Author: martinjamesphd
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RIO DE JANEIRO, 18th – 31st JULY 2023
Conference week – Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (“SASE”) Flamengo and the Windsor Florida hotel Holiday week Copacabana & Centro
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MAJORCA 2023 – A long overdue beach holiday
It had it all: endless sun, golden sand, palm trees, a big pool and large hotel grounds where you had a sense of personal space in an otherwise busy hotel and resort. “Little things” made a big difference, amongst them were excellent air conditioning and food even better than a 4* rating suggests. I’d be…
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Quick session
I only had time for 4 sets so I made them count: deadlifts & squats. I’ve got a tiny bit of momentum and I’m away for much of July, so I want to keep it up rather than start afresh in August.
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Bounce back session #3, 22 June ’23
I’ve got work going on that will take me all the way up to my Majorca holiday. Otherwise, I’m otherwise occupied with an important side project so it’s taken me a few days to put in another session. It’s good to get around to though, I did bag work + arms and chest. A few…
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The Great Consolidation is underway!
The last few years have been a leap forward by necessity, although the speed of it has inevitably led to a sense of chaos. I’m now at the point where every key space needs to be consolidated because the organisation has not keep pace with the change. As a small but important first step I’ve…
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Beethoven Symphony 9
This was long overdue, it’s not amongst my favourite symphonies but it’s one I felt the need to get around to anyway – if only for the “Ode de Joy” portion of the 4th movement. It’s hard not to be roused by that. As a comedy treat I arrived 5 mins late for the prior…
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Hans Zimmer Live & Manchester
I don’t do hyperbole (except in the sarcastic sense) so when I say this I mean it: Hans Zimmer Live is the best show I’ve ever seen. It features a true living genius bringing his work to life on stage with an array of musical talent that leaves you speechless. The best show on the…
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Bounce back session #2, 12 June ’23
As well as putting in some key chest exercises I went hard on the squats and deadlifts. I’ve ached for a few days since. Pain is progress!
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Back to Basics in the Home Gym
Well well, what a 2023 so far! Yep, you guessed it, the gym went out the window from February onwards as the Spring semester kicked in. 10 good workouts in January. Zero Feb-May. 😦 On this occasion I could not be harsh on myself for this, it was genuinely impossible. Still, I got back in…
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Flying Visit: Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes isn’t a much loved town and I’m not sure why because there’s lots to like and little to offend. Maybe that’s its problem, it’s offensively unoffensive in its modern orderliness. It’s very American – roundabouts aside – which I guess goes down well with some and bothers others with its un-Britishness. Anyway I…
Dr Martin James 