Tag Archives: conference

A disappointing kiss and book jacket design by nightmare (Belle)

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Travelling by steam train to the seaside, I met a Chris Packham-esque naturalist and poet who seemed to like me. At one point, on a fire escape, he said “…shall we share saliva?” and I said “What, you want me … Continue reading →

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Red hat disease rife at academic conference (Rousse)

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Over the course of the three-day conference I had been allocated three different bedrooms. This was so confusing that I couldn’t remember where I had left my yellow cycling helmet. The situation was more complex now that graduate SG dropped … Continue reading →

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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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Tag Archives: conference

A disappointing kiss and book jacket design by nightmare (Belle)

Red hat disease rife at academic conference (Rousse)

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)

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