More small world connections

[rhythmaning]

I was listening to the radio this morning - nothing unusual about that - even half-listening, since I was doing something else (playing on the computer) at the same time.

The programme I was half listening to was Bluestockings, the story and history of women's experience at British universities in the 19th century.

It was only at the end of the programme that I realised it was written by an old friend of mine, who was at university with me.

So of course I googled her name, found an article about her and her book on TimesOnline which said which city she lived in, went to Facebook, plugged in her name and city, and hers was the first entry on the page.

Sometimes it feels like a really small world!

Comments

[fiendish-cat.livejournal.com]

I heard that - it was interesting. I was trying to imagine how different my life at university might have been if I'd had to be chaperoned everywhere!

[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

There were two stories which surprised me - having to do chemistry practicals in the basement (so they were almost poisoned!); and a lecturer turning up, seeing only female students and saying that since there was nobody there, he wasn't going to give his lecture!

[fiendish-cat.livejournal.com]

I'd heard that latter one before - still shocking though.