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.

It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #796

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Henry Gee

This peculiar notice in Santiago de Chile is reported by our erumpent egregious intrepid correspondent Dr A. C. of that fine city.

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice Special Double Issue

Posted on 11 May 2012 by Henry Gee

Dr R. W. of Toronto sends this image, with the rider “I’m sure there’s a joke in this photo somewhere. I’m equally sure that I don’t know what it is.” And in other news, Canis Primus Croxorum found this sign … Continue reading →

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Music

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Henry Gee

It will not have escaped the notice of either of my readers that I have been somewhat absent of late. Absent in more than one sense, as I have been fighting off a rather vicious episode of depression caused mainly … Continue reading →

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice 2ex30741 – 1

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Henry Gee

This topical tip in the Eastern Daily Press was spotted by Mr M. P. of Cromer to whom we owe an immense debt, I’m sure.

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Holocaust

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Henry Gee

Israel has just celebrated its Independence Day, hot on the heels of Holocaust Memorial Day. This resonates with me, as my grandparents and two aunts (infants at the time) perished in Auschwitz. The resonance increases with the idea that such … Continue reading →

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Pippa Middleton’s Guide to Sex and Cooking

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Henry Gee

I’ve finished the draft of ‘The Beowulf Effect: Fossils, Evolution and the Human Condition’ and I have packed it off to the publisher. If you’d like a sneak preview, let me know and I’ll send you a pdf.

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #1,527

Posted on 9 March 2012 by Henry Gee

This example kindly sent in by regular reader M.G., the picture taken at Legoland in San Diego, CA. Mmmm. Couldn’t eat a whole one.

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Nonself

Posted on 8 March 2012 by Henry Gee

My journey of self rediscovery with mirtazapine, as dissected below, was not to last. Although I had the side-effects of this potent tricyclic – drowsiness, dizziness, very loud dreams – I was experiencing none of the benefits. Unfortunately, one of … Continue reading →

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #4,466

Posted on 8 March 2012 by Henry Gee

This vaguely disturbing notice sent in by the ever-flocculent Professor Trellis of North Wales. I think it speaks for itself. What it’s saying, though, is another matter.

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Tang

Posted on 29 February 2012 by Henry Gee

As you are no doubt aware I edit Futures, Nature‘s weekly foray into the many worlds of science fiction. This week’s example is a disturbing tale of computer love – just the thing for Alan Turing’s centenary year – and comes … Continue reading →

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