If you read xkcd…
If you read xkcd (and if not, why not?), you’ll probably enjoy Abstruse Goose. Today’s comic had me searching Wikipedia for articles on group theory,… Read More »If you read xkcd…
December 2008
Harvard art at the Sackler
More photos. Harvard University has embarked on a major renovation of its art museums, particularly the Fogg Museum on Quincy Street. During the reconstruction, they’ve… Read More »Harvard art at the Sackler
Doonesbury's brilliant today
As you can see here. Which reminds me: where’s Riverbend?
For family and friends
I’m in Brookline, Massachusetts for a week, and yesterday we went up to Lynn to see my daughter, her husband, and the two grandchildren. Normally… Read More »For family and friends
"Snow packed" by design – FAIL!
I’ve only been up to work a couple of times since the snow and ice first settled on Seattle. Even though I simply have to… Read More »"Snow packed" by design – FAIL!
More stupidity from back home in the UK
Not only is religion being co-opted by politicians in the UK (or is it the other way round?); it appears that creationism is making inroads.… Read More »More stupidity from back home in the UK
Religious pandering back home
Oh bugger. One might hope that one of the most non-religious countries in the world would reject this nonsense, but apparently not: True, it is… Read More »Religious pandering back home
Historical oddities
I’ve been digging into my American family roots, and came up with a couple of amusing nuggets. My father was American, and his mother was… Read More »Historical oddities
A year with the Kindle
Last November, I became one of the first people to acquire an Amazon Kindle ebook reader. A year later, I thought it might be interesting… Read More »A year with the Kindle
On the toe liberation front….
Inspired by a colleague of mine, I just acquired a pair of Vibram Fivefingers KSO shoes. A couple of years ago I spent most of… Read More »On the toe liberation front….