Thorwald Stein

5 years is not "quite short". those 5 years cost us about fourteen grand, three horrendously stressful applications, and (for example) a full half decade where nobody would offer us a mortgage because my wife only had temporary residency, so we had to keep paying a fortune in rent instead

Shouldn't there be room for multiple forms of activism or protest? I understand there are problems with SUTR but they are the only org I see consistently running counter protests across the country. Their protest in Bournemouth I attended seemed to have a reasonably broad umbrella.

I see Stephen also spent most of 2002 on the sorting hat website! (It was the most popular pastime for us liberal arts college students outside of MSN messenger.)

they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit

Wow. (1) Imagine having a "close personal friend" that then completely misrepresents your "agenda". (2) After 35 years still failing to understand the unique setup of the Met Office Unified Model 🤦🏻‍♂️

Gen Z trend for ‘admin nights’ is worth following Finding time to collectively focus on your finances pays dividends

I believe Claer Barrett is your go-to for some admin fun: Gen Z trend for ‘admin nights’ is worth following - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

Verso Pendant Large An ornate marriage of balance and light, the Verso Range is an asymmetrical wooden work of art that welcomes a fresh perspective. Forged from the Latin word to ‘spin’, the sculptural Verso Lighting Ra...

Forget Grand Designs! "As seen on Heated Rivalry" should attract a different customer base. www.tomraffield.com/products/ver...

Two actors posing together in what looks like a hotel room or restaurant. One of the actors is shirtless. Behind them, fancy pendants are prominently placed.

Free advertising advice for Tom Raffield: If my products were prominently placed in the hottest TV show right now I would probably make a bigger deal out of it. (Even if many viewers' eyes would be focused elsewhere.) #HeatedRivalry

Again, symptom of a lack of strategic thinking across Government is that we are simultaneously cutting university research grants, refusing to engage with university funding issues and announcing massive investment into green technology and AI.

Hampstead Heath Ponds to remain inclusive The High Court has blocked a legal challenge from transphobic group Sex Matters, siding with thousands of swimmers who fought to keep the ponds inclusive

The High Court has blocked a legal challenge from transphobic group Sex Matters, siding with thousands of swimmers who fought to keep the ponds inclusive

goodlawproject.org/hampstead-he...

After some consideration, the synthesis I have settled on is Starmer is bad and cynical for shamelessly pulling strings to block a rival, Burnham is bad and cynical for being ready to risk a Reform mayor in Greater Manchester for his own ambition, and it is time at last for chaos with Ed Miliband.

I asked my hairdresser if there's any hairstyle he would recommend and he himself actually recommended getting a clipper, no.2, job done. Very kind man. That was 13 years ago 💷💷💷

In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

good to see this Switch Party? Stand Again! petition has doubled in the past 24 hours

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

This is why solidarity is everything. If you vote for the bigot to persecute the people you’re bigoted against, don’t be surprised if he comes for you

Reading ‘ignored warning signals’ over Malaysia branch campus Outpost’s £27 million loss in 2017-18 a ‘salutary lesson’ on the challenges associated with international ventures

"they rely on a model that is broken beyond repair"

Sure, but, again, driven by government policy. Today the UK government encouraged universities to open campuses overseas. How well has that worked out previously? www.timeshighereducation.com/news/reading... 3/3

"And what’s more, they are leaving students with debts that many will never be able to repay."

Classic blaming universities for government policy argument. 2/3

"...rather than working for the interests of the country, it is working against them. Universities are not providing the skills and education the economy needs."

Another attack on universities full of unsubstantiated claims, this time in Spiked instead of the Daily Telegraph. 1/3

And on that linked page you could find a link to the impact matrix, which is also explained very well in great detail. Perhaps a link "What does this mean?" near to the Impact and Likelihood on the app would help. 2/2

How helpful is it to include it if it is not clear what is meant by it? One could wonder if the likelihood is "very low" then why even tell people. Scrolling to the end gives a link to "More details" (which indeed provides a great amount of detail, explained clearly) 1/2

A few weeks ago, our polar meteorologists Heather and Sarah travelled to Iceland to prepare for their campaign on atmospheric conditions and ice sheet melt in Greenland.

Here's four highlights from their travel diary:

International Fellowships 2026 The International Fellowships Programme enables researchers to work for two years at a UK institution with the aim of building a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce. Funding status Open for applications Career stage Early-career

Please help spread the word on this, especially to those who may be feeling cold winds towards their research.

We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...

The single biggest thing (in cost terms) I’ve changed my mind about is UK tuition fees. Dreadful system, need to scrap it.

Photo of the Doctoral and Researcher College with the caption: PhD funding currently available, apply now!

We are committed to widening access to doctoral study. Two fully-funded PhD studentships are available at UoR for those seeking sanctuary in the UK. Open to all subjects, starting Sept 2026. Apply by 27 February reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res...
#PhDScholarships #DiversityInResearch #PhD

I still need to finish season 4, no spoilers please! (But, seriously, congratulations!)

Meme of a boy in a cartoon looking at a yellow butterfly in awe. Text overlaid says "is this outreach?"

Today, as part of my job (?), I joined the Dull Men's Club on Facebook to introduce them to Rayleigh-Bénard convection (prompted by a post of a lovely photo of hexagonal cloud patterns). No banana for scale. Wish me luck!

Oh, wow, congratulations Matt! 🏆

what u have to understand is that working on my novel, answering dms, and answering emails all cost 1 spell slot but posting? Posting is a cantrip

Thousands gather in London to support trans rights following UK ruling over definition of woman Trans groups are worried that Wednesday’s landmark decision would undermine their rights, even though the U.K.’s highest court said transgender people remain protected from discrimination.

(🦭 apology) That is not entirely fair. A major protest was organised at short notice in April: apnews.com/article/brit... Followed by a larger protest in July: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... And a significant group of businesses have countered the EHRC guidance: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Woodworking: beloved by geophysicists