Tag Archives: MacBook

Naked computer scientist rugby players high on drugs cause havoc at house party (Rousse)

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Our party was getting out of hand. Five naked computer scientist rugby players high on drugs had squeezed into the bath off the spare bedroom – just at the point that I was showing MB’s nonagenarian mother to her room … Continue reading →

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Airport laptop theft (Rousse)

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I left my rucksack unattended one time too many when I was helping my mother navigate Edinburgh airport. This time both my MacBook Air and iPad mini were stolen. I only had myself to blame for this calamity.

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Lost property at York (Rousse)

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I jumped off the train at York to have a quick look round the shops. We didn’t make it back to the train before it set off again, but that didn’t matter because we had tickets that allowed … Continue reading →

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A log cabin date on the Isle of Skye (Rousse)

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I left my MacBook Air under my desk at the British Library and chased across the reading room to intercept the young man in a navy blue suit who was carrying a briefcase. “Nick!” I shouted. He spun round and … Continue reading →

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Changes in the marine environment to suit a red-haired mermaid (Rousse)

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Dreamaticus

We were coming to the end of an uneventful family holiday. On the morning of our last full day away I bounced out of the big shared family bed and asked my little sister (aged 12) whether she would like … Continue reading →

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Award-winning dress designer’s garment giveaway and new restaurant business venture (Rousse)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I bumped into the award-winning dress designer MSB in the queue at the enquiry desk of the Scottish Business Information Service, within the National Library of Scotland. While I had been working (and risking the loss of my MacBook Air … Continue reading →

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MacBook Air design fault (Rousse)

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I watched in amazement as my MacBook Air started to fold in on itself. By the time that the process was complete the laptop had transformed into a shiny metal tube. Only the previous week my boss’ machine had done … Continue reading →

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Nun murder: rally driver Rousse carries clues in her car

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I drove the red hire car like a maniac rally driver, screeching round corners and off-roading where necessary. This was not deliberate, but due to a lack of familiarity with the car’s controls. Shod in wellies, I also kept missing … Continue reading →

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