Victoria Ling 🌱 🎓 🪐📚
@vrling.bsky.social
Recovering academic (archaeology/evolution).
Author of King Street Run, a satire on the flogging of academia for profit: https://books2read.com/King-Street-Run
No access to DMs.
Old buildings, Old books, Gothic everything, Animals, Vegans, Classic Who
Author of King Street Run, a satire on the flogging of academia for profit: https://books2read.com/King-Street-Run
No access to DMs.
Old buildings, Old books, Gothic everything, Animals, Vegans, Classic Who
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From @ericidle.bsky.social & Neil Innes' brilliant & criminally overlooked/unavailable RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, here's a truncated glimpse of George Harrison's Christmas 1975 guest appearance runner, where he didn't want to perform a song - He really just wanted to play a pirate...
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
From @ericidle.bsky.social & Neil Innes' brilliant & criminally overlooked/unavailable RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, here's a truncated glimpse of George Harrison's Christmas 1975 guest appearance runner, where he didn't want to perform a song - He really just wanted to play a pirate...
Like everything else right now, it's the tail wagging the dog. If today's publishers were yesterday's the greatest books would have been rejected: Lord of The Rings, 1984, Brave New World: "Thanks for your submission but it's not commercial. Too 'ideas-y'"
Thank goodness for small presses!
#Booksky
Thank goodness for small presses!
#Booksky
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Like everything else right now, it's the tail wagging the dog. If today's publishers were yesterday's the greatest books would have been rejected: Lord of The Rings, 1984, Brave New World: "Thanks for your submission but it's not commercial. Too 'ideas-y'"
Thank goodness for small presses!
#Booksky
Thank goodness for small presses!
#Booksky
I saw James Watson give a lecture at the Sanger Institute about ten years ago. To channel some rhyming slang, I thought he was a complete Francis Crick.
On the passing of James Watson
Intellect & morality are distinct; abundance in one doesn’t guarantee the other
His book 'The Double Helix' is engrossing & troubling portrayal of scientific research
Dr Rosalind Franklin died in 1958, 10 years before this misogynistic portrayal
Intellect & morality are distinct; abundance in one doesn’t guarantee the other
His book 'The Double Helix' is engrossing & troubling portrayal of scientific research
Dr Rosalind Franklin died in 1958, 10 years before this misogynistic portrayal
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I saw James Watson give a lecture at the Sanger Institute about ten years ago. To channel some rhyming slang, I thought he was a complete Francis Crick.
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Hi Bluesky 👋 I’m Oli, socialist vampire. I invented the climate crisis as a means to push through evil policies that will create a greener fairer world with more free-range organic humans (which as we all know, have the most delicious blood)
November 16, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Hi Bluesky 👋 I’m Oli, socialist vampire. I invented the climate crisis as a means to push through evil policies that will create a greener fairer world with more free-range organic humans (which as we all know, have the most delicious blood)
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Such a great book 😊❤️📚
Incredibly humbling to read such a warm review of King Street Run, thank you! 📚💙
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Such a great book 😊❤️📚
Incredibly humbling to read such a warm review of King Street Run, thank you! 📚💙
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Incredibly humbling to read such a warm review of King Street Run, thank you! 📚💙
Two great things in one! Mindscape is a terrific podcast that covers everything from quantum mechanics to black holes and Daniel Whiteson (physics prof, science communicator, and all round smartie pants) hosts the brilliant @dandkuniverse.bsky.social podcast.
Mindscape 334 | Daniel Whiteson @danielwhiteson.bsky.social on the Physics of and by Aliens. #MindscapePodcast
www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025...
www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025...
November 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Two great things in one! Mindscape is a terrific podcast that covers everything from quantum mechanics to black holes and Daniel Whiteson (physics prof, science communicator, and all round smartie pants) hosts the brilliant @dandkuniverse.bsky.social podcast.
🤷♀️The right-wing obsession with Lord of The Rings. Palantir named for the seeing stones, M*sk's Hobbit rant. Forever trying to appropriate and corrupt what their crooked minds can't understand; art, creativity, principles. The only simple parallel in LOTR is between the right wing and Morgoth/Sauron.
a man with long hair and a crown on his head is looking at something .
