Dr Michelle Deininger 🌈
@drdeininger.bsky.social
Interim Director of Lifelong Learning at Cardiff University | Writes on Lit, Environment & Apocalypse; YA; short fiction; Wales; class | 1st gen HE | 🌈 she/her | sweary
https://www.walesartsreview.org/redux-working-class-voices-michelle-deininger/
https://www.walesartsreview.org/redux-working-class-voices-michelle-deininger/
Today there have been c. 40 messages on the EE list from University of Suffolk's IT ticketing system. You can't email them to stop it - you can only log in (if you work there) to complain (and probably raise a ****ing ticket). Jeeeeeez. Just BLOODY WELL FIX IT!!
July 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today there have been c. 40 messages on the EE list from University of Suffolk's IT ticketing system. You can't email them to stop it - you can only log in (if you work there) to complain (and probably raise a ****ing ticket). Jeeeeeez. Just BLOODY WELL FIX IT!!
In the spirit of the External Examiners' JISCMAIL list, which has today reached new levels of social etiquette, I think we should all adopt this kind of robust communication style when dealing with the irritation of unnecessary reply-alls.
June 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In the spirit of the External Examiners' JISCMAIL list, which has today reached new levels of social etiquette, I think we should all adopt this kind of robust communication style when dealing with the irritation of unnecessary reply-alls.
Look @learncardiff.bsky.social - our prospectus out in the wild (well, Penarth station haha).
March 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Look @learncardiff.bsky.social - our prospectus out in the wild (well, Penarth station haha).
Signing certificates ahead of our annual Awards Ceremony at @learncardiff.bsky.social this coming Friday - it's so wonderful to celebrate adult learning and all our students' fabulous achievements. ❤️
March 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Signing certificates ahead of our annual Awards Ceremony at @learncardiff.bsky.social this coming Friday - it's so wonderful to celebrate adult learning and all our students' fabulous achievements. ❤️
Reading this in A History of Lifelong Learning at Cardiff University, 1883-2008, by Marian Williams, I am reminded of the people who have fought for adult education in south Wales. I'm proud to be one of that number.
February 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reading this in A History of Lifelong Learning at Cardiff University, 1883-2008, by Marian Williams, I am reminded of the people who have fought for adult education in south Wales. I'm proud to be one of that number.
Adult education programmes open doors to the most marginalised, the most disenfranchised, the people who missed out first time or couldn't see their own potential. I know it transformed me and I found a confidence I never thought I had. I'm holding onto that in the dark days ahead in HE.
January 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Adult education programmes open doors to the most marginalised, the most disenfranchised, the people who missed out first time or couldn't see their own potential. I know it transformed me and I found a confidence I never thought I had. I'm holding onto that in the dark days ahead in HE.
Me: FFS why is my f-ing monitor off and my laptop battery not charging GRAGHHHHH
{Minutes pass, swearing continues}
Also me: ahhhhh...
{Minutes pass, swearing continues}
Also me: ahhhhh...
December 2, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Me: FFS why is my f-ing monitor off and my laptop battery not charging GRAGHHHHH
{Minutes pass, swearing continues}
Also me: ahhhhh...
{Minutes pass, swearing continues}
Also me: ahhhhh...
I did not do this graffiti in a friend's toilet but I may have aided and abetted the culprit. It's impossible not to with this brand.
December 2, 2024 at 10:52 AM
I did not do this graffiti in a friend's toilet but I may have aided and abetted the culprit. It's impossible not to with this brand.
My work wellbeing app says this today. I'm currently suffering from insomnia (again) exacerbated by... the stress of work.
There's another wellbeing app that's available but only the first 1000 to sign up can have it.
There's another wellbeing app that's available but only the first 1000 to sign up can have it.
November 25, 2024 at 11:51 PM
My work wellbeing app says this today. I'm currently suffering from insomnia (again) exacerbated by... the stress of work.
There's another wellbeing app that's available but only the first 1000 to sign up can have it.
There's another wellbeing app that's available but only the first 1000 to sign up can have it.
I've been itching to get the stair carpet cleaned in my new place. I've had a first go with my glorious new toy (a humungous Vax with multiple attachments) and it's definitely looking a lot less filthy.
