Frank Norman
@franknorman.bsky.social
Retired librarian. Interested in science (mainly biomedical), choral music, running, countryside, libraries (of course), literature, the Philippines, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergence.
This sort of thing makes my blood boil. What on earth justifies the label ‘immunity power boost’ on a soup??? It probably steers just the right side of laws that prevent therapeutic claims being made without evidence, but feels very wrong.
November 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This sort of thing makes my blood boil. What on earth justifies the label ‘immunity power boost’ on a soup??? It probably steers just the right side of laws that prevent therapeutic claims being made without evidence, but feels very wrong.
Disinformation thrives when trust is low. Much more research in women's health would help, imho.
November 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Disinformation thrives when trust is low. Much more research in women's health would help, imho.
Farage demonstrates he doesn’t understand what ‘racist’ means.
October 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Farage demonstrates he doesn’t understand what ‘racist’ means.
Nice coincidence in my timeline! @bnerlich.bsky.social @alomshaha.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Nice coincidence in my timeline! @bnerlich.bsky.social @alomshaha.bsky.social
Now we’re into the practical session, working in protocols.io Julia has some useful tips on writing reproducible methods. #OSF25
June 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Now we’re into the practical session, working in protocols.io Julia has some useful tips on writing reproducible methods. #OSF25
Some of the features of the protocols.io format. #OSF25
June 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Some of the features of the protocols.io format. #OSF25
And #OSF25 is off, as the Open Methods session @crick.ac.uk starts. @drbeth.bsky.social introduces the topic, asking ‘Why open methods?’
June 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
And #OSF25 is off, as the Open Methods session @crick.ac.uk starts. @drbeth.bsky.social introduces the topic, asking ‘Why open methods?’
May 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This morning I visited Neasden Temple. The inner sanctum is a glorious place, but no photos allowed inside.
April 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This morning I visited Neasden Temple. The inner sanctum is a glorious place, but no photos allowed inside.
The anniversary anthem has been written, printed and sung. It will be published in May. Meanwhile, here is a blogpost from me about the process of commissioning it. https://occamstypewriter.org/trading-knowledge/2025/04/14/an-anniversary-anthem-the-gift-of-love/ #choralmusic
April 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The anniversary anthem has been written, printed and sung. It will be published in May. Meanwhile, here is a blogpost from me about the process of commissioning it. https://occamstypewriter.org/trading-knowledge/2025/04/14/an-anniversary-anthem-the-gift-of-love/ #choralmusic
It is a new thing to me but makes a lot of sense. This was Richard’s last slide, highlighting the impact his research has for info lit educators and librarians. #IAMLASW
April 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It is a new thing to me but makes a lot of sense. This was Richard’s last slide, highlighting the impact his research has for info lit educators and librarians. #IAMLASW
Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.
March 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.
A great story of a six-year-old boy with a passion for recycling and a wish to save the planet. My eye was drawn by this fact about his career plans. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A great story of a six-year-old boy with a passion for recycling and a wish to save the planet. My eye was drawn by this fact about his career plans. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scientists should be wary of others misusing their work.
December 30, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Scientists should be wary of others misusing their work.
And a few more from the exhibition.
November 12, 2024 at 9:38 AM
And a few more from the exhibition.
The exhibition ‘100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark’ is on at De Montfort Univ. The 100 portraits are very varied in format and style. Here’s a few to tempt you to visit. www.serendipity-uk.com/whats-on/key...
November 12, 2024 at 9:35 AM
The exhibition ‘100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark’ is on at De Montfort Univ. The 100 portraits are very varied in format and style. Here’s a few to tempt you to visit. www.serendipity-uk.com/whats-on/key...
Seen on the other place, from @susiedent.bsky.social Recrudescence seems an apt word for today.
November 6, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Seen on the other place, from @susiedent.bsky.social Recrudescence seems an apt word for today.
This post on X made me laugh!
November 3, 2024 at 1:05 PM
This post on X made me laugh!
I just encountered this sweet tiny mouse in a cafe. Very delicious.
October 19, 2024 at 11:36 AM
I just encountered this sweet tiny mouse in a cafe. Very delicious.
Pah! Only 13239 mph? It’s 13774 mph in north London!
October 10, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Pah! Only 13239 mph? It’s 13774 mph in north London!
Interesting ruminations on research publishing, from Mole in J Cell Science.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
It resonates in my mind with this study showing the amount of 'spin' in papers reporting RCT results:
ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
It resonates in my mind with this study showing the amount of 'spin' in papers reporting RCT results:
ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
September 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Interesting ruminations on research publishing, from Mole in J Cell Science.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
It resonates in my mind with this study showing the amount of 'spin' in papers reporting RCT results:
ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
It resonates in my mind with this study showing the amount of 'spin' in papers reporting RCT results:
ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
This is not quite the same but may be of interest, esp the discussion section has some more pointers. "An Overlooked Group of Citizen Scientists in Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Information: Shell Collectors and Their Contribution to Molluscan NIS Xenodiversity". www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16...
September 12, 2024 at 4:16 PM
This is not quite the same but may be of interest, esp the discussion section has some more pointers. "An Overlooked Group of Citizen Scientists in Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Information: Shell Collectors and Their Contribution to Molluscan NIS Xenodiversity". www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16...