Category Archives: People

Girls on film

Posted on 13 January 2022 by rpg

You will remember, in the Before Times, how Professor Robert Kelly’s interview with the BBC was photobombed by his children (and how ninja-ly his wife, Jung-a Kim, rounded them up). Even then I thought how very humanizing was this little … Continue reading →

Posted in Ill-considered rants, Office life, People, you | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Girls on film

My iron lung (redux)

Posted on 7 May 2014 by rpg

The is a modified version of a couple of posts that originally appeared in December 2006 on ‘Life of a lab rat’, my blog at the University of Sydney. Which is now sadly defunct. It’s not what you know, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Me, People, Personal | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on My iron lung (redux)

Downbound Train

Posted on 14 March 2014 by rpg

A funny thing happened on the way to Borough this evening. The train was delayed as we pulled into Old Street. The driver said there was a faulty train ahead being taken out of service. He warned us that lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't try this at home, London, People | Tagged , | 2 Comments

More to a sinner

Posted on 11 December 2012 by rpg

When people ask who were my influences, I find it difficult to give a straight answer. I cannot name a childhood hero in whose footsteps I wanted to follow, neither was there someone whose guidance or mentoring I’d particularly like … Continue reading →

Posted in Ill-considered rants, People, Personal | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

On nominations

Posted on 3 November 2011 by rpg

There’s no way to read the full article without a multi-hundred pound subscription, but I see that Research Fortnight UK has announced its nominations for the Research Fortnight award: Policy stars shortlisted for Research Fortnight award 02-11-2011 The chief executive … Continue reading →

Posted in People | Tagged , | 8 Comments

So long, Steve, and thanks…

Posted on 6 October 2011 by rpg

Without further comment.

Posted in People | Tagged , | 4 Comments

On hero worship

Posted on 24 August 2010 by rpg

It’s difficult for me to say who is (or was) my greatest scientific hero. Partly, I think, because growing up I never really thought of science as a potential career (in fact, the only thing I can remember about careers … Continue reading →

Posted in People | 15 Comments

On survival

Posted on 16 August 2010 by rpg

There’s a comment on my work blog that says, essentially, “fuck people: what about the fluffy animals?”. It’s funny, but perhaps uniquely in the history of Planet Earth (if not the Universe) we as humans are in a position to … Continue reading →

Posted in Nonsense, People | 14 Comments

On philosophy

Posted on 8 July 2010 by rpg

At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.” Acts 26:24, NIV Theodore Zeldin is a philosopher. As far as I can work out, this means … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet, People, Rants | Tagged | 51 Comments