22 May 2025
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Todays professional hand assessment was that I seem to have avoided any nerve damage or significant tendon damage. Movement and strength seem to be in place although I am cautious about stretching things too much. Back to the hospital again … Continue reading
16 April 2025
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Compared the the average person in the UK, I’m pretty sure that I’ve had far fewer visits to the hair dressers or even haircuts in general. I recently found this photo from the late 1980s when I had my hair … Continue reading
10 April 2025
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In January I noted that I had a surprise reunion with a friend from my undergraduate days. I mused about how many other former friends and colleagues might have crossed my path without either of us realising. We finally had … Continue reading
1 April 2025
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I’ve seen a few items on news and social media sites today that are clearly April Fools releases, such as the church which announced it had got permission for a new indoor baptistry with water slide… but I think I’ve … Continue reading
31 March 2025
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The annual ‘spring forward’ clock change gets easier to remember each year, as more and more gadgets automatically update. I’m not sure the same could be said about adjusting to the change through. Time to get bed work on the … Continue reading
30 March 2025
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The moon caught my eye tonight as I drove home from a band rehearsal. Today is the first day after the new moon and the tiny crescent around the lower edge didn’t entirely hide the fine halo around the rest. … Continue reading
20 February 2025
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Apparently it has been about 5-6°C warmer today than the average daytime temperatures we had earlier this week… but it hasn’t felt very much like that. I suppose I didn’t feel the need to do my coat up for the … Continue reading
15 February 2025
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Although my present employment is going well, I am still looking for a more permanent appointment and I pressed the button on another application today. What takes most time with job applications is crafting the supporting statement. My normal process, … Continue reading
23 January 2025
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I was doing another shift at the University today, helping with the ongoing Windows 11 migration project. This afternoon, we welcomed another staff member in to drop off their laptop and she paused in the door and asked, “do I … Continue reading
31 December 2024
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Travelling to the western edge of London and back yesterday took us along several stretches of “smart motorway”. These forgo the traditional hard shoulder (emergency lane on the left) in favour of frequent ‘refuge’ bays and use overhead gantries to … Continue reading