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Science Weekend
This weekend was full of science.
Research
This started on Saturday with a trip to the Harwell Campus, whose first open day in eight years provided a rare opportunity for us to get up close with cutting edge science (plus some very kid-friendly and accessible displays) as well as visit theZap
This week, I received a ~240V AC electric shock. I can't recommend it.
We're currently having our attic converted, so we've had some electricians in doing the necessary electrical wiring. Shortly after they first arrived they discovered that our existing electrics were pretty catastrophic, injury, houses, hospital, memorable, electricity, healthNot the Isle of Man
This week, Ruth and I didn't go the Isle of Man.
It's (approximately) our 0x10th anniversary, and, struggling to find a mutually-convenient window in our complex work schedules, we'd opted to spend a few days exploring the Isle of Man. Everything was fine, until we were aboard the anniversary, geocaching, history, health, geohashing, anniversary break 2023, published on gemini, illnessCounselling and Constellations
Over the last three or four years I've undertaken a couple of different rounds of psychotherapy. I liken the experience to that of spotting constellations in the night sky.
That's probably the result of the goal I stated when going in to the first round: I'd like you to help while I takeCovid Brain
I managed to dodge infection for 922 days of the Covid pandemic, but it caught up with me eventually.
Frankly, it's surprising that it took this long. We've always been careful, in accordance with guidance at any given time, nd we all got our jabs and boosters as soon as we were able... butStaying Sane with GEMSAW
I've been having a tough time these last few months. Thanks to COVID, I'm sure I'm not alone in that.
Times are strange, and even when you get a handle on how they're strange they can still affect you: lockdown stress can quickly magnify anything else you're already going through.
We've all depression, counselling, mental illness, health, sad, abuse, happiness, covid-19#strawfiechallenge
Read the full post and see the video at: https://danq.me/2019/02/07/strawfiechallenge/Read more... )Alpha-Gal and the Gaia Hypothesis
It seems that there's been an increase in alpha-gal allergies, which causes a sensitivity to meat and meat products. The increase is blamed on ticks whose range is expanding owing to climate change. Gaia hypothesis in action? (Nah. But interesting anyway.)
My thoughts: vegetarianism, gaia, allergies, that bacon sandwich picture, health, news, science, environmentalism, illness, climate