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Maynooth University Library Cat Update
Posted in Maynooth with tags Maynooth University, Maynooth University Library Cat on April 2, 2025 by telescoperMaynooth University Library Cat System Update
Posted in Biographical, Maynooth with tags Maynooth University Library Cat on February 10, 2025 by telescoperI forgot to mention that last week I had to run the first Computational Physics laboratory session of the year. When I was setting things up before the session I saw that we had a different version of the operating system on our cluster from what we had two years ago when I last taught this module. More importantly, all the student accounts had been provided with this desktop background image…
Maynooth University Library Cat Update
Posted in Maynooth with tags Maynooth University, Maynooth University Library Cat on January 17, 2025 by telescoper
This afternoon, for the first time in a while, I encountered Maynooth University Library Cat at his customary position. Unfortunately he didn’t seem favourably disposed and when I tried to take his picture he turned his back on me. Luckily I was with a colleague who was strategically positioned to take the snap above.
Maynooth University Library Cat Update
Posted in Maynooth with tags Maynooth University, Maynooth University Library Cat, Weather on November 18, 2024 by telescoperIt has been an unusually mild November until today, when it has suddenly turned colder and wetter. This alteration does not seem to have pleased Maynooth University Library Cat.
Maynooth University Library Cat Update
Posted in Maynooth with tags Maynooth University, Maynooth University Library Cat on November 5, 2024 by telescoper
Maynooth University Library Cat was on post again today, staring at empty dishes to indicate that it was feeding time.
Maynooth University Library Cat Update
Posted in Maynooth with tags Maynooth University Library Cat on October 11, 2024 by telescoperIt is rather cold this morning…
…he is in there!
Maynooth University Library Cat Update
Posted in Maynooth with tags Maynooth University, Maynooth University Library Cat on August 13, 2024 by telescoperI ventured onto Maynooth University Campus today and guess who I found there? He seems fine although he wasn’t exactly a busy bee when I paid him a visit. No doubt he’s taking it easy ahead of the new academic year.
At least he’s keeping himself clean!
Maynooth University Library Cat Update
Posted in Maynooth with tags Maynooth University Library Cat on May 25, 2024 by telescoper
I thought I’d share this image of Maynooth University Library Cat, complete with daisy bonnet. He doesn’t look entirely gruntled with his new headgear, and I’m not sure how long it stayed on his bonce, but it’s nice to see him in fine fettle, though he’s getting a few more grey hairs. Aren’t we all?
Maynooth University Library Cat Video Update
Posted in Biographical, Maynooth with tags instagram, Maynooth University Library Cat on May 10, 2024 by telescoperFor those of you who can’t get enough Maynooth University Library Cat action, I thought I’d share this instagram post that features a short documentary film made by some students about said feline:
The video is also available on Youtube:
Incidentally, Fiona Morley (who you see interviewed in the video) is Head of Digital Programmes and Information Systems at Maynooth University and, with her team, has given huge support to the Open Journal of Astrophysics.
This reminds me that today is the last day of teaching at Maynooth. There will be a short break until examinations begin a week today. This means that, although my sabbatical continues until the end of August, I won’t be missing any more lectures from today. I won’t be marking examinations either, but it is a reminder that it’s not that long until I have to resume such duties.
Lemons and Leaves
Posted in Barcelona, Maynooth with tags Maynooth University Library Cat, Storm Debi on November 14, 2023 by telescoper
Yesterday, Storm Debi passed over Ireland. There was a red weather alert in Maynooth but, as far as I know, no damage apart from a few broken branches and fallen leaves. It was far worse elsewhere in Ireland. Meanwhile, here in Barcelona, it’s sunny and 25° C..
In the Dark 