All 7 entries tagged Fun

Christmas gift ideas

Whispers.... minutes are ticking down for the year and we've reached December.... it must be nearly Christmas *boing* :) I can tell because the lovely family want me to produce a Christmas wish list... well they probably used the term "ideas for presents" but thought that was left wide open for creative interpretation ;-)

It's a bit of a work in progess but I'm sure it will be fun updating it!

Catherine Fenn : 01 Dec 2011 17:00 |  Tags: Christmas Cycling Fun Gifts Home Running Triathlon |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

week four

The Hype Monster

Uber * hype * has an immensely negative impact on me... over many years films, gadgets, tv series, books and various fads have been given a wide berth purely because the * hype monsters * push stuff as *must* have/do!

However, just people watching amuses me... it is mildly amusing to be be a sidelines hype observer...

if you can avoid translating German and cope with fade in/out subtitle this is a clever, fun response to launch of iPad :o)

Or maybe just consider getting one of these, it's like a tiny ipad...

Catherine Fenn : 01 Feb 2010 22:00 |  Tags: Fantasy Fun Life Tech |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Magical stuff

Writing about web page http://www.brb.org.uk/masque/index.htm?act=Production&urn=119

It's Christmas Eve, and preparations are underway for a splendid party, taking place at the Stahlbaums’ house. The mysterious magician Drosselmeyer entertains the guests and young Clara receives from him the gift of a beautiful wooden Nutcracker doll. She is instantly enchanted.

Ballet is really a bit off the beaten track for me... thanks to a very easy to enter Twitter competition we got a pair of tickets for Birmingham Royal Ballet performance of The Nutcracker...

Wow! magical night out, simply blown away by the music, set design, special effects and stunning performances all round.

Quality stuff, get yourself there!

Catherine Fenn : 08 Dec 2009 23:46 |  Tags: Christmas Fantasy Fun Life Review |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Explanations in Plain English

Writing about web page http://www.youtube.com/user/leelefever

Bit of a fan of Commoncraft – simple fun explanations!

Anyone sharing my sense of humor will love the examples given here :o)

Top tip: Commoncraft videos make useful ice breakers for IT induction sessions too!?

Catherine Fenn : 24 Sep 2008 09:19 |  Tags: E-Learning Fun Search Video |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

The negative split

Writing about web page http://www.justgiving.com/cath

Just being a part of the biggest road race in the world is an experience… this was my 4th with a dream plan of ‘good for age’ time (3hr 45mins) however the sheer congestion on route meant that after a ridiculously steady start settled for soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying it!! Best I’ve ever felt on route and although mile 25 was a touch painful the sight of Big Ben with the promise of The Mall (finish) just kept the ‘put one foot in front of the other’ mantra going.

Flora London Marathon 2008 Results#

Runner No: 14195

TIMES
5 km 0:29:07
10 km 0:56:49
15 km 1:24:37
20 km 1:51:54
half 1:58:00
25 km 2:19:38
30 km 2:47:39
35 km 3:15:22
40 km 3:42:48
finish 3:54:22

TOTAL
Position (overall) 9758
Position (gender) 1437
Position (age group) 297
Finish time 3:54:22

Still within 2 minutes of PB :) and kept company with fellow Northbrookie/Fetchie ‘Phal’ (running her 1st FLM) for all 26.2 miles :D

Catherine Fenn : 14 Apr 2008 11:52 |  Tags: Fun Life London Marathon Running Sport |  Comments (9) |  Close comments |  Report a problem