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Need to sort out all these time travelers screaming 'Don't create popular fiction "Don't create the torment nexus."'and trying to kill me.
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Need to sort out all these time travelers screaming 'Don't create popular fiction "Don't create the torment nexus."'and trying to kill me.
That moment when your career flashes before your eyes as your student giggles with glee. The project you have been working on together blasts across the car park and flies off into the distance whilst burning.
This is why we have risk assessments and safety equipment. To compensate for bad maths.
This is why we have risk assessments and safety equipment. To compensate for bad maths.
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
That moment when your career flashes before your eyes as your student giggles with glee. The project you have been working on together blasts across the car park and flies off into the distance whilst burning.
This is why we have risk assessments and safety equipment. To compensate for bad maths.
This is why we have risk assessments and safety equipment. To compensate for bad maths.
After months of asking, my MP has confirmed she doesn't want to offer me a surgery appointment to discuss the problems associated with the Supreme Court judgement and the transphobic actions of the government.
I have meaningfully and patiently engaged with the system to no avail.
I have meaningfully and patiently engaged with the system to no avail.
December 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
After months of asking, my MP has confirmed she doesn't want to offer me a surgery appointment to discuss the problems associated with the Supreme Court judgement and the transphobic actions of the government.
I have meaningfully and patiently engaged with the system to no avail.
I have meaningfully and patiently engaged with the system to no avail.
Did a convention in Cosplay.
New goal unlocked.
Be the best Cosplay.
New goal unlocked.
Be the best Cosplay.
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Did a convention in Cosplay.
New goal unlocked.
Be the best Cosplay.
New goal unlocked.
Be the best Cosplay.
*gagging*
Do not order the Grinch fries, do not eat the Grinch fries.
*Tries to remove own tongue*
Do not order the Grinch fries, do not eat the Grinch fries.
*Tries to remove own tongue*
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
*gagging*
Do not order the Grinch fries, do not eat the Grinch fries.
*Tries to remove own tongue*
Do not order the Grinch fries, do not eat the Grinch fries.
*Tries to remove own tongue*
Me looking at delivery note as I sort the COSHH documentation...
'Why did I order magnesium strip? I don't think it was for reactivity series or... Did I just ask for a resource purely to burn it?'
'Why did I order magnesium strip? I don't think it was for reactivity series or... Did I just ask for a resource purely to burn it?'
November 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Me looking at delivery note as I sort the COSHH documentation...
'Why did I order magnesium strip? I don't think it was for reactivity series or... Did I just ask for a resource purely to burn it?'
'Why did I order magnesium strip? I don't think it was for reactivity series or... Did I just ask for a resource purely to burn it?'
Me as a kid watching 90's films: 'The robot is a person, it is making art! Robots should be allowed to make art!'
Me now: 'AI art? Robot, could you fucking not?'
Me now: 'AI art? Robot, could you fucking not?'
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Me as a kid watching 90's films: 'The robot is a person, it is making art! Robots should be allowed to make art!'
Me now: 'AI art? Robot, could you fucking not?'
Me now: 'AI art? Robot, could you fucking not?'
Sit down to relax after a busy day at work, open social media, read the latest news, have anxiety attack and existential dread.
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Sit down to relax after a busy day at work, open social media, read the latest news, have anxiety attack and existential dread.
Learner: 'Can we make a fire tornado?'
Me: 'I have no idea what that is.'
*Googles*
Me: '...'
Learner: '...'
Me: '...'
Learner: '...'
Me: 'Heck yes!'
Me: 'I have no idea what that is.'
*Googles*
Me: '...'
Learner: '...'
Me: '...'
Learner: '...'
Me: 'Heck yes!'
November 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Learner: 'Can we make a fire tornado?'
Me: 'I have no idea what that is.'
*Googles*
Me: '...'
Learner: '...'
Me: '...'
Learner: '...'
Me: 'Heck yes!'
Me: 'I have no idea what that is.'
*Googles*
Me: '...'
Learner: '...'
Me: '...'
Learner: '...'
Me: 'Heck yes!'
Me: 'I plan to demonstrate waves by microwaving a lightbulb.'
Boss: 'Will that damage our only microwave?'
Me: 'Probably not? I mean I can't guarantee... ok fine I'll do the cheese demonstration.'
