Monthly Archives: August 2013

Promotion

Posted on August 28, 2013 by stoove

Today I decided to promote myself. That’s right!  This site has officially upgraded from “Ramblings of a Science Maniac”  to “Adventures of a naïve young researcher”!  There are many many good reasons for this. Firstly; I’ve been labelling myself as a “science maniac” … Continue reading →

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Explaining What I Do

Posted on August 28, 2013 by stoove

As I keep saying, I started my PhD recently at the University of Surrey. It’s cool, I love it. Not only is the subject interesting but the community of PhD students is awesome. There’s even a Postgraduate Society here – … Continue reading →

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“Probably” Correct

Posted on August 14, 2013 by stoove

Nerd Sniping Today I saw a brilliant little bit of nerd-sniping on Facebook; If you were to choose the answer to this question randomly, what is the probability that you would get it right? A) 25% B) 50% C) 60% … Continue reading →

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“50% Ferrous” (A Bit of Irony)

Posted on August 13, 2013 by stoove

Something about the internet makes true irony hard to appreciate, though I suppose the popular song doesn’t help either. Personally, I really appreciate a delicious bit of irony and especially so when it’s happening to me. Would you believe it, … Continue reading →

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Oh the Humanity! Game “Addiction” and You.

Posted on August 6, 2013 by stoove

Are you here because you want to learn more about game “addiction” (compulsion) for yourself or on behalf of a friend? Make sure to check out my note at the end of this post. It’s not too often that I … Continue reading →

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Managing Expectations

Posted on August 5, 2013 by stoove

Last week I marked a whole month into my PhD research. I was surprised at how quickly it came around, and simultaneously disappointed with how far I’d come. One thing about me that can be a double-edged sword is that … Continue reading →

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