive/2009/11/day_twelve.html Trekkin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:28:52 +0930