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I’ve just discovered Dimie Cat. She’s rather good. I think both my wife @amerikate and my good friend @Pyoor would like her.
On Musical Kleptomania
The pop world has exploded. At least, if you’re a 13-year old girl who likes the music of Katy Perry and Sara Bareilles. You see, Perry has just released a new song called ‘Roar,’ which some musical aficionados, as well as some tablodish websites, have noticed sounds a little like Bareilles’ ‘Brave’. Oh… My… God.…
(Twizy) Fun With Nikki And OVMS
As some of you may know, I own not one, but two electric cars. In addition to our daily driver (a 2011 Nissan Leaf used by my wife to travel a ~80 mile trip every day to work,) I tootle round the local area in a 2013 Renault Twizy. It’s cheaper to run than our…
Horsemeat Scandal: A Reason To Shop Locally?
If you live in the UK, or follow the news, you’ll know all about the Horsemeat Scandal. Simply put, back in January horse DNA was found in various supermarket dishes claiming they were made with Beef. At first, the traces were small, but soon escalated as more and more Supermarket ready-meals, burgers, and other meat-based…
My Poor Sore Toe Do Hurt
While I was a wee laddie, growing up in the deepest parts of the Waveney Valley, my parents spent many hours teaching me about the countryside around me. In fact, they both taught me everything they knew, from how not to get stung by nettles through to identifying different birds, plants, and insects. It’s hardly…
If Zach Wahls Where My Son, I’d Be Proud Too
Zach Wahls is a 19 year-old from Iowa. He has a good GPA, is studying Engineering at University, and happens to be a very eloquent speaker.
After watching his moving testimony to the Iowa House of Representative, I urge you to do the same.
2011: Ditch the Resolution, Live the Change
it’s that time of year again, isn’t it? The time of year when we hold a glass in our hands to toast the new year and a head full of things we say we will do, No Matter What. But unless you’re one of the few people who acts on New Year Resolutions I want…
Changes are Afoot
Well folks – it’s been a long time. We’re undergoing some serious changes to our servers and even working hard to bring aminorjourney.com back from the brink. So stick around, and we’ll push a new site on you just as soon as we can! Nikki.
The shortest test-drive ever.
Last week I was one of the lucky few to get a ride in a REAL 2011 Nissan Leaf – but sadly not behind the wheel. (More on that later) – but for now, here’s my very quick review of the Nissan Leaf Test Mule. A Test mule is something that automakers do to…