Nicki Clarkson
@nickiclarkson.bsky.social
Engagement Librarian at the University of Southampton, lover of cats, cake, coffee, knitting & Board Meeting Bingo, embarrassing parent. Please block me if you are a transphobe. Views: my own. She/her
This is my favourite laptop sticker and I have no idea why I like it so much (I paid £1 for it at Southampton Pride)
October 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is my favourite laptop sticker and I have no idea why I like it so much (I paid £1 for it at Southampton Pride)
Where do I work? Oh, just a totally normal university library
October 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Where do I work? Oh, just a totally normal university library
Initial success in my quest for house plants that Snips won’t eat
October 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Initial success in my quest for house plants that Snips won’t eat
This beautiful little menace (who featured in my comedy set at the uni Open Day this afternoon) has found a new way to get to my houseplants which does not bode well for them
October 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This beautiful little menace (who featured in my comedy set at the uni Open Day this afternoon) has found a new way to get to my houseplants which does not bode well for them
My phone showed me this memory from 4 years ago
September 8, 2025 at 7:23 AM
My phone showed me this memory from 4 years ago
Look how gleeful I am to be at Southampton Pride with the amazing Hannah from our Digital Scholarship team, using the team’s portable 3D printer
August 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Look how gleeful I am to be at Southampton Pride with the amazing Hannah from our Digital Scholarship team, using the team’s portable 3D printer
No pressure on this plant…
August 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
No pressure on this plant…
This is going on the wall as soon as I get a frame
August 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is going on the wall as soon as I get a frame
I’m enjoying this so far except for the breaches of academic integrity* committed by pretty much all of the students which are causing me to rage
*Academic responsibility & conduct if you prefer
*Academic responsibility & conduct if you prefer
July 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I’m enjoying this so far except for the breaches of academic integrity* committed by pretty much all of the students which are causing me to rage
*Academic responsibility & conduct if you prefer
*Academic responsibility & conduct if you prefer
When I’m not standing in the garden holding a string, this is how I spend the rest of my time
July 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
When I’m not standing in the garden holding a string, this is how I spend the rest of my time
The kitten (Snips) cannot be trusted to stay in the garden so is only allowed out on a harness, which doesn’t bother him at all
I feel a lot like a character from a Discworld novel standing patiently holding a water buffalo on the end of a length of string
I feel a lot like a character from a Discworld novel standing patiently holding a water buffalo on the end of a length of string
July 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The kitten (Snips) cannot be trusted to stay in the garden so is only allowed out on a harness, which doesn’t bother him at all
I feel a lot like a character from a Discworld novel standing patiently holding a water buffalo on the end of a length of string
I feel a lot like a character from a Discworld novel standing patiently holding a water buffalo on the end of a length of string
This does not bode well…
July 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This does not bode well…
Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff
June 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff
First jaunt in the new kayak after my beloved original finally gave up the ghost
June 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
First jaunt in the new kayak after my beloved original finally gave up the ghost
Very much enjoyed performing at the inaugural Southampton Science Comedy Fringe, and my jaw aches from laughing all the way through the other acts
June 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Very much enjoyed performing at the inaugural Southampton Science Comedy Fringe, and my jaw aches from laughing all the way through the other acts
I need to get out more
June 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I need to get out more
Everytime I see these recently painted, bafflingly proportioned pedestrian symbols on campus I wonder why they went with this design
May 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Everytime I see these recently painted, bafflingly proportioned pedestrian symbols on campus I wonder why they went with this design
I had the joy of performing at this along with some very talented comedians. I am very grateful to the audience for joining me in a Bohemian Rhapsody singalong, with new lyrics reporting on a university Senate meeting 🎶
January 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I had the joy of performing at this along with some very talented comedians. I am very grateful to the audience for joining me in a Bohemian Rhapsody singalong, with new lyrics reporting on a university Senate meeting 🎶
Who says romance is dead?
January 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Who says romance is dead?
Updating my CV with “shadow puppet shows”
January 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Updating my CV with “shadow puppet shows”
Tiger sitting next to the cat treat tin, sighing heavily while making eye contact with me. I wonder what he wants?
January 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Tiger sitting next to the cat treat tin, sighing heavily while making eye contact with me. I wonder what he wants?
There is the thinnest veneer of ice on our local pond, just enough to support the weight of these gulls
January 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
There is the thinnest veneer of ice on our local pond, just enough to support the weight of these gulls
I think my phone is on drugs
January 7, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I think my phone is on drugs
