... what a great font!

Weather ... an obsession of mine ...

Toronto forecast — “ … whether or not … ”

sat_sfc_map.gif — my constantly updated desktop picture — a wonderful example of how richly information can be presented visually. This is radar info on top of an infra-red satellite image, with the surface weather map imposed on top, all changed every hour.

Clear Dark Sky — another impressive ‘live’ constantly-updated compilation of weather data, aimed at helping astronomy buffs determine the local weather and much more — ecstasy for the info-geek!

Outdoor Education

Toronto Outdoor Education Schools — TOES, as in Mud Between the T.O.E.S., where I currently serve as District-wide Co-ordinator of Outdoor Education, enabling others to ‘mediate experiences’!

Our Medium is their Massage and our Message.” — some of my thoughts on outdoor education

Response to the Ontario Expert Panels on Secondary Education — some thoughts on the value of out-of-doors experience

Mud Between The Toes — the introduction of the submission from the Toronto District Outdoor Education Work Group to the Local Education Improvement Commission (LEIC).

Outdoor Education In Transition — my experiment in online collaboration. This is the final version (#10) of the speech I gave at the COEO Conference, 1998 September 26. Please respond — I’m still thinking about these issues.

A demonstration of fire-by-friction, using a kit made from stone tools

A demonstration of making basswood twine

Interests

The Achill Choral Society — with whom Cathy and I spend many enjoyable hours!

Orange Peel Morris — another of our diversions!

Photos from the Toronto May Morning 2001 Morris Dancing (with the Orange Peel Morris Dancers et al)

Photos from the Toronto Morris Ale 2001 Morris Dancing

My Seville Orange Marmalade recipes page

Family

My family

Photos from my wonderful mother’s 90th Birthday — Leila May Whitcombe

Photos from my marvellous Aunt Biddy’s 90th Birthday celebration

Thanksgiving with Maki, Mami, and Izumi

Christmas 2001 with Maki, Mami, and Izumi

The 2001 web form of our Annual/Christmas Letter

Some year-end photos and comments from 2002

My electronic professional Portfolio. — out-of-date from the Spring of 1999. When I start thinking about another career, I’ll have to get around to updating this ...

My Public Folder on my .Mac account — you can browse if you wish!

 

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updated 2005 January 02