Monthly Archives: March 2011

Paris, number theory, Wikipedia and music

On March 15th, I received the keys to my new (rented) flat in the 14th arrondissement. My books, LP records and new furniture kits should arrive in a little over a week. The Parisian chapter (tome?) of my life can … Continue reading

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How to find yourself here

I cannot help being surprised by the ways people have to find this blog through search engines. Here are the complete statistics, courtesy of WordPress.com, with some added commentary. Each phrase is followed by its count, i.e., the number of … Continue reading

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Maps, birds and the nature of knowledge

I have just spent a few busy weeks – travelling from Lausanne to Cambridge, with a stop at Paris for a few exhausting days, spent almost entirely on paperwork and a frustrating search for a flat. My initial list of … Continue reading

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