Claire Boardman

A situation not confined to Oxbridge.

Skull season And some book news (No. 191)

"The aim of this new 📘 is to blend nature writing, tech criticism + memoir to explore the landscapes of 21st century capitalism through a natural history prism, seeking out pockets of biodiversity and adaptation at a moment when machine intelligence seems on the verge of taking over the world..."

What a wonderful thing to do. Marie Curie provides such special care and support for families at the hardest of times. Happy to support and good luck! 💪

Plan and section of the State of Illinois building (Thompson Center) in Chicago. The drawing is done in colored pencil, sepia ink, and oil pastels on tracing paper.

New online database for the permanent collection of the Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt.

For example: a presentation drawing for Helmut Jahn's Thompson Center.

sammlungen.dam-online.de

Now is when we need more dogs on the timeline most

“These examples show that effective climate action relies not only on technological solutions but also on social engagement, cultural change, and strong community ties.”
#ClimateHeritage

As someone who just recently learned the phrase "maxxing", I found this both fascinating and unsettling. It shows how incel slang seeps into mainstream talk and spreads fast. The casual misogyny baked into it isn't harmless - and demonizing women is flat-out toxic.
#VernacularEnglish #IncelCulture

Chipping Campden #Cotswolds

Do you need to ask?

Supernaturecultures. Folklorists from Ireland, Norway, Iceland & Scotland explore traditional ecological knowledge, encounter, & nature recovery in a more-than-human North Atlantic. @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ucdhumanities.bsky.social @bealoideasucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

Two grey stone pillars with arching tops. Incised curvilinear lines flow across surface. Back dropped by rectangular glass and steel building. Blue sky and white clouds behind

Waterlines by Marian Leven and Will McLean

#Aberdeen #Scotland #StandingStoneSunday #ArtArchaeology #Art

Stunning!

#StandingStoneSunday

Place is not passive—Memory is not settled
We work across cognitive science, social science & the arts to examine how people find their way. In contested pasts & rapidly changing environments, understanding place and memory underpins how we locate ourselves—intellectually, socially and historically

Ancient stepwells brought back to life as India begins to run out of water Centuries-old wells restored to provide drinking water as parts of the country head towards “day zero” when no water will be available

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Whinge away, Martin. I hope the infection clears quickly and you begin to feel much better very soon. If you can stomach it (no pun intended!) I can highly recommend sipping a multivit tonic.

Agreed. As a technologist, I'm simultaneously tech optimistic and critical - that's the job - and "something doesn't become conscious just because you give it a blog." is my new favourite phase!

"This article considers the making of an archive of environmental activism through the life histories of 100 campaigners involved in environmental protest, projects and policy-making in the UK since the early 1970s."

This looks great, Barbara. Will read properly tomorrow but many congratulations!

Good night, Hookland. Sweet dreams.

Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.

"Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible"

History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor.

Do NOT blame #sharks!
www.wired.com/story/say-go...
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I wish you could be too. It would be great to see you.

I would like to see the UK do the same. I might be waiting a while...

Please do! and DM if any problems.

It does look good! If I see any comms roles - this or similar projects - I'll share them.

Thank you for highlighting this work, Anthony 🙏

Please do spread the word on this. We are hoping to reach all those working and researching land use change and nature recovery and would love to hear from people involved in the practical delivery and management of this!

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Druids and Furies by Dr Toby Driver Finding the Iron Age people of Ynys Môn and north-west Wales

I'm delighted to be lecturing at Oriel Môn/Anglesey Gallery in March about the incredible Iron Age remains on the island, including about recent work with @richardosgood.bsky.social at Llyn Cerrig Bach & our #RCAHMW recording of coastal forts.

See you there!

www.orielmon.org/en/events/dr...

👍 I think so too, Jeff.