Dr Colin Runeckles
@colinruneckles.bsky.social
Researcher into urbanism & housing:
Ancient (@OU_Classics) - currently writing a book on non-elite housing
Modern (Writer, Speaker, Treasurer - @ilfordhistory.bsky.social
Likes music. A lot of music. Can often be found at Cafe Oto.
Ancient (@OU_Classics) - currently writing a book on non-elite housing
Modern (Writer, Speaker, Treasurer - @ilfordhistory.bsky.social
Likes music. A lot of music. Can often be found at Cafe Oto.
Got back in from shopping...wait...it's finished?
Travis Head's 123 off 83 is an astonishing innings given everything else that had gone on.
Travis Head's 123 off 83 is an astonishing innings given everything else that had gone on.
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Got back in from shopping...wait...it's finished?
Travis Head's 123 off 83 is an astonishing innings given everything else that had gone on.
Travis Head's 123 off 83 is an astonishing innings given everything else that had gone on.
From the email from ASPROM, I read the sad news of the passing of Professor Roger Ling, Emeritus Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology at University of Manchester.
Anyone engaging with the archaeology of Pompeii should read his two volume work on The Insula of the Menander - a superb study.
Anyone engaging with the archaeology of Pompeii should read his two volume work on The Insula of the Menander - a superb study.
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
From the email from ASPROM, I read the sad news of the passing of Professor Roger Ling, Emeritus Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology at University of Manchester.
Anyone engaging with the archaeology of Pompeii should read his two volume work on The Insula of the Menander - a superb study.
Anyone engaging with the archaeology of Pompeii should read his two volume work on The Insula of the Menander - a superb study.
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A thread about the 'sponge on a stick'.
The only ancient sources appear to be from Seneca and Martial (well he would mention it wouldn't he?)
Note that word xylospongium in that article I posted up yesterday - doesn't exist. Not in either source, not in Lewis & Short or the PHI Latin Texts.
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The only ancient sources appear to be from Seneca and Martial (well he would mention it wouldn't he?)
Note that word xylospongium in that article I posted up yesterday - doesn't exist. Not in either source, not in Lewis & Short or the PHI Latin Texts.
1/
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A thread about the 'sponge on a stick'.
The only ancient sources appear to be from Seneca and Martial (well he would mention it wouldn't he?)
Note that word xylospongium in that article I posted up yesterday - doesn't exist. Not in either source, not in Lewis & Short or the PHI Latin Texts.
1/
The only ancient sources appear to be from Seneca and Martial (well he would mention it wouldn't he?)
Note that word xylospongium in that article I posted up yesterday - doesn't exist. Not in either source, not in Lewis & Short or the PHI Latin Texts.
1/
A thread about the 'sponge on a stick'.
The only ancient sources appear to be from Seneca and Martial (well he would mention it wouldn't he?)
Note that word xylospongium in that article I posted up yesterday - doesn't exist. Not in either source, not in Lewis & Short or the PHI Latin Texts.
1/
The only ancient sources appear to be from Seneca and Martial (well he would mention it wouldn't he?)
Note that word xylospongium in that article I posted up yesterday - doesn't exist. Not in either source, not in Lewis & Short or the PHI Latin Texts.
1/
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A thread about the 'sponge on a stick'.
The only ancient sources appear to be from Seneca and Martial (well he would mention it wouldn't he?)
Note that word xylospongium in that article I posted up yesterday - doesn't exist. Not in either source, not in Lewis & Short or the PHI Latin Texts.
1/
The only ancient sources appear to be from Seneca and Martial (well he would mention it wouldn't he?)
Note that word xylospongium in that article I posted up yesterday - doesn't exist. Not in either source, not in Lewis & Short or the PHI Latin Texts.
1/
Stokes doing what Stokes does!
17 wickets on the first day of The Ashes?
17 wickets on the first day of The Ashes?
November 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Stokes doing what Stokes does!
17 wickets on the first day of The Ashes?
17 wickets on the first day of The Ashes?
