Another visit to A-dam

I met my buddy Ben Bloom for a day and night of adventure in Amsterdam a few weeks ago. Ben flew in from Paris and I from Edinburgh. Highlights included biking all through the city including as late as 3am, a canal boat tour, frisbee by the Van Gogh museum, Indonesian feast for dinner, numerous drinking establishments, and such like.

And if that wasn't enough fun, I've been invited back to A-dam to give a guest lecture. Click here.

Scotland v. Italy

A heart-breaking loss for the lads on a rainy night at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Italy 2 , Scotland 1. Scotland will not be going to the World Cup. I tried hard to get a ticket but as they began to approach 1000 GBP, I opted out. Even the Archbishop of Glasgow could not get a ticket and said "I'm still waiting as no one has yet come forth with a ticket". Italy was the World Cup champs, immensely skilled and highly favored, and full of creativity. Scotland relied more on "set pieces", disciplined-play, and out-running the Italians to the ball. Hampden was roaring and the Scottish team was swarming most of the match and out-played Italy. The conditions favored Scotland - a misty steady rain and intense local fans, but it was not to be. I watched some of the match in a SRO pub near our house. The atmosphere was truly electric.

Arthur's Seat

Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags November 3, 2007

We finally hiked Arthur’s Seat. It is the highest point in Edinburgh and a former volcano (12,000 years ago). We all made it to the top (even Lily hiked it).