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Viral
A video I helped to make 8 months ago went viral yesterday. Fun fun. For me, it’s a nice little ego boost to see people enjoying our work. The video, which is a reconstruction of Seven Nation Army...
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WheeeeeeeeeeBANG
He’s OK, just a couple of broken legs. Amazing footage though. I really need to put my GoPro to better use. Not leg-breaking use. … like this, for example. Oh, and our viral video made it to the Sun...
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What Is Science Communication?
In mid January, I was roped into volunteered to help with what promised to be an exciting and fun day: a Making for Science Communication workshop, run by my ‘Science In Motion’ partner in crime, Morag...
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This gives me ideas
I missed this one when it went viral in 2009, but back then I was planning my own adventures. Now, on a sunny London afternoon (yes, they exist), having just been for a walk in the park (… for those...
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Frozen Ascents
About 8 months ago, I started bouldering at The Arch climbing wall in London Bridge. I’ve taken the camera along a couple of times now, and hopefully have collected enough footage to cut together a...
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KONY 2012: When Red, White and Blue hide shades of grey
Have you seen the KONY 2012 video yet? It’s long. Here’s the summary: I know that’s an unfair comparison to make, when Invisible Children are clearly doing a smashing job of attention-raising and...
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The freshest biscuits in town
On Saturday, I had the somewhat painful pleasure of getting along to the Arch climbing wall’s new venue, the Biscuit Factory. More importantly, my camera came along for the trip. Here’s a few shots of...
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Boo
I’m still here. Here’s a photo I took while walking home just after sunset the other evening…
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An enchanting, grimy window
Take a look at London’s Overthrow. “The question is whether these new glass boxes of large size can, over time, submit, surrender, become part of the city. This is something that Canary Wharf, the...
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Dancing by the river
Busy times. I had to help plan and then run Lottolab’s last major Lates event for the foreseeable future. It went well – I think I’m starting to get the hang of this event management lark – though it...
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My lights aren’t off
I just noticed that it’s Earth Hour at the moment. It’s one of those things I’ve come to dislike more and more. From being a symbol of collective action, it now represents, to me, irrational and...
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The nuclear apocalypse of a new generation
I’m going to be honest and direct in this post. It’s one of the most difficult I’ve written. It was originally titled “I can’t do it”; I’m not sure if I’ll make it to a point where I can press the...
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How I learned to stop worrying
Let me tell you a story about a sportsperson. He grew up with a range of opportunities at his fingertips. Athletics in early age, with dalliances in racquet sports and archery, ultimately settling on...
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Ch-ch-ch-ch-chaaanges
I’ve changed the layout and style of my blog. If you remember the last change, you’ll remember I am pretty bad at picking one of these and settling on it, so be prepared for some tweaking over the next...
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There will be content
Oh, and guess what? This blog turned 3 yesterday. In that time, I put up 662 posts. Wow.
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Looking backward to go forward
Two years ago, I had a car packed with camping gear and food, a bank balance made healthy by two years of saving, and five months of holiday laid out in front of me. I’d just quit my job at Griffith...
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When did it become Right to attack the environment?
They must think they’re winning. I find it hard to believe this. Part of me wants to think it’s all an elaborate hoax to discredit right-wing anti-environmentalism. But no, it’s real (and please don’t...
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Gay Pirates for IDAHO
Literally. It’s International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO). In a hat tip to this, above is the rather excellent music video for ‘Gay Pirates’ by Cosmo Jarvis (who is straight, but clearly not...
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