Ria Cheyne
@riacheyne.bsky.social
Liverpool-based academic. Disability, medical humanities, genre fiction, neurodiversity, accessibility and inclusion in HE.
#DisabilityStudies #MedHums
Disability, Literature, Genre book (Liverpool UP, 2019) #OpenAccess at https://shorturl.at/5ykqk
#DisabilityStudies #MedHums
Disability, Literature, Genre book (Liverpool UP, 2019) #OpenAccess at https://shorturl.at/5ykqk
This gutted postbox is outside a Post Office near me and I'm dying for someone to tell me the story behind this (or make one up!).
![Night photo of the shell of a Royal Mail postbox with the inside part missing. It's crudely wrapped in clear film and a handwritten note attached reads in all caps: "Looking for a postbox? Nearest one is outside Home Bargains. Any questions ask Royal Mail [phone number obscured] Post Office have no idea what's happening."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mv63cv46aas3xcfq2nvnkmvk/bafkreic43tf7coxjhq6iltfcfgiatesgh2m7mthz6wtztvtbd6pw4j6tq4@jpeg)
![Close in photo of sign attached to postbox. In all caps: "Looking for a postbox? Nearest one is outside Home Bargains. Any questions ask Royal Mail [phone number obscured] Post Office have no idea what's happening."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mv63cv46aas3xcfq2nvnkmvk/bafkreihji2k73bj5xfndtxh6qesngom5jrhn3qdepp6mqofgl6sci4y6pi@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This gutted postbox is outside a Post Office near me and I'm dying for someone to tell me the story behind this (or make one up!).
Still amused that the "VIP" goody bag for the @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social show included a tea bag, coaster and crossword 😂
All of which I will 100% use
All of which I will 100% use
October 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Still amused that the "VIP" goody bag for the @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social show included a tea bag, coaster and crossword 😂
All of which I will 100% use
All of which I will 100% use
...at one point Neil Hannon climbs off the stage, sits in the empty seat next to me, and sings part of "Our Mutual Friend" from there!!!!
Receipts courtesy of the guy 2 seats along 😊 @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
Receipts courtesy of the guy 2 seats along 😊 @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
...at one point Neil Hannon climbs off the stage, sits in the empty seat next to me, and sings part of "Our Mutual Friend" from there!!!!
Receipts courtesy of the guy 2 seats along 😊 @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
Receipts courtesy of the guy 2 seats along 😊 @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
AMAZING evening at the @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social show at Liverpool Philharmonic. Not only that but...
October 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
AMAZING evening at the @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social show at Liverpool Philharmonic. Not only that but...
Just came up on my phone's news feed but surely this is the EXACT OPPOSITE of news
September 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Just came up on my phone's news feed but surely this is the EXACT OPPOSITE of news
Complaints about the New York Times spelling bee puzzle, no. 27:
September 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Complaints about the New York Times spelling bee puzzle, no. 27:
Oh come on New York Times, how is 'hobs' not a word?!
September 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Oh come on New York Times, how is 'hobs' not a word?!
"not on word list" 😡 Another day, another disagreement with the New York Times about what constitutes an "obscure" word...
August 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"not on word list" 😡 Another day, another disagreement with the New York Times about what constitutes an "obscure" word...
Was especially nice to run the workshop as a full project team - me, @luciejones83.bsky.social and @amfoster.bsky.social 😊 First time we've all been together in one place and we even remembered to get a photo!
August 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Was especially nice to run the workshop as a full project team - me, @luciejones83.bsky.social and @amfoster.bsky.social 😊 First time we've all been together in one place and we even remembered to get a photo!
Too busy to post yesterday but had a brilliant time at our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded workshop.on neurodivergent archive accessibility!
August 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Too busy to post yesterday but had a brilliant time at our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded workshop.on neurodivergent archive accessibility!
We had an amazing time at our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded workshop on neurodivergent archive accessibility on Friday! Apply by Wed for our workshops in Cardiff (see QT) and Liverpool!
July 7, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We had an amazing time at our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded workshop on neurodivergent archive accessibility on Friday! Apply by Wed for our workshops in Cardiff (see QT) and Liverpool!
Been too busy to post about this, but we've had a brilliant day exploring neurodivergent archive accessibility at our first @edicaucus.bsky.social funded workshop!
July 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Been too busy to post about this, but we've had a brilliant day exploring neurodivergent archive accessibility at our first @edicaucus.bsky.social funded workshop!
