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Monthly Archives: December 2013
The Desolation of Smaug – A Review
I have recently returned from the Cromer Enormoplex from my second viewing of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, a magic lantern production directed by Peter Jackson. As you’ll know, unless you’ve spent the past two years in Gollum’s cave, … Continue reading
Posted in peter jackson, Science-fiction, the desolation of smaug, the hobbit, the lord of the readings, the lord of the rings, tolkien, Writing & Reading
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Yakety sax
I made this a couple of years ago, but seeing as it’s almost Christmas I thought I should bring it out for another airing. Those of you who remember ‘Benny Hill’ should get a chuckle out of it; the rest … Continue reading
Posted in Benny Hill, big angry macrophage, Silliness, video
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In which I drop in
I’m now roughly two-thirds of the way through my maternity leave, and feeling surprisingly good. After nearly three months with my new son, I’m finally under control: he is starting to sleep well at night, and I have mastered all … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic bliss, The profession of science
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Mind, the map
Last week I attended the launch of a new exhibition at the Science Museum, called Mind Maps: stories from psychology. This is an exhibition, sponsored by the British Psychological Society, which: .. explores how mental health conditions have been diagnosed and treated over … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, History
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Season’s Greetings (And, Oh Yes, Buy My Books.)
The time is rapidly fast approaching when we indulge in the Michael Bublé Christmas Album Human Sacrifice, notwithstanding insmuch as which this might well be the last time I’ll post this year. So, while I’m here – and whether you … Continue reading
Posted in Books, kindle, reading, The Accidental Species, the science of middle earth, the sigil, Writing, Writing & Reading
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You Don’t Know the Rules? You Are Not Alone!
Are you one of those people who think there must be a ‘right’ way of doing every task, or are you prepared to muddle through making it up as you go along? A reader of my recent post on Being … Continue reading
Posted in convention, mentors, Science Culture, uncertainty
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Crossover Fanfic
Ever since one of her friends acquired a T-shirt on which was emblazoned a Mockingjay with the legend ‘District 9 3/4′, Crox Minima and I have been discussing crossover fanfic – that is, fan fiction in which two different franchises … Continue reading
Posted in crossover fanfic, dr who, fan fiction, harry potter, hunger games, mockingjay, Science-fiction, Silliness, the lord of the rings, the science of middle earth, tolkien, Writing & Reading
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Learning How to Say ‘No’
Notwithstanding inasmuch as which my reputation as an editor at Your Favorite Weekly Professional Science Magazine Beginning With N, I’m just a girl who cain’t say ‘no’. I’m in a terrible fix. I always say ‘come on, let’s go,’ just … Continue reading
Posted in big boots would have been better than crox, jeremiad, overachievement, release of calcium from intracellular stores, sanity, thinking, thinking about thinking, venlafaxine, Writing, Writing & Reading
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The bitter wind of Brussels sprouts
It’s that time again; that most controversial of vegetables is appearing in UK shops. I am referring of course to Brussels sprouts, feared and hated by some, lauded by others. Not only is it peak growth season for sprouts but, … Continue reading
Posted in bitter taste, brussels sprouts, Christmas, francis crick, glucosinolates, Guest posts, vegetables, vitamin C, vitamin K, windiness of sprouts
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Climbing the Ladder
It has been a while since I wrote about the challenges facing those setting out on the academic ladder. Those who, having got past their PhD viva are now starting to progress through the ranks of an Early Career Researcher … Continue reading
Posted in careers, CV, experience, postdocs, Science Culture
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