hēg denu
The old english words from which my name is derived, hēg 'hay' + denu 'valley'.-
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Insight into the state of the spanish economy
For those of you in other countries, here’s an insight into the state of the spanish economy in the form of a joke (translated): Jose: You’ll never believe what happened to me today, when I left work today I ran … Continue reading
Thirty
So, today I turn 30. Some time ago (when I was much closer to 20), I decided I had two goals that I wanted to achieve before I turned 30. Gain european citizenship. Get a PhD. I sneakily added a … Continue reading
We must not allow a mine shaft gap
I went to see Dr. Strangelove in the cinema last night. It appears that someone at the university organised to have it shown at one of the cinemas in Paderborn. The film was dubbed in German, so I didn’t understand … Continue reading
The End of 2012
Well, 2012 is almost over and so I figured that I should post something short, rather than nothing at all (edit: it turned into something not so short). This year has been pretty full, but here’s the round up in … Continue reading
No new posts means
I’ve discovered over the years that there are two reasons why I go a long time between posts on my web site. The first is that nothing interesting is happening. The second is that too many interesting things are happening. … Continue reading
I bought three…
Yesterday I bought a bunch of plane tickets (well three) to get myself to Granada and back again for Christmas. At lunch I mentioned this to one of the people here at the maths department in Paderborn. I started off … Continue reading
Jim Knopf
I enjoy reading, it’s probably my favourite solitary relaxing past time. I’m happier on the couch reading a book than watching random television. Books are also a good place to pick up new vocabulary, there are phrases and words that … Continue reading
Jetzt in Paderborn
Well, to top off my busy month, and get this site to within a week of current events, I’m now in Paderborn. I’ll be here at the Universität Paderborn for the next four months doing a research stay as part … Continue reading
A wedding in London
Skipping three uneventful weeks in Barcelona, next up was another wedding, this time in London. Ben, or ITBen as he’s affectionately known around Titan, married Michelle, an Australian girl who worked in Titan Magazine’s editorial department. Since I moved to … Continue reading