Kate O’Neill
@katefoneill.bsky.social
Disputatious librarian. Does copyleft and schol comms stuff. Obsessive sports watcher.
I failed to see a sign in time. This resulted in a monkey deciding he wanted to move in, me having to be very firm (I genuinely pointed at him and said ‘no you don’t, Sonny Jim’) and him then retreating to the balcony and sulking. I now think I can add Monkey Wrangling to my CV.
January 29, 2026 at 5:37 AM
I failed to see a sign in time. This resulted in a monkey deciding he wanted to move in, me having to be very firm (I genuinely pointed at him and said ‘no you don’t, Sonny Jim’) and him then retreating to the balcony and sulking. I now think I can add Monkey Wrangling to my CV.
I am in Sri Lanka and have bumped into a chum from a previous holiday. It’s a small world
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I am in Sri Lanka and have bumped into a chum from a previous holiday. It’s a small world
When Kevin and I get together it doesn't always end messily, but if past is prologue then I think we all know what's coming!
January 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
When Kevin and I get together it doesn't always end messily, but if past is prologue then I think we all know what's coming!
I have just realised that today is the last day I will have access to Box of Broadcasts. Farewell to my favourite and best way of watching old Miss Marple episdoes, I shall miss you.
December 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I have just realised that today is the last day I will have access to Box of Broadcasts. Farewell to my favourite and best way of watching old Miss Marple episdoes, I shall miss you.
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New daily affirmation
Be proud of your short, stout, teapotty self
December 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New daily affirmation
Last day of work! And not just for Christmas, but for an indeterminate amount of time cause I’m walking away from Sheffield Uni to have adventures and do Very Exciting Things*
*some travelling, some house renovations and at some point get an actual job again.
*some travelling, some house renovations and at some point get an actual job again.
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Last day of work! And not just for Christmas, but for an indeterminate amount of time cause I’m walking away from Sheffield Uni to have adventures and do Very Exciting Things*
*some travelling, some house renovations and at some point get an actual job again.
*some travelling, some house renovations and at some point get an actual job again.
No more Western Bank Library for this Badger, and just another 4 working days before I go off for adventures new... It's going to be weird, not getting to work with the best people (cause Em is properly one of the bestest people ever)
Last day in the office for the incomparable @katefoneill.bsky.social - the university of sheffield scholcomms team is bereft, I have to say 😭😭😭
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
No more Western Bank Library for this Badger, and just another 4 working days before I go off for adventures new... It's going to be weird, not getting to work with the best people (cause Em is properly one of the bestest people ever)
It’s my last full week at Sheffield uni. Today I got give a card and I was doing well at not crying but then @nickshepp.bsky.social’s message almost tipped me over the edge. Of all the people you (don’t) expect to make you emotional!
December 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It’s my last full week at Sheffield uni. Today I got give a card and I was doing well at not crying but then @nickshepp.bsky.social’s message almost tipped me over the edge. Of all the people you (don’t) expect to make you emotional!
Today I thought I was going to be very late to work cause my duvet was being ridiculously demanding of my attentions but somehow I am out of the house, dressed, full face of slap on and on the bus on time. A Christmas miracle!
December 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Today I thought I was going to be very late to work cause my duvet was being ridiculously demanding of my attentions but somehow I am out of the house, dressed, full face of slap on and on the bus on time. A Christmas miracle!
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Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
Just been writing a document and decided to use Calibri. I would never have even really thought about what was the most accessible font before Rubio kicked off about it, so that's nice.
December 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Just been writing a document and decided to use Calibri. I would never have even really thought about what was the most accessible font before Rubio kicked off about it, so that's nice.
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Doll for all those people out there who think open infrastructure and open content is free, can you please remember the following two things:
1) Everything on the internet is rented.
2) it’s not free, it’s “included”. Someone somewhere is paying
1) Everything on the internet is rented.
2) it’s not free, it’s “included”. Someone somewhere is paying
December 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Doll for all those people out there who think open infrastructure and open content is free, can you please remember the following two things:
1) Everything on the internet is rented.
2) it’s not free, it’s “included”. Someone somewhere is paying
1) Everything on the internet is rented.
2) it’s not free, it’s “included”. Someone somewhere is paying
Me, when talking about @scholtom.bsky.social
a man with a beard is wearing a black vest and tie .
Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a black vest and tie . It is Laszlo from what we do in the shadows (played by Matt Berry) and he is saying ‘he’s my best friend, he’s my pal, he’s my homeboy, my rotten soldier, he’s my sweet cheese, my good time boy’
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Me, when talking about @scholtom.bsky.social
What the friggity frig is Yacht Rock when it’s at home?
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What the friggity frig is Yacht Rock when it’s at home?
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I've got a new piece at @lseimpactblog.bsky.social today following on from my previous piece about the British Library cyberattack and arguing that, since the UK Government clearly doesn't care about the UK knowledge sector, we need to develop our own community-led tech and infrastructure solutions.
💥New: Don’t rely on government to save the British Library
✍️ @simonxix.com
#BritishLibrary #HigherEducation #ResearchInfrastructure
✍️ @simonxix.com
#BritishLibrary #HigherEducation #ResearchInfrastructure
Don’t rely on government to save the British Library - Impact of Social Sciences
Following a catastrophic hack British Library remains in crisis. Can it recover by refocusing on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I've got a new piece at @lseimpactblog.bsky.social today following on from my previous piece about the British Library cyberattack and arguing that, since the UK Government clearly doesn't care about the UK knowledge sector, we need to develop our own community-led tech and infrastructure solutions.
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Maybe cricket journos should start asking Stokes what negatives he’s going to take from these performances.
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Maybe cricket journos should start asking Stokes what negatives he’s going to take from these performances.
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happy cloudflare outage day to all who celebrate
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
happy cloudflare outage day to all who celebrate
Tauranga. This is where my brother used to live, so it’s very bitter sweet being here. I can see why he loved it so much though, it’s just beautiful
October 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Tauranga. This is where my brother used to live, so it’s very bitter sweet being here. I can see why he loved it so much though, it’s just beautiful
Cricket at Eden Park tonight. Bit different to the tiny (yet gorgeous) Hagley Oval…
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Cricket at Eden Park tonight. Bit different to the tiny (yet gorgeous) Hagley Oval…
A toaster clearly labelled as only for gluten free bread? Be still my beating heart!
October 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A toaster clearly labelled as only for gluten free bread? Be still my beating heart!
I like flying. I'm a good flyer who actually enjoys a bit of turbulence (feels like you're a baby being rocked to sleep by nature). Today, however, flying up to Aukland in very strong winds was a deeply stressful experience, not helped by the woman sat behind me praying out loud for our souls...
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I like flying. I'm a good flyer who actually enjoys a bit of turbulence (feels like you're a baby being rocked to sleep by nature). Today, however, flying up to Aukland in very strong winds was a deeply stressful experience, not helped by the woman sat behind me praying out loud for our souls...
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If you believe in a royal family, you get what you're given. Paedophiles, Nazis, racists, lunatics, adulterers, alcoholics, wife-beheaders, toe-suckers, It's-A-Knockouters, fraudsters, ... the lot. You don't get to choose.
That's how inherited power works.
That's how inherited power works.
October 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you believe in a royal family, you get what you're given. Paedophiles, Nazis, racists, lunatics, adulterers, alcoholics, wife-beheaders, toe-suckers, It's-A-Knockouters, fraudsters, ... the lot. You don't get to choose.
That's how inherited power works.
That's how inherited power works.
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Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay
These skies do not look promising…
October 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
These skies do not look promising…