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Conference stand goodies (Rousse)

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I recognised several faces in the huge crush around the UK Electronic Information Group stand, including KB, MR and JG-T. The main attraction, however, was the hidden display of fancy goods behind the stand. I had my eye on the … Continue reading →

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What to wear to a conference (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

My missing conference pack had been sent to the wrong address in error. I tore open the envelope so that I could change into my outfit immediately. LM looked on in horror as I squeezed my feet into the tiny … Continue reading →

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A winning sausage conference submission, with citation indexes (Rousse)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

EH and I felt obliged to attend the University research conference, even though much of the content was of little interest to us. On our arrival we could tell that many of our colleagues had ignored the event. This was … Continue reading →

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Tuning into Toto’s Africa (Rousse)

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Dreamaticus

A full orchestra was tuning up from seats (rather than the stage) in the conference hall. I recognised the refrain: Toto’s Africa. The conductor was so enthusiastic that she was playing a clarinet herself, as well as leading the musicians. … Continue reading →

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A caravan, a conference, and carbonara (Rousse)

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I elected to sleep in the static caravan, along with the students. However, I had hoped that I would still be allowed to use the bathroom in the house. When the students told me that they used the caravan shower, … Continue reading →

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An academic affair in New York (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Dreamaticus

This should not have been the highlight of the New York conference, but I was extremely flattered to be the object of CDX’s affections. It barely crossed my mind that TPR would not approve of my affair. In any case, … Continue reading →

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Violence on the buses (Rousse)

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Dreamaticus

ECM and I were travelling south along the east coast train line. I was heading to a conference in Kent, and she was accompanying me part of the way. It was only when ECM left the train that I realised … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: conference

Conference stand goodies (Rousse)

What to wear to a conference (Rousse)

A winning sausage conference submission, with citation indexes (Rousse)

Tuning into Toto’s Africa (Rousse)

A caravan, a conference, and carbonara (Rousse)

An academic affair in New York (Rousse)

Violence on the buses (Rousse)

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