My paper for a conference in Austin, Texas has been completed and submitted. I've changed all my addresses over to my new house, all that is needed now is for me to finish packing and then move tomorrow.

I hope the weather improves, I'm going to a BBQ later...

I've just discovered that PyVault, a provider of RPM packages for Python software, has an RPM for some software that I have written (PyLinda). This is great and I'm very happy to see my software spread around on the internet. What does bug me slightly is the fact that they have gone to the trouble of patching my install script to remove the ( Read more... )

I have just been and voted, a big Woo! Yay! to living in a democracy. I hope you all do the same.

I'm off to see the Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy soon, is it bad that I'm this excited about it?

Oh, and I just confused someone by using the abbreviation H2G2 without even thinking that they might not know what it meant!

I went to the new look Vanbrugh for lunch today with a friend, and it certainly is different to the old place. Gone is the manky carpet and muck to be replaced with brand new shiny furniture and floors. It now serves Chinese food, a selection of random other foods and Langwith roasts have made the transition, but not entirely unscathed. They also ( Read more... )

Last weekend I went to Kew Gardens in London. While we were there we admired the enormous Titan Arium flower and 5 days later it has started to bloom - something it only does for 2 days every six years!

Damn it!

I went to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew on Saturday, it was lovely. For those that like looking at flowers and palm trees my photos can be found here.

My thesis proposal, which is basically my second year report, is finished and handed in a day before the deadline.

Woo, go me!

Now I just have to wait until the oral exam when I will be grilled by Alan and Colin...

Has anyone seen my motivation around? I guess I must have left it somewhere...

Today I shared the last ever Langwith Lunch with scaryjeff and whoatherepickle. It was a truly somber occasion, but I was cheered to see so many people came to show their support!

The only question remaining is "Where will I get my vegetables from now?"