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Tom O'Brien
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York based Antipodean 🇳🇿, political sociologist, and allotmenteer 🌾 with @petramakela.bsky.social
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Tom O'Brien @tomob-nz.bsky.social · Dec 6
Six years today since Iti 🌈 and Whero came into our lives.
Small orange and white cat (Iti) looking out of doorway with big orange and white cat (Whero) in loaf Small orange and white cat (Iti) on windowsill looking at big orange and cat (Whero) lying down asleep Large orange and white cat (Whero) peering around corner of couch Small orange and white cat (Iti) lying on green couch looking towards camera
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Hot hot wasabi
Why is it so hot (Hot!)
Hot hot wasabi! 😋
#ShonenKnife 🤘
Small bottle of sriracha wasabi on wooden table, larger bottle of almost empty garlic sriracha and bottle of squeezy mustard on cork tray
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Wow, that's a blast from the past.
benbaker.bsky.social Ben Baker (Festive) @benbaker.bsky.social · Oct 14
The UK never really took to Everclear which was a shame as they were good...right up until they weren't. "Santa Monica" was the first song I heard by them and if you're listening to @noiseboxradio.com now, you'll hear it too because that's how radio works.

Oh yes it does.
Everclear - Santa Monica
October 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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gsoh31.bsky.social
NEW from me: 'Where Next for Britain's Universities?' in The Political Quarterly. Since every Higher Ed prediction I've made has been proven correct and on time - indeed I've been a bit optimistic - the atrocious picture is depressing. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Where now for Britain's Universities?
Although the financial crisis facing the United Kingdom's universities is by now well known, the detailed reasons behind it have been less prominent in public and political debate. It is true that fr....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Hello old friend. It has been a while. 📻 #primus
Cover of CD copy of Primus' Frizzle Fry album
July 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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punkrockhistory.bsky.social
Released 34 years ago today

Steady Diet of Nothing, the second album by Fugazi, featuring the track KYEO

Fugazi at Sacred Heart Church, Washington DC, 1991 - KYEO [Keep Your Eyes Open]

#punk #punks #punkrock #fugazi #hardcorepunk #posthardcore #history #punkrockhistory #otd
July 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Hi energy Shonen Knife at The Crescent 🤘
June 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Whero is a strong advocate for WFH
Orange and white cat lying on bed in front of window on top of low bookshelf looking back towards camera. Laptop on standing desk composed of table and folding stand, with coffee cup and headphones in foreground. Zigzag rug with pile of carpet squares on left of shot and green wall on right
June 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Fionn Regan at Brudenell Social Club with @petramakela.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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domesticanimal.bsky.social
Donald Trump, President of the USA, and Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. Not in the picture, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine.
My Stuff #cartoon today #Russia #USA #Ukraine #Trump #Putin #Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, President of the USA, and Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, share a moment. They are making a heart with their hands, but Putin is making rabbit ears behind Trump’s head with his other hand. Not in the picture, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine.
March 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
At least I will have a choice when they do finally arrive...
Map from bus app showing part of route with cluster of three buses heading in same direction. Scrawled label showing location of poor passenger (me) who foolishly trusted the bus app and left the house accordingly.
February 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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felinecannon.bsky.social
It is a sea of many names.
map with the gulf of mexico labeled “Seas of Cheese” Posted by Les Claypool
February 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Advantage of electronic journal systems us being able to see just how little some editors care. 😔
Screenshot of journal submission timeline showing 17 October 2023 Submission Created 30 November 2023 With Editor 07 August 2024 Withdrawn Dates circled in red.
February 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
A small chink of light in a troubling time ☕️
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
The long black: will this soon be the UK’s favourite coffee order?
Fans of the drink, brewed differently from an americano, say its taste is vastly superior – and are turning a niche product into a bestseller
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Going home after short visit to Newcastle.
February 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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environmentalpol.bsky.social
New book review!

States and nature: the effects of climate change on security by Joshua W. Busby.

Reviewed for us by @tomob-nz.bsky.social: "This book provides a comprehensive overview of climate security, tracing its origins and potential futures."

doi.org/10.1080/0964...
January 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Good day at the supermarket, got the best flavour
Hand holding Haagen Daas Rum Raisin ice cream in front of door with slightly blurry orange and white cat coming in cat door in background
January 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Fruitful visit to the record store yesterday @fatfreddysdrop.bsky.social
Fat Freddys Drop 'Slo Mo' and The War on Drugs 'Live Drugs Again' cds sitting on top of silver laptop with Future Islands and Live Drugs stickers
January 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Sad day in the neighbourhood. Glad we got one final shop in.
Entrance to Foss Bank Sainsburys on last day. Open sliding doors looking into supermarket, with couple people coming and going. Poster on wall saying 'Your store will be permanently closed from 11 January 6pm'. Map and text showing alternative locations.
January 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
York to London and back again for Christmas via Bedford and Barton-upon-Humber 🚙
Blue-gray sky over road as seen from passenger seat of car with RSPB and National Trust stickers Tube train and tracks in foreground looking over roofs of West London Shot of River Ouse in Bedford from footbridge on gray day, with bare trees on either side of river Long shadows of two people in golden light, in front of brick building with 'Welcome to Far Ings' letter sign and round picnic tables in foreground, Humber Bridge in background
December 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Great to get down to Doncaster for Les Monaghan's talk on Aspirations 10 at The Point
Street shot of terrace with sign for The Point Corner of room, with walls covered in pictures from exhibition Written description of Aspirations 10 by Les Monaghan
December 13, 2024 at 5:20 PM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
Six years today since Iti 🌈 and Whero came into our lives.
Small orange and white cat (Iti) looking out of doorway with big orange and white cat (Whero) in loaf Small orange and white cat (Iti) on windowsill looking at big orange and cat (Whero) lying down asleep Large orange and white cat (Whero) peering around corner of couch Small orange and white cat (Iti) lying on green couch looking towards camera
December 6, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Reposted by Tom O'Brien
siouxsiew.bsky.social
Some comments from me, @nicgaston.bsky.social, @troybaisden.bsky.social & @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social on the gutting of funding for humanities and social sciences in Aotearoa New Zealand… www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2024/12/04/g...
Govt cuts humanities and social science funding - Expert Reaction
Humanities and social science funding has been cut from the Marsden Fund, the main fund for 'blue-skies' research in Aotearoa New Zealand. The areas that have been cut include research in subjects lik...
www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
December 4, 2024 at 7:31 AM
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sanjanah.bsky.social
Well, fuck. | Government's Marsden Fund cuts: All humanities, social sciences research funding slashed www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Government's Marsden Fund cuts: All humanities, social sciences research funding slashed
Cutting all research funding for the fields is a massive step backwards, critics say.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 4, 2024 at 5:29 AM
tomob-nz.bsky.social
'double rainbow, all the way across the sky' youtu.be/OQSNhk5ICTI?...
Double rainbow arcing over sky with tops of houses in foreground
December 2, 2024 at 11:50 AM