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: February 2011
#8 If you can’t be kind, at least be nice.
Wherever I have travelled and however many people I meet, the ones that really make my heart sing are the ones who are kind. There is something about kind people that makes them happier and that, in turn, makes the people … Continue reading
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#7 Repercussions can go further than you imagine
The momentous events in the Middle East seem to be spreading; regimes are toppling like dominoes. Perhaps the most appealing part of the story so far has been the organisation of the protesters in Egypt – this interactive BBC map … Continue reading
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I can’t celebrate for the people of Egypt yet.
Today we’ve heard very good news from Egypt, but I can’t quite bring myself to break out the bunting yet. Over-throwing the old government is the comparatively easy bit of a revolution, building a new one takes years not days … Continue reading
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Food addiction part 2: finding a solution
Just over 6 months ago I wrote a post on my belief that I am a food addict. Although it was a long post, it really only got as far as introducing the subject and I didn’t explain anything about … Continue reading
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If you don’t care enough to vote, your vote shouldn’t count.
Labour Lords, with the help of a couple of rebellious Tories, have just managed to pass an amendment to the voting reform bill that means that, should turnout fall below 40%, the vote is non-binding and the Government can choose … Continue reading
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#6 Sometimes you have to go back to appreciate how far forwards you have come
I have just bought a new phone handset. It has a funky new text input system called Swype that lets you input words by drawing a path over the keyboard. It is clever and fast and I like it a … Continue reading
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#5 Discretion is the better part of valour
Is it wrong to provide a fleeing despot with sanctuary if doing so makes him more likely to go? According to the Guardian, the German papers are today full of speculation that Hosni Mubarak may be given medical treatment and shelter … Continue reading
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