Bugle Tumble

I want to share interesting things with Bugle readers, but without committing to the type of post that one expects from the blog. This seems to be the ticket

Archive

Jul
2nd

Thu

The Triplets of Belleville reviewed by Ebert I watched this for the first time, to warm up for the Tour de France. I suggest that you do the same (although it’s not really about the Tour).

Jul
1st

Wed

Given Luxembourg’s small population, it’s surprising that Luxembourgers have won the world’s toughest and most famous bike race four times, while mighty Germany can only boast one winner. … The Grand Duchy’s role of honour includes two-time victor Nicolas ‘The Locomotive’ Franz – the first man to lead the Tour from start to finish (in 1929), and François Faber, who in 1909 became the first non-Frenchman to pedal to victory in Paris.

— Luxembourg in the Tour de France

Sunniest June in 50 years - for Ireland Now that we are gone, the Irish can enjoy a nice summer!

Jun
30th

Tue

The Luxembourgish way to weed a park

Jun
29th

Mon

Metafiction in The Family Circus Courtesy the always wonderful Comics Curmudgeon

Jun
4th

Thu

Tour de Luxembourg prologue - VeloNews Wednesday’s prologue at the 69th Tour of Luxembourg on a technical, 2.7km course in the streets of the capital.

Jun
2nd

Tue

Cobbles in a time trial? - VeloNews Rookie writes about the last stage of the Giro

Warmest Day of our Stay

RTÉ confirmed that today was warmer than ANY day in 2008 and 2007. In other words, our entire time in Ireland. It felt like it; I almost broke a sweat in jeans and a short-sleeved shirt.

It's the Tormato!! And it's going to make your tomato growing experience a lot easier, and quite a bit more interesting. It's cheap, easy, and fun to make! Everyone with a yard in a temperate climate has an prima facie duty to grow tomatoes because we can’t.

Jun
1st

Mon

Temp: Dublin > Luxembourg

First day of June, no less!

Flora Women's Mini-Marathon 2009 - Flickr A gorgeous, cloudless, warm day for the annual Women’s Mini-Marathon — one of the biggest events for our neighbourhood, as the staging area.

May
31st

Sun

Menchov wins Giro despite crashing in final time trial

I’ve never been a fan of this Russian cyclist for Rabobank, but this may change my mind. And, after seeing the replay, good on the Rabobank mechanic who got him on the road again immediately.

May
30th

Sat

Get Fuzzy in Wexford Ireland

May
29th

Fri

USF and UCONN Dance-Off to Kill 5-Hour Rain Delay! The true spirit of intercollegiate athletics. (Bonus — extended Irish dancing segment at seven-minute mark.)

May
28th

Thu

French prisoners get their own Tour de France