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P.O.W. #3
It be 22nd December and days do not seem long enough. I’ve been shopping, I’ve done a bit around the house and I’ve done Post-Op Workout #3 and it’s now 5pm. How does that swallow up 8 hours?
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First post-Covid Conference: ILPC
I’ve had a conceptual paper accepted for the International Labour Process Conference (ILPC) in Glasgow in April. The last time I attended ILPC was in Buenos Aires in 2018, another continent and indeed another epoch of humanity. My paper is about mobster behaviour and mob mentalities amongst management and managerial actors. Our expectation of civility…
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P.O.W. #2 (Thurs 16th Dec 2022)
Well when you’re hot you’re hot, I got straight back at it within 24 hours of P.O.W #1 so I could seek to get past first-session-back DOMS asap. As expected, I ached majorly over the weekend and I’m now set for another round of sessions (with it being Weds 21st Dec at the time of…
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P.O.W. #1 (Weds 15 Dec 2022)
“Guess who’s back” (as the classic Eminem song started). You’ve probably guess it’s me, back in the home gym pumpin’ iron after about 4 months off. I had a minor operation in September, although it had the major consequence of preventing me from lifting anything heavier than a kettle for 2 months. I was therefore…
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Cadbury’s World (16th December 2022)
Another festive treat, it’s only half a mile away from work but I’ve never been until now. There’s no such things as a British-born boy not loving Cadburys. Don’t get me wrong I have broad tastes but no other confectionary maker has the same nostalgia power as Cadbury, which has its origins in Birmingham. It’s…
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Four Seasons
Guess what? I’ve been busy, too busy to post on here lately so I’m doing some catching up. On the last weekend of November I went to see Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by candlelight at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. It was so much better than I expected, I’ll definitely go again next year.
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Lodge improvement: the work office
My campus office was a depressing sight when I first moved in. I’ve done what I can to add heart and soul on a very modest budget. Much of the artwork is from charity shops so they are not the product of a free hand, although I’m genuinely happy with what I’ve got for a…
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The en-suite bathroom’s new look
It’s not finished yet but much of the overhaul is complete. It’s fair to say that it exhibits the house style of rich complementary colours alongside bespoke art. I like each room to have it’s own personality and character, functioning as a unique part of the greater whole. You can catch a glimpse of the…
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Is this the most handsome clock ever made?
For years I have wanted a centerpiece for a display in my home office but all options fell short. That is, until now. I stumbled upon this stunning clock when I was buying a Mondaine watch with an identical design and colourway. As soon as I saw it I knew it to be the solution…
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2023’s shaping up
After 5 years intensely dominated by home improvement, career development, personal development and external chaos (Brexshit, endless Tory-induced nightmares, Covid-19 and now stagflation), I am looking to make a small return to holidays abroad next year. I have therefore booked a modest holiday in Majorca, mindful that the only way is up for prices in…
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Dr Martin James 