Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Enough Beating about the Bush: the Dark Side of Bush Regeneration

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

I almost threw out the plumbing newsletter that appeared in my mailbox today, dismissing it as mere junk-mail. Thank god I did read it, though, otherwise I may never have benefited from the wonderfully informative and moderate warning contained within: … Continue reading →

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After the Wedding

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

The wedding season is over for the year. My cousin S. is now married; the first female relative in my generation to tie the knot.  Another cousin, four years younger than me, was married a few months back. It’s starting … Continue reading →

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Such stuff as dream are made on, (or My ongoing battle with computers)

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

Some of you may have come across the Jesuit motto: ‘Give me a child until he is seven, and I will give you the man.’ I’d like to offer my own motto in its place: ‘Give me a computer for … Continue reading →

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