That Jim fellow

That Jim fellow

@stmginger.bsky.social

Bit of this: bit of that: lots of puns and jokes any dad would be ashamed of Yes, i can call @timminchin.bsky.social that word Mostly confined to sofas in Yorkshire due to Long Covid Hang around #korfball courts of course

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That Jim fellow
@stmginger.bsky.social

New weirdness today Most of my day in the office i have had an ear-worm. Even found myself humming it as i walked back from canteen after lunch Just could not place it OK ...nothing new Just realised after 7 hours of it, that it is the music that plays when on hold for my GP !!!!! Help me !

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@stmginger.bsky.social
Helen Czerski@helenczerski.bsky.social

New evidence on how relatively small changes to how "AI" is used could reduce its (huge!) energy use significantly: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2... Our recent episode of Rare Earth on the environmental costs of data centres and "AI" is here, with a deep dive into the wider issues: www.bbc.co.uk/progra...

ucl.ac.ukPractical changes could reduce AI energy demand by up to 90%Artificial intelligence (AI) can be made more sustainable by making practical changes, such as reducing the number of decimal places used in AI models, shortening responses, and using smaller AI

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Rebekah Higgitt
@rhiggitt.bsky.social

Who has a paper at #ICHST next week? I know the #SIC Scientific Instrument Commission's programme but am finding it hard to navigate the rest. (My pre-recorded paper will be in the 9am 4 July slot, which is 10pm on 3 July in the UK) #histSTM

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Louise Ting
@neuro-observant.bsky.social

Do you experience hyper-empathy to the point where it can be overwhelming and distressing? Well, you’re not alone… Research by Sheffield Hallam University found that many autistic people have “hyper-empathy, an emotional response so powerful and uncontrollable that it causes distress”

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WeRateDogs
@weratedogs.com

This is Aslan. He is the mystic guardian of this enchanted forest. Will not let you pass unless you answer his tricky riddles or give him 3 pats on the noggin. Your choice. 13/10

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Alasdair Beckett-King
@misterabk.bsky.social

Five tickets left for tonight's show in Brighton, if you fancy?

Alasdair Beckett-King@misterabk.bsky.social

Brighton Fringe-goers! Join me as I preview a new show on the 9th, 23rd and 24th of May at 8.15pm at the Caroline of Brunswick. New jokes! Good jokes! Jokes? Pay what you want for a ticket here: www.brightonfringe.org/events/alasdair-beckett-king-king-of-crumbs-wip/

brightonfringe.orgAlasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs (Work In Progress) - Brighton FringeSome new jokes from ABK, the crumbliest comedian in the game. As seen on Mock the Week immediately before the BBC cancelled it. - Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick - Fri 9th 2025, Fri 23rd 2025, ...

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Riemerville
@riemerville.bsky.social

If you have a friend facing chronic illness Long Covid, ME, MS, or anything else, a simple “Thinking of you” or “Hope today’s a gentle one”can mean more than you know

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Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol
@scicommsuwe.bsky.social

✨ The deadline for this great MRes opportunity is this week (11 May)! Apply now! ⤵️ #scicomm #sciencecommunication

Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol@scicommsuwe.bsky.social

✨ Science meets theatre: goals, methods and challenges ✨Opportunity to study for a Masters by Research (MRes) with the Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol! 📅 Apply by 11 May 2025 #scicomm #sciencecommunication #scitheatre

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Society for Social Medicine & Population Health
@socsocmed.bsky.social

Final day to apply to our NHS & Local Authority free/subsidised place scheme to attend 2025 Society for Social Medicine and Population Health Annual Conference in Bradford (10-12 Sept)! Won't take longer than a ☕ break to apply! Details: bit.ly/3FTdhb7 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

bit.lySSMPH Free Places for NHS and Local Authority Staff 2025
Society for Social Medicine & Population Health@socsocmed.bsky.social

*Free/subsidised place opportunities for NHS and Local Authority colleagues to attend the 2025 Society for Social Medicine and Population Health Annual Conference in Bradford (10-12 Sept)* 10 to those in the Bradford district; 10 from elsewhere in the UK and Ireland. Apply here: bit.ly/3FCh8JR

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Rhianna Pratchett
@rhi.bsky.social

THE BIGGEST NEWS! Rob and I are offering up a hand-signed hardback, first edition/first printing copy of Monstrous Regiment straight from the Pratchett archives. Those who know the story will know why it’s a pertinent one for this cause. (More pics to come.) www.32auctions.com/organization...

32auctions.comMonstrous Regiment (Signed 1st edition)Auction item 'Monstrous Regiment (Signed 1st edition)' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Chris Addison
@mrchrisaddison.bsky.social

Quite apart from anything else, this is an INCREDIBLE idea. The first haggis I ever ate was from a chippy in Edinburgh. It was battered, deep fried, covered in salt'n'sauce and remains how I think they are best consumed. God, I'm hungry now.

Dan Sohege@danielsohege.bsky.social

I defy anyone to look at this and still say integration isn't working in the UK.

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Billy Hanlon
@bhanlon15.bsky.social

Where Parents Talk: 'How Long COVID Manifests in Children and Teens versus Adults: Study' "Most of what we know about Long COVID we’ve learned from studies of adults..critically important to have studies that focus specifically on children" - Dr. Gross whereparentstalk.com/profiles-cat...

whereparentstalk.comHow Long COVID Affects Children, Teens, and Adults Differently- Where Parents TalkThe key differences in how Long COVID manifests in children, teens, and adults. Pediatrician Dr. Rachel Gross shares the findings of a study.

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Dr Zubaida Haque
@zubhaque.bsky.social

It’s been a while since we’ve published a report on @independentsage.bsky.social but the issue of DEI in science is hugely important. We cannot let the political and ideological motivations of the Trump administration undermine robust, rigorous and inclusive science. Please share.

Prof Christina Pagel@chrischirp.bsky.social

KLAXON 🚨: Indie SAGE has come out of retirement to release a new short report standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the sciences! DEI is not just the right thing to do, it *improves* the quality of the science. Please read and share. independentsage.org/wp-content/u... 1/2

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Long Covid SOS
@longcovidsos.bsky.social

🚨 Mythbusting #LongCovid with Dr Amir Khan🚨 Long Covid is real. It’s serious. And it’s affecting millions. On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, #DrAmirKhan joins us to bust harmful myths. Watch, learn, and share—because the more we talk about Long Covid, the harder it is to ignore.

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WeRateDogs
@weratedogs.com

This is Leo. And that’s a regular-sized tennis ball. He’d like to know when he’ll be big enough to catch it. 12/10 soon, buddy

That Jim fellow
@stmginger.bsky.social

It is all well and good to value 'front line services' as it is cuts to these that hurt first But if you take the easy option to cut 'back office' roles with not sufficient thought, you are just banking problems for the future: - Civil Service reforms will be radical www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.comCivil Service reforms will be radical, Pat McFadden vowsMeasures including linking the pay of senior civil servants to performance are expected to be unveiled this week.