Andrew Fisher

Andrew Fisher

@dexterclaw.bsky.social

Interested in higher education data and student services, as well as a few other things. Mostly here to lurk.

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Andrew Fisher
@dexterclaw.bsky.social

The Scottish Horse were established in the early twentieth century because the Boer War showed that the British Army didn't have enough mounted troops. They didn't get the sabres you can see in this photo until the First World War showed that mounted soldiers needed to carry swords.

Dunkeld Community Archive and Chapter House Museum Trust@historicdunkeld.bsky.social

A group of Scottish Horse Troops from Aberdeen at Camp in 1939 undergoing a kit inspection.

Andrew Fisher
@dexterclaw.bsky.social

For my PhD I transcribed soldier's names from King John's Prest rolls to try to understand who was serving, how often, and in exchange for what recompense. Index cards in those days though.

Adam Chapman@adamchapman.bsky.social

A blast from my past - the Medieval Soldier database takes nearly 300,000 military service records from 1369-1453 and makes them available as a searchable database. An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️

theconversation.comWe built a database of 290,000 English medieval soldiers – here’s what it revealsWe created the database in order to challenge assumptions about the lack of professionalism of everyday soldiers.
Andrew Fisher
@dexterclaw.bsky.social

Fond memories of this site. When I worked at UEL my eldest was a tiny baby and she's at Uni now.

Hugh Jones@hbsj.bsky.social

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the West Ham Technical Institute, which is now the Stratford Campus of the University of East London And it has the most fabulous tiles inside! If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm

Andrew Fisher
@dexterclaw.bsky.social

This is true, but I think (and it follows from a point @timclare.bsky.social makes upthread) that co-operative games require less co-operation than competitive ones. That's certainly why I used to seek them out for my kids.

Tim Clare@timclare.bsky.social

The distinction is a false one. All games are cooperative. The very act of agreeing to & honouring rules, & the deeper compact, of temporarily engaging in the roleplay that the drama taking place on the table is *important* - this is a fundamentally cooperative enterprise.

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Tim Clare
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Replying to @timclare.bsky.social

The distinction is a false one. All games are cooperative. The very act of agreeing to & honouring rules, & the deeper compact, of temporarily engaging in the roleplay that the drama taking place on the table is *important* - this is a fundamentally cooperative enterprise.

Andrew Fisher
@dexterclaw.bsky.social

Every word of this. Not just in NHS contexts either.

Rachel Coldicutt@rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social

This piece on govt ambitions for data and the NHS is good, and quotes some great people, but misses out one critical thing: the necessarily uniform changes to working practices that would be needed to make this viable on.ft.com/3F8Qh8o

on.ft.comPatient data could power the NHS. Much of it is still stuck on paperThe UK wants a technological revolution in healthcare but complex information systems will make that hard to deliver

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stirlingucu.bsky.social
@stirlingucu.bsky.social

"The oppressive environment at the top of Dundee University prevented alarm bells from being raised. It shut down any questioning about the performance of the university and the evident financial problems" Take note, senior managers! www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...

thecourier.co.ukFormer Dundee University principal who quit as crisis escalated to face Holyrood committeeThe chairman of parliament's education committee has invited Mr Gillespie and other former senior leaders.
Andrew Fisher
@dexterclaw.bsky.social

1. Basic D&D 2. Basic D&D 3. Advanced D&D (1st ed, if it matters) 4. Same 5. Either Pendragon or Traveller, depending on mood 6. WEG Star Wars 2nd edition 7. D&D Pretty boring set of choices, in retrospect...

Frankenstein Iscariot@deaconblues1979.bsky.social

1. First #ttrpg you ever played? 2. First you ever ran? 3. Played the most? 4. Run the most? 5. Favorite? 6. Most recently played? 7. Most recently run?

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Otto English
@ottoenglish.bsky.social

On this day in 1942, the Nazis invaded Winnipeg in Canada. At 6 am, the air raid sirens blasted, and local troops took up their positions around the city, but they were soon overwhelmed as the German forces stormed into town in armoured vehicles while the Luftwaffe flew overhead.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
@sundersays.bsky.social

Most of Britain won't be taking any lessons in British values from Trump/Vance It is a British value to oppose dictators in Europe, not to reward them. It is a British value to accept it if you lose. To turn up & congratulate the winner, not to sulk + incite violence to try to overturn democracy

Andrew Fisher
@dexterclaw.bsky.social

Really enjoyed this one. Mind you, I still have a complete run of Imagine and GMPubs...

Jordan Sorcery@jordansorcery.bsky.social

My latest interview is with the former White Dwarf editor who helped launch WFRP, tried to get Terry Pratchett to write a Warhammer novel, and worked for Bryan Ansell during Games Workshop's most tumultuous era! Paul Cockburn in conversation with Jordan Sorcery #WarhammerCommunity #WhiteDwarf

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We Print Miniatures
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Exclusive BlueSky Competition: Win a £100 We Print Miniatures store voucher. Like and Repost to enter. A winner will be selected at random on the 1st of November 2024! Optional: Leave us a comment telling us about your hobby! We love to discover new hobby! #Miniatures #Competition #Hobby #BlueSky

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