So many brilliant panels and workshops at the Critical Neurodiversity Studies @durhamimh.bsky.social! I learned lots at the neuroqueer critical history workshop led by @katielmsutton.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
So many brilliant panels and workshops at the Critical Neurodiversity Studies @durhamimh.bsky.social! I learned lots at the neuroqueer critical history workshop led by @katielmsutton.bsky.social
Day 2 of the Critical Neurodiversity Studies conference @durhamimh.bsky.social and REALLY looking forward to this presentation from my brilliant @ndhumanities.bsky.social colleague @ainokash.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Day 2 of the Critical Neurodiversity Studies conference @durhamimh.bsky.social and REALLY looking forward to this presentation from my brilliant @ndhumanities.bsky.social colleague @ainokash.bsky.social
It was an honour to welcome delegates to this event today on behalf of the Neurodivergent Humanities Network. I talked about...
June 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
It was an honour to welcome delegates to this event today on behalf of the Neurodivergent Humanities Network. I talked about...
It is ALTOGETHER TOO EARLY but I'm still very excited to be on my way to Durham for the Critical Neurodiversity Studies conference!
June 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
It is ALTOGETHER TOO EARLY but I'm still very excited to be on my way to Durham for the Critical Neurodiversity Studies conference!
Off to the @ljmuofficial.bsky.social annual Students at the Heart conference. I'm doing a session of practical advice on neurodivergent inclusive teaching 😊
June 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Off to the @ljmuofficial.bsky.social annual Students at the Heart conference. I'm doing a session of practical advice on neurodivergent inclusive teaching 😊
Looking forward to presenting with @luciejones83.bsky.social today on our work on disabled researchers and research culture! We're at the @ljmuofficial.bsky.social APSS faculty conference "Forever Curious."
June 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Looking forward to presenting with @luciejones83.bsky.social today on our work on disabled researchers and research culture! We're at the @ljmuofficial.bsky.social APSS faculty conference "Forever Curious."
BECAUSE MURDERBOT I've subscribed to Apple TV. What should I watch? Especially interested in light/gentle shows, comedy and documentary. Drama OK but nothing with child loss/endangerment. 🙏
(Not my pic, but the last Apple anything I owned looked like this).
(Not my pic, but the last Apple anything I owned looked like this).
June 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
BECAUSE MURDERBOT I've subscribed to Apple TV. What should I watch? Especially interested in light/gentle shows, comedy and documentary. Drama OK but nothing with child loss/endangerment. 🙏
(Not my pic, but the last Apple anything I owned looked like this).
(Not my pic, but the last Apple anything I owned looked like this).
Delighted to be able to pop in to the Centre for Culture & #DisabilityStudies 15 year anniversary event at Liverpool Hope today. A timely reminder of the vibrancy of the field at a time when all of my former colleagues are at risk of redundancy 🥲
May 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Delighted to be able to pop in to the Centre for Culture & #DisabilityStudies 15 year anniversary event at Liverpool Hope today. A timely reminder of the vibrancy of the field at a time when all of my former colleagues are at risk of redundancy 🥲
#DisabilityStudies isn't just an academic subject; it transforms lives. T-shirt was gift from the last cohort of single hons DS students at Hope back in 2013 (suspended, we got it back later). They got them for themselves and staff ♥️ Please support my former colleagues who are at risk of redundancy🙏
May 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
#DisabilityStudies isn't just an academic subject; it transforms lives. T-shirt was gift from the last cohort of single hons DS students at Hope back in 2013 (suspended, we got it back later). They got them for themselves and staff ♥️ Please support my former colleagues who are at risk of redundancy🙏
It's the last day of teaching at Liverpool Hope, where ALL of my brilliant #DisabilityStudies colleagues have just been told they're at risk of redundancy (along with many others). Ways to support in🧵 - please do what you can.
May 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It's the last day of teaching at Liverpool Hope, where ALL of my brilliant #DisabilityStudies colleagues have just been told they're at risk of redundancy (along with many others). Ways to support in🧵 - please do what you can.
Students gathering to protest mass redundancies at Liverpool Hope today 😍 I don't work there any more but I feel like I can still confidently say our students are THE BEST.
May 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Students gathering to protest mass redundancies at Liverpool Hope today 😍 I don't work there any more but I feel like I can still confidently say our students are THE BEST.
Have you tried a stick? Because they're a different texture/formulation it's a different (milder) smell. This one is from Home Bargains which had a good range of cheap spf last time I was in. Croissant for scale!
May 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Have you tried a stick? Because they're a different texture/formulation it's a different (milder) smell. This one is from Home Bargains which had a good range of cheap spf last time I was in. Croissant for scale!