Kari Sperring
@karisperring.bsky.social
Writer, and mediaeval historian (the latter as Kari Maund). With cats. Sometimes political (on the Left). Sometimes musketeers. Cis, demi, she/her. Draws sheep, badly.
I clearly spend far too much time with occultists. Watching #Supernatural (s3 e10) my first thought was to sigh heavily at the lack of correct protocols when attempting dream-walking.
I don’t think that’s the response the writers intended!
I don’t think that’s the response the writers intended!
November 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I clearly spend far too much time with occultists. Watching #Supernatural (s3 e10) my first thought was to sigh heavily at the lack of correct protocols when attempting dream-walking.
I don’t think that’s the response the writers intended!
I don’t think that’s the response the writers intended!
Aside from watching Supernatural, I’m also rewatching Riptide. For a show from the mid 80s, there’s a lot of female — or possibly gay male — gaze.
Which is interesting.
Which is interesting.
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Aside from watching Supernatural, I’m also rewatching Riptide. For a show from the mid 80s, there’s a lot of female — or possibly gay male — gaze.
Which is interesting.
Which is interesting.
The office manager has arrived.
Miss Telzey is a very thorough supervisor.
Miss Telzey is a very thorough supervisor.
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The office manager has arrived.
Miss Telzey is a very thorough supervisor.
Miss Telzey is a very thorough supervisor.
#KeirStarmer your anti-immigrant policies are heartless, cruel and a disgrace to the #LabourParty. I’m ashamed of you as prime minister.
I’m a hereditary Labour activist. I cleave to true Labour values. Why are you betraying us?
I’m a hereditary Labour activist. I cleave to true Labour values. Why are you betraying us?
November 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
#KeirStarmer your anti-immigrant policies are heartless, cruel and a disgrace to the #LabourParty. I’m ashamed of you as prime minister.
I’m a hereditary Labour activist. I cleave to true Labour values. Why are you betraying us?
I’m a hereditary Labour activist. I cleave to true Labour values. Why are you betraying us?
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If the government really intends to seize jewellery and other valuables from refugees,
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
No 10 tells Labour MPs it expects support for tough new asylum policies
Some backbenchers already opposing planned immigration crackdown seen as ‘economically and culturally illiterate’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If the government really intends to seize jewellery and other valuables from refugees,
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
First Tricia Helfer, now Don Davis. I feel Agent Cooper would be an asset to the Winchesters.
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
First Tricia Helfer, now Don Davis. I feel Agent Cooper would be an asset to the Winchesters.
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El Camino de Santiago más emocionante del año - Sportlife
https://www.sportlife.es/noticias/camino-santiago-mas-emocionante-ano_318997_102.html
El Camino de Santiago más emocionante del año · Erik Domingo y su madre Silvia, desde Vigo a Santiago. · Cómo …#caminodesantiago #camino #buencamino
https://www.sportlife.es/noticias/camino-santiago-mas-emocionante-ano_318997_102.html
El Camino de Santiago más emocionante del año · Erik Domingo y su madre Silvia, desde Vigo a Santiago. · Cómo …#caminodesantiago #camino #buencamino
El Camino de Santiago más emocionante del año
Erik Domingo y su madre Silvia, desde Vigo a Santiago. Durante cinco días, han cubierto 100 km con 1500 metros de desnivel positivo hasta la Plaza del Obrado...
www.sportlife.es
November 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
El Camino de Santiago más emocionante del año - Sportlife
https://www.sportlife.es/noticias/camino-santiago-mas-emocionante-ano_318997_102.html
El Camino de Santiago más emocionante del año · Erik Domingo y su madre Silvia, desde Vigo a Santiago. · Cómo …#caminodesantiago #camino #buencamino
https://www.sportlife.es/noticias/camino-santiago-mas-emocionante-ano_318997_102.html
El Camino de Santiago más emocionante del año · Erik Domingo y su madre Silvia, desde Vigo a Santiago. · Cómo …#caminodesantiago #camino #buencamino
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It’s raining heavily. The cat is blaming me.
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
It’s raining heavily. The cat is blaming me.
It's a book on necromancy. Fascinating, so far. (I promise not to evoke any demons or evil spirits.)
NB I consider Cassius to be the hero of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, so I do not promise to have the same definitions of bad.
NB I consider Cassius to be the hero of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, so I do not promise to have the same definitions of bad.
