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What Wendy Watched: We didn’t do amazing things August 16, 2009

This belated Amazing Race update is brought to you by the fact that on Thursday evening I had to watch Quiz Show so I could get it back to the library by Friday, thereby avoiding a fine on someone else’s library card. It’s our next bookclub choice selected by yours truly.I like it because it’s […]

What Wendy Watched: We didn’t do amazing things

This belated Amazing Race update is brought to you by the fact that on Thursday evening I had to watch Quiz Show so I could get it back to the library by Friday, thereby avoiding a fine on someone else’s library card. It’s our next bookclub choice selected by yours truly.I like it because it’s […]

What Wendy Watched: Daryl Somers for Idol judge please August 9, 2009

Firstly, The Einstein Factor which was a series final. I know I harp on about this a fair bit but without Matt Parkinson and Barry Jones the brains trust is just not that good. Still, I made do with the lawyer fella, Liz Ellis and the other guy with glasses who is apparently on the […]

What Wendy Watched: Daryl Somers for Idol judge please

Firstly, The Einstein Factor which was a series final. I know I harp on about this a fair bit but without Matt Parkinson and Barry Jones the brains trust is just not that good. Still, I made do with the lawyer fella, Liz Ellis and the other guy with glasses who is apparently on the […]

What Wendy Watched: Gypsy Moves or Vampire Remains August 6, 2009

Ok in celebration of what should be the final evening watching TV on the crappy blue lounge, now ripped to pieces by the fat cat, I am attempting to live blog The AMAZING race. Because it’s AMAZING. At the moment we are reliving previous episodes “Previously on the AMAZING race….etc”I missed the first episode due […]

What Wendy Watched: Gypsy Moves or Vampire Remains

Ok in celebration of what should be the final evening watching TV on the crappy blue lounge, now ripped to pieces by the fat cat, I am attempting to live blog The AMAZING race. Because it’s AMAZING. At the moment we are reliving previous episodes “Previously on the AMAZING race….etc”I missed the first episode due […]

Gallimaufry Monday August 3, 2009

So like, I’m applying for a early career research thingy (“fellowship” is the technical term I believe). I’ve written aims, objectives, a research program, drawn up a colour coded table of activities, matched objectives with KPIs, used words like nexus, strategic, diversity, productive, collaboration, cross-institutional, stakeholders, leadership, networking and more. Somewhere in among all of […]

Gallimaufry Monday

So like, I’m applying for a early career research thingy (“fellowship” is the technical term I believe). I’ve written aims, objectives, a research program, drawn up a colour coded table of activities, matched objectives with KPIs, used words like nexus, strategic, diversity, productive, collaboration, cross-institutional, stakeholders, leadership, networking and more. Somewhere in among all of […]

What Wendy Watched: Crying is compulsory July 30, 2009

Hurrah for the return of The Amazing Race. Due to my ineptitude at reading the TV Guide I forgot to watch episode 1 last week, but lucky for me, there was the obligatory “previously on The Amazing Race” at the start of this week. If you’re new to TAR here’s a few hints for getting […]

What Wendy Watched: Crying is compulsory

Hurrah for the return of The Amazing Race. Due to my ineptitude at reading the TV Guide I forgot to watch episode 1 last week, but lucky for me, there was the obligatory “previously on The Amazing Race” at the start of this week. If you’re new to TAR here’s a few hints for getting […]