I’m alive, just.
General November 15th, 2006
On a computer again for the first time in 3-4 days, I say 3-4 because I’m not quite sure what day it is. The flight from Hong Kong to Toronto via Anchorage was, without doubt, the single worst flight of my life. It’s also the first time in my entire life I’ve thrown up on a plane…or as the case was all over the entire toilet + a good portion of myself as well…I think the vomit was flying up and down with the plane. Cathay Pacific is excellent, great food, efficent service…and most importantly it’s not Qantas, but the turbulance North of Japan…maybe 3 to 4 hours worth, straight after dinner…it just went on and on and on. Worse thing, a bit like with a boat, I usually don’t suffer so much at the time, but on the land…land sickness. Slightly recovered now and off to New York tomorrow. I won’t share my thoughts about Toronto until I get back home, but suffice to say it may have been more enjoyable under different circumstances. But time to go now, the wounds in my back are twitching and I’ll got to go and sign some papers. Till NY, aurevoir…
PS: This might sound strange but it was actually easier to communicate with people in Hong Kong than Canada. Trying to do the simplest things here is quite frustrating. Canadian’s may have kept some good things from their English heritage, but the use of the English language wasn’t one of them 
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November 15th, 2006 at 2:28 am
Glad to hear you’re feeling better! I’ve had horrid flights too!
I can’t speak for all Canadians, but our accent is not so bad! However, the West and East are a fair different. You seemed to understand me just fine
November 15th, 2006 at 3:07 am
/me hands Duncan some salve for those wounds
November 15th, 2006 at 5:00 am
It’s definitely going to be worse if he’s hanging out with you, Aaron.
November 15th, 2006 at 5:09 am
Then I’m never going to meet you in NYC! SF is more my style.
November 15th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
Duncan, if you think Canada is a culture shock compared with Western Australia, wait till you get to New York.
I can’t wait for your posts. Don’t be brief or polite.
November 15th, 2006 at 10:44 pm
I second that the air north of Japan is some of the nastiest nitrogen around. I was aboard a 777 back in June and sat through six hours of turbulence. Incredible feat not to vomit.. in my opinion.
Did you clean it up or leave it? lol
November 16th, 2006 at 4:44 am
Duncan,
For F%%% Sakes, skype me man. paul-short
I just heard the news.
November 16th, 2006 at 8:56 am
I can remember my 18 hour flight from Philippines to New York
November 16th, 2006 at 11:19 am
hello Duncan, you probably won’t remember me…but I just want you to know that it is with sadness that i received the news of you leaving B5media. The blogosphere BUZZ is awaiting about the gory details but i guess one commenter here is write. don’t be brief and polite but the discretion is still up to you. I wish you luck and good things always. you are one of the best guys in the original b5 team, IMHO.
November 16th, 2006 at 11:20 am
i mean RIGHT not write.
November 16th, 2006 at 12:20 pm
Hey Duncan,
Just wanted to say I’m really going to miss you! You really taught me a lot in the last year + and B5 won’t be the same without you!
I wish you the best of luck in the future; keep in touch!
November 17th, 2006 at 12:55 am
Duncan, didn’t really even get a chance to know you yet, but I hope it all goes well for you. Good luck and all the best!
November 17th, 2006 at 1:07 am
I agree with Glo. It’s sad to see you go. I’ll miss reading your frank, no BS statements over at the internal forum).
November 17th, 2006 at 5:41 am
Hey Duncan, just heard the lousy news - hope the party in NYC leaves you feeling happier. I’m sure you’ll be fine, you’re the only person in this county I’ve found who has a clue what’s happening in the 2.0 world.
November 17th, 2006 at 8:19 am
You will certainly be missed, Duncan.
I hope you the best in whatever adventure you have next. Don’t be a stranger…
November 17th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
I am going to miss you man. I am surprised it has to happen soon but I ain’t surprised at all with your decision. I have always seen you as a Maverick who has the guts to be his own man.
November 18th, 2006 at 9:54 am
Hey Duncan. Holy smokes!!! I step away from the blogosphere for a few months, just start to get back into my groove and I find out the world is changing.
When you get back to Australia we need to talk. I’ve got a cracking domain name that needs your skills. Email me!
Anthony
November 22nd, 2006 at 12:41 am
Duncan,
thank you for all you did at b5media. I didn’t get to meet you and I am sad to hear an original founder has moved on. You have a good legacy. I wish you well.
Mary