Take it out, put it back in, take it out (Phd comics)
I remember this from my own writing and PhD. And I think one of my PhD students now is feeling it. It’s funny because it’s true. (Right?) Best of PHD […]
Category Archives: randoms
Some books really should be burned
Here’s a rare blog post. Right, that’s the first point. The second is that some books really should, actually, be burned. Really, that’s probably ok. You know how it is: […]
In brief: Ex-Blur bassist Alex James on food
There’s a lot of talk these days about how Alex James (formerly of Blur) has become something of a bellend. If you needed some evidence, check out the bit below […]
In brief: search term
My blog was reached three times today using the following search term (or variations thereof): why lapsed catholics are so bitter. My work here is done…
In brief: education for all
I have descended into Marking Hell. No, really, I’m not going to sleep for another fortnight. See you on the other side (if I make it)… (This post is rather […]
Barack Obama and those infernal birthers
On this week in which we have seen many Americans celebrating the death of Osama Bin Laden, it’s as good a time as any to discuss this problem of the […]
That wedding happened, and didn’t we all know it!
In most countries in the world, parents can tell their kids that if they work hard and do everything right, they could grow up to be the head of state […]
Charlie Brooker tells you everything you need to know about THAT wedding
If you missed the nuptials yesterday (as if that were possible!), Charlie Brooker has a précis of it all here. Really, nothing else happened. Oh, there might have been the […]
In brief: Amen to that!
(Via lapetitefeministeanglaise) I haven’t had a great deal of time for Stephen Fry since, in the very short time I followed him on twitter, he managed to flounce and then […]
post.a.tedious
Yes, I know, post.a.week etc. But I’ve been in Hong Kong and China and I’ve been busy (and tired and emotional and stressed and disillusioned). I’ve been keeping up with […]
