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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Author Archives: Nell
Beauty is in the eyes.
In the poetry of our lives, we sit Surrounded by verse and metre Audience and the protagonist But never the author. Storm-tossed and helpless Together we struggled Two people unwittingly chained We slipped into the mire I see my expression … Continue reading
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#26 How to balance a spade on your nose
I’m sorry, the headline is a lie[1]. Really what I have learned today is how to write a good title that draws people in and gets them to read your post (thanks Copyblogger). Which begs a question: how disingenuous is … Continue reading
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Why we shouldn’t be afraid of synthetic biology
No # today, because this is a science blogging post and not A Thing I Have Learned. I just read a fantastically interesting New York Times article on Craig Venter and his attempt to create artificial life. It’s a great … Continue reading
#25 To be successful, first do the things you love.
I just watched this TED talk (at the bottom) and was almost moved to tears. If I had been in the audience, I too would have been on my feet at the end. My bearhunt is moving on. The bit … Continue reading
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#24 That’s trilling!
I am learning Spanish, which requires me to practice trilling (rolling my Rs). I started learning French when I was very young and, while I never progressed to any sort of useful level, it did teach me the French trill, … Continue reading
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#23 safety nets are still nets
A few weeks ago I quit my job: I woke up one morning and realised I didn’t need it and it wasn’t making me happy. It was a bit more complicated than that; I’ve got a place on my dream … Continue reading
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#22 Store your carrots upright
Well, who knew! Leeks and carrots keep better out of the fridge and upright: This project from Jihyun Ryou takes a fresh look* at how we store our food. I love the way this set up looks great in your kitchen … Continue reading
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#21 Don’t buy the cheap nattou
It smells like petrol and regret and made me pull this face:
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#20 How to independently raise my right eyebrow
When I was about 18 I expended a small amount of effort in learning to raise my left eyebrow so as to more precisely convey a quizzical mood. Over the years I have perfected this expression such that a friend recently described … Continue reading
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#19 Commit
My creative process has four distinct emotional stages: 1. Mind numbing dread and emptiness because I have no inspiration. None. None at all. 2. Excitement and glee as the germ of an idea appears and then sprouts. 3. Crushing dispair as … Continue reading
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