Category Archives: thinking

Learning How to Say ‘No’

Posted on 13 December 2013 by Henry Gee

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 →

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My Holiday Reads

Posted on 22 August 2013 by Henry Gee

Yesterday I promised a run-down of my holiday reading, so, without further ado, and in no particular order, I shall start with Deer Island, a memoir by Neil Ansell – a short book, but in its way, perfectly formed. Ansell … Continue reading →

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Pride

Posted on 27 July 2013 by Henry Gee

Today the Fine City of Norwich hosted its Pride event, and me and the Croxii went to take a look. Pride comes before a Hall. In this case, Norwich City Hall

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Updates

Posted on 17 March 2012 by Steve Caplan

Update #1: I had my first book signing at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln book store, where 10 copies of my book were graciously ordered. I had a lot of fun and talked for a couple hours to some … Continue reading →

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Ceci N’Est Pas Un Homard

Posted on 23 April 2011 by Henry Gee
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Somedays my brain just don’t work

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Sylvia McLain

My amusing friends might say “most days” or “did it ever” Sometimes its easy to forget that thinking is actually hard work, thinking is hard, hard thinking is hard and it can be exhausting. As scientists, we are ideally trained … Continue reading →

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Unknown Again, Naturally

Posted on 19 February 2011 by Henry Gee

Just in case you’re around, I’ll be in London on 1st March, waffling directionlessly about various themes connected with my forthcoming tome. It’ll be a somewhat uninformed unformed ramble, so think of it as less of a lecture, more a … Continue reading →

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