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Alison Hawke

Alison Hawke

Abstract

(excerpt from the laboratory workbook of a second year undergraduate physics student) Abstract for paper to be published in Journal of Physics D Title: Determining BMW Z3 coconut storage capacity. An experiment was planned to determine the maximum number of coconuts that can be stored in a BMW Z3. While

Rocks

The Rock and Gem show is in town. I like to work with semiprecious stones and the rock show is a great source. I'm not looking for the usual suspects of amethyst, aquamarine, amber, carnelian, citrine, hematite, lapis, malachite, quartz, tanzanite, topaz, tourmaline, and turquoise, though those will

Finally

I have had a horrible afternoon. Between a doctor's appointment that was 40 minutes late, spending over an hour in heavy traffic, and watching a deadline slip further and further away, it's too much. I have just resigned from something I care a lot about, because

Beta Group: New generosity

Philippians 4:10-23 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content

Working Girl

I have rejoined the world of work, so blog updates will be restricted to after hours for the next four weeks at least. Cat is "going to be big" according to the vet. She's already 50% heavier than four weeks ago. He had to ask if

JesusJournal.com manifesto

(If you've read this on twelve other blogs already, apologies. This is my thoughts on seeing the manifesto, before looking to see what others think.) The manifesto is dated August 10th. They suggest an association of Christian webloggers, with various duties. There's a few points I

Polygeek

I don't know whether to be offended or pleased... You are 41% geekYou are a geek liaison, which means you go both ways. You can hang out with normal people or you can hang out with geeks which means you often have geeks as friends and/or have

More on advertising

Found an article in the BBC News: Why ads on the net don't work, by Bill Thompson (link via The Group Captain). I want to tell all of these advertisers to stop, because it is getting in the way. I use the net a lot - for work, to

Get off my computer!

(Approaching rant factor 7 Captain, the engines can't take much more!) Pop-up advertising, banner ads, and junk email all plague the internet like that nasty algae that blooms on the sea, covering everything with green slime. Physical junk mail gets tossed out unopened, but at least it

Families

One of my Blogfathers is Gary Turner: Paternally Yours I'm absolutely flattered by that fact that I have kids, apparently. Had I known this sooner then I'd have attempted to lead a better example as a parent. Sorry kids. Please don't be too dysfunctional.

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