I have found more jobs to apply for, but am anxious because they are ones I would really want: a press officer at London Zoo, a journalist for Headliners, a charity that help young people (preferably difficult ones) write news stories (aka it's teaching and writing!) and a science education publisher at Oxford University Press (which isn't great ( Read more... )

Okay, I really am a freak ( Read more... )

I was almost on the telly today ( Read more... )

I discovered last night that the WordPress blog I made for posting science stuff a few months back has no entries on it because on WordPress it's a two-step process to fully publish posts and I'm too stupid to master that. Oops.

So I've decided to start a professional LJ instead. I am thepseudopod. No prizes for guessing why I chose the name. I aim to update ( Read more... )

Man tries to pay bill with spider drawing

Nature News asks Which science book should the next US president read? Interesting question, and some interesting recommendations. Unfortunately, science (and policies in general) don't seem to come high on the agenda for presidential candidates, who much prefer taking cheap shots at each other. Indeed, after last week's revelation that Sarah Palin ( Read more... )

Since I have been a bum I have finally had time to read. Reading is the thing that makes me happier than anything else.

I have been reading my newspaper regularly, which is bad because when I read the Guardian Review, I automatically pick out several books I need to read, right then and there, and I find it hard to restrain myself.

So ( what books have grabbed me recently? )

I thought Lush were full of bullshit when they said their face masks were packed with nutrients- I buy them because they smell and feel good- but I have to revise my opinion after the one I'd had in my fridge for a week had grown a thick coat of green hair.

Oh yay, I had a fun day yesterday ( Read more... )

Being angry is so alien to me. I'm really proud of myself for being able to do it.