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Simon Wood
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Lecturer in Medical Education at Cardiff University, lapsed mathematician, garden railway builder & Doctor Who appreciator.

Mostly on Mastodon, follow from Bsky at: @mastodon.simonwood.info (and Pixelfed @pixelfed.simonwood.info)

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What I would really like to see from any of the so-called radicals in UK politics is to move from their comfort zones and actually home in on real unaddressed issues like the overwhelming government bias towards the largest companies - which could make a real difference.
November 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Last one for now. That was harder. Bloody pleasant open face…
Happy doctor who day…
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Go on then. Because you asked no nicely…
Happy doctor who day again!
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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I think what they could have done, here, I feel is just put a penny on income tax.
November 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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“Professor? Doctor? Who are you?” #silvernemesis

Happy #doctorwhoday everyone.

#doctorwho
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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My philosophy has always been this:

If you try to convince me something is shit, you’re wrong & will fail.

If you try to convince me something is great, you’re right & winning at life.

If we all agreed on everything life would be dull; it’s how we go about our differences that’s important.
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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We’re also looking ahead to what comes next. In another blog post published today, we introduced Mastodon’s new leadership team. Our Executive Director is @mellifluousbox (formerly, CFO of Mastodon gGmbH), who has already represented Mastodon on international stages.

We also shared an […]
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November 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Our Founder, @Gargron is stepping down from his position as CEO. He shared a reflection on his time building and growing Mastodon on our blog.

We want to take a moment to express the Mastodon team’s deep gratitude and admiration for Eugen, and for the technology and community he has built here […]
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November 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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October 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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The multi-camera drama has disappeared forever: an entire medium, an entire *form of art*, has just gone. Thirty years ago. Unheralded, unnoticed. It’s like the novel disappearing. Or watercolours vanishing. It was cultural vandalism, by oversight. 19/
October 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Looks great! (Slightly disappointed that "The DNA of Doctor Who" is the series, title, not a gag about a script editor during that time...)
October 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM