Monthly Archives: December 2010

Beat The War Drum

Posted on December 31, 2010 by the archivist

At year’s end, it’s perhaps time to look back. And also look forward. It’s now been exactly three and a half years since smoking was banned in English pubs. I still remember that overcast day outside the River, where a … Continue reading →

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Weather and Climate

Posted on December 29, 2010 by the archivist

I think I may have to dust off the little climate computer simulation models I was writing earlier this year, and have another go at it all. It was all going swimmingly well until I tried pouring an atmosphere on … Continue reading →

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Maxwell vs Planck

Posted on December 28, 2010 by the archivist

A brief glance at AGW science. I’ve touched on atmospheric backradiation before, back when I was trying (unsuccessfully) to construct my own simple computer simulation model of global warming. In rough outline, Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) is supposed to work … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Laziness

Posted on December 26, 2010 by the archivist

Via Dick Puddlecote’s Link Tank I came across the Joy of Laziness: In the Joy of Laziness, Michaela Axt-Gadermann and Peter Axt present scientific evidence suggesting that too much exercise leads to a shorter life. The authors are (former) champion … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by the archivist

To my smoking readers may I wish a smoky pub-filled New Year, or a smoky-drinky New Year, or a New Year in which smoking bans are revoked or amended, or a New Year which is in some other way pleasantly … Continue reading →

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Musical Nostalgia

Posted on December 24, 2010 by the archivist

One good thing about YouTube is that it’s got lots of music on it, including quite a lot of original footage that I’ve never seen. Sometimes it’s just good to hear a few things again. Like Duane Eddy’s Unchained Melody, … Continue reading →

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Small Places Close To Home

Posted on December 23, 2010 by the archivist

I’ve been meaning to mention this. Over the past year or so, the BBC has been running a radio series called A History of the World in 100 Objects in conjunction with the British Museum. There were 100 15-minute programmes. … Continue reading →

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Nightmare Journey

Posted on December 21, 2010 by the archivist

It was snowing when the removal van showed up at 7 am. I’d cleared the drive, but I had to help them clear it again. There wasn’t much for them to take. The house was all but empty anyway. They … Continue reading →

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Junican’s Victory Speech

Posted on December 21, 2010 by the archivist

Junican’s Victory Speech after winning (with, erm, a little help from his friends) a competition on the BMJ blog to come up with yet another seriously batshit crazy idea for Tobacco Control: I thank you for the award of the … Continue reading →

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New Thread

Posted on December 19, 2010 by the archivist

I’m too busy right now to write anything. So here’s an empty thread for you to talk among yourselves. I think the CATCH debate may have come to a halt for the time being. Rich will be busy. And Chris … Continue reading →

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