Listening to the English Baroque Soloists Bach Cantatas vol 15 and the ending of BWV 57...wait...isn't that Praise to the Lord, the Almighty?
Why, yes, yes it is...
Why, yes, yes it is...
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Listening to the English Baroque Soloists Bach Cantatas vol 15 and the ending of BWV 57...wait...isn't that Praise to the Lord, the Almighty?
Why, yes, yes it is...
Why, yes, yes it is...
Ah damn it!
One of those ones with so many choices...
Wordle 1,614 X/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
One of those ones with so many choices...
Wordle 1,614 X/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Ah damn it!
One of those ones with so many choices...
Wordle 1,614 X/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
One of those ones with so many choices...
Wordle 1,614 X/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
Magnificent?
Of course...
Wordle 1,613 2/6
🟨🟨🟩⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Of course...
Wordle 1,613 2/6
🟨🟨🟩⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Magnificent?
Of course...
Wordle 1,613 2/6
🟨🟨🟩⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Of course...
Wordle 1,613 2/6
🟨🟨🟩⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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👋 Hi Bluesky!
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
School of Advanced Study
Uniting research institutes and centres at the University of London to form the UK's national centre for the support and promotion of academic research in the humanities.
sas.ac.uk
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
👋 Hi Bluesky!
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
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Magnus Granberg & Skogen present ‘Trouble, Had It All My Days’ next week in Stockholm (Wednesday 26/11, Konserhuset) and London (Saturday 29/11, St Mary at Hill/Music We’d Like To Hear).
November 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Magnus Granberg & Skogen present ‘Trouble, Had It All My Days’ next week in Stockholm (Wednesday 26/11, Konserhuset) and London (Saturday 29/11, St Mary at Hill/Music We’d Like To Hear).
Wow, India!
What the hell went on there?
124 to win and completely blew it.
What the hell went on there?
124 to win and completely blew it.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Wow, India!
What the hell went on there?
124 to win and completely blew it.
What the hell went on there?
124 to win and completely blew it.
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My new group miré with Kit Downes (organ) and Colin Alexander (cello) has an EP out @delphianrecords.com 16/01 - aaaand the first single Gargoyle is out today 👹 @askonasholt.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My new group miré with Kit Downes (organ) and Colin Alexander (cello) has an EP out @delphianrecords.com 16/01 - aaaand the first single Gargoyle is out today 👹 @askonasholt.bsky.social
It is so gloomy today that my ancient & battered solar cell calculator is struggling to work.
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It is so gloomy today that my ancient & battered solar cell calculator is struggling to work.
Call me old-fashioned but I think England deserve a better warm-up match than just a friendly against other England players.
In 1974-5 they played 4 F/C matches against States, and 5 other matches.
In 1974-5 they played 4 F/C matches against States, and 5 other matches.
a cartoon of homer simpson is holding a newspaper that says old man yells at cloud
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson is holding a newspaper that says old man yells at cloud
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November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Call me old-fashioned but I think England deserve a better warm-up match than just a friendly against other England players.
In 1974-5 they played 4 F/C matches against States, and 5 other matches.
In 1974-5 they played 4 F/C matches against States, and 5 other matches.
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AI-generated nazi and racist songs are "flooding" Spotify.
There are many alternatives to Spotify, which offer just as much choice (in better audio quality) and reward musicians more fairly. Buying physical albums and CDs? Even better.
Staying on Spotify is no different to staying on X.
There are many alternatives to Spotify, which offer just as much choice (in better audio quality) and reward musicians more fairly. Buying physical albums and CDs? Even better.
Staying on Spotify is no different to staying on X.
Musik - KI-generierte Lieder mit rechtsextremen und rassistischen Texten fluten Spotify-Hitlisten.
Musik - KI-generierte Lieder mit rechtsextremen und rassistischen Texten fluten Spotify-Hitliste in den Niederlanden
Musikfans in den Niederlanden sehen sich mit einem für viele neuen Phänomen aus dem Bereich des Rechtsextremismus konfrontiert.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
AI-generated nazi and racist songs are "flooding" Spotify.
