Daily Archives: October 13, 2005

John Peel Day

Today is John Peel Day, a celebration of the first anniversary of the Godlike genius’s last broadcast. In honour of that event, here’s a quote from the man himself: He once said: “I’ve always imagined I’d die by driving into the back of a truck while trying to read the name on a cassette, and [...]

Swing

There is a concept in rowing called ‘swing’. It describes a state where the crew becomes more than the sum of its parts. Their timing is together, their efforts are matched, and their technique is clean. The end result is that, while the boat may not be going at maximum speed, it is racing along [...]