Category: Visual Diary

Can’t believe that Hilary Term is over already. Unfortunately I’ll miss the last guest dinner and end of term bop, as I’ve left for Cambridge to attend a weekend conference on contributory liability for IP infringement; should be a blast. Read more →

A thicket of bluebells has exploded beneath the wide boughs of the Old Plane tree, in front of the New Buildings in Magdalen College. After a late start, I managed to do some work before going to see the Mendelssohn Octet and Mahler Symphony No 1 at the Sheldonian. Read more →

This week’s Tudor cooking experiment involved game meat, goose lard and a lot of kneading. The results were delectable. Served warm with a rocket, goat’s cheese and beetroot salad. E and JP concurring. Read more →

Wandering Christ Church meadow after a research methodology seminar. Pink hues and scarlet clouds fade to purple as dusk settles over the plain. Read more →

Afflictive day spent reading, napping and daydreaming. An evening jog in the brisk March air did much to clear the head. I reached Folly Bridge just after sunset. Read more →

Surreal day (on account of sleep-deprivation!) spent trying to read, not reading, then trying to debate at the Union, and uttering incomprehensible nonsense. Time for bed. Read more →

Walking back from the College boathouse after a successful day on the river. Our W1 team came head of the river; the men’s teams didn’t fare quite as well… Now time for the celebratory dinner. Read more →

The Magdalen M1’s blades lie stacked beside the raft as the crew prepares to row down for its afternoon division 1 race. Still no M3 coxing for me on account of the stream. Read more →

That’s what we like to see: Tabs and Oxen together in the same boat. Torpids day 2 is sullen and overcast; lunch with OH and orchestra rehearsals all afternoon; later tonight is the end of term concert (Beethoven violin concerto and Berlioz Symphony Fantastique). Read more →

Magdalen M1 prepare to cross the stream in their first race of Torpids. I take note of CY’s racing line for future reference. Pembroke exchange dinner in the evening, hosted in the Magdalen MCR. Read more →