Rich Gale
@waistcoatrich.bsky.social
Word-wrangler for tabletop games • Recovering sports columnist • Haunter of Libraries • EF Benson/MR James fan • #Cornish #Gothic and #CornishGothic
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'Responding to the decision, Devine, 80, said: “In principle I am opposed to changing historic artefacts to suit today’s tastes. To do so is presentism, imposing 20th-century values on those of the distant past.'
'20th-century'? Bit of an own goal Sir T.
'20th-century'? Bit of an own goal Sir T.
Historian attacks ‘ludicrous’ changes to statues with slavery links
Professor Sir Tom Devine, an emeritus professor at Edinburgh University, said he was opposed to changing artefacts to suit modern sensibilities
www.thetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
'Responding to the decision, Devine, 80, said: “In principle I am opposed to changing historic artefacts to suit today’s tastes. To do so is presentism, imposing 20th-century values on those of the distant past.'
'20th-century'? Bit of an own goal Sir T.
'20th-century'? Bit of an own goal Sir T.
I know how it feels.
Arrived at my office to find my computer has been on all weekend because Windows 11 apparently doesn't understand what "Update and shut down" means.
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I know how it feels.
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Grand Designs is just people with unlimited money, time, and freedom saying, "Ever since I was a little heir, I've always loved featureless squares."
November 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Grand Designs is just people with unlimited money, time, and freedom saying, "Ever since I was a little heir, I've always loved featureless squares."
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Heya writer types, new video up. Ready for some self-introspection? WHY do you write? The answer might help inform your decisions and your path forward.
#writersky #writing
youtu.be/BByAGAkZ21A
#writersky #writing
youtu.be/BByAGAkZ21A
Writing and Publishing: WHY are you writing?
YouTube video by A Writing and Trekking Life
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Heya writer types, new video up. Ready for some self-introspection? WHY do you write? The answer might help inform your decisions and your path forward.
#writersky #writing
youtu.be/BByAGAkZ21A
#writersky #writing
youtu.be/BByAGAkZ21A
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I also apparently need to say that I am literally a scholar in Romanticism, have been employed as an expert in Romanticism, have had a job as a lecturer in Romanticism, have a book written on the Romantic period and two forthcoming. I know the difference between romantic and Romantic.
November 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I also apparently need to say that I am literally a scholar in Romanticism, have been employed as an expert in Romanticism, have had a job as a lecturer in Romanticism, have a book written on the Romantic period and two forthcoming. I know the difference between romantic and Romantic.
The one with the Sontarans in it? Nah, I didn’t think much of it either.
A spontaneous, rough & ready reading of M R James's least popular story "Two Doctors"...
youtube.com/live/758I-p4...
youtube.com/live/758I-p4...
Two Doctors, by M R James
YouTube video by Nunkie Films
youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The one with the Sontarans in it? Nah, I didn’t think much of it either.
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'Fewer than half are even fully aware that universities conduct research.'
Real indictment of universities' strategies and comms this. An own goal that could and should be rectified. Engaging broad publics with research is not rocket science. And if it were, universities have rocket scientists. 3/3
Real indictment of universities' strategies and comms this. An own goal that could and should be rectified. Engaging broad publics with research is not rocket science. And if it were, universities have rocket scientists. 3/3
November 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
'Fewer than half are even fully aware that universities conduct research.'
Real indictment of universities' strategies and comms this. An own goal that could and should be rectified. Engaging broad publics with research is not rocket science. And if it were, universities have rocket scientists. 3/3
Real indictment of universities' strategies and comms this. An own goal that could and should be rectified. Engaging broad publics with research is not rocket science. And if it were, universities have rocket scientists. 3/3
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Genuinely curious as to which bits of Britain Farage and the NuKippers actually like. They seem to hate the BBC, the NHS, the England football team, all of British literature, and the arts sector more broadly.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Genuinely curious as to which bits of Britain Farage and the NuKippers actually like. They seem to hate the BBC, the NHS, the England football team, all of British literature, and the arts sector more broadly.
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Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.
I last heard it 16 November last year, Wimbledon, en route to @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social open day. Not only does that mean I beat #Whamageddon last year, but I'm just two days from a whole year without it.
(Now I've said that, very much not going out this weekend.)
(Now I've said that, very much not going out this weekend.)
I lost Whamageddon in the post office today, on this, the 12th of November.
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I last heard it 16 November last year, Wimbledon, en route to @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social open day. Not only does that mean I beat #Whamageddon last year, but I'm just two days from a whole year without it.
(Now I've said that, very much not going out this weekend.)
(Now I've said that, very much not going out this weekend.)
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every company in 2025
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
every company in 2025
If you ever see a charity desk in a hospital, stock up. They’ve always got the best stuff.
Takes me back to my museum gift shop retail days at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro.
We don't care what James Acaster says - he's just trying to be edgy.
Bet he was more into those little coin purses that looked like a backpack...
Bet he was more into those little coin purses that looked like a backpack...
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
If you ever see a charity desk in a hospital, stock up. They’ve always got the best stuff.
Roads to Cornwall remained pretty similar until the 1970s, as I recall.
Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Roads to Cornwall remained pretty similar until the 1970s, as I recall.
It is 8.45pm, and the one person round here who could afford fireworks seems intent on rushing them.
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It is 8.45pm, and the one person round here who could afford fireworks seems intent on rushing them.
