Euan, the dumb laser jock.
Seems like everyone's doing this, so here goes. (1+9)+((6/9*6)*8)=42My name's Euan, and I'm a PhD. student working with lasers and microscopes.
Given that I'm Scottish, living in Scotland, I think that qualifies me as a laser jock.I have written a few pages on the subject of nonlinear optics, which I work with, down at the bottom there (note: some of the pages are not quite finished yet1.
I also enjoy, amongst other things, squash, badminton, chess, astronomy
and mucking around on computers (especially when waiting for things to work in the lab.
One thing I detest is cooked tomatoes. Cold ones are fine, but I think that this is still called for.
If you're fed up, pop round for a
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In real life I consider myself a Christian. This has some fairly serious ramifications for my life, but don't worry, I am also fairly normal (well, as normal as people get on h2g2). The Christian group meets here. Any questions about anything that I have said above, whether it be of the scientific or religious bent, please feel free to ask me about it. If you'd like to contact me IRL, please email me at euan_ramsay "at" yahoo "dot" co "dot" uk. Sorry about the anti-spam notation, but I like to keep that account spam-free. Also note the UK address, not a dot.com - I don't know if com works.
I have also discovered some very useful pages out there on h2g2. In particular, there is the definitive smiley list. Another good one is Kristina and Titania's help page. Special characters (like Greek) can be found here.
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I am now a member of the h2g2as, the community astronomy society. Hoorah.
I am also now Royal Natural Philosopher of the Kingdom of Balwyniti.
My other home is a Musehome. I am Muse of Science Majors.
I am Sir Euan2, Former Knight of Laser Guided Crossbow Bolts and now Near- to Mid-Infrared Knight, member of the
Knights of h2g2
I am also
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Well, actually a quasilurker. I will post to conversations, but usually I lurk.
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Guard and Honourary Spork
Giver-Outer-er8. HappyDude - Camp Follower9. Mike - (Temporary) Commander Thingite Suicide
Squad10. Average Joe - Thingite Tactical Advisor11. M'Alice - Keeper of the Sacred Ale12. Sad, Mad or Bad - Bearer of Pennants13. Uncle Heavy - Sergeant Major / Witchfinder14. Lady Elly - Assistant GV/Commander Amazon Division15. Thing - Guardian of the Sacred Thorn16. St. Redfish - Director: Thingite Intelligence Agency (TIS)17. Jon Quixote - Official Suggestor of Good Ideas18. Ekki Ekki Ekki - Chieftain of Clan McThing19. Acolyte Hezher - High Chocolater Pixie20. Minister of Occasional Tables21. Hiram Abif - Imperial Architect of all Things Thingy22. Eris - Resident Deity23. Sir TJ - Royal Protector of the Thingite Wit and Kight Errant of the Thingite Cause24. Katie of the Redheads - Donna and Mother25. St Trin - Official operator (Thingite Legionaire)26. Mr.Mike - Thingite Sandwich Maker27. Sir EvilRoy - Maestro of the Thingite Orchestra and Knight Errant of the Thingite Cause28. E G Mel - The Maker of Small Electric Gadgets29. Queen Alamsy - Thingite Guard of Smilies30. 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