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addiebabe.bsky.social
Addie - inky, pinky, thinky 😉
@addiebabe.bsky.social
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University of Salford PhD student. Psychology/mental health/emotion regulation/music/hearing.

Neurodivergent. She/her.

Likes: rugby, gardening, food, pets, knitting, tattoos, StarWars, fountain pens & planners.
May post in Welsh #dysguCymraeg
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addiebabe.bsky.social
Yay it's Godzilla Day!! Happy Birthday Godzilla!!
The image shows a display of different Godzilla models in the museum at Osaka castle, Japan The image shows a large Godzilla head looking out from the 30th floor of the Gracery Hotel, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Osaka is quite the contrast after Kyoto! The view from our hotel this morning is spectacular, but only one more night before we fly home...
The image is of the Osaka skyline on a bright and clear Thursday morning
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Senbon Torii, Kyoto
The image shows many red Tori gates, placed one after another closely together, so that they seem to form a tunnel. Light peeks through the gaps, and briefly there are no other people to be seen and the grey stone path stretches out ahead...
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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After a stressful start to the day (I lost my train pass between the hotel and the station) we have arrived in Kyoto! Grabbing a quick beer and lunch whilst we wait until we can check into our hotel...
The image shows a richly decorated wall advertising all the different draft beers available at this craft brewery - Kyoto Beer Lab
October 27, 2025 at 5:49 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Bullet trains, beer and beer teppanyaki! We've left Tokyo and are now in Takayama. Day 5 of 10 and I'm officially in love with Japan! 🇯🇵
The image shows a dish of freshly cooked beef teppanyaki from the izakaya we visited The image is of a glass and bottle of Sapporo beer The image shows a blue and white bullet train / shinkansen pulling into Omiya station
October 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Friendo is in the Godzilla hotel, Tokyo! @vimtotime.bsky.social
The image shows a Godzilla bedspread and assorted Godzilla themed goodies from our hotel room. Little furry friendo in his pink bobble hat can also be seen
October 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Morning from Mt Fuji x
The image shows a view of snow capped Mt Fuji from a thatched roof village
October 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Look who's coming to Japan with me!! #friendo

Thanks @vimtotime.bsky.social x
The image shows a blue and white striped paper bag on a desk top. Sitting on the bag is a little Brown friendo, wearing a dusky pink hat with red bobble. There is also a small pale blue ceramic duck, a shiny silver "thank you" sticker, and a post-it note that Katie has written and drawn on. I'm delighted!
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Temporary road block in place #swans
The image shows an area of grassland and paved road in front of some red brick houses. Five swans can be seen napping - two of which are sleeping in the middle of the road. They don't care that they're in the way, they're asleep!
October 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
A bit early for Trick and Treat isn't it? #swans
The image shows a gang of swans approaching the pale green front door of a red brick house. It looks like they're arguing about who is going to knock on the door and demand treats...
October 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Pixel is not helping me complete this quality assessment matrix #phdlife #academicsky #proofofcat
The image shows a small black cat standing on a desk in between the researcher (wearing a green sweater and glasses) and their laptop. The image shows a small black cat sitting on the window sill behind an open laptop, staring at the researcher (not seen) in a menacing way
October 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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I'm delighted with mine! It changes colour and it has glitter!! What's not to love - everyone should have one!!
The image shows a black and multi-coloured star-patterned lanyard lying across a wooden desk. On the lanyard are some pins/badges, the most recent being a colour-changing pronoun pin from Robin. My pronouns are she/her. Other pins include "girly swot" and "this is what a scientist looks like". I also have alumni pins from the Open University and the University of Portsmouth.
October 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Searching for a JASP book amongst the shelves of SPSS textbooks... #statistics #phdlife #AndyField
The image shows a hand holding a textbook in front of a library shelf of other textbooks. They're all Discovering Statistics books by Andy Field The image shows the contents page of the text book - chapter one seems relevant!!
September 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
There was a double rainbow earlier
The image shows a view across a back garden - the sun is shining after some heavy rain, and a double rainbow can be seen in the grey sky
September 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
I've been trying hard to be consistent at this - so pleased to see my stats have improved as a result! #UseAltText #AltText #accessibleforall

Check out yours here: cred.blue/alt-text
The image is a screenshot from the webpage cred.blue/alt-text. The website displays how consistently a bluesky account (in this case, mine) has been using Alt Text, and displays this in the form of some stats and a colourful chart.
September 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Learning!
The image shows a ruled pad on the left, with hand written notes about variables. On the right, a statistics textbook is open to a page in the introduction section. We are learning about structural equation modelling 🤓
September 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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It's Welcome Week (also Welcome Back week) at university - so lovely to meet fellow PGRs at all stages of their research journeys, but also so very tired now!

