Leaving Early: The Last Day of our South Island December 2022 trip
31 Dec 2022
A day in the life. Making and executing last-minute travel plans to get back to Wellington from the South Island.
November: winter is coming
3 Dec 2022
Whirlwind Canada tour, where I refereed judo tournaments, served on PhD committees, met up with a ton of people, and did not get COVID. Lots of service, some research, and ignoring teaching. Failed to hike the Round-the-Mountain Circuit around Taranaki due to rain.
Throwback: Aspect-Oriented Programming
2 Dec 2022
Aspect-Oriented Programming used to be trendy but never really got traction. Occasionally people talk about things where AOP would have helped.
Submission to Ontario's Proposed Amendments to the Greenbelt Plan
24 Nov 2022
Stop trying to mess with the GTA Greenbelt!
October: midway through Fall term
15 Nov 2022
More research, two multi-day hikes, and a judo tournament. Like a middle of a non-teaching term.
Trip Report: Judo Nationals in Christchurch, October 14-16 2022
14 Nov 2022
Finally, I make it to NZ judo nationals, taking 3rd. Designer Cottage was a great place to stay. Plus, Christchurch Tram.
Trip Report: Queen Charlotte Track, October 22-27 2022
11 Nov 2022
Post-punted-paper-deadline trip to Queen Charlotte, plus a stay in Anakiwa. Occasional good views, a bit on the long side.
Trip Report: Banks Peninsula Track, October 3-4 2022
2 Nov 2022
Back at Akaroa for the Banks Peninsula Track with great views of the hilly coast.
September: more research, some trips
11 Oct 2022
Normal month in a non-teaching term. Making progress with research. Executing and planning trips, though not far afield (South Island).
Submission to NZ inquiry on inter-regional passenger rail
17 Sep 2022
NZ needs inter-regional passenger rail as an alternative to flying and driving for climate and other reasons. Here’s my submission to a Parliamentary inquiry, with comparisons to Canada and Switzerland.
