Monthly Archives: January 2010

I spent the weekend in Kleinmond and today the weather was cool enough for my parents and me to drive out to Malmesbury where my mother’s maternal grandparents are buried. They have been “holding me up”, since I could not … Continue reading →

I was having a pleasant evening until a couple of minutes ago. From somewhere — who knows where — a fly has invaded my space. He (or she) is buzzing around making a lot noise and a general nuisance of … Continue reading →

For a long time I have been trying to find an activity that my father and I can do together. We share few interests. From time to time we have talked about taking a trip somewhere in South Africa or … Continue reading →

My body is demanding sleep immediately. I have never felt this tired before. It is a struggle just to not fall out of my hair. I suppose I can fight it if I want, but — to be fair — … Continue reading →

I cannot blame my parents, but, if not them, who else? I have never been to follow-through. I start projects and never finish them. So, how to address this fundamental problem? Well, one cop-out is to not make long-term commitments, … Continue reading →

It must be boring to read about my work all the time. It is very exciting to me, but is the true depth of my feelings conveyed? “Passion” is a strong word, and, in any case, watching someone else be … Continue reading →

One aspect of the beauty  of mathematics is that is precise and clear-cut. In contrast, human affairs are a tricky business, all way the from personal relationships up to the constitution of an entire country. I’m sure someone has studied … Continue reading →

On the one hand I’m quite pleased that my tricky research program is finally working. On the other hand I’m not too pleased with its performance. Even though it outperforms its own predecessor and even though that predecessor outperformed other … Continue reading →