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Here is a shot atop Mount Wellington, looking west-nor'-west over the rather barren scenery. The harsh weather up there keeps a lid on most plant life, with small, hardy shrubs and mosses dominating. It gets rather wild and windy up there, and as noted earlier this year, it gets snow all year round.

Time for Sunday Top Five!

Today I am considering the Top Five Ten Tracks of the Noughties! Thus, in no particular order and without doing a lot of thinking, here you are:
Regina Spektor, Us

Sufjan Stevens, Chicago

The Shins, New Slang

The Hives, Hate To Say I Told You So

Wilco, Hummingbird

Franz Ferdinand, Take Me Out

Outkast, Hey Ya!

Beyonce, Crazy in Love

Alicia Keys, No One

Wilco, Heavy Metal Drummer
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Roddy said…
Is this still part of the year? I don't see much snow.
29 November 2009 at 20:59
smudgeon said…
I'll support Hey Ya!

Nothing makes 5 minutes stuck in a car with loved ones (or anyone) more bearable than that song...
30 November 2009 at 10:37
Kris McCracken said…
Me, my kids love Hey Ya! Guaranteed to get them both twirling and jumping around the room. A ringing endorsement to a song, in my book.
30 November 2009 at 11:10
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