Have also been to the library 📚
The image shows two shelves of books in the university library. The books are stacked and leaning slightly left, with brightly coloured spines, and look very enticing until you read their titles and realise they are all about statistics!! The image shows four books on a shelf. They have been stacked on their sides, and their titles can clearly be seen. Sigh. More statistics - these are all about structural equation modelling! Eep!
September 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Sorry, what?
The image shows several people in yellow chicken costumes cycling down the street. I'm the foreground can be seen double yellow lines and pavements, in the background can be seen red brick buildings. We are in Manchester's Northern quarter
September 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Aural Diversity Conference #phdlife #musicscience #auraldiversity
The image shows the researcher standing next to a TV screen on which can be seen an academic poster in landscape. They are wearing a black dress, converse, and a blue cardigan. They have pink hair and glasses. There is a window behind them and some shelves with plants on.
September 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
I attended, pitched, presented, networked, and thoroughly enjoyed my (brief) time at the Auditory Science Meeting today. Now I'm on a train heading back north, so that I will be ready to do it all again at the Aural Diversity Conference in Manchester Media City tomorrow! #phdlife
The image shows the researcher standing next to their academic poster, which is attached to a large grey poster board. They are wearing a black dress, tights, converse, and a stripey cardigan. They have pink hair, glasses, and are smiling.
September 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Have also been hedge cutting...
The image shows the "after" of my hedge cutting afternoon - you can see lawn, a wooden deck with white patio furniture, and some shrubs and trees in front of a (now tidy) alder hedge The image shows the "before" of my hedge cutting afternoon - you can see lawn, a wooden deck with white patio furniture, and some shrubs and trees in front of a overgrown and too tall alder hedge
August 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
In the garden...
The image shows the "before" of a new island flower bed being created in the middle of the lawn. Perennial flowering plants and spring/summer flowering bulbs are being planted around the concrete hand, so that it will (hopefully) look like the hand is emerging from the flower bed... In this image, the plants are still in their pots. The image shows the "after" of a new island flower bed being created in the middle of the lawn. Perennial flowering plants and spring/summer flowering bulbs are being planted around the concrete hand, so that it will (hopefully) look like the hand is emerging from the flower bed... The plants have now all been planted in their final positions, the bulbs hidden under the soil, and the bed has been watered well.
August 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Wanna have a picnic surrounded by peacocks (and peahens) with me? #phdlife #weekoff #peacocks #screaming
The image shows a set of steps leading to a set of white french doors. On the grass in front of the steps, on the steps themselves, and jump/flying to the roof can be seen some peacocks/peahens The images shows a sign on a grassy verge that reads "dogs should be kept on leads at all times. Peacocks roaming freely". The grass is dappled with sunlight and shade from the trees. The image shows a peacock in all his majestic glory, standing next to a small ornate gazebo. His head is pointed to one side, looking to see if anyone in the grounds has food for him. His tail is long and sweeps the gravel behind him. He is not currently screaming.
August 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Wanna catch the train with me? Off to take my end of year exam / mini-viva...

#phdlife #psychscisky #academicsky
The image shows a view of a railway station, looking down the platform to the tracks beyond. The platform is marked with accessibility strips (yellow and bumpy) and the station roof is old and Victorian, vaulted and beamed in cast iron and a haven for pigeons.
July 31, 2025 at 6:09 AM
addiebabe.bsky.social
Me: "As a matter of fact, yes I do collect fountain pens. Why do you ask?"

You: "..."
The image shows an A4 sheet of lined paper, on which can be seen a fountain pen disassembled into its constituent parts, and several blue ink stains. There is also a hand visible, the fingers of which are heavily stained in blue ink.
July 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM