Hello,

So while I’m looking for a job I thought I might create a little blog thing.

Now it occurs to me that the most common blog is

“Diary of an uninteresting person who isn’t aware that they are uninteresting”

I’d like to avoid doing that. So I thought maybe I could offer a sort of public service. Ever since I was little I’ve been that kid who prefaced statements with “Did you know…” or “Well actually…” because I read a great deal and I loved telling people about what I’d read.

Back in college I used to help people write their essays because I tended to have a quick grasp on the subject matter, pretty much any subject matter (except sports trivia, could never remember any of that ) Even now my missus often calls me Nickipedia, which seems to be a pretty easy to understand pun.

So send me your questions; if there’s something you want to know or something you want explained. Hey, I also have a pretty clear opinion about things so if you want to ask questions along those lines, feel free to do that as well.

And I suppose I can also have a few other posts about things I find interesting and the like, maybe some recipes and book suggestions.

Question Number 10

Amy asks:

Do you really think that Bella made the proper choice with Edward or are you more of a Jacob guy?

*cracks knuckles and searched for can opener*

Squeak, squeak, squeak, clunk

Ok, that’s that opened, let’s answer this one.

(this one might not be suitable for the little ones, much like the books themselves really)

______________ And ___________

Anne Marie writes:

In 19^th century novels, pertinent identifying details will be left out but represented by a blank, for example – “The militia was sent to the north in the county of ——–shire.”

Why is this?

First, thank you, thank you, thank you for asking a literature question I tend to get more science ones than anything else.  And that’s vaguely remembered from Jane Austen isn’t it?

Question Number 8

Chris writes:

I noticed you have an outstanding beard.

Is there any scientific evidence that someone can improve their beard growth, through the usage of any supplements or oils?

Well, thanks. Personally I think I look a bit like George V or Nicholas II but my wife seems to like it (she also loves the Romanovs so that might have something to do with it).

OK so let’s take a moment to think about hair

The Big Trip Asks…

Recently, I made a audition video for an internet show called The Big Trip. Have a look at it:

Back Again

Back again, sorry for the hiatus. No new questions as of yet, just an idle thought, appropriately enough:

Question Number 7

Onil asks:

Did Leibniz really steal the calculus from Newton?  Or was it simply two geniuses simultaneously reaching similar conclusions and their egos refusing to believe such a coincidence was possible?  And just how similar or different were their ideas?

Ooh Mathematics. Ok so let’s do a few introductions:

Question Number 6

Faith asks:

My husband wants to do paper crowns this year for Christmas and I have only the vaguest idea what he’s talking about. Where did the use of paper crowns at Christmas come from? Why are they worn? And is it true that only boys can wear them? Because if that last part is true then he’s going to be the only one wearing a crazy paper crown while our daughters and I laugh at how dumb he looks.

Thanks, Nickepedia!!

Ok so the paper crown is a component in something everyone should experience at Christmas dinner; The Christmas Cracker.

A Quick Note

So I’ve placed my acting resume on a new page should anyone be interested in looking at it.

Question Number 5

Jonathan writes

I’m wondering about the process of a bladder filling up. Does it happen via some kind of “trickle” method, or is it some sort of gradual seepage? At what percentage “full” does the need to micturate register? The admittedly minimal research I’ve done online seems to indicate that most people are more interested in the expulsion of urine rather than the process of its collection.  Perhaps you can shed some light on this.

Ok so correct me if I’m wrong but the use of “trickle” and “seepage” there seems to be a way of saying direct or indirect fill; you seem to be asking if the bladder has a delivery system or whether it fills a bit like a sponge.

Question Number 4

John writes:

What is something that you do not like to do, but force yourself to do, because you know it makes you a better person? And why?

Well the simple answer is there’s really nothing that I do that I don’t want to because of that motivation. However, I do sometimes do things I don’t want to for a slightly different reason.

My missus does indeed do something she doesn’t want in one particular area;