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Edinburgh International Festival Virgin Money Fireworks Concert lends magic to the city (Rousse)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Virgin Money scored an enormous coup with its advertising campaign for the Edinburgh International Festival Fireworks concert. Nobody could work out how it was done, but at about 08:00am on the morning of the concert itself the skies over Edinburgh … Continue reading →

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New CalMac service covers land and sea (Rousse)

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Dreamaticus

We caught the new CalMac service that travelled to the Outer Hebrides via Hexham. It was a very special boat that could cover both land and sea. I very much enjoyed riding along beside the dolphins, even though trying to … Continue reading →

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Escape from the cult (Rousse)

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I’d accidentally joined a cult. At first I thought that these dozen or so people – including my school friend CC – were just slightly strange. However, the more time I spent with them, the more apparent it became that … Continue reading →

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Brad Pitt’s summer secrets (Rousse)

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Brad Pitt had managed to remain incognito for much of his visit – many of the students had simply not recognised that we had a Hollywood superstar in our midst – but soon he would be returning home. I’d really … Continue reading →

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Matt Smith speaks at Aberdeen information science conference (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I spied Matt Smith sitting at a table preparing his presentation. Up until this point I didn’t consider it an unusual prospect to be sharing the stage with him. Then it dawned on me that this was Dr Who! I … Continue reading →

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An ill-advised headbutt (Rousse)

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Cousin T’s latest adventure was captured in a photo posted on Facebook. On seeing him handcuffed and wearing a blood-stained T shirt I feared for his safety. Then I noticed that the other man in the picture was bleeding from … Continue reading →

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Koala bear on the loose in Manchester park (Rousse)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was photographing wildlife in Alexandra Park with first year network computing student TB. Through the bushes we spotted a stag’s head. Then – even more exciting – I spied a koala bear half way up a tree. This was … Continue reading →

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Penguin to address sexism in the knowledge management press (Rousse)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Knowledge management guru DS and his sisters shared my table on the train. As he showed off the journal that he edited I asked why only men ever featured on the front cover. DS replied that lately he’d been pondering … Continue reading →

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Burnt breakfast and a wet trip to Edinburgh Zoo (Rousse)

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Dreamaticus

All the ingredients were laid out in the kitchen so I made a start on breakfast: one slice of bacon and a fried egg for me in one pan; three fried eggs for TPR in another. While all this was … Continue reading →

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Photo journal envy (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dreamaticus

My talented friend NH had captured two beautiful shots of a frosted country lane. In contrast, once again I had nothing to show for my pathetic efforts at photography.

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