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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
Women don't like the vehicle
October 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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
Starting my most ambitious Halloween read ever. Wish me luck!
October 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Spending some time with everyone's favourite king of England to misspell the name of.
October 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Academics Fiction authors
September 29, 2025 at 10:45 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)
September 7, 2025 at 9:48 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
August 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Using the kids' toys to make post-apocalyptic battle wagons
August 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Serious answer: I guess everyone just got bored of it
August 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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!
August 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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
From Rogue Trader
August 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Your mum called. She said it's Dick O'Clock and she needs me to come over.
August 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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
Yeah, I also have a large wishlist...
July 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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
If you see this I implore you to post a picture from your device without comment.
July 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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
And a nice little nod to Beowulf @brynhammond.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Viking treasures! Featuring Eleanor Parker and @alexharvv.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
If you inherited a movie theater, what's your first double feature?
May 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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:
May 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The average American has 3 friends
May 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM