Back to broadcasting from within the bubble

I've been off the blogsphere for a week, so here's a quick recap of the last week:

• I've just got back from Pwllheli after a week at New Word Alive (hence the absence). The teaching was fantastic - I shall possibly give some musing from the wisdom of John Piper (2 talks on Romans 8), Don Carson (4 talks on 1 John), Terry Virgo (1 talk on Romans 5) and Mike Ovey (3 talks on the Doctrine of Humanity). I've been sold and would like to go back, but...
• Next year they are doing two tracks, encouraging all the young people and students to go to the first week. The second week is a family focus. In the choice of the two, I think I fit in the first. Unfortunately, I don't - the first week falls before the end of term so that's not an option. I shall have to check what exactly is meant by "family focus", but at the moment my first reaction is not enthusiastic. I shall see...
• In other news, I've been accepted for Mastermind. Unfortunately, my job is not noted for its flexibility with vacation (see above), and I don't think I'll be able to make it. This is probably just as well, as I don't really know anything about the specialist subject that has been negotiated (Cryptography in the 20th Century for anyone interested). I think I'll wait to respond to the BBC until I get to my new school and then I can see how responsive they'll be to me taking a day off to record it. On the positive side, I will almost certainly only be required for one day - the chances of reaching the second round is minimal...

So that's what's happened last week. This week I need to do some work - my dissertation is due next Monday and hasn't been started in any meaningful way... I shall be therefore camping out in the RSL bunker for most of the week. Distraction will be very much appreciated if anyone wishes to join me down there. Hopefully I'll be able to arrange some lunch and dinner dates to keep me sane...