Author Archives: Henry Gee

About Henry Gee

Henry Gee is an author, editor and recovering palaeontologist, who lives in Cromer, Norfolk, England, with his family and numerous pets, inasmuch as which the contents of this blog and any comments therein do not reflect the opinions of anyone but myself, as they don't know where they've been.

Reflections On This Weekend’s Events

Posted on 23 January 2014 by Henry Gee

This Sunday last, I ‘outed’ a pseudonymous blogger known as Dr Isis. Given the consequences of that action, I should like to say a few things about the business that I hope will clarify matters. First, I want to apologise … Continue reading →

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Creation, by Adam Rutherford

Posted on 18 January 2014 by Henry Gee

There’s a story, probably apocryphal, of how Winston Churchill gave a speech to the Free French, ill-advisedly in the tongue of Molière and Balzac. Quand je regarde mon derrière, boomed Britain’s great wartime leader, Je vois qu’il est divisé en deux parts. None … Continue reading →

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The Maison Des Girrafes Caption Competition #67

Posted on 18 January 2014 by Henry Gee

Here’s a snap I took this morning in the Vestibule des Girrafes, featuring Emma the until recently pissed-off Siamese Cat, and Heidi the Dog. Now, normally, I’d invite captions, and you may submit some if you wish. However, to make … Continue reading →

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Jumps Red Lights

Posted on 13 January 2014 by Henry Gee

The death a couple of days ago of the former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon raised memories of my one and only visit to Israel, and is associated with a particular piece of music. When I visited, in the summer … Continue reading →

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #131

Posted on 1 January 2014 by Henry Gee

If you’re planning to visit the Cromer Enormoplex soon, be careful where you park your backside. Thank you. This photo courtesy of Mrs C. M. of Cromer.

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Happy New Year from the Maison des Girrafes

Posted on 31 December 2013 by Henry Gee

New Year Greetings from Heidi the dog; Saffron the dog; Elvis the cat; Ted the cat; Emma the cat; Naughtypants (Not His Real Name), the cat; Buttons the rabbit; Sid the corn snake; Yentl the python; Squirty Benson Wilberforce III, … Continue reading →

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Reads Of The Year

Posted on 30 December 2013 by Henry Gee

Great minds, it is said, think alike. For example, just as I was planning this post, I learned that Professor S. C. of London had posted his reads of 2013. The distinguished crystallographer, though, described all 26 of the books he’s … Continue reading →

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The Future Is Here

Posted on 29 December 2013 by Henry Gee

Many years ago when the world was young (OK, it was 2007), Tor put out an anthology of 100 very short stories from the ongoing Futures SF series, devised by me back in the last millennium. The anthology was received … Continue reading →

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The Desolation of Smaug – A Review

Posted on 21 December 2013 by Henry Gee

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 →

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Season’s Greetings (And, Oh Yes, Buy My Books.)

Posted on 18 December 2013 by Henry Gee

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 →

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