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"changes would “encourage students to study a greater breadth of GCSE subjects inc the arts, humanities and languages alongside English, maths and science”
Okay, govt spokesperson, but can we get the same commitment to such subject diversity for universities?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Okay, govt spokesperson, but can we get the same commitment to such subject diversity for universities?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
England curriculum should focus less on exams and more on life skills, finds review
Experts say pupils should spend less time in exam halls and more time on activities like life skills, sport and work experience
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"changes would “encourage students to study a greater breadth of GCSE subjects inc the arts, humanities and languages alongside English, maths and science”
Okay, govt spokesperson, but can we get the same commitment to such subject diversity for universities?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Okay, govt spokesperson, but can we get the same commitment to such subject diversity for universities?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
October 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
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It’s branded with the Metro logo, but they rely on Mail Online ‘reporters’.
Whole thing owned by the Mail Group.
Whole thing owned by the Mail Group.
October 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It’s branded with the Metro logo, but they rely on Mail Online ‘reporters’.
Whole thing owned by the Mail Group.
Whole thing owned by the Mail Group.
First half of my publishing career, everything – EVERYTHING – hit the deadline. The more workflow software became a thing, the less that happened. Now, deadlines are such fantasy, everybody quotes fake ones in the hope of addressing 'real' ones. Please, Please...
WHEN is it going TO PRESS?
WHEN is it going TO PRESS?
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
First half of my publishing career, everything – EVERYTHING – hit the deadline. The more workflow software became a thing, the less that happened. Now, deadlines are such fantasy, everybody quotes fake ones in the hope of addressing 'real' ones. Please, Please...
WHEN is it going TO PRESS?
WHEN is it going TO PRESS?
Yes, please paint them. I keep thinking they’re chocolate.
(Damn... going to the shops, now.)
(Damn... going to the shops, now.)
October 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Yes, please paint them. I keep thinking they’re chocolate.
(Damn... going to the shops, now.)
(Damn... going to the shops, now.)
This. Happening today.
Expect sprites.
Expect sprites.
It's officially spooky szn! 👻
We're back 😈
🎮 Video Game Gothic
🗣 Dr Efram Sera-Shriar
📆 Thurs 23rd Oct
🕔 5pm (BST)
📍Zoom
Efram is an Associate Professor at University of Copenhagen. He is currently working on representations of occulture in video games from late 70s & and mid-90s.
DM to join 👾
We're back 😈
🎮 Video Game Gothic
🗣 Dr Efram Sera-Shriar
📆 Thurs 23rd Oct
🕔 5pm (BST)
📍Zoom
Efram is an Associate Professor at University of Copenhagen. He is currently working on representations of occulture in video games from late 70s & and mid-90s.
DM to join 👾
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This. Happening today.
Expect sprites.
Expect sprites.
I'm reminded of first seeing the slogan 'Lightening the load' while following a Safeways truck. I mean, 'load'... sheer soul-crushing drudgery. Even Safeways couldn’t solve it, only partially ameliorate the Sisyphean purgatory of it all. I barely quelled the impulse to pull over and lie in a ditch.
On the bus. There’s a lot to unpick here. Starts quite upbeat but then ends on a hollow sort of note.
October 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I'm reminded of first seeing the slogan 'Lightening the load' while following a Safeways truck. I mean, 'load'... sheer soul-crushing drudgery. Even Safeways couldn’t solve it, only partially ameliorate the Sisyphean purgatory of it all. I barely quelled the impulse to pull over and lie in a ditch.
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Goodness me, some cracking archive telly recovery news.
October 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Goodness me, some cracking archive telly recovery news.
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as someone says in the comments on that piece: instead of AGI we are developing AGS - artificial general search.
the search function of ChatGPT is really very good and sophisticated now! these days that's my primary use - research searching, which I *obviously then check*
the search function of ChatGPT is really very good and sophisticated now! these days that's my primary use - research searching, which I *obviously then check*
October 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
as someone says in the comments on that piece: instead of AGI we are developing AGS - artificial general search.
the search function of ChatGPT is really very good and sophisticated now! these days that's my primary use - research searching, which I *obviously then check*
the search function of ChatGPT is really very good and sophisticated now! these days that's my primary use - research searching, which I *obviously then check*
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I think the favourite thing I've ever seen in this genre is people asking whether Byron would be cancelled today.
He was cancelled so hard in his own day that he had to leave the country and he never came back.
He was cancelled so hard in his own day that he had to leave the country and he never came back.
I'm sorry but as an eighteenth-centuryist, lol.
Jane Austen would be cancelled on campus if we'd read her letters?
Truly a take only possible from someone who doesn't know the mountains of heinous dirt we have on almost all major writers of the period.
Jane Austen would be cancelled on campus if we'd read her letters?
Truly a take only possible from someone who doesn't know the mountains of heinous dirt we have on almost all major writers of the period.
October 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I think the favourite thing I've ever seen in this genre is people asking whether Byron would be cancelled today.
He was cancelled so hard in his own day that he had to leave the country and he never came back.
He was cancelled so hard in his own day that he had to leave the country and he never came back.
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Look, I've read the letters of H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, August Derleth, C. L. Moore, Hart Crane, and Ernest Hemingway. Y'all got no idea.
I'm sorry but as an eighteenth-centuryist, lol.
Jane Austen would be cancelled on campus if we'd read her letters?
Truly a take only possible from someone who doesn't know the mountains of heinous dirt we have on almost all major writers of the period.
Jane Austen would be cancelled on campus if we'd read her letters?
Truly a take only possible from someone who doesn't know the mountains of heinous dirt we have on almost all major writers of the period.
October 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Look, I've read the letters of H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, August Derleth, C. L. Moore, Hart Crane, and Ernest Hemingway. Y'all got no idea.