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Naked numbers are dirty! If there are pure mathematicians, does that mean that applied mathematicians contain contaminants? Should they have warning labels?

The new office’s windows overlook a courtyard of golden yellow autumn trees with a hedge of gardenias. It reminds me of Paris. It will look bleak in winter, but at least the view will change, unlike the eucalypts outside our previous location. Whispy white cirrostratus herald the grey and red tinged cloudbank approaching from the…

Sometimes, when I am sick, I feel deliciously relaxed. It’s the kind of mood that allows you to watch the extended edition of Dances With Wolves and not get bored. Othertimes my head just feels all munged up, unable to concentrate on anything, and I get bored. Today was like that. Thanks to my notebook…

I’m listening to Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack to Rambo III (Intrada edition), which I picked up during last year’s stay in Paris. It’s one of my favourites, Goldsmith is brilliant at combining ethnic sounding sythesised music with a symphonic orchestra. I had never owned a copy of the soundtrack before, although I had taped highlights (complete…

Last week was pleasantly quiet at work as many staff, including the others in my group, were involved with CeBIT Australia. The CSIRO had a large stand there, part of whichwas used to display the (externally) popular Air Hockey Over a Distance demonstrator. I had a brief look around CeBIT one afternoon and was not…