Kim Barbour
@kjbarbour.bsky.social
Persona studies + digital media researcher and lecturer at Uni Adelaide, Kaurna country. Current special interest = Hermitcraft. Views mine unless otherwise attributed.
Or maybe a bit later... Tech issues
October 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Or maybe a bit later... Tech issues
Did you stand up, start shaking, and realise that you hadn't eaten, had a (non-caffienne) drink, or straightened your legs in that time either? If you get this notification today, go for a walk and drink water now Mark!
May 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you stand up, start shaking, and realise that you hadn't eaten, had a (non-caffienne) drink, or straightened your legs in that time either? If you get this notification today, go for a walk and drink water now Mark!
M/C is short, peer reviewed, and great, but you have to meet the theme of each issue.
May 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
M/C is short, peer reviewed, and great, but you have to meet the theme of each issue.
Hooray to this excellent news!
April 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Hooray to this excellent news!
You may not be looking for solutions (because writing and rewriting is hard and doing it is the best way to get better) but I highly recommend 'How to Fix Your Academic Writing Trouble: A Practical Guide' (2019, McGraw Hill) by @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social and colleagues. It's the best!
How to Fix Your Academic Writing Trouble: A Practical Guide
Are you confused by the feedback you get from your academic teachers and mentors?This clear and accessible guide to decoding academic feedback will help you interpret what your lecturer or research su...
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April 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
You may not be looking for solutions (because writing and rewriting is hard and doing it is the best way to get better) but I highly recommend 'How to Fix Your Academic Writing Trouble: A Practical Guide' (2019, McGraw Hill) by @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social and colleagues. It's the best!
This is an 'the adhd procrastination paid off' moment for me - indecision about submitting means no submissions. Q: Is it easier to say goodbye to the $5k from NZ, or at the US border, coz those might end up being your options.
March 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
This is an 'the adhd procrastination paid off' moment for me - indecision about submitting means no submissions. Q: Is it easier to say goodbye to the $5k from NZ, or at the US border, coz those might end up being your options.
It is particularly evident in those students who have 'yearned to study under [my] supervision at [my] esteemed institution', while pitching projects entirely unrelated to anything I've done or the oh so inspiring open access paper from 8 years ago... Not sure if template or AI, neither good.
March 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM
It is particularly evident in those students who have 'yearned to study under [my] supervision at [my] esteemed institution', while pitching projects entirely unrelated to anything I've done or the oh so inspiring open access paper from 8 years ago... Not sure if template or AI, neither good.