This video from Manchester is being shared on various social media platforms today. It's not very long, but it's very powerful. Watch it. (If you want to read about the Manchester campaign there's some coverage here and here) … [Read more...] about This is NOT Okay
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Don’t Treat People (or Businesses) Like Lab Rats Princeton
Many many moons ago I was a student. I was doing a research postgraduate degree in the University of Limerick. A lot of my friends at the time were in academia. Most of them were also doing research. So I have an understanding of how academic research works. Fraudulently misrepresenting yourself is not acceptable in any academic context that I'm aware of. In fact many … [Read more...] about Don’t Treat People (or Businesses) Like Lab Rats Princeton
Upping My Card Game a Little
I don't care what people think, but I love sending (and receiving) cards. As somebody who spends most of their time in a very digital world I really appreciate physical letters and cards from time to time. Don't get me wrong, I really don't want people to start sending me letters all the time when an email would suffice, but an actual card or letter is refreshing. When I was a … [Read more...] about Upping My Card Game a Little
The Garden’s First Season Draws to a Close
This year I've spent quite a bit of time and effort on the garden. Like most other people I was working from home and not really going anywhere most of the time, so home improvements and gardening naturally got quite a bit of my attention. Prior to this year my gardening had been mostly some herbs and very little else. While some of the more recent work has been focussed on … [Read more...] about The Garden’s First Season Draws to a Close
Improving the Front of the House
My house sits on the corner into the housing estate. It's also a bit different in its style and shape from other houses in the area. So I'm fairly conscious about how the front of the house looks to casual observers. An unkempt front garden would make the place look almost abandoned! I've no interest in having a fussy front garden that requires constant attention. When I got … [Read more...] about Improving the Front of the House