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Aiden Walsh

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My novel, Catch 2020: The Covid Deliria of Brian Jackson https://amzn.eu/d/5Np49ZH available at Amz on kindle or paper version. Next novel wip is on use of immersive VR in palliative care. Bio: Wilms survivor / LFC / tech / v slow old jogger

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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · 23d

Anne Houston: checking out physical books at Swarthmore College Library has dropped to just a quarter of what it used to be 15 years ago. We’re close to seeing the disappearance of physical print books in academic publishing altogether #OASPA2025

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 1d

No worries - it was a long shot! Thx anyway 🤓

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 1d

That's funny just collected Ancestral Night from my local library today! Thank you for the suggestion 😀

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, good reminders. Have read bits of both a few years ago, but must do more of a dive back in. Thank you!

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 1d

I enjoyed Babel, yes good suggestion, thank you. I need to go look up the other 2 names. Thanks!

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you will look that name up 😀

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 1d

So there I am, thinking I'd like to read some more speculative fiction written by women, and I go to the literature tourist map and put in William Gibson. Out of about 50 names, one woman: Ursula LeGuin. A good one, admittedly, but... 1? What would be your #booksky suggestions?

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

An ice sculpture of the word “Democracy” has been placed on the National Mall in direct view of the U.S. Capitol as a vanishing reminder, its creators said, of rapidly eroding rights and an existential threat to the freedom on which America was founded.

On the National Mall, ‘Democracy’ drips in daylight

Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry’s, helped bring a 3,000-pound ice sculpture to the capital as a warning that “democracy is melting away before our very eyes.”

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 3d

Not every day you see a ref go down in instalments

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 3d

I doubt it. I think Wharton might. Maybe Joelinton for a bit of thuggery to close out games?!!

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 5d

Just finished Wolves Eat Dogs. Great read, though, thank you again for the tip.

I'm puzzled at the ending, as it's inferred (via the MO of slaughter of the pig) - although not stated - that Roman from the Zone perhaps killed Timofeyev. But I have must have missed why?! 🤓

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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · 7d

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.” Glenn Close

A reminder today… even if someone’s carrying it well, it might still be heavy…

You are not alone. 🧡

#kindness #MentalHealth #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD

Image: @joyfulsmolthings

Hand-drawn illustration in warm tones of yellow, orange, and ochre with soft layered outlines and scattered dots for texture. In the centre, surrounded by ripple-like waves, is a handwritten message in black all-caps lettering: “Just because you carry it well, doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.” The artwork is soft, supportive, and gently reminds us of the unseen weight people may be carrying.
By @joyfulsmolthings

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 7d

You're absolutely right. Completely different user interface to Klopp 👍🏻

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 7d

Tuchel is hilarious. Great innovator - with every role he finds new ways to be alienated then sacked. I often thought he'd be a good #LFC coach, but only for about 45 mins, then he'd be gone
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Was England manager Thomas Tuchel right to criticise fans after Wembley win over Wales?

BBC Sport looks into Thomas Tuchel's criticism of England fans during their comfortable friendly win over Wales.

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 8d

Doing an Arkady Renko recap to mark passing of Martin Cruz Smith, having spent decades recommending Gorky Park to ppl reading few sequels. Polar*, Havana Bay, Stalin's Ghost, Tatiana, even Independence Square, all great. Wolves Eat Dogs (thx @bookishlinda.bsky.social) and Hotel Ukraine next #booksky

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 8d

No such thing as too many ideas...

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 8d

Being old means playlists of old pop where any item can remind you of passing knowledge onto your kids. Just now a random sequence:
- Dexys: Burn it down (chorus of 8 Irish author names)
- JT: Convoy (spot the chartreuse microbus on the M6)
- Alanis: Thanku (unabashedly bawling is ok)
#booksky

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 13d

Is it me or is that Chelsea lineup one #LFC should not fear too much?

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 14d

Great advice, thanks!

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 15d

Nice thread. I now see how Polar Star narrative got to be so vivid! I only read Gorky Park, back in the day, but then have recently picked up #2,3,4 (Havana Bay) then just finished Stalin's Ghost. Next will be Tatiana, skipping 3 stations unless anyone tells me I'd be crazy to 🤓#Renko

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 15d

"Bluesky please show me something both cynical and desperate in the UK"

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Kemi Badenoch expected to announce plan to leave ECHR

Move to come if Conservatives win next election and is calculated to head off growing support for Reform UK

www.theguardian.com

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 15d

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

“Mone, who has had the Conservative whip suspended, has faced cross-party calls for her to be stripped of her peerage…PPE Medpro, a company to which she is linked, was ordered to return nearly £122m paid to it by the Department of Health and Social Care”

Michelle Mone accuses Rachel Reeves of inflammatory remarks over PPE ruling

Peer writes to PM over chancellor’s ‘vendetta’ comment after company ordered to repay £122m of Covid contract

www.theguardian.com

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 17d

Galatasary work rate has been outstanding vs LFC

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 17d

Helluva bench tonight! #LFC

Aiden Walsh @aidenw.bsky.social · 18d

Couple days on from Palace I'm realising just how spoiled I have been by the arne slot #LFC era. I've been so shocked to lose one game! Ridiculous