ALT: a man with long hair and a crown on his head is looking at something .
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November 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🤷♀️The right-wing obsession with Lord of The Rings. Palantir named for the seeing stones, M*sk's Hobbit rant. Forever trying to appropriate and corrupt what their crooked minds can't understand; art, creativity, principles. The only simple parallel in LOTR is between the right wing and Morgoth/Sauron.
📚💙 If you stand on Midsummer Common in Cambridge at midnight on Halloween and say the names of the 31 Colleges, the lost Michaelhouse will appear.
#Halloween #Books
#Halloween #Books
October 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM
📚💙 If you stand on Midsummer Common in Cambridge at midnight on Halloween and say the names of the 31 Colleges, the lost Michaelhouse will appear.
#Halloween #Books
#Halloween #Books
Isn’t crossbreeding Farage how Sauron created Uruk-hai? 🤔
Just heard Harriet Harman say Zack Polanski is a cross between Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn which means you can add potty Blairite fossils to the ever growing list of political degenerates tugging their collars over him.
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Isn’t crossbreeding Farage how Sauron created Uruk-hai? 🤔
@jakeyapp.bsky.social You might have to update your thesis on vegan biscuits.
October 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
@jakeyapp.bsky.social You might have to update your thesis on vegan biscuits.
Speaking of ballrooms, this is “From The Depths” by William Balfour Ker (circa 1906).
October 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Speaking of ballrooms, this is “From The Depths” by William Balfour Ker (circa 1906).
Dear @zackpolanski.bsky.social the next time a dull of imagination grifter thinks they’re scoring a point by commenting upon your teeth (which look fine to me btw), why not use the moment to point out that we’d all have Hollywood smiles if Tories/Labour had left this country with any NHS dentists.
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Dear @zackpolanski.bsky.social the next time a dull of imagination grifter thinks they’re scoring a point by commenting upon your teeth (which look fine to me btw), why not use the moment to point out that we’d all have Hollywood smiles if Tories/Labour had left this country with any NHS dentists.
It’s like when Sauron was made an advisor to the King of Númenor.
What happens to failed Vice Chancellors/Presidents?
They don't disappear, they glide sideways
They know where the bodies are buried & that buys a generous severance, or a fellowship in perpetuity, or a vague but well-reimbursed consultancy 😉
www.independent.ie/irish-news/f...
They don't disappear, they glide sideways
They know where the bodies are buried & that buys a generous severance, or a fellowship in perpetuity, or a vague but well-reimbursed consultancy 😉
www.independent.ie/irish-news/f...
Former University of Limerick president Kerstin Mey is lecturing once a week on €175,000 salary
Former University of Limerick (UL) president Professor Kerstin Mey is back working on campus and lecturing for three hours a week while commanding a €175,000 salary.
www.independent.ie
October 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It’s like when Sauron was made an advisor to the King of Númenor.
📚💙 Hugh Walpole is another classic ghost writer who, since his initial success in the 1920s/30s, has fallen into obscurity. If you'd like to delve into his work "Mr Huffam" is an enchanting way to begin. You can also listen to some of his stories on the "Encrypted" podcast read by Jasper L'Estrange.
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
📚💙 Hugh Walpole is another classic ghost writer who, since his initial success in the 1920s/30s, has fallen into obscurity. If you'd like to delve into his work "Mr Huffam" is an enchanting way to begin. You can also listen to some of his stories on the "Encrypted" podcast read by Jasper L'Estrange.
Don't eat fish.
the year is 2030. a doctor solemnly informs you that you have plastic in your testicles bc millions of people persuaded by celebrity marketing bought synthetic pubic hairs that were eventually consumed by fish that you ate
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Don't eat fish.
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I really enjoyed this so much. And secretly want you to hear it and conclude I'm a genius an that
We are back with a brand new series on Wednesday. Starting with a BritCom institution, Rising Damp.
@robertcheath.bsky.social and Guy Walker are joined by @jakeyapp.bsky.social to discuss all things Rigsby. Small and big screen.
What a way to kick off series 5!
