Month: August 2019
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Performed maintenance for GC7QG1Z Oxford’s Wild Wolf Three
This checkin to GC7QG1Z Oxford’s Wild Wolf Three reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Replaced the vandalised note in Waypoint #1. Anybody who logged its absence in the meantime is welcome to message me and I'll reply with a description of what it says so they don't have to revisit …
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Automattic Recruitment (days -179 to -51)
Dan reflects on the last 128 days since he applied to work at Automattic, and looks forward to the remaining 50 until he starts.
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The Real Dark Web
An analogy between dark matter and the huge crowd of web developers who are using such "boring" technology stacks.
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Passport Photos
Passport photo rules make self-expression impossible. Or do they?
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The family that shrank France
Another video from the Map Men, this time about the Cassini map of France and its legacy on contemporary cartography, presented in their usual hilarious style.
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Ancient Roman 'Pen' Was a Joke Souvenir
The tradition of buying cheap, joke souvenirs for your loved ones while travelling dates back at least two millennia.
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Review of Ramada by Wyndham San Bruno SFO Airport
This review of Ramada by Wyndham San Bruno SFO Airport originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Ramada by Wyndham San Bruno SFO Airport, 500 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066, United States. Rating: ⭐⭐
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Review of North Trailhead Of Sawyer Camp Trail
This review of North Trailhead Of Sawyer Camp Trail originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. North Trailhead Of Sawyer Camp Trail, San Francisco Peninsula, California, Millbrae, CA 94030, United States. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Golden Gate National Recreation Area
This review of Golden Gate National Recreation Area originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California, United States. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Found GC13FY2 You don't have to tremor; it's not your fault.
This checkin to GC13FY2 You don't have to tremor; it's not your fault. reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. My last cache in the USA before I fly home to the UK this afternoon. Seeing the lake (which, aside from human intervention in creating a reservoir, fundamentally exists because of …
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Found GC64ZGN Arrow #2
This checkin to GC64ZGN Arrow #2 reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. GPSr started playing up for the last 15m or so but I'd already got a good idea where I was going and soon had the cache in hand. Nice to see a good-sized container! TFTC.
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Found GC4C0K8 Fenced In
This checkin to GC4C0K8 Fenced In reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. First place I looked! Wish I were cycling. TFTC.
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Found GC43DKN SAWYER TRAIL: Gimme a Call--Let's Go Fishin'
This checkin to GC43DKN SAWYER TRAIL: Gimme a Call--Let's Go Fishin' reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Took a few minutes to find, a few minutes longer to wait for the muggles to pass, then a few minutes longer still to work out how to retrieve the cache. Got there …
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Found GC7H7C3 WarNinjas Kind of a Trailhead Cache
This checkin to GC7H7C3 WarNinjas Kind of a Trailhead Cache reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Finding the cache - easy! Getting the log out, though? That was harder. Eventually I resorted to picking up the entire hiding place and shaking it, which worked.
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Found GC8BEZ0 Filling a Gap on Sheep Camp
This checkin to GC8BEZ0 Filling a Gap on Sheep Camp reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. This cache container really stands out, once you're looking in the right place! TFTC!