They even have Californian redwoods! I have many fond memories of playing in sequoia forests as a child. Even now, so many years later, when I close my eyes and think of trees, this is what I picture.

I think I found my new Happy Place this week. It's Green Week here at TCD, and the Trinity College Botanic Garden celebrated National Tree Week with a tree trail. The Botanic Garden is off-campus and I'd never been before, but it's amazing.

So peaceful. Much trees.

Fantastic day in Ljubljana for a LEVERS consortium meet-up. Absolutely buzzing after visiting our host partner Kersnikova - they're like a punk Science Gallery, but so much more: kersnikova.org/en

A pretty foggy start to the day in Dublin, could barely see the five cranes that loom over my house. Or the four behind the house. Or the three in the other direction. Or the other six on the way in to work.

I guess what I'm trying to say is I hate cranes.

Democracy saved and/or thwarted, late 2024 edition.

Happy Vótála for those who celebrate.

Something old, something newt, something borrowed, something blue.

Alf, the Macnas newt, is resting for the night in Dublin Castle, as part of Science Week.

www.sfi.ie/engagement/s...

This just arrived in the post, very much looking forward to reading. There was a good intro in the Guardian last week by Rebecca Solnit to both the book and David Graeber himself. Still can't quite believe he's gone. www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

So, been away from social media for the last 12 months or so, what did I miss?