BBC Home

Explore the BBC

h2g2
16th December 2009
Accessibility help
Text only



Name: Euan - † - Getting a new ... [Researcher: 196968]

Personal Space




SEARCH h2g2
Edited Entries only
Search h2g2Advanced Search


New visitors: Create your membership
Returning members: Sign in
BBC Homepage
Contact Us


Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

 
ABOUT THIS RESEARCHER

Created: 21st June 2002 
Euan, the dumb laser jock.
Seems like everyone's doing this, so here goes. (1+9)+((6/9*6)*8)=42

Welcome, Unknown Visitor! My name's Euan, and I'm a PhD. student working with lasers and microscopes. geek 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, astronomyplanet and mucking around on computers (especially when waiting for things to work in the lab.online2long

One thing I detest is cooked tomatoes. Cold ones are fine, but I think that this is still called for.

borg tomato

If you're fed up, pop round for a tea , cappuccino or even a ale , but preferably not a stout . And possibly some choc

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.

gives you a popup list of conversations you're currently in. Feel free to half-inch it.

There is no reason for this



hsif

Things That I Have Something To Do With


The Flight Of Daedalus


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


GREEBLET 123


bluefish bluefish USE GOO! Destroy the wicked a*******r!bluefish bluefish

I am a member of the
Classic Goo Fan Club


I'm a Queen Fan!!
I am a member of The H2G2 Queen Fan Club, which is a club each and every Person who has ever heard any Queen Song should Check out!
Click to visit The H2G2 Queen Fan Club.


I am the Keeper of Machines that go PING!

And here is the PING!

Diagram showing what a soliton is


UnOfficial h2g2 Lurker


Well, actually a quasilurker. I will post to conversations, but usually I lurk.

I have recently been gabbled into the Thingites.

 
Use this windowUse new window


Things I have nothing to do with

The Official Random Chicken

Random Beer

Astronomy Picture of the Day

The Irrational Number Warehouse


Currently dazed and confused, but that won't stop him.

----BEGIN H2G2 CODE BLOCK----
Version: 1.1
RGB Y- N SB-G A++ P:-- L++ M s V E PR- p+ a B++ TV> r D T nh C+(-) m t+
-----END H2G2 CODE BLOCK-----


1 Or even started
2 For further proof of my Knightly abilities, please see Euan the Knight(Unfortunately the link is broken). I'm the one in the middle.


VOLUNTEER BADGES

Edited Entry badge

RESEARCHER DATA
Name:

Euan - † - Getting a new laser to play with - woohoo
Last posted: Jul 3, 2003
Researcher Number:

196968

Referenced Entries:

Chess
h2g2 Smileys
Christians on H2G2
H2G2 Astronomy Society Home Page
H2G2's Musehome
Keepers Home Page
The Kingdom of Balwyniti
G.A.S. Headquarters
The H2G2 Queen Fan Club
Badminton
Spicing Up Your User Page
The Castle Anthrax - The Gateway
The Flight Of Daedalus
The Entryway

Referenced Sites:

Euan the Knight
I'm a Queen Fan!!
Official Random Chicken
Random Beer
Astronomy Picture of the ...
Irrational Number Wareho...

Please note that the BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites listed.
CONVERSATIONS
CONVERSATIONCOMMUNITYLATEST POSTLATEST REPLY
Recruitment drive for stories and poetry in The Posth2g2No Posting2 Minutes Ago
Thursday, 03 December, 2009: Further Information About Display Names in BBC iD and h2g2 h2g2No Posting1 Hour Ago
Head Explode *splat*h2g2No Posting3 Days Ago
CORRECTION!! RE: Server Downtime Advance Warningh2g2No PostingLast Week
Wednesday, 11 November, 2009: Display names in BBC iD and h2g2h2g2No Posting2 Weeks Ago
The Post - What Communities are you in?h2g2No Posting5 Weeks Ago
Wednesday, 4 November, 2009: Please Welcome A New Member of Staffh2g2No PostingNov 4, 2009
Friday, 30 October, 2009: Advanced Warning of a New Sign-in Systemh2g2No PostingOct 30, 2009
For the glory of Kronkh2g2No PostingOct 28, 2009
Apologies to Stargate SG1 and Atlantis fans...h2g2No PostingOct 15, 2009
Show More Conversations 
MESSAGES
Leave a MessageLATEST POST
H2G2 A/SFeb 3, 2009
A visit from your local sithMar 23, 2004
HeyMar 15, 2004
you should read terry pratchettFeb 26, 2004
that floating feeling!Mar 14, 2003
HiMar 11, 2003
Hiya EuanFeb 25, 2003
A swallow carrying a coconut...Feb 12, 2003
Your Optical Fibres entry...Jan 6, 2003
A PropositionDec 2, 2002

Show More Messages
JOURNAL
OK, so the laser is shiny
Oct 27, 2003

And I just machined myself with it. wah

That hurt. I just drilled a small hole in my finger.

Ho hum...

Discuss this entry - 4 replies - Latest reply: Dec 24, 2004

I have returned
Oct 17, 2003

Well, in a manner of speaking. My presence on h2g2 may be less than it previously was, due to the distinct lack of computer in my office (the disappearance of which mysteriously coincided with the arrival of a large, ugly computer-shaped paperweight - oh, all right, the motherboard blew up and tech support won't be able to fit a new one for months, probably).

Anyway, I have returned, and in spirit never really left - I just didn't have time for anything.

Speaking of which, there's rugby to be watched and wincing to be done.



Discuss this entry - 7 replies - Latest reply: Oct 20, 2003

On the reason why I've not been online much...
Jul 30, 2003

If you haven't noticed the fact that I've not been on much recently, never mind. However, if you have...

