Connor
@outdoorsyconnor.bsky.social
A fellow who lives in the countryside doing countryside things. Originally studied music, then did a compsci BSc + biomed MSc, then a history BA + a education BA! Reads a lot. Likes baking and cooking. Has chickens and ducks. All in all a bit odd tbh.
I just cannot take this dog seriously
July 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I just cannot take this dog seriously
I had an academic misconduct complaint against me because I’d used the wrong referencing style in an essay. And I only learnt it as I randomly checked my uni email and saw that the complaint had been dismissed. Cool, gimme a shout next time you want to talk formatting, we can share our fav fonts 🤦
July 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I had an academic misconduct complaint against me because I’d used the wrong referencing style in an essay. And I only learnt it as I randomly checked my uni email and saw that the complaint had been dismissed. Cool, gimme a shout next time you want to talk formatting, we can share our fav fonts 🤦
Went on a three day kayaking/camping trip to Loch Lomond, made some duck and swan friends, got sunburnt hands, had a great time 😄
July 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Went on a three day kayaking/camping trip to Loch Lomond, made some duck and swan friends, got sunburnt hands, had a great time 😄
Oh cool, a new book 📕
April 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Oh cool, a new book 📕
I’m pleased to say that my “Irish history” shelf is now, well, an entire shelf!
April 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I’m pleased to say that my “Irish history” shelf is now, well, an entire shelf!
I leave the side door open for only a minute and the ducks decide to take the opportunity to invade 🦆
April 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I leave the side door open for only a minute and the ducks decide to take the opportunity to invade 🦆
Todays niche history book acquisition: A natural and cultural history of rain 🌧️
April 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Todays niche history book acquisition: A natural and cultural history of rain 🌧️
Pizza oven and a barbecue? Must almost be summer.
April 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Pizza oven and a barbecue? Must almost be summer.
I’ve just finished this, a history of the redhead. And it was… marvellous. I now wish I was a redhead!
April 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I’ve just finished this, a history of the redhead. And it was… marvellous. I now wish I was a redhead!
Some more obscure and niche cultural and literary history books arrived today
April 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Some more obscure and niche cultural and literary history books arrived today
Today’s strange yet delightful book purchases! Just started the “Brolliology” one, so I’ll be dropping some random umbrella facts into any conversation for the next few days.
April 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Today’s strange yet delightful book purchases! Just started the “Brolliology” one, so I’ll be dropping some random umbrella facts into any conversation for the next few days.
This week I’ve bought 11 books. Is it an addiction? Or is it boredom? Or a coping mechanism? Or all of the above? Who knows, all I know is that I’ve run out of bookcase space.
April 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This week I’ve bought 11 books. Is it an addiction? Or is it boredom? Or a coping mechanism? Or all of the above? Who knows, all I know is that I’ve run out of bookcase space.
Ducks in the sunshine ☀️ 🦆
April 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Ducks in the sunshine ☀️ 🦆
My “pick a book from my wishlist because I’m incapable of making decisions” website is now much better on mobile, looks nicer, and has a random book-themed background image. There’s also a eBay button, click it and it’ll search eBay for the chosen book!
April 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
My “pick a book from my wishlist because I’m incapable of making decisions” website is now much better on mobile, looks nicer, and has a random book-themed background image. There’s also a eBay button, click it and it’ll search eBay for the chosen book!
To continue by exploration into the strange a wonderful world of oddly specific and niche history books I have this 🙃
April 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
To continue by exploration into the strange a wonderful world of oddly specific and niche history books I have this 🙃
I had too many books in my wishlist and zero ability to make decisions, so I’ve made a website to choose a book from my list for me! connor-sebastian-s.github.io/new-book-dec... You can also upload your own list for it to choose from too - it loads mine by default though haha
New Book Purchase Decision Maker
connor-sebastian-s.github.io
April 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I had too many books in my wishlist and zero ability to make decisions, so I’ve made a website to choose a book from my list for me! connor-sebastian-s.github.io/new-book-dec... You can also upload your own list for it to choose from too - it loads mine by default though haha
I’ve grown fond of history books that cover rather niche topics, for example I recently read one on the “history of the bedroom” and others on the history of ghosts, of the eye, of the heart, of wood, and ‘the south’. Now I need more - suggestions welcome! I’ve written a list of ones I’ve found.
March 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I’ve grown fond of history books that cover rather niche topics, for example I recently read one on the “history of the bedroom” and others on the history of ghosts, of the eye, of the heart, of wood, and ‘the south’. Now I need more - suggestions welcome! I’ve written a list of ones I’ve found.
Currently reading a book about the history of the heart, and each chapter starts with a heart-themed quote. I rather like chapter 1s.
March 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Currently reading a book about the history of the heart, and each chapter starts with a heart-themed quote. I rather like chapter 1s.
Ah my new read, as seemingly random as my last few: “A Natural History of Ghosts”!
March 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Ah my new read, as seemingly random as my last few: “A Natural History of Ghosts”!
Spontaneous secondhand bookshop visit resulted in all of these - £10 in total! That’s me sorted for reading for the next month.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Spontaneous secondhand bookshop visit resulted in all of these - £10 in total! That’s me sorted for reading for the next month.
Yay book delivery day! 🥳
March 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Yay book delivery day! 🥳
Nothing to say, just the lil one asleep on my bed, curled up with a toy lion ☺️
March 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Nothing to say, just the lil one asleep on my bed, curled up with a toy lion ☺️
Chickens! And a duck or two visible too.
March 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Chickens! And a duck or two visible too.
Tonight I’m reading about… boats.
March 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Tonight I’m reading about… boats.