A month or two back, looking to publiscise the work I do, I got talking to the university PR people. It was suggested I email Steve Cross at Science Showoff and do a 9 minute stand-up science/comedy set for them. I was skeptical to say the least; but noting ventured, nothing gained. I prepared a …
Category Archives: The Arts
Labyrinth at Dagenham Heathway
A little over a week ago the labyrinth plaque was installed on the platform at Dagenham Heathway. Designed by Mark Wallinger, these art installations are part of the TFL 150 years celebrations. I wonder how long the Dagenham piece will last?
Too soon.
Yesterday I read the news that Iain Banks wasn’t doing too badly all considered. This lunchtime I heard via Twitter that Iain had died. Fuck Cancer. I first discovered Banks’ writing via the internet, a recommendation in a long forgotten place lead me to a copy of The Use of Weapons and a whole universe …
Amsterdam.
The flight from Southend Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol is surprisingly quick. Barely have you got comfortable in the seat with your book open, and easyjet have given up trying to sell you bacon rolls, and you’re about to land again. We stayed in an Airbnb place in the Emmastraat area of Amsterdam, a 4th floor …
Rain room
After a 3h wait at the Barbican, I’ve finally made it to the rain room. It’s a very strange experience walking towards steel rods of rain that get no closer to you.