In the Dark

To add to all the excitement I’ve just had a visit from a representative of ESB Networks who installed a new “smart” meter at my house in Maynooth. That process involved cutting off the electricity for about 15 minutes, which was long enough to set off my burglar alarm. Now that’s sorted, I have to go round resetting the clocks. All of that after I wasted half an hour this morning watching my laptop do compulsory Windows updates which involved two restarts.

Anyway, despite the distractions I’ve been working busily at home and getting ready for my departure abroad. This is the first year for a while that I haven’t been involved in Welcome Week or the Student Orientation process, which are ongoing. I have, however, looked at the online registrations so far and confirmed that there will indeed be some students in Theoretical Physics for the forthcoming academic year.

Yesterday I saw this cartoon by Gary Larson so thought I’d share it here.

It reminded me of this picture I have in the past shown at Open Days

I think there are many people out there who think physics, especially theoretical physics, isn’t something to be enjoyed. I think it is, or at least that it can be. I also think the best way to succeed at physics is by enjoying it, and I hope the new and returning students at Maynooth enjoy their theoretical physics over the next year while I am slaving away on sabbatical in Barcelona…

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