There are many alternatives to Spotify, which offer just as much choice (in better audio quality) and reward musicians more fairly. Buying physical albums and CDs? Even better.
Staying on Spotify is no different to staying on X.
There are many alternatives to Spotify, which offer just as much choice (in better audio quality) and reward musicians more fairly. Buying physical albums and CDs? Even better.
Staying on Spotify is no different to staying on X.
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Delighted that from January 2026 all research articles published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org will be Open Access
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Cambridge University Press
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November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Delighted that from January 2026 all research articles published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org will be Open Access
view.updates.cambridge.org?qs=85c24bbd7...
view.updates.cambridge.org?qs=85c24bbd7...
My first gig but 50 years ago!
50 years!!
Bloody hell...support was Joan Armtrading (who I remember) and Movies (who I don't)
50 years!!
Bloody hell...support was Joan Armtrading (who I remember) and Movies (who I don't)
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
My first gig but 50 years ago!
50 years!!
Bloody hell...support was Joan Armtrading (who I remember) and Movies (who I don't)
50 years!!
Bloody hell...support was Joan Armtrading (who I remember) and Movies (who I don't)
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Really nice to be asked to appear on BBC Radio 3’s New Music Show over the weekend, to talk about three tracks I love as part of their new 'Listen List' spot.
Listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lnkd
I'm on at 46:05 into the show.
Listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lnkd
I'm on at 46:05 into the show.
New Music Show - Leo Chadburn's Listen List - BBC Sounds
Tom Service talks to Leo Chadburn about his listening, plus premieres from Donaueschingen.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Really nice to be asked to appear on BBC Radio 3’s New Music Show over the weekend, to talk about three tracks I love as part of their new 'Listen List' spot.
Listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lnkd
I'm on at 46:05 into the show.
Listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lnkd
I'm on at 46:05 into the show.
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Tickets now up for the final 2 concerts for this year from @musicwedliketohear.bsky.social at St Mary At Hill, including the exciting prospect of hearing Magnus Granberg & Skogen!
www.musicwedliketohear.com/2025n.html
www.musicwedliketohear.com/2025n.html
music we'd like to hear - 2025
london concert series
www.musicwedliketohear.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tickets now up for the final 2 concerts for this year from @musicwedliketohear.bsky.social at St Mary At Hill, including the exciting prospect of hearing Magnus Granberg & Skogen!
www.musicwedliketohear.com/2025n.html
www.musicwedliketohear.com/2025n.html
Tickets now up for the final 2 concerts for this year from @musicwedliketohear.bsky.social at St Mary At Hill, including the exciting prospect of hearing Magnus Granberg & Skogen!
www.musicwedliketohear.com/2025n.html
www.musicwedliketohear.com/2025n.html
music we'd like to hear - 2025
london concert series
www.musicwedliketohear.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tickets now up for the final 2 concerts for this year from @musicwedliketohear.bsky.social at St Mary At Hill, including the exciting prospect of hearing Magnus Granberg & Skogen!
www.musicwedliketohear.com/2025n.html
www.musicwedliketohear.com/2025n.html
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
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AI peas peas with AI www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Give peas a chance – even AI peas: the Stephen Collins cartoon
AI can transform all areas of our lives – even boiling a bag of frozen veg
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
AI peas peas with AI www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Michael Parsons introduces his music at City St George’s. Piano pieces played with Siwan Rhys are all the more touching for being cool & unassuming
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Michael Parsons introduces his music at City St George’s. Piano pieces played with Siwan Rhys are all the more touching for being cool & unassuming
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The book I have been waiting for! So many congrats to the amazing Kim Bowes on the publication day of _ Surviving Rome: The Economic Lives of the Ninety Percent_ ⚒️💜 press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The book I have been waiting for! So many congrats to the amazing Kim Bowes on the publication day of _ Surviving Rome: The Economic Lives of the Ninety Percent_ ⚒️💜 press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...