Boss: 'Will that damage our only microwave?'
Me: 'Probably not? I mean I can't guarantee... ok fine I'll do the cheese demonstration.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Me: 'I plan to demonstrate waves by microwaving a lightbulb.'
Boss: 'Will that damage our only microwave?'
Me: 'Probably not? I mean I can't guarantee... ok fine I'll do the cheese demonstration.'
Boss: 'Will that damage our only microwave?'
Me: 'Probably not? I mean I can't guarantee... ok fine I'll do the cheese demonstration.'
Whut about teh cis? Is the TDoR equivalent of Whut about teh menz?
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Whut about teh cis? Is the TDoR equivalent of Whut about teh menz?
I'm not sure why it came as a surprise really. He was constantly going on about a big, beautiful Bill.
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I'm not sure why it came as a surprise really. He was constantly going on about a big, beautiful Bill.
*Kier Starmer gesturing wildly at TV*
'Why do the Masters of the Universe risk alienating the monsters? If Prince Adam just threw Sorceress out of Castle Greyskull, Skeletor wouldn't be a threat.'
'Why do the Masters of the Universe risk alienating the monsters? If Prince Adam just threw Sorceress out of Castle Greyskull, Skeletor wouldn't be a threat.'
November 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
*Kier Starmer gesturing wildly at TV*
'Why do the Masters of the Universe risk alienating the monsters? If Prince Adam just threw Sorceress out of Castle Greyskull, Skeletor wouldn't be a threat.'
'Why do the Masters of the Universe risk alienating the monsters? If Prince Adam just threw Sorceress out of Castle Greyskull, Skeletor wouldn't be a threat.'
Them: 'Support this trans music creator'
Me: 'I swear to gods Nebula Rose, if this is another electro-synth-pop-dance album I am going to vomit.'
Me: 'I swear to gods Nebula Rose, if this is another electro-synth-pop-dance album I am going to vomit.'
November 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Them: 'Support this trans music creator'
Me: 'I swear to gods Nebula Rose, if this is another electro-synth-pop-dance album I am going to vomit.'
Me: 'I swear to gods Nebula Rose, if this is another electro-synth-pop-dance album I am going to vomit.'
Yodel: 'We delivered your parcel.'
Me: 'The picture shows it on the front step in the most obvious place. Right next to the milk box, secure parcel box and letterbox. That isn't delivered, that's abandoned. It was obviously going to get stolen.'
Yodel: 'You didn't specify a safe space so...'
Me: 'The picture shows it on the front step in the most obvious place. Right next to the milk box, secure parcel box and letterbox. That isn't delivered, that's abandoned. It was obviously going to get stolen.'
Yodel: 'You didn't specify a safe space so...'
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Yodel: 'We delivered your parcel.'
Me: 'The picture shows it on the front step in the most obvious place. Right next to the milk box, secure parcel box and letterbox. That isn't delivered, that's abandoned. It was obviously going to get stolen.'
Yodel: 'You didn't specify a safe space so...'
Me: 'The picture shows it on the front step in the most obvious place. Right next to the milk box, secure parcel box and letterbox. That isn't delivered, that's abandoned. It was obviously going to get stolen.'
Yodel: 'You didn't specify a safe space so...'
Teaching chemistry be like...
'Ok so I'm going to light the mix and we'll see oxidation in ac...'
*Flash, whoosh, cloud of smoke*
'SHIT, SHIT SHIT, SHIT, SHIT!'
'Ok so I'm going to light the mix and we'll see oxidation in ac...'
*Flash, whoosh, cloud of smoke*
'SHIT, SHIT SHIT, SHIT, SHIT!'
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Teaching chemistry be like...
'Ok so I'm going to light the mix and we'll see oxidation in ac...'
*Flash, whoosh, cloud of smoke*
'SHIT, SHIT SHIT, SHIT, SHIT!'
'Ok so I'm going to light the mix and we'll see oxidation in ac...'
*Flash, whoosh, cloud of smoke*
'SHIT, SHIT SHIT, SHIT, SHIT!'
'Islam Critical' protected as a philosophy under the Equality Act???
If you couldn't criticise Islam within the boundaries of the Equalities Act before this ruling your criticism was probably massive bigotry and racism masquerade as legitimate concern.
