The Nerdy Researcher
@gisborne.bsky.social
MRes (Psych) student - neurodivergent identity and subcultures, PhD wannabe. Lover of history (early medieval to restoration). Late diagnosed AuDHD. Spoonie. Apparently, a big NERD (Star Trek, Dr Who, being converted to Transformers...)
Stats portfolio update
Question 1 of 5 first draft done. 176 pages. 4 are the actual assessment. The other 172 are the SPSS output I have to include (stats software).
Now taking bets on how many pages this will end up as, and will it be too big for turnitin!
Question 1 of 5 first draft done. 176 pages. 4 are the actual assessment. The other 172 are the SPSS output I have to include (stats software).
Now taking bets on how many pages this will end up as, and will it be too big for turnitin!
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Stats portfolio update
Question 1 of 5 first draft done. 176 pages. 4 are the actual assessment. The other 172 are the SPSS output I have to include (stats software).
Now taking bets on how many pages this will end up as, and will it be too big for turnitin!
Question 1 of 5 first draft done. 176 pages. 4 are the actual assessment. The other 172 are the SPSS output I have to include (stats software).
Now taking bets on how many pages this will end up as, and will it be too big for turnitin!
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Nottingham Goose Fair is around as old as the Robin Hood myth
In the myth, Robin Hood does go to a fair
THEREFORE
All modernised retellings of Robin Hood should have him going on the waltzers with a carton of chips & mushy peas, getting Marian to scream so a 17yo boy will spin them faster
In the myth, Robin Hood does go to a fair
THEREFORE
All modernised retellings of Robin Hood should have him going on the waltzers with a carton of chips & mushy peas, getting Marian to scream so a 17yo boy will spin them faster
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Nottingham Goose Fair is around as old as the Robin Hood myth
In the myth, Robin Hood does go to a fair
THEREFORE
All modernised retellings of Robin Hood should have him going on the waltzers with a carton of chips & mushy peas, getting Marian to scream so a 17yo boy will spin them faster
In the myth, Robin Hood does go to a fair
THEREFORE
All modernised retellings of Robin Hood should have him going on the waltzers with a carton of chips & mushy peas, getting Marian to scream so a 17yo boy will spin them faster
Hope everyone has had a fun day at #TFNATION Reading minicon today. I couldn't go due to my appalling immune system and poorly dog, so I've had 'fun' staring at statistics instead. #TFN #StudentLife
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hope everyone has had a fun day at #TFNATION Reading minicon today. I couldn't go due to my appalling immune system and poorly dog, so I've had 'fun' staring at statistics instead. #TFN #StudentLife
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Part of being autistic is being effing exhausted the whole time when you see people not thinking things through and making damaging decisions and *always* being the awkward one who points it out. I am tired.
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Part of being autistic is being effing exhausted the whole time when you see people not thinking things through and making damaging decisions and *always* being the awkward one who points it out. I am tired.
Also
Fuck windows 11
Fuck windows 11
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Also
Fuck windows 11
Fuck windows 11
I'm probably the straightest, anti-drugs person around (never touched a cigarette, barely drink...) but im seriously wondering how people get through Masters and PhD programmes without something...because boy does my brain hurt and has forgotten how to function at all
October 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'm probably the straightest, anti-drugs person around (never touched a cigarette, barely drink...) but im seriously wondering how people get through Masters and PhD programmes without something...because boy does my brain hurt and has forgotten how to function at all
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BREAKING: Labour Party members have voted to approve an emergency motion at Labour's conference to accept the findings of the UN commission of inquiry, which nearly two weeks ago concluded Israel "has committed genocide"
news.sky.com/story/govern...
news.sky.com/story/govern...
Government under pressure as Labour members vote to accept Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Israel has repeatedly denied this and called a recent UN commission of inquiry report "distorted and false".
news.sky.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
BREAKING: Labour Party members have voted to approve an emergency motion at Labour's conference to accept the findings of the UN commission of inquiry, which nearly two weeks ago concluded Israel "has committed genocide"
news.sky.com/story/govern...
news.sky.com/story/govern...
Im starting to think the orange president doesn't actually understand what the word 'war' means
September 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Im starting to think the orange president doesn't actually understand what the word 'war' means
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Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.
September 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.
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Henry Cavendish, the discoverer of hydrogen, was almost certainly autistic. He couldn't talk to more than one person at a time and never to women. He used to leave notes for his female staff and had an extra staircase built so he could avoid his housekeeper.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
Henry Cavendish - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Henry Cavendish, the discoverer of hydrogen, was almost certainly autistic. He couldn't talk to more than one person at a time and never to women. He used to leave notes for his female staff and had an extra staircase built so he could avoid his housekeeper.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
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People say "autism never used to exist" and then you go to the Natural History Museum and the exhibit has a caption like "Born in 1762, The Revd [name] was famously irascible, steadfast in his routine, and dedicated his life to collecting 25,000 rare beetle specimens".
Fundamentally, the headbanging Right doesn't believe Autism (or ADHD) exists. Or in so far as it does exist, a human conspiracy has created it.
We're back to their core outlook that 'It didn't exist back in the good old days so can't exist now.'
'It must just be some modern woke Marxist nonsense'.
We're back to their core outlook that 'It didn't exist back in the good old days so can't exist now.'
'It must just be some modern woke Marxist nonsense'.
September 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
People say "autism never used to exist" and then you go to the Natural History Museum and the exhibit has a caption like "Born in 1762, The Revd [name] was famously irascible, steadfast in his routine, and dedicated his life to collecting 25,000 rare beetle specimens".
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"There are no proven therapies or drugs that ‘cure’ autism. Most autistic people and families want research to focus on better understanding and support."
Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...
Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...
Our joint statement on the US government’s autism announcement
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people and their families to champion rights, campaign for change and crea...
www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"There are no proven therapies or drugs that ‘cure’ autism. Most autistic people and families want research to focus on better understanding and support."
Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...
Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...
One thing that is persistent in 'explaining' the cause of autism over the years is blaming the mothers.
Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring.
Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine.
Now its taking paracetamol for
Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring.
Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine.
Now its taking paracetamol for
September 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
One thing that is persistent in 'explaining' the cause of autism over the years is blaming the mothers.
Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring.
Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine.
Now its taking paracetamol for
Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring.
Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine.
Now its taking paracetamol for
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Human thriving is incompatible with hate, fear-mongering, or coercive systems.
We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
Read our solidarity statement:
www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/
We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
Read our solidarity statement:
www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/
September 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Human thriving is incompatible with hate, fear-mongering, or coercive systems.
We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
Read our solidarity statement:
www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/
We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
Read our solidarity statement:
www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/
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All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
September 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
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To understand how ignorant the anti-foreigner folks are, consider this photo from the hate march in London today.
That's the flag of Georgia they're waving.
Georgia. A foreign country.
That's the flag of Georgia they're waving.
Georgia. A foreign country.
September 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
To understand how ignorant the anti-foreigner folks are, consider this photo from the hate march in London today.
That's the flag of Georgia they're waving.
Georgia. A foreign country.
That's the flag of Georgia they're waving.
Georgia. A foreign country.
I've got to present my MRes research ideas next week, so I thought I'd share with you all what I'm going to be up to.
'My research interrogates the promotive role of neurodivergent special interests and hyperfixations in the development of self and social identity.
'My research interrogates the promotive role of neurodivergent special interests and hyperfixations in the development of self and social identity.
September 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I've got to present my MRes research ideas next week, so I thought I'd share with you all what I'm going to be up to.
'My research interrogates the promotive role of neurodivergent special interests and hyperfixations in the development of self and social identity.
'My research interrogates the promotive role of neurodivergent special interests and hyperfixations in the development of self and social identity.
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every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer
September 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer
Apparently, my antibiotics have triggered severe TMJ in the opposite side of my jaw than I usually feel it.
Honestly, im glad the summer is over as it's been a total write off. Id like my regular, chronically ill self back now. Covid and chest infections can do one
Honestly, im glad the summer is over as it's been a total write off. Id like my regular, chronically ill self back now. Covid and chest infections can do one
September 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Apparently, my antibiotics have triggered severe TMJ in the opposite side of my jaw than I usually feel it.
Honestly, im glad the summer is over as it's been a total write off. Id like my regular, chronically ill self back now. Covid and chest infections can do one
Honestly, im glad the summer is over as it's been a total write off. Id like my regular, chronically ill self back now. Covid and chest infections can do one
Funny coz it's true
Christine Smout, 40, can barely process a single word you’re saying in the noisy, overcrowded pub you suggested meeting in.
Autistic woman who didn’t hear what you said about to chance it with a laugh
An autistic woman with auditory processing disorder who didn’t hear what you just said is about to take a risk and assume it was a joke, sources have revealed. Christine Smout, 40, can barely process…
thedailytism.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Funny coz it's true
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I'm just very confused about which people in which regions are allowed to use military force to defend themselves and which are not (I'm not really confused, I'm making a point about the inherent absurdity of imperialism)
September 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm just very confused about which people in which regions are allowed to use military force to defend themselves and which are not (I'm not really confused, I'm making a point about the inherent absurdity of imperialism)
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If you're a COVID/vaccine sceptic or are struggling to communicate with someone who is this article is by someone who knows the reality and is just brilliant at explaining it. Feel free to share, because the misinformation is much louder than the truth right now. www.statnews.com/2025/09/06/c...
I inserted myself into a conversation at a bar about Covid and vaccines. Here’s what happened
What happened when a public health scientist overheard four men sharing misinformation about Covid — and decided to talk to them about it.
www.statnews.com
September 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
If you're a COVID/vaccine sceptic or are struggling to communicate with someone who is this article is by someone who knows the reality and is just brilliant at explaining it. Feel free to share, because the misinformation is much louder than the truth right now. www.statnews.com/2025/09/06/c...
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And now I'll be able to sell these prints as legitimate 'as shown in an actual gallery' art, which is pretty wild. Don't worry, I won't mark up the prices too much...
September 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
And now I'll be able to sell these prints as legitimate 'as shown in an actual gallery' art, which is pretty wild. Don't worry, I won't mark up the prices too much...
I hope everyone who picked up covid from ##TFNation are doing ok. Im just back from urgent care due to high heart rate, breathlessness and low oxygen levels. Luckily, no PE or pneumonia but I do have a severe chest infection though. If you're still not well, coughing, etc - go get checked
September 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I hope everyone who picked up covid from ##TFNation are doing ok. Im just back from urgent care due to high heart rate, breathlessness and low oxygen levels. Luckily, no PE or pneumonia but I do have a severe chest infection though. If you're still not well, coughing, etc - go get checked
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One possibility is that we have in fact ALREADY entered a New Dark Age — signs: none of this will be preserved, interest in history is collapsing, the barbarians are taking over, etc. — but that this fact is masked because the info-phenomenological experience of the moment is of hyperabundance.
It’s wild living in the Information Age and the Dark Age at the same time.
September 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
One possibility is that we have in fact ALREADY entered a New Dark Age — signs: none of this will be preserved, interest in history is collapsing, the barbarians are taking over, etc. — but that this fact is masked because the info-phenomenological experience of the moment is of hyperabundance.