http://raph.ec Welcome to raphs universe. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:36:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I starter writing this last night, but started nodding off from sheer exhaustion. first nights sleep was interrupted by a  mild case of reflux. This minor reflux was somewht affected by the green curry i had had earlier, to basically mean RED HOT reflux. Had a peppermint and some water and ... http://raph.ec/?p=53 So, ok, I suck at updating here with any regularity. The main problem with having a vanity site, is, well, I am just not that vain. I get passionate about something, rant, rave, move on. The passion may stay, but the urge to shout it to the world tends to ... http://raph.ec/?p=52 I have always loved food. Its kind of obvious when you see me, the belly is large because the food goes in. Unlike a lot of larger people, my girth isnt caused by junk food, or alcohol, just volumes of food. I have never really been a fan of junk ... http://raph.ec/?p=51 Well that was a nice weekend away. A while back, Tiger airlines was offering a discount on their normal (already cheap) flights around Australia, and Rachel and I decided to do a weekend away in Tasmania as neither of us had been there before. So, flights were booked. Total price for ... http://raph.ec/?p=50 Last night, Rachel and I went and had a look at a couple of dogs that need rehoming. A japanese spitz, and a norwegian elkhound. Rachel has had her heart set on a japanese spitz for quite some time and I tend to prefer the idea of rehoming a dog ... http://raph.ec/?p=49 So, its getting close to the end of this masters. In theory, complete this last assignment, then do two industry based exams, and I have completed my course requirements. Of cours, during the course of the masters, I think I have attained a PhD in procrastination, and a Grad certificate ... http://raph.ec/?p=47 Our neighbours fixed their front yard!!!!  It was one of the niggling annoyances at the house of Raph and Rachel, that our neighbours who have been living in their house since about six months before we moved in, had never done anything at all with their yard. Im talking five foot ... http://raph.ec/?p=48 So, I am going to briefly touch on a couple of TV shows, which  have upset a few people because they dare to not follow the original tales. Firstly there is Merlin, a new BBC light drama. It certainly does not take itself very seriously. But its biggest sin, in the ... http://raph.ec/?p=46 Ok, before i start posting further on the ways of the world, and whats been going on in general, here in the land of raph, my coffee obsession has slowly been settling down. I have gotten significantly better at roasting my own beans, to the point where i can even ... http://raph.ec/?p=45 Hi!  I know its been a while but i have been busy. The story so far  Boy have I gotten passionate about coffee lately. With no small help from the guys down at CoffeeSnobs I have gone from making an ok coffee at home, to making a pretty damn fine one (if i say ... http://raph.ec/?p=44