If you couldn't criticise Islam within the boundaries of the Equalities Act before this ruling your criticism was probably massive bigotry and racism masquerade as legitimate concern.
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
'Islam Critical' protected as a philosophy under the Equality Act???
If you couldn't criticise Islam within the boundaries of the Equalities Act before this ruling your criticism was probably massive bigotry and racism masquerade as legitimate concern.
If you couldn't criticise Islam within the boundaries of the Equalities Act before this ruling your criticism was probably massive bigotry and racism masquerade as legitimate concern.
Intro to electromagnetic spectrum...
Me: 'Can anyone give an example of waves in everyday li?'
*silence*
Me: 'You all live by the ocean..?'
*Silence*
Me: 'There's a device in the kitchen..?'
*SILENCE*
Me: 'Anyone?'
Learner: 'Light.'
Me: 'Yes, absolutely. Not where I expected to start...'
Me: 'Can anyone give an example of waves in everyday li?'
*silence*
Me: 'You all live by the ocean..?'
*Silence*
Me: 'There's a device in the kitchen..?'
*SILENCE*
Me: 'Anyone?'
Learner: 'Light.'
Me: 'Yes, absolutely. Not where I expected to start...'
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Intro to electromagnetic spectrum...
Me: 'Can anyone give an example of waves in everyday li?'
*silence*
Me: 'You all live by the ocean..?'
*Silence*
Me: 'There's a device in the kitchen..?'
*SILENCE*
Me: 'Anyone?'
Learner: 'Light.'
Me: 'Yes, absolutely. Not where I expected to start...'
Me: 'Can anyone give an example of waves in everyday li?'
*silence*
Me: 'You all live by the ocean..?'
*Silence*
Me: 'There's a device in the kitchen..?'
*SILENCE*
Me: 'Anyone?'
Learner: 'Light.'
Me: 'Yes, absolutely. Not where I expected to start...'
Son: 'I'm a robot, tell me what to do.'
Me: 'Ok, wash your hands and brush your teeth.'
Son: 'Beep. I'm out of charge Mommy, you need to do it for me.'
Me: '...'
Me: 'Ok, wash your hands and brush your teeth.'
Son: 'Beep. I'm out of charge Mommy, you need to do it for me.'
Me: '...'
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Son: 'I'm a robot, tell me what to do.'
Me: 'Ok, wash your hands and brush your teeth.'
Son: 'Beep. I'm out of charge Mommy, you need to do it for me.'
Me: '...'
Me: 'Ok, wash your hands and brush your teeth.'
Son: 'Beep. I'm out of charge Mommy, you need to do it for me.'
Me: '...'
Lucy Powell: *pointing at a crayon drawing of a man coloured in red* 'This is your badness level Kier, it's unusually high for someone in the Labour Party.'
November 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Lucy Powell: *pointing at a crayon drawing of a man coloured in red* 'This is your badness level Kier, it's unusually high for someone in the Labour Party.'
The eternal struggle of science education: Requesting a £100 piece of lab equipment you know can be replicated with a £20 vibrator from the shop on the high street with no windows just to maintain classroom decorum.
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The eternal struggle of science education: Requesting a £100 piece of lab equipment you know can be replicated with a £20 vibrator from the shop on the high street with no windows just to maintain classroom decorum.
Pascal's Basilisk - The dangers of believing AI tech-bros pseudo-philosphical bullshit far outweighs the advantages.
October 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Pascal's Basilisk - The dangers of believing AI tech-bros pseudo-philosphical bullshit far outweighs the advantages.
Nazis are shamelessly showing their faces in Oxford and debasing our national flag. 🤬
October 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Nazis are shamelessly showing their faces in Oxford and debasing our national flag. 🤬
*Punches bowl of custard*
*Punches bowl of custard again*
Student: 'Are you demonstrating Non-Newtonian fluids?'
Me: 'Am I what now?'
*Punches bowl of custard again*
Student: 'Are you demonstrating Non-Newtonian fluids?'
Me: 'Am I what now?'
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
*Punches bowl of custard*
*Punches bowl of custard again*
Student: 'Are you demonstrating Non-Newtonian fluids?'
Me: 'Am I what now?'
*Punches bowl of custard again*
Student: 'Are you demonstrating Non-Newtonian fluids?'
Me: 'Am I what now?'