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Rousse’s ear-ring recovery

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Dreamaticus

One of Professor SR’s tiny ear-rings dropped to the ground. All the staff gathered around her tried to recover it by scratching through the dirt and dust, but I was the one who found it. She told me that she … Continue reading →

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Contributing to a Media and Cultural Studies compilation in Canada (Rousse)

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I had only volunteered to review a couple of papers, so it came as a shock to be told that everyone taking part in the compilation of the book was also expected to write a chapter on a relevant theoretical … Continue reading →

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Parking scam at the University of Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Bold as brass, TPR pulled into a ‘visitors only’ parking space outside Edinburgh University’s Informatics building. A parking warden immediately scurried over to us to ask about the nature of our visit. TPR guessed at the name of a host … Continue reading →

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‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ remake stars famous information scientist (Rousse)

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Former Professor of Information Science BC showed off his acting talents when he played the lead role in the remake of Fantastic Mr Fox.

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A catering crisis on campus and a corpse (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Keen to make a mark in her new role, the recently-appointed professor organised a one-day networking event on campus. I agreed to come along to support this short, dark-haired woman, and offered to bring a dish for the evening meal. … Continue reading →

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Lazy academics unworthy of titles (Rousse)

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I waited patiently in my gown for my turn to cross the stage – but the ceremony ended without an invitation to mount the steps. A member of Human Resources staff eventually told me that the Principal and Dean had … Continue reading →

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Conference skiving (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Dreamaticus

One day at a conference was quite enough for me these days, so I made a good contribution on day 1, then lounged about in my hotel bedroom on day 2. I would have done the same on day 3 … Continue reading →

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Professor Belle gets it on with Jason Statham and Vicky McClure

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The surprise party had been arranged to celebrate me becoming Professor Belle. Vicky McClure and I began to smooch on the dance floor but I still felt guilty. The previous summer I had run off with her fiance, Jason Statham, while … Continue reading →

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Richard Wilson, a Pharaoh, and the representation of women at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Richard Wilson remembered me from the days that we shared a lane in the Glenogle swimming pool. He therefore greeted me as a friend in the members’ room of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The actor and I were both … Continue reading →

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Looking for a new boyfriend (Rousse)

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was looking for a new boyfriend. The first candidate was lovely – tall, dark, and handsome – and we did have some fun together. However, he was much younger than me, a smoker, and offered limited conversation. I really … Continue reading →

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