Monthly Archives: February 2013

Black and White, Silver and Gold

Posted on 5 February 2013 by Richard Wintle

With the holiday season over, the late winter grant-writing grind in full swing, and spring still separated from me by the inevitable February blahs, I need something shiny to cheer me up. Although, truth be told, a recent visit from … Continue reading →

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #39

Posted on 4 February 2013 by Henry Gee

Following thirty years of work by mathematicians at the University of Southern Neasden and the Max Planck Institute for Extracting Sunshine from Cucumbers, it’s been found that mathematics will start to disappear around July, 2014. At first only very arcane … Continue reading →

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Hockey pool, week 2

Posted on 3 February 2013 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I have to say, I’m really enjoying the return of the NHL – having games to watch on dark, rainy weeknights makes me very happy! The pool, however, is not going so well for me. Here are everyone’s points for … Continue reading →

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Candles and rings

Posted on 2 February 2013 by Frank Norman

Today, 2 February, is Candlemas day, halfway between the shortest day and the spring equinox. It is officially the end of the Christmas season, though I suspect most people would be surprised to learn this. I only know it because … Continue reading →

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What’s the point of talking to yourself?

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Athene Donald

Some time ago I had the curious experience of being an observer at a series of decision-making meetings covering different disciplines.  As a mere observer I didn’t have to do any preparation myself, none of this producing scores for the … Continue reading →

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99% Oblivious

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Cath@VWXYNot?

One of the podcasts to which I subscribe is called 99% Invisible – “a tiny radio show about design, architecture & the 99% invisible activity that shapes our world.” Each episode covers an aspect of design that someone outside the … Continue reading →

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