ALL the LOLs going on here now I have realised I downloaded the wrong manuscript submission rules having spent FOREVER adhering to the wrong requirements and now need to chop away another 2k words and change the citation style and cover sheet. All the LOLs. Every one. Ppffft.

New journal article on working-class women telling stories of economic and social change. Gillian Murray, Janet Greenlees and I recorded interviews with women in deindustrialising Lanarkshire who had diverging narratives of survival 'getting by' and social mobility - 'getting on'.

Booking for free September tours of our #Forensics125 exhibition just opened and they're already selling like hot cakes. Have you got yours yet? #TrueCrime #Forensics #CSI #fingerprints

Median UK voter in 2026, as predicted by Hugh Laurie some decades ago:

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon

To help relieve work stress, don't answer emails on the weekend. Also on weekdays after 5 PM turn off your email. On Mondays, don't log into your email until after noon. Before logging in on Tuesday burn your computer and erase your identity. By Wednesday morning gather supplies and escape into the

Andy Capp, Alan B'Stard, Wall Street, tankards of pink champagne, school uniforms, a carpet, a Spaniard and going Daggers. This is my Friday and I have completely lost control of it.

Using this to remind folk that I am available for freelance and part-time projects! I am very qualified and competent; please hire me to teach, research, edit, or administrate so that I can afford my wedding.

will pooley@willpooley.bsky.social · 6d ago

youve heard of failing upwards. well academic careers in 2026 encapsulate the reverse: succeeding downwards. so many talented, highly qualified people, being punished for their achievements

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

My son has his friend round. I had completely forgotten how much 10 yo giggle at everything. It is the nicest sound in the world. There are usually a gaggle of them, so it is nice that it has just been the two today. Truly lovely. They eat utter crap though and the music choices are DIRE.

bought candy at the pool for a 13yo and she tried to give me cash. i was like nahh it's nbd, and she goes "girl i have seen your car." 13yo girls remain undefeated. you think you're talking to a child but you're actually talking to whatever gods used to send to punish mortals for their hubris

‘At the century’s end, Newham might carry the same name on a city map, but just who lived there, in what sort of conditions and why, had gone through more than one transformation.’ Susan Pedersen on the modern British city. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Susan Pedersen · Worker, Hipster, Banker: Modern British Cities

Deindustrialisation was not a long, slow process but a very quick one, erasing whole occupations and transforming one...

lrb.co.uk

There has been no rain in months (maybe got 30secs on Sunday am), the temp has never been below 27 and everything is utterly dry/ crisp. Bellend in the kindling like field behind us has decided today is the day to light a garden bonfire with cleared logs. He is one spark from inferno

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Had an eventful trip to stratford. Made the boy work out how many hrs on a minimum wage job (minus rent and expenses) it would take to pay for the endless fecking crap he wanted to buy, then stopped a young girl assaulting a station ticket officer and had a stern word with her. Full on Mumming.

And same here

Interesting: There’s now an anonymous, moderated list of companies that stop responding after you interviewed with them

Ghosted After a Job Interview? Report the Company

Ghosted after a job interview? Submit an anonymous report and see which companies candidates say stopped responding after interviews.

didtheyghostyou.com

Right. Off to swear at the cold handed physio, then get a vaccine then come home and feel very sorry for myself for about 24 hours. Have a nice weekend all.

I cannot overstate my ability to ruin good drafts of my own writing.

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I did this last year and it was fantastic. Great group of people and completely safe environment to develop ideas and style. By far the most productive PhD experience I have been lucky enought to be a part of (and I got a good sleep and someone else did meals three times a day).

Economic History Society@echistsoc.bsky.social · 2w ago

The EHS offers 12 part-funded places on an annual, intensive residential course designed to raise the quality and analytical rigour of doctoral dissertations. To be held this year 2–5 December 2026, at the University of Warwick. Application Deadline: 16:00 (UK time) Friday, 11 September 2026.

Gift article because it explains so much and is another bit of excellent reporting that will not gain enough traction. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Betting account in George Cottrell’s name received $9mn in crypto from unidentified sources

Deposits in Polymarket wallet came as convicted fraudster was providing gifts to Farage

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Tried on Wetsuit for first time in 5 years. Immediately cancelled race.

Paredes congratulating the Spanish players. #SPAARG #ESPARG

I now kinda want to watch an Argentina-Paraguay game. The football equivalent of Aliens vs Predators.

And now all about the Spanish. Never wanted a team to win as much as this since Belgium

Totally neutral watching this of course #spaarg

I dont think any site has ever radicalised me as much as this one. I reckon I will be full Thatcher by the end of the week. Marching somewhere and shouting at something by the end of the month.

Went to Southend adventure island as not the school holidays, so we were smug. Turned up on possibly the worst ever day as over 4,000 school kids were there celebrating end of term. It was chaos. And much fun. I have sunburn. Children sleepy