Natasha Simonova
@philistella.bsky.social
Research Fellow @ies-sas.bsky.social, Bougie London Literary Woman, cat concierge. Book on 18th-century women's letters forthcoming from Chatto & Windus. natashasimonova.com
Swear vs affirm? Some religious sects will not swear; I had the same choice at my UK citizenship ceremony in 2018.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Swear vs affirm? Some religious sects will not swear; I had the same choice at my UK citizenship ceremony in 2018.
The Book Game. We should discuss!
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The Book Game. We should discuss!
Oh they EXTREMELY intersect here *bag scream*
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Oh they EXTREMELY intersect here *bag scream*
I know you're supposed to write what you know but maybe you should not read what you know.
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I know you're supposed to write what you know but maybe you should not read what you know.
He doesn't even finish his undergrad degree!!
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
He doesn't even finish his undergrad degree!!
This is literally what I thought!
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This is literally what I thought!
*bread* is tasty, this is an abomination against language
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
*bread* is tasty, this is an abomination against language
I've just started reading The Book Game and can already confidently suggest doing the opposite of that
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I've just started reading The Book Game and can already confidently suggest doing the opposite of that
Look at all that fluff, I want to pet SO BADLY. Give him all the breakfasts!
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Look at all that fluff, I want to pet SO BADLY. Give him all the breakfasts!
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November 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Huge fan of Beyond Nine. They're online only but they do free returns and they are SO. COMFORTABLE. I've probably got some sort of referral code?
November 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Huge fan of Beyond Nine. They're online only but they do free returns and they are SO. COMFORTABLE. I've probably got some sort of referral code?
I agree that that's what it says! Given the image, is it a pun on 'playing at hazard (the game)' and 'hussar'?
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I agree that that's what it says! Given the image, is it a pun on 'playing at hazard (the game)' and 'hussar'?
There's basically no admin staff left after the first phase over the summer, they've had to institute a 'please don't email the office about things' policy.
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
There's basically no admin staff left after the first phase over the summer, they've had to institute a 'please don't email the office about things' policy.
Every email about 'Future Nottingham' is like 'to ensure the long-term sustainability of the institution, we will be firing 50 employees at random into the sun. Thank you for your cooperation! Sign up for our webinar!'
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Every email about 'Future Nottingham' is like 'to ensure the long-term sustainability of the institution, we will be firing 50 employees at random into the sun. Thank you for your cooperation! Sign up for our webinar!'
Doesn't affect me directly (in fact, the restructuring is indirectly funding my post...) but it is all Depressing
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Doesn't affect me directly (in fact, the restructuring is indirectly funding my post...) but it is all Depressing
I work there and yes, I'm afraid so - announced yesterday.
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I work there and yes, I'm afraid so - announced yesterday.
We toil not, neither do we spin. Occasionally we eat a marron glacé.
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We toil not, neither do we spin. Occasionally we eat a marron glacé.
Hurray! (But wtf Harvard)
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hurray! (But wtf Harvard)