About Me
If you found me searching for the lyrics to the children's song, you can find them here.
I am a researcher in bionanotechnology currently living and working in Tokyo. I moved out here nearly three years ago, against my better judgement but in search of adventure. It has certainly been an adventure and not one I would have missed for the world.
I am trying to retrain as a designer and you may see the odd example of my work appear here as I progress.
I also indulge in opinionated rambling.
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Is there such a thing as too much education?
Those of your who follow me on Facebook will know that I currently have a bonnet bee on the subject of ELQ legislation. Concisely: if you are a home student, when you do a degree most of your fee is … Continue reading
Posted in Education
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Oh Bottoms!
Today is March 9th, it should be spring now. Before I left the house this morning I checked the weather forecast; it said there was an 80% chance of rain so I made sure I had my brolly. I did … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
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Tokyo Metro Manners
There is an ongoing campaign on the Tokyo Metro to gently encourage people to be considerate of their fellow passengers. It’s popular, often amusing, sometimes a bit prim, and not at all effective. The tag line is the innuendo laden … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Travel
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This is why I love OK Go!
The answer to the obvious question is “around 60 over 2 days”; a comparatively modest number that I find almost as impressive as the machine itself. It took 6 weeks to build.
Posted in General Meanderings
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Save BBC Radio 6 music
I think the title says it all really. It is a fantastic radio station and the first one I have really liked in a very long time. If you have never listened to it before, I recommend you give it … Continue reading
Posted in General Meanderings, Politics
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Suicide season
Most job contracts in Japan run from April 1st – March 31st and now is the time when the people who have yet to secure employment for the next 12 months start to get desperate; it is also tax paying … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Travel
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