Selina Lock
@selinalock.bsky.social
Crafter, research librarian, lapsed writer, former editor of The Girly Comic, watcher of kdrama, jdrama, tdrama, has ME/CFS, based in Leicester UK
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Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I had a chat with a rep from #ANDYSMANCLUB at an event & wanted to highlight as we've lost friends from our wider comics community due to suicide.
UK wide male suicide prevention charity, who run peer to peer support groups. andysmanclub.co.uk
Locally, now have groups in Leicester #itsokaytotalk
UK wide male suicide prevention charity, who run peer to peer support groups. andysmanclub.co.uk
Locally, now have groups in Leicester #itsokaytotalk
ANDYSMANCLUB - It's Okay To Talk
ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity offering free to attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.
andysmanclub.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I had a chat with a rep from #ANDYSMANCLUB at an event & wanted to highlight as we've lost friends from our wider comics community due to suicide.
UK wide male suicide prevention charity, who run peer to peer support groups. andysmanclub.co.uk
Locally, now have groups in Leicester #itsokaytotalk
UK wide male suicide prevention charity, who run peer to peer support groups. andysmanclub.co.uk
Locally, now have groups in Leicester #itsokaytotalk
Get yourself a nice slab of folk horror. Need convincing? See this great review of Hiding Under the Leaves.
A fantastic review of Hiding Under the Leaves from Stephanie Ellis in Horror Tree. I'm very happy with this. 😀
Featuring shout-outs for @kevrooney.bsky.social @laurenwrites.bsky.social @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social Tom Wren and Matt Thompson!
Featuring shout-outs for @kevrooney.bsky.social @laurenwrites.bsky.social @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social Tom Wren and Matt Thompson!
Epeolatry Book Review: Hiding Under the Leaves, ed. Donna Scott - The Horror Tree
Book Review: Hiding Under the Leaves, ed. Donna Scott from publisher The Slab Press. Released on November 3rd, 2025
horrortree.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Get yourself a nice slab of folk horror. Need convincing? See this great review of Hiding Under the Leaves.
Was listening to "I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates the other day.
Only just occurred to me that Meat Loaf's "I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)" is basically just a rock reworking of the Hall & Oates song.
Only just occurred to me that Meat Loaf's "I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)" is basically just a rock reworking of the Hall & Oates song.
a man with long hair is saying `` i would do anything for love but i wont do that ''
Alt: Meat Loaf (a man with long hair) is singing. Caption says "I would do anything for love but I wont do that''
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Was listening to "I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates the other day.
Only just occurred to me that Meat Loaf's "I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)" is basically just a rock reworking of the Hall & Oates song.
Only just occurred to me that Meat Loaf's "I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)" is basically just a rock reworking of the Hall & Oates song.
Reposted by Selina Lock
Free Talk - in person or online:
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! Dr David Wilkin
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
#disability #hatecrime #idodp #ipdp #inclusionmatters #disabilityrights
www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! Dr David Wilkin
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
#disability #hatecrime #idodp #ipdp #inclusionmatters #disabilityrights
www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
Select tickets – Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! – Attenborough Film Theatre, Attenborough Tower, University of Leicester Campus
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! – Attenborough Film Theatre, Attenborough Tower, University of Leicester Campus, Wed 3 Dec 2025 - ...
www.tickettailor.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Free Talk - in person or online:
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! Dr David Wilkin
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
#disability #hatecrime #idodp #ipdp #inclusionmatters #disabilityrights
www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! Dr David Wilkin
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
#disability #hatecrime #idodp #ipdp #inclusionmatters #disabilityrights
www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
As #HeatedRivalry is likely to be swamping one of my bluesky feeds for the foreseeable future...
Guess I'll be reading the books, as part of trying to read more before the end of the year.
Guess I'll be reading the books, as part of trying to read more before the end of the year.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
As #HeatedRivalry is likely to be swamping one of my bluesky feeds for the foreseeable future...
Guess I'll be reading the books, as part of trying to read more before the end of the year.
Guess I'll be reading the books, as part of trying to read more before the end of the year.
