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Kevin ... an International Man of Leisure

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About Me

I have degrees in Psychology and Communications ... I work in software. Go figure. I spend my free time playing ice hockey, soccer (though I prefer to call it football), guitar, and hanging out with friends. I am not into the "club" scene as I went to the Dr. Frankenstein School of Dance, but I am most definitely into the pub scene. I also like biking, hiking, backpacking, and camping when I can find the time.
I've been described as having the ability to be one's best friend or worst enemy. Luckily, I find myself more often the former than the latter. Born in the forests and mountains of the Pacific Northwest, cultured in Britain, learned of life and true love in the highlands of Scotland, taught a valuable lesson on the Continent, educated about philosophy and employed in Canada, yet shackled now to the Midwest.
Many have tried to guess my origins (Canadian, Scottish, German, and even Australian); and, some have supposed, perhaps correctly, that I am a man without a country. No matter what country I'm in, someone has asked out of confusion ... "Where are you from?" So far, only full-on pissed Cardiff football supporters seem to know the answer (and Swindon will never be the same)!
Though, where ever I am, my heart remains in the Highlands ....

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

No one in particular ... anyone of quality will more than suffice. But, if you know any cool women who play ice hockey, baritone sax, and snowboard ... send them my direction (2 out of 3 will do ... I'm easy)

If you'd like me to add you as a friend, great! Send me a request. But, I like to be wined and dined a bit. Drop me a message, and introduce yourself along with the friend request ... just something to let me know you're not just padding your list.

My Blog

Wine Recommendation

If you have a taste for adventure, may I pass on a recommendation from my man S.P. in Centurion, South Africa ... Rust en Vrede (2000) ... a shiraz from the Stellenbosch Estate in South Africa. It's f...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:50:00 GMT

Remembering the dream ...

The memories of last night's dream hover in my subconscious like an invisible boxer.  I know someone else is in the room, and know I should duck.  But, I just can't seem to "see" the glove c...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 11:15:00 GMT

The Proust Effect

The "Proust Effect" ... named for Marcel Proust ... refers to memory triggered involuntarily through the sense of smell.  The Proust Effect comes on very much like déjà-vu in that you are suddenl...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:42:00 GMT

Dream theatre ...

I had an interesting dream last night, in which I conversed in German.  This is the first time I have every spoken in a foreign language in a dream.  I have had others where the other people...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:04:00 GMT

A few randoms ...

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Posted by on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:13:00 GMT

Back from vacation

Yes, I am back from vacation.  I spent two weeks in Oregon fishing on the ocean, hiking around Mt. Hood, and sampling the local microbrews and wine offerings.  I returned home with six salmo...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:07:00 GMT

More (mere) pics ...

This time in colour.  Just wasting some time (and film) in the back yard ... 
Posted by on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:49:00 GMT

Pics, pics, pics ...

Here are some new B&W photos for your amusement.  I don't know if they are any good, but here you are.  Two of them (lamp and clock) are retakes of shots I did earlier.  I squared u...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:39:00 GMT

The beer belly is a myth ... scientists say so!

Combing through the BBC archives, I located this little gem.  It appears their may be hope for the physique of beer drinkers after all.  The believe that beer gives one a "beer gut" appears ...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:51:00 GMT

A few more pics ... (Updated)

I got my B&Ws back, and have settled on a local photo store to develop my photos from now on.  Folks ... stop going to Walgreen's!    Especially if you have B&W negatives. ...
Posted by on Sun, 21 May 2006 13:09:00 GMT