The past two months have partly been focused on polishing papers I expected to be finished already – frustrating because I feel I should move on to other things and rewarding because I feel I am improving on already decent work. At the same time, I have been reading more texts on libertarian paternalism, my current main research project. Philosophers, economists, political scientists, epidemologists, and geographers all seem to have something to say. I have several ideas for papers and hope to soon get around to actually writing them.

Speaking of geography, October was spent in Scotland, mostly at Jeremy Inglish’ hostel in Oban – a very special place, run by Jeremy, 81, tending to everything from bookings to cleaning to preparing homemade marmelade. I warmly recommend it for shorter och longer visits.

More on geography: An upcoming job talk in Umeå, Sweden, has led the little family to weigh the pros and cons of a possible permanent position that far north in Sweden at a relatively small department. For now, the pros definately dominate – Umeå seems to be our kind of city (not too big for Camilla, not too small for me) and the department expanding. However, I am prepared to focus on the cons should I not get the job.

And a final note: During my five years as a doctoral student at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm I never got a chance to visit the site of the old Swedish nuclear reactor, R1, deep below campus. I now have, during the Live Roleplaying game Skyrmion : 11, an experimental and fascinating game.

Marking my advancement to PhD on September 8th, I launch this new design for my private and professional website. The site will be improved and enriched during the coming couple of weeks.