Posters
In 2005, towards the end of the second year of my PhD I presented a poster at a conference in Dresden, Germany. My eccentric colleagues and …
#Ideas
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Ideas for TV shows: Great Mathematicians
I want to see a TV show about great mathematicians of the past on a channel like BBC Four. Programmes about mathematics tend to be rather …
A Mountain Story
A cat reaches the top of a mountain after a long climb through the snow. He is cold from the bottom of his fur to the tips of his claws. He …
Ambitions
Sometimes, when I am feeling a bit down, I like to write down some of my ambitions. As you can see from this list they are mostly pretty …
Net Loss
I pay to have this blog up and running. That is, I pay for the space where it is stored and I pay for the name. I have to look after all the …
The Painter
Once upon a time there was a man who loved to paint. He studied the art and craft of painting for many years. He chose to invest his time …
The Amber World
My earliest memory is waking up in Queen Alexandra hospital in Cosham after an operation on my ears. I must have been about four years old …
The News
“I read the news today, oh boy” (The Beatles, A Day In The Life.)
A Beta Test Of Everything
Reading a few articles about the recent launch of Google+, a few things hit home. Google tends to launch a product that works and not always …
Maps And Charts
When I was growing up a framed print of a map hung on the wall in the hallway. It was one of my favourite things, littered with strange …
Five Things To Try When You Can't Sleep
Facebook is wonderful for keeping in touch but I’ve noticed that quite a few of my friends tend to use it to tell the world that they can’t …