Monthly Archives: October 2013

Three Steps to Heaven, Mk II

Posted on 10 October 2013 by rpg

You may remember that two years ago, after much nudging, I created and published a guide for corporate twits. I haven’t tweeted in a corporate capacity since, although I have remained responsible for more ‘serious’ accounts than my personal one, … Continue reading →

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Book prizes

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Frank Norman

Book prize season is upon us. Prizes can be controversial things and there is often a dollop of subjectivity in the decision-making, but book prize shortlists can be useful for the lazy person (like me) as they offer a suggested … Continue reading →

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Dogsplaining #6

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Henry Gee

Using only her eyebrows, Heidi the dog explains the causes, consequences and possible routes towards resolution of the US federal government shutdown.

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Turning the Mirror on Oneself

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Athene Donald

What do you see when you look in the mirror? This is the question underlying the What I See Project, conceived by Edwina Dunn. Her concern is that we live in a society where, for many women, when we look … Continue reading →

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Social

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Henry Gee

Authors differ in their attitudes to social media. Some keep well away. Others embrace it. I became switched on to the possibilities of social media after going to a panel at a conference at which Rebecca Skloot, author of the … Continue reading →

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Another New Beginning

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Richard Wintle

I sense a theme. Henry’s just posted about the arrival of his new book, and Richard about that of his and Jenny’s new son. Athene’s Moving on to Pastures New and its companion, Moving On (Part II) are similarly about … Continue reading →

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Gove

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Henry Gee

Today is National Poetry Day. Fellow Occam’s Typist Professor S. C. of London, learning that it was not, as he had thought, World Poetry Day (this happened in March), wondered whether it would therefore not be meet to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Moving On (Part II)

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Athene Donald

As readers will know, improving the situation for women in science is dear to my heart. One of the roles in which I’ve been able to make some sort of a contribution has been through chairing the Athena Forum. This … Continue reading →

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Joshua fit the battle of Jericho

Posted on 2 October 2013 by rpg

I am typing this slowly, with one hand. I do of course already have two lovely daughters, but welcoming Joshua—their half-brother—into the world wasn’t any less special. And the original Pawn, Rachel, seems equally thrilled.

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Arrival

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Henry Gee

When I got home from London late tonight, I found a gift-wrapped parcel, containing my first, advance copy of The Accidental Species, with a wonderful note from my editor at the University of Chicago Press. Here is the new arrival. … Continue reading →

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