beatnic - just wondering

Great promo video for the British Humanist Association

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Adrian White from the University of Leicester in the UK used the responses of 80,000 people worldwide to map out subjective wellbeing.

Denmark came top, followed closely by Switzerland and Austria. The UK ranked 41st. Zimbabwe and Burundi came bottom.

A nation’s level of happiness was most closely associated with health levels.

Wealth and education were the next strongest determinants of national happiness.

[Source: BBC News]

Cateye cordless readings:

11.69 miles
Cycling time 44:49
Max 25.5 mph
Avg 15.7 mph

Polar readings:

Max 168 = 91%
Avg 133 = 72%
Total elapsed time 51:53
560 kcal

My friend Francis Rodino and his band are playing at the Half Moon in Putney at 8pm on August 18th.

Entry: £5 / £4 with flyer (or if you follow this link)

You can hear some of his songs at www.myspace.com/francisrodino

I think he’s really got something.

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The creator of the A-Z road maps is to be honoured with the unveiling of a Southwark Council Blue Plaque.

Phyllis Pearsall walked 3,000 miles to create the atlas of London, which first went on sale in 1936.

She had the idea when she became lost while trying to find the homes of people she had been asked to paint.

The plaque will be unveiled on Wednesday at 3 Court Lane Gardens, East Dulwich, south-east London, where the artist was born in 1906.

[Source: BBC News]

She lived here and walked a very, very long way.

Via Londonist

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A person who blocks innovation and progress by taking a one-size-fits-all approach to life and in particular technology.

Ban illegal timber. Greenpeace.

Courtesy of, and arty credit to, my mate Paul.

… before wifi is a prerequisite to saying yes to babysitting?