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It's a book on necromancy. Fascinating, so far. (I promise not to evoke any demons or evil spirits.)
NB I consider Cassius to be the hero of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, so I do not promise to have the same definitions of bad.
NB I consider Cassius to be the hero of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, so I do not promise to have the same definitions of bad.
I'm indexing. Entries so far include Aeschylus, the Books of Samuel, Abraham Lincoln and Cornelius Agrippa.
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm indexing. Entries so far include Aeschylus, the Books of Samuel, Abraham Lincoln and Cornelius Agrippa.
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You may now mock me.
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
You may now mock me.
In other news, I am definitely Team Sam. It’s the hair and the vulnerability.
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
In other news, I am definitely Team Sam. It’s the hair and the vulnerability.
Tricia Helfer guest-starring on Supernatural.
She doesn’t seem to be either a Cylon or a demon.
I am so confused right now!
She doesn’t seem to be either a Cylon or a demon.
I am so confused right now!
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Tricia Helfer guest-starring on Supernatural.
She doesn’t seem to be either a Cylon or a demon.
I am so confused right now!
She doesn’t seem to be either a Cylon or a demon.
I am so confused right now!
Miss Telzey wishes to know what I’m doing.
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Miss Telzey wishes to know what I’m doing.
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The dire situation of TfL workers expecting to transition from graduate visas to skilled worker visas but facing deportation due to cruel and abrupt government visa changes is picked up in the Sunday Times.
I raised this with the Mayor last month so am glad to see he has ⏱️ now written to Mike Tapp.
I raised this with the Mayor last month so am glad to see he has ⏱️ now written to Mike Tapp.
60 London Underground staff some who have worked on tube for years could face deportation under tightened visa rules bit.ly/3XpfRuZ
Dozens of TfL staff to lose right to remain in visa rule change
‘Rail travel assistants’ were removed from a list of ‘shortage occupation’ exceptions in July, but the London mayor’s office condemns the move
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The dire situation of TfL workers expecting to transition from graduate visas to skilled worker visas but facing deportation due to cruel and abrupt government visa changes is picked up in the Sunday Times.
I raised this with the Mayor last month so am glad to see he has ⏱️ now written to Mike Tapp.
I raised this with the Mayor last month so am glad to see he has ⏱️ now written to Mike Tapp.
Phil has just been offered tomato sauce to go with his kippers.
We are baffled.
We are baffled.
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Phil has just been offered tomato sauce to go with his kippers.
We are baffled.
We are baffled.
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Just published, the new Green Man book: wizardstowerpress.co...
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Just published, the new Green Man book: wizardstowerpress.co...
Phrase of the day: Qué raro es el corte de pelo del presidente.
The green owl is trolling.
The green owl is trolling.
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Phrase of the day: Qué raro es el corte de pelo del presidente.
The green owl is trolling.
The green owl is trolling.
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A quick reminder that i have a weirdish dark fantasy novel available on Audible.
And, despite the shocked Pikachu reviews about being woke cannibal erotica, it is a) queer and b) not a YA ;)
Listen to The Shape of Monsters by C L Hellisen on Audible. www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...
And, despite the shocked Pikachu reviews about being woke cannibal erotica, it is a) queer and b) not a YA ;)
Listen to The Shape of Monsters by C L Hellisen on Audible. www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A quick reminder that i have a weirdish dark fantasy novel available on Audible.
And, despite the shocked Pikachu reviews about being woke cannibal erotica, it is a) queer and b) not a YA ;)
Listen to The Shape of Monsters by C L Hellisen on Audible. www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...
And, despite the shocked Pikachu reviews about being woke cannibal erotica, it is a) queer and b) not a YA ;)
Listen to The Shape of Monsters by C L Hellisen on Audible. www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...
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This poster appeared at a bus stop near Tesla's flagship London store overnight 👏
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This poster appeared at a bus stop near Tesla's flagship London store overnight 👏
In other news, a truly unexpected and amazing thing happened to me this week. A Really Famous Writer whose work I love emailed me to tell me they loved The Book of Gaheris.
Colour me awed and honoured.
Colour me awed and honoured.
November 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
In other news, a truly unexpected and amazing thing happened to me this week. A Really Famous Writer whose work I love emailed me to tell me they loved The Book of Gaheris.
Colour me awed and honoured.
Colour me awed and honoured.
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I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.