Robin
@robingissing.bsky.social
Perpetual innovator. Used to be in HE, now in R&D - skepticism does not imply pessimism - all views my own and not my employer 🏴 << this flag means tolerance and acceptance of others, nothing else.
'Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by exposure to pollution.' Brave politics, wise policy, good news.
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone
theguardian.com
Noodling marketing ideas for Edinburgh Fringe shows yesterday - we came up with two excellent ideas; Umbrellas with your fringe show on for flyer'ing on rainy days. But the best idea; Get a bunch of folding fans printed with your show name and hand them out. The venues are all BOILING.
I have a migraine, but what is helping (incredibly) is Ten Benson's 'Danger of Deaf' album I recently found on LP (what an incredible album that is, still feels fresh even 23 years on.
Sending love to friends who, like me, are feeling especially close to this tragedy today. There is so much I want to say, but for now, just sending love. Take care of yourselves.
The death of Jason Arday is yet another case of the barbarism and cruelty of our media in tandem with the gleeful bigotry that drives it .
“How far away are they?” The Phoenix Nights behind the scenes show at Edinburgh Fringe is well worth seeing. The behind the scenes stories were hilarious! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 🌟
Just the Green Man and the walking boots left now...
Tom Cox@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · last wk.FREE ART BY MY MUM WITH SIGNED BOOKS. This is what I have left. If you are in the UK and want to grab any of these drop me an email at hello@tom-cox.com asap with your address and I'll let you know how to pay (it's just p&p and the book cover price; art is totally free).
outside of very specific silos nobody gives a shit where you got your degree. What matters is your kid gets the support they need, studies the stuff they like and enjoys the experience. Don't forget that first part.
People going around saying we need to save the planet are wrong. The planet will heal and there'll be no trace of us. What we need to save from disaster is ourselves
Recycling your own, or other peoples crap thinking; Compostulating
After 3 days in Germany it’s genuinely shocking how many ill people there are. So much coughing and spluttering, like it’s mid-winter and not a heat wave.
Please stop paying for anything Harry Potter. This is where your money is going. At this point, you're not an ally, you're an abuser and we're your victim.
I've had to retire my RayBan 'New Wayfarers' because they look too similar to the pervert glasses and I don't want people thinking wearing them is a choice I've made.
As much of a cheerleader I am/was of Scotrail, this post from them is at best gaslighting, at worst fundamentally dishonest.
I'm prepared to stick my flag in the ground on this. Despite reports of people 'looking into' a sleeper service from Scotland to Europe, it will not happen. It's the 'bUt wHy cAn'T wE hAvE dOuBLe deCkEr tRaIns' argument all over again. Can I rule it out within my lifetime? Yes.
COMP. If anyone would like a signed book and a lovely hare postcard just repost this & pop a reply below. I'll choose the winner in about 30 minutes. If you'd prefer to purchase & help some niche weird fiction survive, you can get it here with free delivery: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
I'd like to think the success of Spiderman has shown Marvel that we're all bored of 'multiverse' storytelling - but given the OpEds I've seen since the release, perhaps not. With the multiverse, there is no sense of danger or threat, because any character can just come back after they are 'dead'.
BNWT 3M Earplug, mint & sealed. Previously owned by Vincent Van Gogh.
The Commonwealth games is over - it was great to have in the city again - and yet my petition for the inclusion of the 'Teddy Bears Picnic' which we had at our sports day remains unanswered. I got 1st place one year and then gracefully retired from the sport, but I could probably return to rep 🏴/🏴
