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Another day, another science typo: this time, I emailed a colleague to ask for a “letter of collaboratino”. (Well, I almost did – previous experience caused me to activate Outlook’s “always check spelling before sending” option long, long ago). I … Continue reading →

Ah, September. There’s a crispness in the air again, it’s time to scrump the apples hanging over the fence from the neighbour’s tree, and, of course, the kids are going back to school. These days, the primary impact on my … Continue reading →

One litre of local microbrewed goodness

Spotted yesterday, in Lighthouse Park: So… I guess you can fish before this sign. Y’know, on land.

My family is plagued by a most unfortunate genetic affliction. Both of my maternal grandparents had it, as do my mother and one of her sisters. My mum and auntie exacerbated the situation by marrying men with the same disorder. … Continue reading →

Dear Blogosphere, I need your help. In my last post, I talked about the muscle memory involved in getting on and off bicycles. I don’t know if I should blame muscle memory, deadline stress, or just poor typing skills for … Continue reading →

I’ve cycled to work almost every week day for the last eleven years. I started this habit in Glasgow out of financial necessity, and came to love the daily fresh air, sun daylight, and exercise. So when I moved to … Continue reading →

It’s a time of great gloom and doom for the Toon, aka Newcastle United Football Club, aka “can I get a refund on these black and white striped genes you gave me, Dad?”. But there was a brief glimmer of … Continue reading →

Back in June, I blogged about the first ever release of bonobos (pygmy chimps) into the wild. The good people at Lola Ya Bonobo just released a video of the bonobos’ journey and release; unfortunately my French isn’t good enough … Continue reading →

it’s oh so still* The boss is away. The admin manager is away. The lab manager is away. Are the lab rats mice playing? Well, they may or may not be going for more (iced) coffee breaks than usual. BUT … Continue reading →