I’m a pretty visual being, and today has been a feast for my soul. Whilst writing our weekly newsletter, I came across a bunch of awesome stuff around mapping and visualisations. Which I’m going to share (warning: short blog post due to encroachment of Friday arvo beer o’clock). In order of discovery, then: Infographics Did […]
Posts for January 2011
Sci-fi interlude: The Twelve Colonies of Kobol (plus a little Goldacre)
Inspired by fellow Sciblogger Michael Edmond’s recent post on science fiction, I present something very much in that rein. Universe. Star system. Something… BSG: seriously scintillating sci-fi I’ve been a lifelong lover of all things science fiction. My early reading included much Asimov and C. Clarke, and the offerings of recent science fiction writers are […]
On being a test bunny: Part I
I’ve never been part of a clinical trial, until now. I smoke. I’ve been a moderate to heavy, (and very happy), smoker for about 8 years. Which habit has resulted, variously, in: a couple of fillings; blood pressure that’s gone from being so low I used to be blind for the first 30 seconds after […]
Wine: good for superconductors, too
A very quick pointer, for those who don’t see my tweets :) Once again, arXiv.org rises to the fore*, with an interesting application for alcohol. Not content with fighting cancer and improving lifespan, or being good for our bones (and I’m sure that research will at some point show that single malt whisky** is highly […]
Things wot I could/should speak about
For lo! Behold above my awesomeness with regards use of the English language. * gets grip on self * Anyhoo, I’ve got a coupla speaking type engagements/thingies looming in the coming months, and thought I could crowdsource my topics. Or, in other words (as previously asked on twitter, and FB), about which things, dear readers, […]
On homeopathics, and physics
After a somewhat extended sojourn, I have returned, once more, unto the breach. Dear friends. Just a brief one today, as I find my stride again, comprised of two bits. ————————- First up! Homeopathy. As y’all may have realised, I am most certainly not one of its proponents. Anything but, in fact (which reminds me, […]
The Twitterverse
The Twitterverse, courtesy of Brian Solis… [Make clicky for hi-res image]
Overcommited, much?
Jesus on a tricycle. Feeling a little overwhelmed with commitments at the moment. To list, then: Have day job Must start science blogging again Managing 6 twitter accounts Managing 3 FB groups/pages Doing social media strat for nationwide event in March Multiple speaking engagements/organisation thereof in next coupla months (all around geekery of some sort) […]
Brushiz!
So, for the hell of it, I had these business cards printed up (front and back sides). Also, I was having fun with photoshop brushes :)