@robertcheath.bsky.social and Guy Walker are joined by @jakeyapp.bsky.social to discuss all things Rigsby. Small and big screen.
What a way to kick off series 5!
October 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I really enjoyed this so much. And secretly want you to hear it and conclude I'm a genius an that
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How might aliens perceive the Universe?
Daniel and Kelly talk about how aliens might experience the Universe and how it might shape their science, a topic from Daniel's new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
Daniel and Kelly talk about how aliens might experience the Universe and how it might shape their science, a topic from Daniel's new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
How might aliens perceive the Universe?
Daniel and Kelly talk about how aliens might experience the Universe and how it might shape their science, a topic from Daniel's new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
Daniel and Kelly talk about how aliens might experience the Universe and how it might shape their science, a topic from Daniel's new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
If you ever wondered how natural selection works: “Physicists have a huge evolutionary advantage because being a cool physicist makes everyone want to have your babies.” 😂
If you're interested in all things science then I can't recommend this podcast (and Daniel's book! see below) highly enough.
If you're interested in all things science then I can't recommend this podcast (and Daniel's book! see below) highly enough.
How might aliens perceive the Universe?
Like we do? Or can they taste photons? Or see dark matter? Or is it impossible to know?
Check out our podcast episode, adapted from my new book, "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
Like we do? Or can they taste photons? Or see dark matter? Or is it impossible to know?
Check out our podcast episode, adapted from my new book, "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
How might aliens perceive the Universe? - Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe | iHeart
<p>Daniel and Kelly talk about how aliens might experience the Universe and how it might shape their science, a topic from Daniel's new book 'Do Aliens Speak Physics?'</p><p>See <a href='https://omnys...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
If you ever wondered how natural selection works: “Physicists have a huge evolutionary advantage because being a cool physicist makes everyone want to have your babies.” 😂
If you're interested in all things science then I can't recommend this podcast (and Daniel's book! see below) highly enough.
If you're interested in all things science then I can't recommend this podcast (and Daniel's book! see below) highly enough.
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Are you looking for our Public Lecture Series? The 2024 and 2025 lectures are now available on this YouTube channel playlist. 🔭 🧪
STScI Public Lecture Series - YouTube
The STScI Public Lectures Series held monthly presentations on all aspects of astronomy and space telescopes for several decades. Due to changes in funding, ...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Are you looking for our Public Lecture Series? The 2024 and 2025 lectures are now available on this YouTube channel playlist. 🔭 🧪
Late to the party on this but billionaire “inventions” send my mind to that scene in Carry On Regardless where they’re demonstrating useless, life-complicating gizmos (that all go wrong) at the Ideal Home Exhibition.
quick reminder that any glasses with a hidden camera in them are not 'wearable tech', they're just pervert glasses. night night!
October 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Late to the party on this but billionaire “inventions” send my mind to that scene in Carry On Regardless where they’re demonstrating useless, life-complicating gizmos (that all go wrong) at the Ideal Home Exhibition.
💙📚 Star Trek jokes aside, this is a wonderful collection of ghost stories by Arthur Quiller-Couch (A Pair of Hands is particularly good). Every story read buoys up my belief that you can’t beat ghost story writers from the late Victorian period to 1920’s (ish). And I’m already pretty biased.
October 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
💙📚 Star Trek jokes aside, this is a wonderful collection of ghost stories by Arthur Quiller-Couch (A Pair of Hands is particularly good). Every story read buoys up my belief that you can’t beat ghost story writers from the late Victorian period to 1920’s (ish). And I’m already pretty biased.
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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Indeed. The last thing this country wants is an educated great unwashed. They might start thinking and stuff and that would never do.
Destroying UK HE through completely backwards policies that perpetuate a death spiral for the sector is not novel, though.
It's the endgame for two decades of erosion and implosion.
It's the endgame for two decades of erosion and implosion.
Sending some universities to the wall based on spurious assumptions about teaching quality, which are based on spurious data about graduate employment rates and salaries, would certainly be a novel approach to managing the HE system.
(from The Sunday Times: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...)
(from The Sunday Times: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...)
October 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Indeed. The last thing this country wants is an educated great unwashed. They might start thinking and stuff and that would never do.