Monthly Archives: April 2010

Back to work

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Gary

What a great day! Though I’d quite forgotten what a real day at work was like. I am down in the basement in the documentation office. It’s bizarre but everything I discussed with Nick, my supervisor, was something I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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Two down

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Gary

Actually, it’s really three. My assignment for Information Retrieval was in two parts. I just finished and submitted them. This is a good thing because they are due tomorrow morning by 10am. I managed to fit in a few breaks … Continue reading →

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More train blues

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Gary

It is very difficult concentrating on a Philosophy for Digital Libraries with kids in the same carriage of the train. It doesn’t help that little kids seem to only speak at great volume for the simplest of things. The most … Continue reading →

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Nearly there

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Gary

I am halfway through the essay that is due on Friday but think I deserve a rest. Nicktor is due any minute and I figure that’s a pretty fine idea for a rest. I haven’t seen him for a fortnight! … Continue reading →

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Back to the real world

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Gary

I managed to drag myself out of bed this morning and accompany Mirinda up to the station and then it was basically a day of study. I had a couple of breaks. One to walk the poodles who both managed … Continue reading →

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By the pricking of my thumbs…

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Gary

What a crowded train I was on at 9:30am on a Sunday morning! It was so bad that the guard announced that the first class carriages were available for anyone to sit in if they want, without the weekend supplemental … Continue reading →

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St John

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Gary

I finished my first essay today and submitted it. I now have three to go. Tonight we went for dinner for Mirinda’s birthday. As usual the food was fantastic. My main meal was, quite frankly, amazing. It was pork belly, … Continue reading →

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Slow Movement

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Gary

In LaPIS today, we had a guest lecturer who is presently ‘doing’ her PhD. Each week we have a different person, giving us a different view on the Information Sciences. We’ve had a woman who carries a load of donated … Continue reading →

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Staying awake

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Gary

Not much happened today. I didn’t even go into Farnham. I did manage to leave the house for an hour and a half when I took the puppies to the park but otherwise I was tied to my desk! I … Continue reading →

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Scooters ahoy

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Gary

Claire reminded me of a story on Breakfast the other day. Someone was having a moan about mobility scooters as there are thousands over here. Councils have fleets of them for anyone who needs (wants) to use one for their … Continue reading →

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