Back to… grey…
It’s grey and it’s raining. Welcome home to summer in Ireland! Despite my cynicism, it is nice to be back. That should read, despite my cynicism, and the mound of work on my desk. Crosaire-er-y will resume tonight or tomorrow.
Two quick links that distracted me today, if you’ll forgive the uber-tardiness… This letter, and this article.
Others have linked before me and will hopefully do so again but the former and probably the latter should be required reading.
Because it’s not okay.
Add comment July 13, 2009
Crosaire 28
Crosaire 13,888.
Total Clues: 32
Clues guessed of my own volition: 13
Clues I nearly could have gotten myself: 4
Total remaining that I had to rely completely on Bill for: 15
Last one for a while, holiday time for me 
Add comment July 5, 2009
Crosaire 27
Crosaire 13,887.
Total Clues: 32
Clues guessed of my own volition: 10
Clues I nearly could have gotten myself: 4
Total remaining that I had to rely completely on Bill for: 18
Add comment July 5, 2009
Crosaire 26
Crosaire 13,886.
Total Clues: 32
Clues guessed of my own volition: 9
Clues I nearly could have gotten myself: 4
Total remaining that I had to rely completely on Bill for: 19
Add comment July 1, 2009
Crosaire 25
Crosaire 13,885.
Total Clues: 32
Clues guessed of my own volition: 10
Clues I nearly could have gotten myself: 4
Total remaining that I had to rely completely on Bill for: 18
Add comment July 1, 2009
Crosaire 24
Crosaire 13,884.
Total Clues: 32
Clues guessed of my own volition: 9
Clues I nearly could have gotten myself: 4
Total remaining that I had to rely completely on Bill for: 19
Add comment June 30, 2009
Crosaire 23
Crosaire 13,883.
Total Clues: 38
Clues guessed of my own volition: 13
Clues I nearly could have gotten myself: 1
Total remaining that I had to rely completely on Bill for: 24
Celebrating my 23rd crosaire by learning to count.
So my crossword stats, thanks purely to Barry, now look much more impressive – an achievement somewhat negated by apparent total lack of numeracy.
Add comment June 30, 2009
Crosaire 22
Crosaire 13,882.
Total Clues: 36
Clues guessed of my own volition: 13
Clues I nearly could have gotten myself: 6
Total remaining that I had to rely completely on Bill for: 17
Add comment June 26, 2009
Crosaire 21
Crosaire 13,881.
Total Clues: 32
Clues guessed of my own volition: 12
Clues I nearly could have gotten myself: 3
Total remaining that I had to rely completely on Bill for: 17
Add comment June 26, 2009
Touch of perspective, please
A lot of people died yesterday.
The vast majority of whom never got a chance to hear or see Thriller or Off The Wall.
The vast majority of whom didn’t get to die surrounded by friends and family in a top-end medical facility.
The vast majority of whom are not being talked about, or reported on, or thought about today.
So while it’s all well and good to reflect on any one person’s life, career and influence… just the tiniest piece of perspective today wouldn’t go astray.
Add comment June 26, 2009
