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I teach physiology and other science, research cell physiology, do science writing and communication stuff and grumble. A lot. Like here.-
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Category Archives: Humour
I blame the parents
From time to time, I am given to wondering why I have achieved so little in life generally. Answers suggested by my friends and family have included ‘laziness’ ‘not trying hard enough’ ‘lack of confidence’ ‘too unfocussed’ ‘too much procrastinating’ … Continue reading
Posted in Family business, Getting old, Grumbling, Humour, Procrastination
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More family business
Just a quick heads-up that my dad has posted an extended comment (or I’ve posted it for him) on the previous blogpost about his 7th decade of scientific publication. The comment has some links to more early 60s x-ray crystallography … Continue reading
Same Procedure as EVERY Year
Just to let you know: I’m refraining from posting an end of year round-up. This is partly because, since this blog only started in December 2009, nigh-on everything you will find in the archives listed on the right is from … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Procrastination, Uncategorized
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Ome sweet ome
It has been a rather exhausting December, for all kinds of reasons – one of them, though not the biggest, being the move of this blog into its new home at Occam’s Typewriter. Consequently, since my last working day at … Continue reading
Posted in Annoyances, Grumbling, Humour, The Life Scientific, Universities
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I’m a celebrity scientist – get me out of here
Henry Gee’s recent post on Dancing With the Scientists, bemoaning the lack of scientists in the currently ubiquitous celebrity reality shows, reminded me that a few years ago I had written a piece about exactly this, which I promised I … Continue reading
Posted in Grumbling, Humour, Procrastination, The Life Scientific
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Do some science, you !*!!
Back a few days now from several weeks of holiday beyond the reach of broadband – yes, such places do still exist, even in Northern Europe – and am re-adjusting slowly. I feel rather de-inspired blogwise, though. It may be … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Procrastination, The Life Scientific
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