Wednesday February 11 meetup: North Star pub

I’m bumping this up just as a reminder of the details of tonight’s meetup. See you if and when I see you! (I will get around to posting some more stuff about my trip asap. Alas that I’m having to spend most of my computer time working on a project for a client. Such is … more…

geek stuff spotted on Portobello Road…

…at the famous Saturday market that stretches for miles: (Actually, the giant spider is attacking a house just off Portobello Road. Hey, didn’t I see the TARDIS around town somewhere? Is there something I should know about an invasion of alien arachnids?)

suspected Darwinian atheist spotted…

…worshipping at the feet of the heathen blasphemer, who is now burning in hell: (London’s Natural History Museum has a special exhibit on Darwin, what with it being the 200th anniversary of his birth and all. This large marble graven image seems like a permanent part of the museum, however.)

the TARDIS in Earls Court Road

It’s not really the TARDIS, of course, but it is an actual police box: The info plaque on it. Note that the dedication date long predates the revival of Doctor Who: I don’t know what the hell is with my expression here. Probably the ice-cold rain was hitting me right in the face:

London meetup: Wednesday the 11th (correction!)

In case you’re not following my London trip on Twitter but still may like to join us for the meetup, here are some details. WHEN: Wednesday February 12 11, 6ish in the evening WHERE: Ealing, within stumbling distance of the Ealing Broadway tube stop I’m still scoping out pubs, but there’s a few nice ones … more…

me, in London

I arrived last night, after a flight that was delayed several times but never got unpleasant because there were lots of empty seats and lots of room to stretch out. I’m battling a terrible sore throat at the moment, which has been hanging on since the weekend. No other symptoms, though, so no need to … more…

funky site behavior

If you’re coming across a situation like this: when trying to read the site, just hit refresh and the page should reload properly. (You may need to refresh more than once.) It seems to be a problem with some of the skyscraper ads in the lefthand column. I’m working on it with the ad service, … more…

FlickFilosopher meetup in London, week of February 8th

I head over to London this coming Wednesday, February 4th, arriving late that night, and I’m in town through Saturday, February 14th. I’d like to plan a get-together with any U.K. readers for early in the week of February 8th. I’ll be staying in Ealing — gimme a chance to scope out the local pubs … more…