Monthly Archives: July 2011

Victims and Support Systems

Posted on 4 July 2011 by Athene Donald

In my recent post on dealing with (or failing to do so) inappropriate remarks, the importance of mentoring was raised by Jenny Koenig. She said This is where mentoring is really important: to have someone else to listen and to … Continue reading →

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Bathroom breaks and other news of the day

Posted on 3 July 2011 by Steve Caplan

I’ve come to the realization that a little chronic pain can be good for the soul. That is, if the chronic is not too chronic. Readers of this blog may remember my whining and complaining about neck pain—a recovery and … Continue reading →

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Grown Not Made – a Guest Post from Crox Minor

Posted on 3 July 2011 by Henry Gee

Yesterday, at the Lifeboat Café, in Cromer, me and Crox Major were enjoying our sausages, egg and chips when: “Hey Dad!” “Hmm?” “ You know it says ,“Grown, Not Made” on this Heinz tomato ketchup bottle?

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Best Protein Names–the winners!

Posted on 2 July 2011 by Steve Caplan

Recently, we announced a competition for the best/funniest protein names. Now, after great debate among the professional judges, I am proud to report the winning protein names for this year’s contest. Drumroll, please… First Place: INDY-I’m not dead yet from … Continue reading →

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Apparition

Posted on 2 July 2011 by Henry Gee

One is accustomed, I suppose, to coming across strange things on Cromer beach. The apparition that greeted Crox Minor and I earlier today, though, takes the sausage biscuit. Something seemed strange even from a distance, as we discovered when approaching … Continue reading →

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Bono a hypocrite? Good.

Posted on 2 July 2011 by Stephen

Last Friday night as I watched U2 play Glastonbury on TV, the stream of hatred on Twitter was relentless. A torrent of unforgettable ire. I’ve long known that Bono and his band excite very mixed reactions, but this seemed to … Continue reading →

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Signs

Posted on 1 July 2011 by Henry Gee

Some of you will recall that chez Crox tends to be mentioned in dispatches as the ‘Maison des Girrafes’ for reasons that few will now remember, and that this appellation is commemorated in signage. Now that The Build is done, … Continue reading →

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