Martin Galpin
@mgalpin.bsky.social
Associate Head of Department (Teaching) in Chemistry at Oxford. Mostly chemistry, maths, music and electronics, plus a bit of politics and F1 every now and then.
So pleased that Herbie Hancock has won the Polar Prize. He is a musical genius and has been such an inspirational band leader for many decades.
It’s hard to pick my favourite recording, but this is up there. The faces on the other bad members during his solo say it all.
youtu.be/JixfzsQWZ8c?...
It’s hard to pick my favourite recording, but this is up there. The faces on the other bad members during his solo say it all.
youtu.be/JixfzsQWZ8c?...
H.Hancock, W.Shorter, S.Clarke & O.Hakim -Cantelope Island-
YouTube video by sa024474
youtu.be
March 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
So pleased that Herbie Hancock has won the Polar Prize. He is a musical genius and has been such an inspirational band leader for many decades.
It’s hard to pick my favourite recording, but this is up there. The faces on the other bad members during his solo say it all.
youtu.be/JixfzsQWZ8c?...
It’s hard to pick my favourite recording, but this is up there. The faces on the other bad members during his solo say it all.
youtu.be/JixfzsQWZ8c?...
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March 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Morning all!
I've started a new Substack where I'll be publishing all the exciting world exclusive content that seems to land in my lap.
First up, this week's Letter From London in the Papua New Guinea Courier -
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
I've started a new Substack where I'll be publishing all the exciting world exclusive content that seems to land in my lap.
First up, this week's Letter From London in the Papua New Guinea Courier -
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
The Adrian Mole of Oligarchs
Found in the Papua New Guinea Courier, Jan 9 - 2025
open.substack.com
January 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Morning all!
I've started a new Substack where I'll be publishing all the exciting world exclusive content that seems to land in my lap.
First up, this week's Letter From London in the Papua New Guinea Courier -
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
I've started a new Substack where I'll be publishing all the exciting world exclusive content that seems to land in my lap.
First up, this week's Letter From London in the Papua New Guinea Courier -
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
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That's a joke from Liz, as case destined to fail (5,3,6)
January 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
That's a joke from Liz, as case destined to fail (5,3,6)
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I’ll miss gently berating him about how he could never organise files on his laptop and always had hundreds of files on his desktop. Fraser delivered my first chemistry lecture and the rest is history… I learned so much and owe him so much. RIP. chemistry.northwestern.edu/people/in-me... #Chemsky
December 31, 2024 at 9:56 AM
I’ll miss gently berating him about how he could never organise files on his laptop and always had hundreds of files on his desktop. Fraser delivered my first chemistry lecture and the rest is history… I learned so much and owe him so much. RIP. chemistry.northwestern.edu/people/in-me... #Chemsky
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Mrs Brown's Boys, Christmas Day at 11.05
December 24, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Mrs Brown's Boys, Christmas Day at 11.05
If I were a spy, I think I would say this too.
December 16, 2024 at 3:23 PM
If I were a spy, I think I would say this too.
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A thread of silly videos I've made (most of which are over a minute long, so have to be posted via YouTube links)
The final dance in Dirty Dancing, but they’re dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9v6...
The final dance in Dirty Dancing, but they’re dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9v6...
Dirty Dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune
YouTube video by Pandamoanimum
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:04 PM
A thread of silly videos I've made (most of which are over a minute long, so have to be posted via YouTube links)
The final dance in Dirty Dancing, but they’re dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9v6...
The final dance in Dirty Dancing, but they’re dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9v6...
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At its heart, Star Trek is a utopian fantasy about a society so advanced that they are capable of holding productive meetings that last no longer than three minutes
December 3, 2024 at 4:58 PM
At its heart, Star Trek is a utopian fantasy about a society so advanced that they are capable of holding productive meetings that last no longer than three minutes
Started a few lectures on basic stats for the undergrads this week. Told them that statistics is all about making correct inferences from the data. Also explained that you can draw the wrong conclusions if you are not careful.
December 2, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Started a few lectures on basic stats for the undergrads this week. Told them that statistics is all about making correct inferences from the data. Also explained that you can draw the wrong conclusions if you are not careful.
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It’s raining heavily here in Earlsfield, London, but never mind, because for me today is going to be a TV day of #Snooker then #F1 then #Snooker again. #UKChampionship #QatarGP
December 1, 2024 at 1:01 PM
It’s raining heavily here in Earlsfield, London, but never mind, because for me today is going to be a TV day of #Snooker then #F1 then #Snooker again. #UKChampionship #QatarGP
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This is the kind of paradox I live for
November 29, 2024 at 2:14 PM
This is the kind of paradox I live for
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I made a PC version of my handy Keyboard Guide
Prints are in my shop: www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/shop
Prints are in my shop: www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/shop
November 18, 2024 at 2:18 PM
I made a PC version of my handy Keyboard Guide
Prints are in my shop: www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/shop
Prints are in my shop: www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/shop
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This. Is. A. Disgrace.
UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs
UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs
At the World Cheese Awards in Portugal, British entries were conspicuous by their absence after failing to clear import controls
On Friday, 240 experts from 40 countries descended on Viseu in northern Portugal for the World Cheese Awards. The judges…
dlvr.it
November 17, 2024 at 12:18 PM
This. Is. A. Disgrace.
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It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and one lucky person will get a free signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 @guardian #puzzles and the stories behind them:
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boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
November 15, 2024 at 2:47 PM
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and one lucky person will get a free signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 @guardian #puzzles and the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
November 16, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
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Furious pointing and tremendous punning. *chef’s kiss*
A street scar named undesirable: Council votes for action over Shrewsbury pavement patching
A council has passed a motion to campaign for action on 'Street Scars'.
www.shropshirestar.com
November 16, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Furious pointing and tremendous punning. *chef’s kiss*
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Trying to remember all the people I followed on Twitter so I can follow them on Bluesky
November 12, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Trying to remember all the people I followed on Twitter so I can follow them on Bluesky
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Folks with any reach on Bluesky, please consider reposting so I can find friends old and new:
I'm Rob; I like fantasy books, maths and physics, ancient stuff and mythology, linguistics and music, British wildlife, and a whole bunch of other stuff. And I might occasionally mention Doctor Who
I'm Rob; I like fantasy books, maths and physics, ancient stuff and mythology, linguistics and music, British wildlife, and a whole bunch of other stuff. And I might occasionally mention Doctor Who
November 12, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Folks with any reach on Bluesky, please consider reposting so I can find friends old and new:
I'm Rob; I like fantasy books, maths and physics, ancient stuff and mythology, linguistics and music, British wildlife, and a whole bunch of other stuff. And I might occasionally mention Doctor Who
I'm Rob; I like fantasy books, maths and physics, ancient stuff and mythology, linguistics and music, British wildlife, and a whole bunch of other stuff. And I might occasionally mention Doctor Who
I don’t have much to say on here at the moment - I’m a bit busy with other things. But to show that I’m not a bot, here is a picture of some lasagne I made a few weeks ago. It was really delicious (thanks @nigella.bsky.social!).
November 13, 2024 at 6:51 PM
I don’t have much to say on here at the moment - I’m a bit busy with other things. But to show that I’m not a bot, here is a picture of some lasagne I made a few weeks ago. It was really delicious (thanks @nigella.bsky.social!).
Heading to #ViCEPHEC24 and looking forward to catching up with everyone.
August 28, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Heading to #ViCEPHEC24 and looking forward to catching up with everyone.