Monday, September 28, 2015

Penguins Adapt to the Australian Environment

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Real Numbers Are Uncountable

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Sketch on Lined Paper (Opinionated Birds)

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Penguin Song (Thanks to Jodie Kosky)

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Happy Birthday, Ms Mite!!!

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Monday, September 7, 2015

Globe Theatre: Oresteia

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                                      Clytemnestra makes an important point about motherhood in Aescylus'                                             Oresteia.

Our Keith

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 Keith McKenna was a wonderful host and guide.

Brummie Trotskyist in Natural Habitat

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Post title says it all.

Statue in Cambridge

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In the streets of Cambridge, you can find a statue of a unicron in a pit between the pavement and a building,

Birmingham Art Museum

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The Birmingham Art Museum had a really interesting exhibit that counterposed the work of Andy Warhol and William Morris.  The exhibit provoked interesting discussion about the nature of Art.

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

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To my delight, there is a town called Leighton Buzzard that was a stop on the train trip to Cambridge.


Train Trip to Oxford

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Riding on the train, I was treated toq verfication of a topological claim made in Roger Penrose's Road to Reality.  This illustrates the nature of spinors.

At the Tate Modern

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I discovered a new group of artists (from the 70's if I remember correctly) at the Tate Modern: the Arte Povera Group.  I really liked their stuff.

Buckingham Palace

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Despite my principled opposition to the monarchy, we did visit Buckingham Palace.  I hope that once the monarchy is abolished they still keep the silly hats.

My Animal Spirit Guide

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