And bang it does

Barbello Barbz@dangermike.bsky.social · 6h ago

Not many people know this, but in America, the Edinburgh Fringe is called the Edinburgh Bangs.

Remembering the days when my younger son used to pester me to have six more babies so we could have 'an army of cuteness'.

Philosophy job klaxon! Enquiries welcome to me.

Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Lecturer in the Philosophy of Psychiatry

Lecturer in Philosophy of PsychiatryAbout usThe School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University takes a bold and distinctive approach to addressing the complex and multi-dimensional problems facing h...

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Mental note to self: never watch The Exorcist

Hane@hane.bsky.social · 3d ago

for me, The Exorcist is the scariest film I've seen, because of Father Karras' dream. after I first saw it, my own nightmares began to take that form, as if my subconscious went "wow that's a neat technique!". other films have influenced my dreams' content but no other film has changed their form 💀

Brand new video at The Philosophy Garden & our first under-water fable! We tackle AI & sycophancy: youtu.be/tsZWGXqypws?... thanks @lalumera.bsky.social @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social @lucyosler.bsky.social & @annelijefferson.bsky.social #philsky #AI #philosophyforeveryone #philosophyforkids #edusky

The Remora and the Shark

YouTube video by The Philosophy Garden

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The Journal of Mathematical Philosophy is now open for submissions! It is fully open access, with no fees for authors or readers. Please help spread the word, and do consider sending us your work. Very happy to be part of the inaugural editorial board. mathematicalphilosophy.org/mathphil

A text on the text on the film on the text.

Dominic Dean@drdominicdean.bsky.social · 6d ago

I've written up some thoughts on Emily Wilson's review of The Odyssey; a little on what she got right, a lot on what I think she missed, and why it matters. dominicdean.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/o...

Philosophers, spread the word! The next Special Issue of The Philosophical Quarterly will be 'Philosophy and Climate Change' - Guest Editor Stephen Gardiner, call for papers here: academic.oup.com/pq/pages/cal...

Me thinking this was an Onion or Daily Mash post but no...

Asperas Bompar@asperasbompar.bsky.social · 6d ago

Wakanda tariffs going to get doubled now

Thinking about the Mumford method - Mumford suggests spending a lot of time with a paper in abstract form and presenting on the basis of that abstract before writing out as a whole paper www.nottingham.ac.uk/Arts/Documen...

This is the longest period without rain I've experienced since moving to UK and no end in sight...

Very excited that this piece I co-wrote with @carlafehr.bsky.social is finally out. Please share widely! www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...

Students as Conscientious Objectors to Gen AI (opinion)

We should listen to them—and treat their objections with respect.

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We seemed to have moved from Odyssey discourse to flirting discourse.

Dürre in Europa: Atmosphärische Zirkulation treibt Austrocknung stärker als gedacht Forschende der Uni Leipzig zeigen: Veränderte Wetterlagen verursachen seit den 1980er-Jahren rund 55 Prozent der sommerlichen Austrocknung Europas. Die Folgen reichen bis zum aktuellen Niedrigwasser am Rhein.

Dürre in Europa: Atmosphärische Zirkulation als Treiber

Studie der Uni Leipzig: Atmosphärische Zirkulation erklärt 55 Prozent von Europas Sommerdürre, mehr als die Erwärmung.

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I suggested we buy a copy of the Odysseypost-movie but contrary older child says he'd rather read the Iliad. I blame his reading this as a child

Now that's a lot of authors. I do wonder what the division of labour on these papers looks like

✨ Arches National Park, Utah 🇺🇸 by Elliot McGucken

On the recent BBC Burnham interview. I find the lack of focus on climate at the moment deeply shocking.

Robert Saunders@robertsaunders.bsky.social · last wk.

It's noticeable, too, that there wasn't a single question on the climate, at a time when Europe is experiencing catastrophic wild-fires & record-breaking heat. It's astonishing how low down the political agenda this remains in Britain, when all the environmental indicators are signalling disaster.

Me - why is managing to raise so much money if it's boring? techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/e...

Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's tunneling startup is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round.

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Just watched the Odyssey. Terribly woke. Especially loved Circe.

I struggle to understand these reactions. Being moved to Broadmoor isn't exactly the cushy option. BBC News - Southport killer Axel Rudakubana appears to be manipulating the system, families' lawyer says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana appears to be manipulating the system, families' lawyer says

On Thursday, Axel Rudakubana was moved from prison to a secure psychiatric hospital in Berkshire.

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This is a lovely tribute to Alexander which captures many of the things that were wonderful about him. criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/a...

Andreas von Hirsch and Alexander Greenberg

by Mark Dsouza – A short note in memory of Andreas von Hirsch and Alexander Greenberg, both of whom passed away recently.

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Boring control freaks got there in the end.

Peter Adamson@histphilosophy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Such a disappointment that the World Cup has produced this final. All the incredible matchups we could have had, and instead it's cynical thugs vs boring control freaks, both of whom have won recently anyway.

Maybe Argentina will try to score now?

I suppose this is the final we expected, but it's still disappointing.

I think given a choice I would have opted for shorter half time without the shenanigans. Though I do like Shakira.

Hmm, no goals after one half? Not even one little one?

I just can't with the relentless, selfish stupidity BBC News - Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke in US cities

Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.

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We absolutely cannot normalize wildfires everywhere and excess deaths from heatwaves. It’s going to get way worse as long as we keep burning fossil fuels.

At least 12,000 excess deaths in Europe's June heatwave: AFP analysis

At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded across nine European countries during June's heatwave, national statistics indicated, a toll that could yet rise as more data is released, according to an…

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You don't have to like anchovies to visit San Sebastian, but it helps.