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Utter chaos at the Ball
April 23, 2010. Its time for the Cardiff University, Physics and Astronomy annual staff-student ball. An event which is usually so sober that you could dip several methodists in it and they would come out smiling. It is a tradition … Continue reading
Gastronomic surprises in Narberth
We’ve just recently been on a holiday, and like so much of my childhood, we went to West Wales, where we came across the little town of Narberth. You may have heard of it, but probably never been there. Its … Continue reading
Regenerate your disbelief
At the moment we’re at a beautiful spot in West Wales enjoying ,what all Easter holidays of my fondest childhood consisted of, lashings and lashings of rain. Fortunately we are not in a damp caravan site or miserable tent, but … Continue reading
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Why the BBC is wonderfully British
In the last week the BBC have gone through an exercise in proving they are austere; on radio, 6 music and Asian Network have their heads on the blocks, on TV, purchases of foreign imports are going to be toned … Continue reading
I don’t have the money or the energy
“Are you feeling tired and lacking in energy?” the tabloid magazine cover will ask in garish letters, superimposed over a picture of Jennifer Anniston for the 3rd month in a row. But what is energy, in this situation? It sounds … Continue reading
Gregynog Hall and students who don’t like beer
I’ve spent this week living in a stately home. Its a stately home which is leased to University of Wales, is freezing cold, has terrible coffee, and smells slightly of dog, not wet dog just smelly dog. These things just … Continue reading
Goodbye Bute Park, hello Howells Highway
I’ve written about this subject before but it is worth keeping it in your minds because Bute Park is being carved up under your very noses. Those of you who live in Cardiff will have had some council propaganda through … Continue reading
Moblin: Netbook OS of the future?
We bought a netbook (Samsung N310, if you must know, in blue) just before Christmas. It wasn’t on the spur of the moment, because I’m not that impulsive but it was without a huge amount of preparation. I knew right … Continue reading
Star Trek: Not all Black Holes are evil
I love Star Trek. I used to be a proper, full blown, badge wearing, pointy eared Trekkie. Now I am one of those people who can, if the situation demands, cite episode number and obscure species name, without being obsessive. … Continue reading
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dot Astronomy – Video conference proceedings
Back in December last year, I was lucky enough to be among the participants at the 2009 .astronomy conference in Leiden. Instead of conference proceedings, I made a video of the week because it seemed to embody the spirit .astronomy. … Continue reading