The Third Degree

I made it into the Overview this month, here’s what I had to say:
What’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever received?
“Ask the librarian”, because even when they don’t know the answer they’re pretty good at pointing you in the right direction. It’d be that or “Knowledge is power, arm yourself”.
Who or what inspires you?
Evolution! [...]

We’re just still not getting it…

The other day I was quietly working away when I overheard:
But I don’t want to use Twitter, I’m not interested in what people are having for their lunch.
Firstly, how can you not be interested in what people are having for lunch? I actually find this fascinating and often recommend good places for people to get [...]

Call me Ishmael

The National Geographic has a fantastic piece on the beautiful blue whale this month, including some amazing pictures from the Pacific Storm expedition.
The Blue Whale Odyssey/Kingdom of the Blue Whale is airing on the National Geographic channel on March 29th at 7pm (for those of you lucky enough to have this channel). For those not [...]

In Defense of Life

Once again whilst enjoying our Christmas break, eating til we explode (that wasn’t just me was it?), Captain Paul Watson and his Merry Men set sail on this year’s mission to save the whales. Operation Musashi launched and I think it’s about time I gave y’all an update.
Leaving Brisbane, Australia on December 4th (with a [...]

Having a Whale of a Time?

Who Cares? I care.
I wonder if the 300+ people standing on the banks of the Thames this weekend have any idea what Japanese Whaling is and the fact that thousands of these animals are killed each year ‘in the name of science’ and the luxurious meat market. I can’t help but think that the reaction [...]