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I'm at that stage in the week where I'm almost convinced I might have too much paper. You know, that moment when paper spawning has happened and paper reduction has not? I'm up late anyway, doing this and that so I'll have a clear run to get big stuff done tomorrow and have everything ready for Sydney so that when I get back I can get stuck into reviewing and research.

Also housework. Because I can see things I couldn't see before and this means cleaning must be done. There's a lot more housework when the fuzz on surfaces turns out to be dust and not due to the eye problems.

Tonight I was going to get much sleep, but it's proven impossible. If I can't get much sleep, at least I shall deal with much paper. That way I shall wake up to a less worrying world.

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I'll blog properly later (since I have something that needs blogging) but in the interim, I'm going to direct your attention to a letter that people keep directing my attention to. Australians, if you think this applies only to the US and the UK, then take a look at what happening at our universities. Look, for instance, at the University of Melbourne's new structure and ask about the status of minority languages at the University of Sydney. First, though, read this letter: http://genomebiology.com/2010/11/10/138

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While I'm doing reminders, don't forget to check the nominations lists for the Aurealis Awards and make sure your favourite work is there!

Also, there's a fundraising auction taking place right now, to support the Aurealis Awards. There are some totally awesome book packages up for grabs.

You can find out about all this by going here: http://www.aurealisawards.com/

PS Sorry about typos. I forgot my reading glasses.