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About Me

My name is Francesco-Alessio Ursini, 28, from a small city NE of Rome (L'Aquila aka "caput frigoris"). I didn't want to be a Navy officer, so I decided to try a different path. Hence, I hold a BA in Philosophy (from the local university) and an M.Phil. in Linguistics (Semantics and Language Acquisition, from the almighty UIL-OTS of Utrecht), and I'll soon move again to start a Ph.D. in cognitive sciences (Macquarie, Sidney). I am deeply interested in the architecture of human cognition and the mistery of spatial perception. Since I couldn't be a Space explorer (aka astronaut), I decided to become a scholar of a different type of space. If you are not frowning after this silly comment, I will be glad ;) Aside that, I am a very curious person who doesn't meet the criteria for nerdism due to an extrovert personality, a keen interest in socializing, a decent physical prowess (well, I'm just in good shape, not very nerdy!). Aside my beloved sciences, I also like to read many types of comics/anime/BD, listen to excellent music (contemporary composers, Ambient, Lounge...odd mix, I know) and enjoy slow food culture. I also cultivate side hobbies such as the study of history and politics, in order to be a good and scrupolous citizen. While I'm not up to my former glory, I also like videogames enough to be (in the past) a good arcade player, possibly games by the illustrious Taito (Bubble Bobble ftw!). New Pic, the photo for my work profile. Geekness triumphs supreme!

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My Interests

linguistics cognitive sciences history and politics good comics/anime/BD delicious italian food travelling around the world videogames

I'd like to meet:

I am interested in smart, curious and good-looking people (!) who would like to discuss about matters of:linguistics cognitive sciences history and politics good comics/anime/BD (Bande DesineÃ©s) delicious italian food travelling around the world videogamesI wouldn't mind good-looking girls, of course ;)I can speak Italian, English, Spanish with no particular problems. Please, polite people only!

Music:

Contemporary composers (more or less: Glass, Reich, Gershwin)Ambient (Eno, Orb, Aphex Twin, etc.)Lounge (Mostly Pizzicato 5)Beck HansenZuntata and other videogame music

Movies:

Miyazaki and a few other well-crafted pieces of art. I don't go to movies much, anyway (but please add Hollywood Party!)

Television:

No, thanks!

Books:

Too many to mention, but as long as it's science or history, it's my cup of tea. Sorry, I hate fiction.

Heroes:

No, thanks! (Well, I think Muhammad Yunus, Richard Feynmann, Marco Travaglio, Friits Phillips and Garibaldi are good leading examples, though. Oh, and firemen. )

My Blog

Laputans

Today, according to the original plans, I should have taken my flight for Italy. Plans have changed. I have booked the ticket for September the 28th, my birthday. This should ...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:21:00 PST

Maybe solitude is better

It is getting tedious to write about my own personal life. Mostly because I have not much to say except for work, which is going very smoothly, and relations, which have taken an horrible lead. ...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:32:00 PST

One-handed reasoning

One of the most interesting aspects of my job is the future perspectives I hold, in my opinion. My job, in case you wonder, is explained in my work page. Aside those brief notes, my curre...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Thu, 24 May 2007 08:04:00 PST

Chemical traces

My recent weeks have been quite problematic on one specific aspect: hormones.It is officially Autumn here in Sydney, with leaves falling from trees and people wearing sweaters and similar dresses. I w...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Sat, 19 May 2007 07:21:00 PST

The russian brides mafia

One interesting thing that I'm witnessing this day is a notorious phenomenon of Europe to expand in Australia, apparently. I have subscribed to a dating site and carried my precedent accou...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Sun, 13 May 2007 02:21:00 PST

The laputans

Another week in the land Down Under has gone. What has happened in my life? First: I went to see the Waratahs and "Sunshine". The Waratahs had an horrible season but at least the final mat...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Sun, 06 May 2007 06:31:00 PST

Divergencies

I have a blog that focuses on my current research at the blogger's circuit. There, I post my notes and accounts of what I've covered so far. As time passes, I am realizing how big the task I'm attempt...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Wed, 02 May 2007 09:19:00 PST

Life in the Hive ( a review)

When I was 16, I read two importants books one after the other: The selfish gene and Hellstrom's hive. The selfish gene is probably the most important book a scientist can read, aside of ...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:39:00 PST

I can only think in job

The last two weeks (well this one has to finish, yet) have been a bizarre academic roller-coaster. One annoying aspect of academic life: when one has short deadlines (I need to deliver something weekl...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:38:00 PST

Partial landscapes

It's 2 am and I should go to sleep instead of posting on myspace. Nonetheless, I wanted to put some thoughts in order before the week ends. I am beginning to feel pretty enthus...
Posted by Francesco-Alessio on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:56:00 PST