I'm so boring. 😂😂😂
I'm so boring. 😂😂😂
November 16, 2024 at 1:44 PM
I've been itching to get the stair carpet cleaned in my new place. I've had a first go with my glorious new toy (a humungous Vax with multiple attachments) and it's definitely looking a lot less filthy.
I'm so boring. 😂😂😂
I'm so boring. 😂😂😂
This is Daisy. She is very old, can't see or hear very well, but will respond to the sound of a packet of crackers being opened three rooms away with spectacular levels of speed and agility. Sometimes she comes to Teams meetings with me, improving aforementioned meetings immensely.
November 15, 2024 at 9:59 PM
This is Daisy. She is very old, can't see or hear very well, but will respond to the sound of a packet of crackers being opened three rooms away with spectacular levels of speed and agility. Sometimes she comes to Teams meetings with me, improving aforementioned meetings immensely.
Ooh delicious and just what I needed - a hot cup of nothing. (I forgot to put in the coffee.)
November 14, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Ooh delicious and just what I needed - a hot cup of nothing. (I forgot to put in the coffee.)
Pumpkin carving with fizzy wine.
October 31, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Pumpkin carving with fizzy wine.
I told my mother that she should stop reading this newspaper years ago. Every so often she finds things to order via the Weekend Magazine. Can't wait to tell her about the added extra she's going to get with her skirt...
October 26, 2024 at 11:19 PM
I told my mother that she should stop reading this newspaper years ago. Every so often she finds things to order via the Weekend Magazine. Can't wait to tell her about the added extra she's going to get with her skirt...
It was my 45th birthday on Sunday. My youngest (12) decided to present me with this. It's a good job we have a similarly mischievous sense of humour 😂
October 19, 2024 at 4:08 PM
It was my 45th birthday on Sunday. My youngest (12) decided to present me with this. It's a good job we have a similarly mischievous sense of humour 😂
Up at the crack of dawn (this was about 6.30am ish) to catch a train to my new house for broadband to finally be installed. Sleep levels very poor due to Daisy (the dog) crapping all over the bedroom floor, twice. I then stood in remnants this morning. Joyous day.
September 19, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Up at the crack of dawn (this was about 6.30am ish) to catch a train to my new house for broadband to finally be installed. Sleep levels very poor due to Daisy (the dog) crapping all over the bedroom floor, twice. I then stood in remnants this morning. Joyous day.
I'm in the Western Mail today. 😍
May 11, 2024 at 10:34 AM
I'm in the Western Mail today. 😍
Brutiful Sheffield. ❤️
February 21, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Brutiful Sheffield. ❤️
The joys of at-seat catering on long train journeys. I never did figure out how to open the lid on the cross country coffee and went wild with it, removing the lid.
February 21, 2024 at 9:11 AM
The joys of at-seat catering on long train journeys. I never did figure out how to open the lid on the cross country coffee and went wild with it, removing the lid.
Travelling in style on Great Western Railway all the way from Reading to Port Talbot. Can't get to our booked seats. Thankful for hip flask.
February 11, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Travelling in style on Great Western Railway all the way from Reading to Port Talbot. Can't get to our booked seats. Thankful for hip flask.
Ticket inspector can't get through here. I've got an excellent view of the bin now I'm out of the tracksuited gentleman's armpit that was my previous position.
January 30, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Ticket inspector can't get through here. I've got an excellent view of the bin now I'm out of the tracksuited gentleman's armpit that was my previous position.
Espresso martini made by my ex-girlfriend's girlfriend. 2023 has been really bloody weird.
December 23, 2023 at 11:05 PM
Espresso martini made by my ex-girlfriend's girlfriend. 2023 has been really bloody weird.
Won an award this week for enhancing the student experience. Well chuffed with this photo, pre-ceremony - an amazing photographer who put me at complete ease. ❤️
November 18, 2023 at 11:09 PM
Won an award this week for enhancing the student experience. Well chuffed with this photo, pre-ceremony - an amazing photographer who put me at complete ease. ❤️
I didn't get to go in here but it looked fab.
October 30, 2023 at 6:11 PM
I didn't get to go in here but it looked fab.
Morning - this is nice.
October 30, 2023 at 9:30 AM
Morning - this is nice.