A most distinguished man

Congratulations to Neal, Map Twat Monkey, for gaining a Distinction in his MSc. If you need help with your hemp-lime walls and energy-efficient building quandaries, he's the man. (Job/PhD offers passed on to him with thanks). You can read the whole thesis and an abstract here. It's gripping.

More indie-schmindie to please Cynical Ben

Work's hardly happening today - I'm just yawning a lot and browsing for stuff. The associate dean's been in and looked slightly askance: Neal's nicked a colleague's desk even though he's a student at another institution, and I was playing Stereolab's Super-Electric very loud.

I'm feeling listless. It's hot and none of the books I ordered this week have arrived. Nor has my deluxe vinyl copy of God Help The Girl's album.

Anyone fancy Indietracks? It's a steam-train based twee festival in Derbyshire! Teenage Fanclub! Camera Obscura! The Frank and Walters! Other bands!

Neal: an apology

I described Neal as my 'trusty sidekick, The Green Cruiser', because he's green-minded and looks like Tom Cruise in his Magnolia period ('Respect the Cock' was TC's catchphrase). Neal objects to the 'sidekick' bit, which I withdraw. Clearly I'm one of nature's sidekicks. 

PS. A photo of Neal can be found here for any ladeez tempted by my description of him…