We are new here.
And we're starting with news that the cfp deadline for our next conference is approaching fast!
We're meeting in Durham 8-10 July and welcome proposals from new and established historians.
There are details and links to submit abstracts here: socialhistory.org.uk/conference/s...
Reposting again for 📜
#museums
back to back tweets — the first is from known dipshit Matt Walsh, who said, “Remember when they spent years telling us to panic over the hole in the ozone layer and then suddenly just stopped talking about it and nobody ever mentioned the ozone layer.” the second is from @DKThomp, who said, “What happened is scientists discovered chlorofluorocarbons were bad for the ozone, countries believed them, the Montreal Protocol was signed, and CFC use fell by 99.7%, leading to the stabilization of the ozone layer, perhaps the greatest example of global cooperation in history.”
move to make “ozowned“ a verb, all in favor
"Elrond of Rivendell has called a meeting …" - A mental image I couldn't escape, so why should you? 😉
Slammed it inna door. Genius style.
Festive colour! Good call xxx
Happy Christmas broken finger
Mum. You've got you wine voice on again.
Excellent from @iandunt.bsky.social
On this shit show of a policy
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
That would be truly lovely.
Miss you Scrambled guys. Do you ever see anyone?
Love it!
That is WIKID! Did you make it?
Leia Angel, meet Rancour Fairy.
Lego duck. Slightly eccentric approach to crumble decorations in this house.
Lego duck this year. Smallest makes a different one each crimbo.
Every year I challenge myself to pick a tree (by eye) that is as close to my 8 foot ceiling as I can get it. This year's attempt is within 23mm. Sense of smug satisfaction: priceless. (Apologies for mixing imperial and metric. Child of the 70s. Can't help it)
OMG.
The lids from Pringles cartons fit the glass ramekins from Gu puddings.
Life.
Changed.
The last point nails it: a decade of Tory HE policy is hitting hard -- and there is no 'plan or strategy' relating to the actual strengths of UK academia, just pure market forces
I'm thinking we wouldn't notice until it got to a level where the surface had changed noticeably.
I thought the question was of disposing of it in favour of a non plastic version.
Cassie would certainly pretend to know! First thoughts are that if it's a form that is likely to be introducing microplastics into your diet (like food containers or water bottles) or into the environment (like a washing up bowl) then probably best to replace.
Historic England have opened a consultation on an update to the 2011 Environmental Archaeology guidelines. Comments are welcomed from colleagues in the archaeological sector.
historicengland.org.uk/about/what-w...
Can’t unsee it!
Announcing the launch of our highly anticipated Post Doctoral Early Career Research Fellowships! For additional details, please refer to this link: www.history.ac.uk/fellowships/... (Deadline 31st January 2024) #IHRFellowships
The Institute of Historical Research annual early career fellowships have now been advertised. Schemes and details and deadlines are here: www.history.ac.uk/fellowships/...
I would love that
Sending love... and paracetamol?
Nowhere does Christmas in November like Mangotsfield does Christmas in November!
I find my consonants are closely related to my beer intake. Four pints and I fink I've ad enuf.
