We closed the office for five weeks and much as you want to read my reflections on what that meant, I shan’t bore you other than to say it does help you forget the unimportant things and realise what you miss and don’t. Since returning Sophia and I presented at Read more…
It’s nearly August. Next week they’re digging up the road outside the office. It’s been a good, but busy year so far, so we’re closing the office until September. We’ll still be working from time to time so please do call or email as needed but please be patient if Read more…
A friend and colleague of mine, @gilest, tweeted about a report in our local paper about Wiltshire Council reviewing leisure facilities and the “imminent” closure of the Bradford on Avon swimming pool. Our brand new MP, @duncanhames picked up on the “terrible news”, but pointed out it has been planned Read more…
I can’t recall who was speaking when the #GingerNinja struck last night, but I felt sorry as I joined half the room in coughing and laughing at the same time. #Talkfest was an evening for science bloggers to get together and talk about their blogging. It was fun, funny and Read more…
I finally got along to BathCamp last night. I must admit I was expecting a fairly low key event, but as row after row of seats were filled, and as the distance people had travelled increased from Bradford on Avon to Exeter and Eastleigh, I realised that Mike Ellis and co. Read more…
As I read through some of the final comments on the I’m a Scientist site, I was struck by the number of messages of thanks from the Scientists to the moderators. This year was a little different for us, particularly for Sophia, as for once she had to step back from Read more…
I’m buzzing. I’ve been buzzing for 9 days now. Why am I buzzing? I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! is on. I’ve been running this type of online engagement event for 8 years now. You’d have thought I’d be used to it by now, but almost everytime the Read more…
Today we are excited to announce the winners of the Healthcare Engagement Strategy Awards 2010. “Parature is extremely excited to announce this Parature for Facebook application,” stated Parature CEO, Tim Davenport. “Today I am very excited to announce yet another step along our data portability journey.” Don’t get me wrong. Read more…
Update: Dr Goldacre has taken exception to this interpretation of his remarks in the I, Science interview. We would like to make absolutely clear that Dr Goldacre does not advocate the sacking of all science writers. However, I genuinely did read his remarks to mean that he believed we should Read more…
Several years ago I spoke at a conference where Stephen Coleman gave the keynote speech. My presentation (on I'm a Councillor) included what I thought was a very graceful compliment to his paper A Tale of Two Houses, on Big Brother and politics. Unfortunately Professor Coleman felt somebody else's session Read more…