DHDexter
@dhdexter.bsky.social
Associate Professor of International Politics (interested in feminist peace), mum, knackered. Here to learn and avoid marking. She/her.
Grateful for the 'defender' keyring being given out on campus this week by security. Excuse me whilst I go and find the 'try not to attack anyone' stall.
September 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Grateful for the 'defender' keyring being given out on campus this week by security. Excuse me whilst I go and find the 'try not to attack anyone' stall.
Found this toad at 7am this morning in the middle of a carpark. We were both awake too early, I think. It did not want to move.
February 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Found this toad at 7am this morning in the middle of a carpark. We were both awake too early, I think. It did not want to move.
Sorry for the slow reply, I bought an electric lint remover and have become obsessed with shaving bobbles off my clothes.
January 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Sorry for the slow reply, I bought an electric lint remover and have become obsessed with shaving bobbles off my clothes.
Is 'middle class woman of a certain age' the new childless cat lady?
December 1, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Is 'middle class woman of a certain age' the new childless cat lady?
My phone randomly creates 'stylised photos' from images I've saved. This morning's is a keeper.
August 31, 2024 at 8:50 AM
My phone randomly creates 'stylised photos' from images I've saved. This morning's is a keeper.
What does this even mean?
August 30, 2024 at 11:03 AM
What does this even mean?
If there is an afterlife, I'd like it to have endless tables of panipuri and fountains of tamarind sauce.
This is one of the best things I saw (and ate) at Leicester Mela today.
This is one of the best things I saw (and ate) at Leicester Mela today.
August 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM
If there is an afterlife, I'd like it to have endless tables of panipuri and fountains of tamarind sauce.
This is one of the best things I saw (and ate) at Leicester Mela today.
This is one of the best things I saw (and ate) at Leicester Mela today.
I'm a cliché of a 40something woman, but a swim outside does change the trajectory of my day for the better.
August 16, 2024 at 12:11 PM
I'm a cliché of a 40something woman, but a swim outside does change the trajectory of my day for the better.
Mum! Mum! He's been! Santa Clarkson has been! It must be Clearing Day!
August 15, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Mum! Mum! He's been! Santa Clarkson has been! It must be Clearing Day!
Back on campus for the first time in a while.
August 13, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Back on campus for the first time in a while.
Which academic are you today?
I would have to be 'lightweight' but let's see after this bottle of wine.
I would have to be 'lightweight' but let's see after this bottle of wine.
May 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Which academic are you today?
I would have to be 'lightweight' but let's see after this bottle of wine.
I would have to be 'lightweight' but let's see after this bottle of wine.
Leicester planted a new peace tree today. Our Mayor was there to plant it, but in the end members of CND and other peace organisations collectively planted it.
February 14, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Leicester planted a new peace tree today. Our Mayor was there to plant it, but in the end members of CND and other peace organisations collectively planted it.
At parents evening today I was told to check my 9yo son's writing for these things. I've had to Google some of them. What a shame to reduce writing to this.
February 8, 2024 at 6:39 PM
At parents evening today I was told to check my 9yo son's writing for these things. I've had to Google some of them. What a shame to reduce writing to this.
My phone auto-created this collage of 2023...
December 20, 2023 at 2:32 PM
My phone auto-created this collage of 2023...
My phone thinks Birmingham library is a stadium crowd.
December 3, 2023 at 11:08 AM
My phone thinks Birmingham library is a stadium crowd.
Staff and students: We really need some cheap, fresh food on campus.
University: We hear you
University: We hear you
November 27, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Staff and students: We really need some cheap, fresh food on campus.
University: We hear you
University: We hear you
It's one or the other. Please.
October 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM
It's one or the other. Please.
A queue this size can mean only one thing. Free pizza
September 27, 2023 at 11:58 AM
A queue this size can mean only one thing. Free pizza
It's Welcome Week at uni. Here are the Welcome Sandwiches.
September 26, 2023 at 7:28 AM
It's Welcome Week at uni. Here are the Welcome Sandwiches.
A colleague has contributed a new Greenham Common tea towel to my wall. My superpower is making any room look like a student bedroom from 1999
June 6, 2023 at 10:31 AM
A colleague has contributed a new Greenham Common tea towel to my wall. My superpower is making any room look like a student bedroom from 1999