I've done both of my gigs in Dunedin ... and enjoyed both. It's been especially good finally meeting Colin Gavaghan and Nick Agar. The "debate" about human enhancement (it wasn't really a debate) tonight was a load of fun, as was the dinner with the guys and Carol Jess afterwards.
I haven't been able to see much of Dunedin so far, but the area around Otago University is very attractive, with some beautiful old buildings on the campus; the views from the higher floors of the university's newer buildings are spectacular. It's been pretty cold in the mornings, predictably enough, but we've had still days, and they've actually felt quite mild despite the low temperatures. I'll have to send you over here for a bit more about Dunedin than I can provide from my very limited experience so far.
Tomorrow, I will start (belatedly) to concentrate on enjoying the AAP conference, and getting to as many papers as I can. With one thing and another, I've been a bit remiss so far and have missed quite a few papers that looked interesting. Damn! Having come all this way, I need to do a lot more than focus on my own gigs - which, alas, has been the main order of things so far (along with catching up on some much-needed sleep).
It was a real pleasure, Russell. If you're at a loose end and fancy grabbing a coffee/beer later in the week, just give make a shout. (Though probably best avoid calling the mobile!)
ReplyDeleteIs Michael Denton, still in Otago Uni?
ReplyDeleteI don't know that name, I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteNot since 20905, apparently.
ReplyDelete2005?
ReplyDeleteUm, yes, 2005. (The perils of typing with frozen fingers ...)
ReplyDeleteHey, Colin - sorry not to catch up with you again before leaving Dunedin. Didn't quite work out. Oh well, another time.
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