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Another couple of big aftershocks yesterday – a 5.5 and a 6.0. Big enough that we evacuated our building at work after the first one (the 5.5), though there wasn’t much real damage that I could see – just the usual ceiling panels down and a bit more plaster falling off the walls. Still, it’s…
So this is what the twenty-first century looks like
ven though (or perhaps because) I work in a digital lab, I have a touch of the Luddite about me. I like technology, but in its place – I’m not a fan of technology for the sake of it. I like to use the tool that does the job best for me, which is not…
My first century
When I started this diary, part of the aim was to spread the Bookcrossing word a bit. And it looks like it’s working. One of the stats that is recorded on your Bookcrossing bookshelf, along with things like how many books you’ve registered and released, is your “tell-a-friend referrals” – the number of people (or…
Convention Bits and Bobs (and Books)
One of the fun things about planning a convention for such a generous community as Bookcrossers is people offer to send you all sorts of cool things to go in the goody bags. I’ve had emails from all over the world, offering to send everything from books to lollies, plus quite a few mysterious “I’ve…
Approved!
I just had a phone call from the boss to tell me my leave for April has been approved. London (and everywhere else) here I come!!!
Counting down….
It’s the first of February, so that means TWO MONTHS UNTIL AMERICA!!!. It’s suddenly starting to seem very real (and very close – I was thinking of it as being ages away, and suddenly it’s not!!!). And very exciting! We’re still tweaking the itinerary (silly Skyring gave me a guidebook to read – bad move,…