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Running my first ever online live comedy show

Early in December, my science comedy group, The Variables, ran our first ever online gig.. Although I used to run a science talk show on YouTube, this is the first time that I’ve ever done a live comedy show online, and I thought it might be useful if I shared Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 1 yearJanuary 7, 2021 ago
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Successes

Lots of things I have done have been successes, but I’m rubbish at thinking of them as such. It’s almost a form of imposter syndrome – if I’ve done something, then clearly it can’t have been that hard. I think it’s worse with things that I do regularly, or that Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 3 yearsApril 9, 2019 ago
A rollercoaster
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Newton’s Second and Third Laws of Motion – PhyLiWriTi 08 and 09

I’ve already posted my limerick about Newton’s First Law of Motion, but here it is again so that I’ve got the complete set here: Newton’s First Law of Motion Newton’s law number 1 is the source For an object not feeling a force Keeps its speed in a line Staying Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 6 yearsNovember 9, 2016 ago
A mountain range in front of a red, cloudy sky
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Four energetic limericks – PhyLiWritTi 04 to 07

I’ve been behind on posting these, but here’s four on the theme of energy to bring me up to date. 04 – Conservation of energy Here’s a fact that may make you annoyed, But the truth of it’s hard to avoid. All around we can see, We can move energy, Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 6 years ago
Emmy Nother
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Noether’s Theorem – Physics Limerick Writing Time (PhyLiWriTi) 3

There was a woman called Emmy, Who used her math prowess to see, There’s a number you get, That will stay as it’s set, In a system with a symmetry. Quite pleased with how this one turned out. The Emmy referred to is Emmy Noether, and this limerick is my Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 6 yearsNovember 3, 2016 ago
The title page of Newton's Principia. Used under CC BY-SA 2.0 Photograph © Andrew Dunn, 5 November 2004. Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/
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Newton’s First Law of Motion – Physics Limerick Writing Month (PhyLiWriMo) 2

Newton’s law number 1 is the source For an object not feeling a force Keeps its speed in a line Staying still’s also fine It won’t ever alter its course I’m not entirely happy with the two short lines here, but I don’t think it’s a bad effort for explaining Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 6 yearsNovember 2, 2016 ago
A pen and some graph paper next to an open book with mathematics in
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A Physicist Trick – Physics Limerick Writing Month (PhyLiWriMo) 1

The trick for a good physicist, Is to work out just what can be missed, Out from your model, And then it’s a doddle, So you can go out and get pissed! I’m obviously taking some artistic license here (Physics is not a doddle, only some physicists enjoy drinking although Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 6 yearsNovember 1, 2016 ago
Michael Conterio holding a microphone
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The past few months – EMF camp and Science Showoff Talent Factory

Despite the lack of blog posts I’ve still been keeping up with my creative pursuits over the past few months, although personal matters have also taken up rather a lot of time. I’ve mostly been focusing on just two projects, the first of which was my show at EMF camp Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 6 yearsOctober 28, 2016 ago
Books arranged by colour on a shelf
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Post-project & entertainment round-up

Cambridge Science Festival is over and done (it went well, and I was particularly pleased with my delivery during my solo show) and I’ve finished the course that’s been taking up several evenings a week (in a successful manner), so I’ve had a bit of a break before I start Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 6 yearsMarch 31, 2016 ago
Mountains poking out of the tops of the clouds
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Creativity Update and a Poem – 15th March 2016

Alas, I have gone over a month without posting, which is more than twice as long a gap as I ever wanted to leave. However I have still been busy since I started talking about my creative endeavours on this blog, so here’s description of what I’ve been up to, Read more…

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By Michael Conterio, 6 yearsMarch 15, 2016 ago

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