An interesting take on a word analysis of a massive UK writing competition for kids — what are they writing about, what words are they…
Leave a CommentMonth: May 2013
The moving process has finally finished, and we’re all in our new place. Finally ours. As I regularly tell Will, no one can “kick us…
Leave a CommentA window into the past — London, 1927: “Time machines exist: we call them movies”. From Joe Hill, via Neil Gaiman.
Leave a CommentWe have a new house — and yes, this time we own it. This is a big thing for me, and for my wife and…
Leave a CommentUnusual story about the world of mathematical proofs, and a reclusive mathematician who might have solved a famous problem, if only he would explain the…
Leave a CommentExcellent and detailed piece by Paul Krugman about the failure of Austerian economics, why it happened, how we should have avoided it, and how we…
Leave a CommentI got a notification today saying that I have been accepted into the Graduate Entry Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) today. At Charles Sturt University, via…
1 CommentReally excellent piece on Iron Man 3, looking at issues of national identity, heroism and the nature of characters. Great look at Iron Man 3…
Leave a CommentI’ve come to the conclusion that it’s kind of counter-productive to make me self write here every single day, no matter whether there is something…
Leave a CommentYes, again. Been off the novel for a short while, and I won’t get mopey about it (who the hell needs that?) But I know…
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