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Counsel
"Moving away from close relationships is always difficult; there is a familiarity and pattern that is at once joyful and comforting. But when it becomes clear that it will not endure, it is better to cause a short period of discomfort and acknowledge the undesired truth, than conceal that realisation and endure a downward spiral that could end in ( Read more... ) -
PhD viva success: pass with minor corrections!
After about 3hrs, I passed my PhD viva today ( Read more... ) -
PSA: Teminology: "man-flu"
There is no such thing as 'man-flu'.
There are colds. These are oftentimes minor, and you can usually get on with things while sniffling away.
Sometimes, they get nastier. This does genuinely mean you should take time off to recover, and that you're worthy of rest and sympathy. This is not the same thing as flu.
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Thesis mis-spellings and their definitions
Presented for your amusement:
protocool - Sends the best messages evar. neighboring - Putting up with tedium from your officemate. hierachy - head pain. capabilites - People who grew up in Cape Bill. acccess - To make use of something to a degree that is unreasonable. publisehd - To make available while drunk; to ( Read more... ) -
ASD
This interview with Ari Ne'eman was good reading on the subject of providing support for people with Autism-spectrum conditions. For a chap of 22 years, he's surprisingly articulate, and rather good at explaining things in ways that my brain can synthesize rapidly.
In particular, I read the line, There are a lot of social rules that we don’t ( Read more... ) -
Things I Am Not Allowed To Do While Learning To Drive
- Do my impersonation of "Q" and 007 discussing ejector seats while the instructor is in the car within earshot.
- Have a bumper sticker on the back of the car that reads,
The Car In Front Is A Crumple Zone - Have any music playing in the vehicle, including but not limited to:
- "Back to the Future"
- "The Race" by Yello
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Dammit, where's The News Quiz when you need them?
From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7523144.stm:
Conservative leader David Cameron says his bicycle was stolen after he left it locked outside a supermarket while he shopped near his home in west London.
He was at a Tesco branch on Portobello Road when the ( Read more... )
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