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I hopped in the car, and a couple of pints later Peter spoke, and spoke fast. I had to ask him to slow down. (Sorry, a Private Dick moment there). As far as I can tell, Peter had been fired … Continue reading →

The principle behind the AutoCrap(TM) was, actually, quite clever. There was a plastic sealed cylinder with a membrane separating top and bottom. You pipetted 1.5 ml bacterial culture into the top, sealed it, and pressed the start button. Everything was … Continue reading →

As those of you who have been paying attention will realize, I’m changing career next year. This is exciting and scary, which is as it should be. It’s not, actually, the first time I’ve left academentia, and I’d like to … Continue reading →

Just like her dad, my youngest (just turned nine) is keeping her career options open. This is something she wrote two weeks ago at school: When I’m older I’d like to… be a surgeon, a librarian, a florist, Prime Minister, … Continue reading →

Here’s one for all you people desperately trying to get a senior scientist “blogging”:http://network.nature.com/hubs/london/blog/2008/11/21/so-you’re-not-interested-in-a-free-trip-to-california-then. One of my entries from earlier in the year has been cited)A03 in a peer-reviewed journal! How do you like them apples? (HT: Eva)

If you wander over to Alom Shaha ‘s place you might see a familiar face. Go, get over there, write something. Especially if you’re not male.

Working in science has its ups and downs. One downside is that the pay does not appear to be equivalent to that in other sectors where there is a requirement for an equivalent level of training and effort. This is, … Continue reading →

Taking a break from proofing/editing a manuscript (_In order to_ in place of simply To, intercalate between and display instead of have are my current bugbears. Plus the deliberate nixing of all my gerunds in favour of that. Grr), I … Continue reading →

Now, come on, what did you really think I meant by that title, hmm? We all love Ben Goldacre (I have to say that: I think they take away your Gilsons if you say anything bad about him). And his … Continue reading →