There was a reception today to celebrate the launch of our newest high-power computing cluster. There was food, including interesting fish sandwiches. They were a combination of aram sandwiches and sashimi. I don't think I'd encountered anything like it before, but it was quite good.

I need to make more meals for myself. Between events like this reception, dinner with friends, and too many hours spent working on the recently-finished paper, I've not cooked much recently. I enjoy cooking, and I eat better when I cook for myself.

Anyhow, those green beans are going to fly south if I don't eat them soon.

• Currently drinking: Earl Grey