Ricky Broome
@karanthir.bsky.social
Recovering academic who just can't seem to quit
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Women don't like the vehicle
October 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Women don't like the vehicle
Very happy to have these arrive yesterday, especially to finally have a copy of @samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social book!
October 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Very happy to have these arrive yesterday, especially to finally have a copy of @samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social book!
Starting my most ambitious Halloween read ever. Wish me luck!
October 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Starting my most ambitious Halloween read ever. Wish me luck!
Spending some time with everyone's favourite king of England to misspell the name of.
October 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spending some time with everyone's favourite king of England to misspell the name of.
Wyrd Science haul dropped. Can't wait to dig into these. They're much heftier irl than I thought they'd be!
@wyrdscience.bsky.social
@wyrdscience.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Wyrd Science haul dropped. Can't wait to dig into these. They're much heftier irl than I thought they'd be!
@wyrdscience.bsky.social
@wyrdscience.bsky.social
Academics Fiction authors
September 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Academics Fiction authors
Why do we never talk about the fact that there's a happy little face at the bottom of Darth Vader's helmet?
(Photo courtesy of six year old's t-shirt)
(Photo courtesy of six year old's t-shirt)
September 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Why do we never talk about the fact that there's a happy little face at the bottom of Darth Vader's helmet?
(Photo courtesy of six year old's t-shirt)
(Photo courtesy of six year old's t-shirt)
Construction projects with six year old today. A "viking longship"* and a clock. Had some technical hitches with the latter, but it's working now and turns out to be the loudest clock in the world!
*Actually a Greek penteconter but we won't worry about semantics
*Actually a Greek penteconter but we won't worry about semantics
August 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Construction projects with six year old today. A "viking longship"* and a clock. Had some technical hitches with the latter, but it's working now and turns out to be the loudest clock in the world!
*Actually a Greek penteconter but we won't worry about semantics
*Actually a Greek penteconter but we won't worry about semantics
Using the kids' toys to make post-apocalyptic battle wagons
August 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Using the kids' toys to make post-apocalyptic battle wagons
Serious answer: I guess everyone just got bored of it
August 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Serious answer: I guess everyone just got bored of it
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you.
I have a good feeling about this!
I have a good feeling about this!
August 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you.
I have a good feeling about this!
I have a good feeling about this!
Good to see The Guardian fulfiling it's usual societal role of presenting completely normal lifestyle choices as abnormal.
August 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Good to see The Guardian fulfiling it's usual societal role of presenting completely normal lifestyle choices as abnormal.
Your mum called. She said it's Dick O'Clock and she needs me to come over.
August 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Your mum called. She said it's Dick O'Clock and she needs me to come over.
Actually, BBC, I think you'll find the real size of pre-modern battles is still a matter of debate
August 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Actually, BBC, I think you'll find the real size of pre-modern battles is still a matter of debate
Yeah, I also have a large wishlist...
July 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Yeah, I also have a large wishlist...
I verified my age today by explaining the Star Child and how GW tried to retcon it out of the lore
July 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I verified my age today by explaining the Star Child and how GW tried to retcon it out of the lore
If you see this I implore you to post a picture from your device without comment.
July 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
If you see this I implore you to post a picture from your device without comment.
Very happy to have received this handsome little volume in the post today. Thanks so much to @ccooijmans.bsky.social for sending me a copy!
July 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Very happy to have received this handsome little volume in the post today. Thanks so much to @ccooijmans.bsky.social for sending me a copy!
And a nice little nod to Beowulf @brynhammond.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And a nice little nod to Beowulf @brynhammond.bsky.social
Viking treasures! Featuring Eleanor Parker and @alexharvv.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Viking treasures! Featuring Eleanor Parker and @alexharvv.bsky.social
If you inherited a movie theater, what's your first double feature?
May 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you inherited a movie theater, what's your first double feature?
Me: "The human measurement of time is subjective and, ultimately, meaningless."
Me when the 3 digit verification code is a year relevant to my research:
Me when the 3 digit verification code is a year relevant to my research:
May 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Me: "The human measurement of time is subjective and, ultimately, meaningless."
Me when the 3 digit verification code is a year relevant to my research:
Me when the 3 digit verification code is a year relevant to my research:
The average American has 3 friends
May 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The average American has 3 friends