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.

Dogsplaining #3

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Henry Gee

Using only her eyebrows, Heidi the Golden Retriever explains the intriguing excess of high-energy neutrinos detected by the ICE CUBE neutrino detector.

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The Sunday Sci-Fi

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Henry Gee

Every so often someone on this site or elsewhere asks for recommendations for good science fiction to read. I’ve read several wonderful SF books recently, so as a public service I’d like to recommend them here. I’ve based this post … Continue reading →

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Crabs

Posted on 17 May 2013 by Henry Gee

North Norfolk this weekend will witness the Cromer and Sheringham Crab and Lobster Festival, a grand jamboree of fun and frolics, not all of which are connected with our crustaceous compadres. All three of you will be aware by now … Continue reading →

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Dogsplaining #4

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Henry Gee

Heidi the Golden Retriever explains the slight excess in the expected number of gamma rays in the Higgs experiments, using only her eyebrows.

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On Biological Modelling

Posted on 12 May 2013 by Henry Gee

No. 94. Coccoliths. With apologies to rpg. But why should cell biologists have all the fun?

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Planes

Posted on 10 May 2013 by Henry Gee

When I moved from London to Cromer, colleagues were genuinely aghast, How, they asked, would I get to international meetings? “Norwich International Airport,” I replied. It’s 35 minutes’ easy drive from my door. Parking is plentiful, cheap, and all of … Continue reading →

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #94

Posted on 6 May 2013 by Henry Gee

In an anguished missive accompanying this picture, Professor Trellis of North Wales writes: Have you noticed how existential DIY megamarts get on Bank Holiday weekends? All I wanted to do was get a new hasp for the shed door, and … Continue reading →

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Now I Am Old, I Shall Play Purple

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Henry Gee

This is the first generation of the truly ageing rock star. The Stones are still at it, fifty years on (proprietors M. Jagger & K. Richards, both 69.) David Bowie (66) has just released a new record which is reportedly … Continue reading →

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The Maison Des Girrafes Caption Competition #51

Posted on 1 May 2013 by Henry Gee

Suggestions welcome for suitably surreal titles for this bizarre installation recently discovered at the Maison Des Girrafes. You know the sort of thing: things like Oh Calcutta! Calcutta! or The Ghost Of Professor Trellis of North Wales, Which Can Also … Continue reading →

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Dogsplaining #6

Posted on 28 April 2013 by Henry Gee

Heidi the Golden Retriever explains the Taniyama-Shimura Conjecture using only her eyebrows.

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