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Decisions, decisions
Someone who is one of the leading scholars in her field, which is sort of mine too, is giving a talk on Monday evening. She's getting on a bit, so there might not be many more opportunities to hear her speak ( Read more... ) -
Science Fiction as an Academic Subject
It's possible to study Science Fiction as a module in the History BA, of all things, at my local university. Here are some questions from past papers ( Read more... ) -
DIY Whine
I need a small quantity of white masonry paint ( Read more... ) -
Education Rant
Browsing the Education section of The Times online today, I came across an article about A Level students being unable to write essays and needing remedial teaching when they arrive at university. This was no surprise, as a friend of mine who teaches undergraduates was complaining about the same thing last week ( Read more... ) -
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Hoovered all through the house today. That's an unusual enough event to be worth mentioning here. Also took advantage of some decent weather to wash towels and bedlinen and mow lawn. -
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From a Neighbourhood Watch leaflet on preserving the crime scene following a burglary:
Do not handle it in a way you would normally handle it as the intruder is likely to of handled it this way too.
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Bored with this now...
I'm having a clear out and tidy up, room by room. Today was the turn of the bedroom, which then expanded into the study as I tried to make space for things which don't belong in the bedroom but which I didn't want to get rid of ( Read more... ) -
Gripe, gripe, gripe
I've been repeatedly told, by two different people, that the deadline for me to submit some information is the end of June. I've just got home to find an e-mail telling me the deadline is in fact 1st June. Since I'm going to be out all day tomorrow, that means I've got to get it sorted this evening. I'd planned to do something else work-related ( Read more... ) -
Five Stargate Fic Recs
ankhsign asked for five recs. What better way to spend a cold, wet, dismal Bank Holiday than revisiting some favourite fics and eating chocolate?
All Gen unless stated.
Action Adventure:
I have to have something by ELG, and since sailorsueuk bagged Ripples, I'll go for The Quality of Mercy. Long offworld adventure. Dannywhumping. Jack and Daniel friendship. Team. ( Read more... ) -
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Have just seen on the local news a plan for us to have our own equivalent of the Angel of the North near the Channel Tunnel Rail Terminal at Ebbsfleet. I wonder how many accidents that will cause on the A2 as motorists slow down to gawp ( Read more... )