Martyn Amos
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Martyn Amos
@martynamos.bsky.social
Dad, Northumbria University Prof & interim Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor, author, speaker, #ITFC fan, runner, & maker of lists. I study the power of collectives, from molecules to cells, social insects & humans (crowds).

http://martynamos.org
Faithless and Orbital in Scarborough last night... So good...
August 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
BBC will no longer broadcast "high risk" performances
July 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Thanks, David!

It's a good job we don't use business cards any more...
February 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
An unfortunate slip in punctuation makes this farmers' protest during Steve Reed's speech rather more sinister than intended.
February 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Another brilliant Inspired By talk at @litandphil.bsky.social from @northumbriauni.bsky.social colleague Dr Charlotte Goetz! Great to see a full house once again.
February 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Don't mess with cats in Gateshead.
February 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Tyson Fury: "Analyse the fight without the punches and it's pretty even."

😅 #itfc
February 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Sneaking some #itfc into this week's Python class....
February 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Full house for the launch of our "Inspired By" lecture series to celebrate 200 years of the Lit and Phil. Thanks to Dr Sammie Buzzard for a brilliant talk! Next one: Feb 17.

www.litandphil.org.uk/events/

@treacherousbuzz.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Very pleased with this article in today's Journal, highlighting our forthcoming lecture series to celebrate 200 years of the Newcastle Lit and Phil.

Online version here:

www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/delving-in...
January 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It's such a great article, I hope you're as happy with it as I am! 😀
January 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Comment on the Guardian match report....
January 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Predictably weak response from the FA, and one of those games is a cup tie. #itfc
December 31, 2024 at 2:33 PM
December 30, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Gateshead, Boxing Day.
December 26, 2024 at 6:16 PM
December 6, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Outlook flagged this as grammatically incorrect and suggested "idea's" as the alternative... 😳
December 6, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Our Jez has a similarly-earned nick.
December 5, 2024 at 10:02 PM
"How was work today?"

"Oh, you know, the usual."
December 5, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Facebook memories just reminded me about this hugely fun project, a TV show on National Geographic called "Danger Decoded" ☠️
December 4, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Phew, spent all evening getting the tree up, but I think it was worth the effort!

(😉 h/t @lucygobag.bsky.social)
December 3, 2024 at 9:52 PM
How does that work, then?
November 30, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Cat's in regal mood this morning
November 28, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Have finalised my move here, all tweets deleted, and unfollowed everyone. If you want to automate this, the info is here (you need to request your data from Twitter first, which can take a day or two):

github.com/lucahammer/t...

(Unfollowing everyone is Advanced option on the script) 1/2
November 27, 2024 at 10:48 AM
My official position on this is that Spines can get in the f*cking bin
November 26, 2024 at 6:39 PM