I've been a little busy lately. First of all I discover thatI'm working to a fairly tight deadline (brought on me by somebody else) and that it's less than a month away, which is, incidently, at the end of the week when myself and Mrs. Euan were planning on going for a holiday, and two weeks after our church's holiday club (for kids, which I'm helping on) starts.

Then I find that my nice green pump laser is broken. It will give insufficient power, even after long periods of tweaking and opening the case to play inside.

The new laser, fortunately, has arrived. I can use it. However, there are still a few problems:

1. The guy I'm working with is a little reluctant to change things. Which is fine if they're working, but at the moment...

2. The new laser starts to cause pain on the skin if a hand is held in the beam for longer than about three seconds. What it's actually doing to me I'm not sure - I think it's just heating the skin up but I have no wish to accidently set myself on fire. This is a problem as the beam goes round a component that I need to tweak on occasion - thus somtimes my hand goes in the beam. I think that if I were to atch a stray direct refection in the eye it would be bye-bye, eyesight.

Ho hum.

I am also going to a wedding on Saturday where I will be the best man. This job is also somewhat stressful.

Ah well. If I'm not around for another extended period, now you know why.

Discuss this entry - 2 replies - Latest reply: Jul 31, 2003

My American Adventure
Jun 24, 2003

OK, so I went to the States, and it was pretty good.

Firstly, the conference. The presentations that I had to give went very well and I quite enjoyed the experience. The presentations that I attended were, in the main, informative and generally well presented.

Then there was the social aspect of it all. There were a bunch of folks that I knew across too, and we had a good time. Went to a baseball game (an odd sport, but the experience was surprisingly good). The pubs and restaurants that we attended were pleasant and the service we received was absolutely top-notch. The people of Baltimore that we met were friendly, and not xenophobic enough to need "freedom fries".

So what was wrong with it?

Well, there was the distinct feeling that, even though I was a Brit, I was a foreigner and a stranger. The war on terror and Iraq in particular seems to have set certain sections of society in the States against anyone of a non-US bent. There was nothing overt, just a general uncomfortable feeling. Even myself and my friends, Brits and noticably so, were seen by certain folks as interlopers.

Still, all things considered, I enjoyed my time in Baltimore (but not the beer - how folks can drink things like Bud is beyond me).

Thanks, America.

Discuss this entry - 3 replies - Latest reply: Jun 30, 2003

I'm going to America!!!
Feb 17, 2003

Found out today that my paper for the CLEO conference has been accepted as an oral presentation. This means I get to go to Baltimore and present it in June. biggrin

Woo-hoo!!!

Now I just need to work out what to say biggrin

*Does a dance*

ale ale ale ale ale

Discuss this entry - 8 replies - Latest reply: Feb 18, 2003

Show more of My Journal Entries


FRIENDS
Here is the friends list of Euan - † - Getting a new laser to play with - woohoo:
Craxus "ACE" (High Lord of the Magicians Guild "A2510425")
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Cybercat
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Demazed by Grace † a small one taking comfort in her smallness
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

friendlywithteeth
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

His Divine Shadow: ACE, Shi Alyt
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Jade (Like a lithium flower just about to bloom... She's incredible math.) and Thras (the token dragon dæmon)
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Mr. Legion
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Mystrunner - † - Freelance Assassin, Demon Slayer - Do You RP? Check Out My New Idea at A3757304!
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Odo
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Rivkeh Yankee-Shoes... bashing about the BoE again
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Terran of the Shire (Stupid fat hobbitses)
Personal Space | Journal Entries | Delete

Click here to delete more than one name

The following people have Euan - † - Getting a new laser to play with - woohoo on their friends lists:

Mystrunner - † - Freelance Assassin, Demon Slayer - Do You RP? Check Out My New Idea at A3757304!
Personal Space | Journal Entries
h2g2as
Personal Space | Journal Entries
Scandrea
Personal Space | Journal Entries
Jade (Like a lithium flower just about to bloom... She's incredible math.) and Thras (the token dragon dæmon)
Personal Space | Journal Entries
Odo
Personal Space | Journal Entries
The Guild of Wizards
Personal Space | Journal Entries
Craxus "ACE" (High Lord of the Magicians Guild "A2510425")
Personal Space | Journal Entries
His Divine Shadow: ACE, Shi Alyt
Personal Space | Journal Entries
puppylove
Personal Space | Journal Entries

SUBSCRIBED ARTICLES
GUIDE ENTRIES
IDTITLECOMMUNITY STATUSCREATED
A973686Edinburgh, Scotland, UKh2g2 EditedApr 28, 2003
A897609Pulsed Laser Systemsh2g2 EditedMar 10, 2003
A975666Non-Internet Acronyms, Abbreviations and Initialisationsh2g2 -Feb 22, 2003
A947333Lagrange Pointsh2g2 EditedFeb 14, 2003
A957251No Subjecth2g2 -Feb 5, 2003
A946974Project: Nonlinear Opticsh2g2 -Jan 27, 2003
A935912Tenured Staffh2g2 -Jan 17, 2003
A934706Lagrange Pointsh2g2 -Jan 16, 2003
A934238Off-Earth Coloniesh2g2 -Jan 16, 2003
A933455Passagewayh2g2 -Jan 15, 2003
A933419Studyh2g2 -Jan 15, 2003
A933400Guest Bedroomh2g2 -Jan 15, 2003
A883578Optical Fibresh2g2 EditedJan 10, 2003
A780266The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamicsh2g2 EditedOct 2, 2002
Show more of My Guide Entries
Disclaimer

Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. For any other comments, please start a Conversation above.




About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy