Tag: aberystwyth
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Idiocy Repeats Itself
Dan rushes down three flights of stairs to the meeting room where there's free food left over, slips on the stairs, and... hang on: haven't we seen this blog post before, back in 2009?
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It is Windy in Aberystwyth
We don't get wind in Oxford: not wind like this, anyway. The air is passionate and angry, full of bitter sea salt and wild energy. It smells like Aberystwyth... and still a little like "home".
But this time I'm here as a visitor, of course. Just another tourist: and that's a very strange and alien feeling, … -
On This Day In 1999
Looking Back
On this day in 1999 I sent out the fourth of my Cool Thing Of The Day To Do In Aberystwyth e-mails. I wasn't blogging at the time (although I did have a blog previously), but I felt that it would be nice to do something to help keep in touch with my friends and … -
Troma Night Adventure
Because I promised you some Aber-nostalgia.
Do you remember the RockMonkey Wiki? Many years ago, Ruth bought the domain name rockmonkey.org.uk as a gift for Andy K, who'd been nicknamed "Rock Monkey" for longer than anybody could remember. He decided that what he wanted to host there was a wiki engine, and I helped him get … -
Nostalgia And The Aber Effect, According To Other People
Strokey Adam just realised, in only his fifth blog post in the last 12 months, that it's now ten years since he first moved to Aberystwyth. I remember when I came to the same point, last year, and sent a scary e-mail to the new student who adopted my University username. In Adam's blog post, …
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On This Day In 2006
Looking Back
On this day in 2006 I'd just come to the end of a long weekend of coding and socialising. The code project was, of course, Three Rings, and Bryn and Gareth were helping out with the big push to make the initial release Three Rings 2 a success.
Three Rings is, of course, a project … -
Well That's Confusing
My dad... is in Aberystwyth. And I'm not. That's a little unusual.
He's mid-way through a cycle tour of Wales, and sat in Wetherspoons to avoid the rain. If you happen to see him, cheer him on for me. -
Saying Goodbye
Dan says goodbye to Aberystwyth and the people he leaves behind there.
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Aberystwyth Escape Velocity
It's been said that Aberystwyth is like a black hole, and that once you're sucked into it, you can never leave. Sure, it's okay to fly-by, so long as you keep it at arms' reach for, say, three to five years... but if you get caught in the pull of the place, it becomes harder …
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The 17 Blog Posts That Weren't
It may come as a surprise to you that the stuff I write about on my blog - whether about technology, dreams, food, film, games, relationships, or my life in general - isn't actually always written off-the-cuff. To the contrary, sometimes a post is edited and re-edited over the course of weeks or months before …
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Nostalgia Isn't What It Used To Be
It's been a bit of a day for nostalgia. It started even before I woke up, when I was dreaming about an argument that could have marked the end of Claire and I's relationship, if it weren't for the fact that it didn't even slighly represent the actual circumstances of our seperation (I'll spare you …
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My Friends Are Amazing
I'd just like to take a moment to say how amazing my friends are. It's likely to be a little sappy: for those of you who like your blog posts on the other side of the wall, please switch off your eyes now.
Earlier this month, I blogged about Claire and I's break-up. For many of … -
Your Experience May Differ
To: Daniel Hill <dlh9@....>
From: Dan Q <dan@....>
Subject: Aberystwyth University Is Awesome! Warning: Your Experience May Differ.
Dear Daniel,
There's an age-old tradition amongst Aberystwyth graduates, and in particular amongst Computer Science graduates. But to truly understand it, you first need to understand a little bit about Aberystwyth University. Also, to understand recursion, you must first understand … -
A Day On Campus
I'm going to be up on the University campus all day tomorrow (Monday 28th September), helping out at the Samaritans stand at the Freshers' Fair. If you're on or near Penglais, come by and say hi, or drop me a text and we can hook up for lunch.
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Lots Of People Visit Aberystwyth
Sloppy blogging, on my part, but I've been a busy boy lately and haven't had time to say a lot. On the other hand, I've been twittering a little (but don't worry, you'll never catch me telling the world what's on my sandwiches at lunchtime or what song I'm listening to right this second... unless, …