Liam Shields
@liamshields.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Political Theory @UoMPolitics. Former post-doc @stanfordethics. Working on equality in education, parents' rights, and sufficientarianism.
www.liamshields.com
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Perfect crackling
Salted in fridge over night, upside down on kitchen roll. Mop that up in the morning, salt again and turn upside down on kitchen roll.
Then before you put it in the oven, dry it off again, salt again and pour on hot oil.
Oven temp of 220c for 45 minutes then 160c for each 500g.
Salted in fridge over night, upside down on kitchen roll. Mop that up in the morning, salt again and turn upside down on kitchen roll.
Then before you put it in the oven, dry it off again, salt again and pour on hot oil.
Oven temp of 220c for 45 minutes then 160c for each 500g.
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Perfect crackling
Salted in fridge over night, upside down on kitchen roll. Mop that up in the morning, salt again and turn upside down on kitchen roll.
Then before you put it in the oven, dry it off again, salt again and pour on hot oil.
Oven temp of 220c for 45 minutes then 160c for each 500g.
Salted in fridge over night, upside down on kitchen roll. Mop that up in the morning, salt again and turn upside down on kitchen roll.
Then before you put it in the oven, dry it off again, salt again and pour on hot oil.
Oven temp of 220c for 45 minutes then 160c for each 500g.
Around a 150 years ago many working class people got together to form sports teams, as the rules of various types of football were starting to firm up.
Just think of all the football and rugby teams that were know today were established from 1874 to 1900.
We owe a lot to such pioneers.
Just think of all the football and rugby teams that were know today were established from 1874 to 1900.
We owe a lot to such pioneers.
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Around a 150 years ago many working class people got together to form sports teams, as the rules of various types of football were starting to firm up.
Just think of all the football and rugby teams that were know today were established from 1874 to 1900.
We owe a lot to such pioneers.
Just think of all the football and rugby teams that were know today were established from 1874 to 1900.
We owe a lot to such pioneers.
Again this morning I got three wrong answers before the correct one
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Again this morning I got three wrong answers before the correct one
I was just asking Google to with it my average speed, as I always do when I cycled, and something odd happened.
The first answer of a pretty straightforward calculation was wildly incorrect.
I refreshed the page and got the correct answer.
You must check your answers.
The first answer of a pretty straightforward calculation was wildly incorrect.
I refreshed the page and got the correct answer.
You must check your answers.
November 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I was just asking Google to with it my average speed, as I always do when I cycled, and something odd happened.
The first answer of a pretty straightforward calculation was wildly incorrect.
I refreshed the page and got the correct answer.
You must check your answers.
The first answer of a pretty straightforward calculation was wildly incorrect.
I refreshed the page and got the correct answer.
You must check your answers.
I love a lamb hot pot
October 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I love a lamb hot pot
Tough day calls for a special dessert
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Tough day calls for a special dessert
Keith Andrews looks like a young Lindsay Buckingham.
October 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Keith Andrews looks like a young Lindsay Buckingham.
Who curates Now TV's bucket list movies?
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Who curates Now TV's bucket list movies?
Very pleased with this new technique for naan. I mix equal parts self raising flour and yoghurt then fry the bottom, then grill the top
Much better than putting it in the oven
Much better than putting it in the oven
October 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Very pleased with this new technique for naan. I mix equal parts self raising flour and yoghurt then fry the bottom, then grill the top
Much better than putting it in the oven
Much better than putting it in the oven
Went out for a ride this morning at 6. By 6.30 I was regretting it and thinking about coming home: lots of fog , freezing toes and fingers, and poor night's sleep. But I'm glad I stuck with it. My hilliest route yet and great views.
October 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Went out for a ride this morning at 6. By 6.30 I was regretting it and thinking about coming home: lots of fog , freezing toes and fingers, and poor night's sleep. But I'm glad I stuck with it. My hilliest route yet and great views.
One of the good things about making your own massaman curry is that you can add as many peanuts as you like
October 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
One of the good things about making your own massaman curry is that you can add as many peanuts as you like
I'm delighted to be in York today to present my paper What is Wrong with Severing a Grandparent-Grandchild relationship?
18 years ago I studied for an MA political philosophy (the idea of toleration), thanks to the financial support of the C and J B Morrell Trust. I am extremely grateful.
18 years ago I studied for an MA political philosophy (the idea of toleration), thanks to the financial support of the C and J B Morrell Trust. I am extremely grateful.
September 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I'm delighted to be in York today to present my paper What is Wrong with Severing a Grandparent-Grandchild relationship?
18 years ago I studied for an MA political philosophy (the idea of toleration), thanks to the financial support of the C and J B Morrell Trust. I am extremely grateful.
18 years ago I studied for an MA political philosophy (the idea of toleration), thanks to the financial support of the C and J B Morrell Trust. I am extremely grateful.
I had to grab him through the window because he wouldn't come back in the way he went out and was too high to jump down.
September 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I had to grab him through the window because he wouldn't come back in the way he went out and was too high to jump down.
Finish with Malden salt, freshly cracked black pepper and a slug of EVOO. Ready in time for red roses.
September 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Finish with Malden salt, freshly cracked black pepper and a slug of EVOO. Ready in time for red roses.
It's been a while but Tony Bennett is back on and I'm cooking ragu
September 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's been a while but Tony Bennett is back on and I'm cooking ragu
I'm at a trampoline park reading Bhagavad Gita and (uncharacteristically) having a coffee. Kids are back in school tomorrow. I've taken a proper break from email over the summer. I'm excited for the new academic year which begins with the MANCEPT workshops
sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancept/manc...
sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancept/manc...
September 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I'm at a trampoline park reading Bhagavad Gita and (uncharacteristically) having a coffee. Kids are back in school tomorrow. I've taken a proper break from email over the summer. I'm excited for the new academic year which begins with the MANCEPT workshops
sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancept/manc...
sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancept/manc...
It was fantastic. Very meaty flavour, even though it's not pink it was very juicy. Would definitely recommend ex-dairy rib eye
September 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It was fantastic. Very meaty flavour, even though it's not pink it was very juicy. Would definitely recommend ex-dairy rib eye
Look at the marbling on this ex-dairy ribeye
September 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Look at the marbling on this ex-dairy ribeye
For you stats obsessives
August 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
For you stats obsessives
This morning I cycled to Northwich and back, stopping off at my parents' house. It's the longest I've ever cycled (100km) though I had to cycle round the block a couple of times when I got home.
August 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
This morning I cycled to Northwich and back, stopping off at my parents' house. It's the longest I've ever cycled (100km) though I had to cycle round the block a couple of times when I got home.
Must have had 10kg of plums off our tree. Still more on it
August 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Must have had 10kg of plums off our tree. Still more on it
Look at these plums. First time in 9 years our tree has given us anything.
August 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Look at these plums. First time in 9 years our tree has given us anything.
Cycled to tatton park this morning. Route was dreadful though. Main roads and needless climbs. But that's 101km in three days
August 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Cycled to tatton park this morning. Route was dreadful though. Main roads and needless climbs. But that's 101km in three days
Lovely bike ride this morning
August 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Lovely bike ride this morning
