I don’t often get involve in the university alumni game, but tonight I’m making an exception. It is, after all, rather good of my university to come to me, here on the far side of the world, rather than expect me to come to them. And besides, they’ve arranged this little do at the home of the British Consul-General. I suspect they are hoping to attract smart graduates who have made a fortune in Silicon Valley. Instead they are getting one who has won a Hugo Award. Let’s hope they are not too disappointed.

(Now if only they had asked for evening dress rather than business attire…)