Category Archives: bloggery

A picture is worth a thousand (drunken) words

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Chris Rowan

Especially when it’s made up of lots of photos (click on the image for a larger version). Most of us look like we’re having a good time, don’t we?

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The city where Sciblings never sleep

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Chris Rowan

So, after three fun-filled days, and four even more fun-filled nights, my little detour is over, and I’m now back in the UK for a few weeks to enjoy the ‘summer’. Hanging out with the Sciblings was quite a surreal … Continue reading →

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Blogging, New York style

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Chris Rowan

I could get used to this. I’m currently sitting at a bar in New York City, and as a blogging venue it has much to recommend it over my normal lair in Jo’burg. The availability of beer, for a start. … Continue reading →

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The lab equipment is willing, but the post-doc is… skiving

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Chris Rowan

When trying to diagnose why the lab computer was refusing to communicate with my magnetometer, I forgot to factor in one very important fact: the computer is running Windows, which can be a little quirky when it comes to dealing … Continue reading →