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Londoner, New Zealander, Zimbabwean, and Peruvian. Gets my vote.
I have read methodology sections which very much have this vibe.
Averter?
When the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, a strong opponent of the invasion - ex-tank crew - reminded followers on Twitter that the popular videos of Russian tanks being destroyed represented young men very much like our young men dying horrifically. Tragically necessary, but not entertainment.
The schedule for the Think Human Festival 2026 is now live. Fascinating events run not just by ace Oxford Brookes Law School colleagues, but by colleagues across Brookes - all free, all in Oxford, but you do need to book!
Am I not alone in humming this just now?
Judge of Klingon Court of Honour looking stern.
When I am old and grey I will operate a Klingon Court of Honour as a mediator, just to enrage commentators who do not understand religious mediation in the UK. And to meet cool people. And to wear an awesome outfit. It has a lot going for it.
Yep, ours is based on hours of work (so a target of 1605 per year, which for us goes from August-July). This is open access on our website: www.brookes.ac.uk/getmedia/915...
It's not Roosevelt we're dealing with. Hell, it's not even Nixon.
Screenshot of Grammarly offering expert review "inspired by" Peter Edge; with a disclaimer indicating he does not endorse it.
So, Grammarly will offer "expert review" by a scholar who works in the field you are working on. Having given it a run, I have to heartily endorse the last part of this partial screenshot ...
OK, Britain in the 1970s was extremely strange without superheroes. On my wish list!
Not a maths or compsci person, but I like this term as used by compscis; and find it reassuring. I also find "non-trivial" not a reassurance that I am being taken seriously, but a signal that the problem is not going to go away any time soon ...
Not so much 4D chess as 'Unknowable Horrors Dimension Kerplunk'
Ah. El Cid rides again.
TTRPG campaign seed: "Magebros". PCs spend their time trying to square magical reality with the promises their boss (Bard 8, Mage 1) has made to the nervous merchants who have invested vast amounts of capital in his plans; while fending off adventuring parties sent by his rival Magebros.
Spoof headline "Net zero fanatics are weaponising universities to punish hard-working Britons".
You know, I think I've already read this one.
A keen eyed colleague wondered if Walter Allan (just celebrating turning 100) had a Manx connection. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2588038...
Aide Wearily Begins 5th Explanation Of Why Trump Can’t Pardon Prince Andrew
The last time a British Royal Prince was taken into custody:
The future William IV, Jan 1780.
(Pocock, Sailor King)
@greenleejw.bsky.social Thought you might like the repost above!
Cover art, a black amd white depiction of an eel with a cluster of babies as seen from the banks of a small river. The title says "Kissing the Eel, by Emily Banting"
I found something wonderful today. The internet still has beautiful moments of joyful surprise. #Hookland
I did not have "UK Newspaper calls for Bill of Attainder" on my 2026 bingo card.
I am now no longer behind on short term tasks; just long term ones.
News to me I'm afraid - but sounds intriguing! Any other Manx peeps have a lead on a Grand Island/Hydro resident who claimed to be the Queen's cousin?
Or if we're prepared to go with unacknowledged royals (OK, manifestly ill-founded pretenders), what about Anthony William Hall (regularly arrested in the 1930s)?