TV Viewing with @signorfurioso.bsky.social
Down Cemetery Road
Plur1bus
Stranger Things
Interview with a Vampire
A Man on the Inside
Blake's 7 (finished S1 blu ray)
Art Detectives for some cosy crime
IT: Welcome to Derry
... among others
Down Cemetery Road
Plur1bus
Stranger Things
Interview with a Vampire
A Man on the Inside
Blake's 7 (finished S1 blu ray)
Art Detectives for some cosy crime
IT: Welcome to Derry
... among others
December 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
TV Viewing with @signorfurioso.bsky.social
Down Cemetery Road
Plur1bus
Stranger Things
Interview with a Vampire
A Man on the Inside
Blake's 7 (finished S1 blu ray)
Art Detectives for some cosy crime
IT: Welcome to Derry
... among others
Down Cemetery Road
Plur1bus
Stranger Things
Interview with a Vampire
A Man on the Inside
Blake's 7 (finished S1 blu ray)
Art Detectives for some cosy crime
IT: Welcome to Derry
... among others
TV Viewing #blseries #kdrama #jdrama #thaidrama
Toxic storylines in To My Shore, Tide of Love & Thundercloud Rainstorm.
Balanced out by cute or comedy of Punks Triangle, Me & Thee, Head 2 Head, School Trip, Therapy Game & more 💜
Intrigued by Burnout Syndrome. Loving Goddess Bless You From Death
Toxic storylines in To My Shore, Tide of Love & Thundercloud Rainstorm.
Balanced out by cute or comedy of Punks Triangle, Me & Thee, Head 2 Head, School Trip, Therapy Game & more 💜
Intrigued by Burnout Syndrome. Loving Goddess Bless You From Death
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
TV Viewing #blseries #kdrama #jdrama #thaidrama
Toxic storylines in To My Shore, Tide of Love & Thundercloud Rainstorm.
Balanced out by cute or comedy of Punks Triangle, Me & Thee, Head 2 Head, School Trip, Therapy Game & more 💜
Intrigued by Burnout Syndrome. Loving Goddess Bless You From Death
Toxic storylines in To My Shore, Tide of Love & Thundercloud Rainstorm.
Balanced out by cute or comedy of Punks Triangle, Me & Thee, Head 2 Head, School Trip, Therapy Game & more 💜
Intrigued by Burnout Syndrome. Loving Goddess Bless You From Death
TV Viewing:
Finished #kdrama Spirit Fingers. Enjoyed the range of characters, the various couples & the theme of finding community through hobbies.
Finished #jdrama Glass Heart. Liked the music, especially Chasing Blurry Lines. Really is all about the band & music, with a side order of romance.
Finished #kdrama Spirit Fingers. Enjoyed the range of characters, the various couples & the theme of finding community through hobbies.
Finished #jdrama Glass Heart. Liked the music, especially Chasing Blurry Lines. Really is all about the band & music, with a side order of romance.
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Have struggled to read much the last few years, but now I've got used to my reading glasses.
I used to set my reading challenge at 70 books a year, but it's at 20 this year. I don't stress if I don't do it.
I've read 5 so far (actually 6, but one was a beta read) - so 15 books by end of December?
I used to set my reading challenge at 70 books a year, but it's at 20 this year. I don't stress if I don't do it.
I've read 5 so far (actually 6, but one was a beta read) - so 15 books by end of December?
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Have struggled to read much the last few years, but now I've got used to my reading glasses.
I used to set my reading challenge at 70 books a year, but it's at 20 this year. I don't stress if I don't do it.
I've read 5 so far (actually 6, but one was a beta read) - so 15 books by end of December?
I used to set my reading challenge at 70 books a year, but it's at 20 this year. I don't stress if I don't do it.
I've read 5 so far (actually 6, but one was a beta read) - so 15 books by end of December?
I have been wedding dress shopping this morning - a sentence I never thought I would utter.
I might well end up with a white wedding dress 😱
All very bizarre, as I was adamant I would never get married! (we're doing it for legal/financial reasons & decided we might as well celebrate it).
I might well end up with a white wedding dress 😱
All very bizarre, as I was adamant I would never get married! (we're doing it for legal/financial reasons & decided we might as well celebrate it).
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I have been wedding dress shopping this morning - a sentence I never thought I would utter.
I might well end up with a white wedding dress 😱
All very bizarre, as I was adamant I would never get married! (we're doing it for legal/financial reasons & decided we might as well celebrate it).
I might well end up with a white wedding dress 😱
All very bizarre, as I was adamant I would never get married! (we're doing it for legal/financial reasons & decided we might as well celebrate it).
Took part in this talk today (thread):
Exploring ME/CFS: Lived Experience and Ongoing Research at the University of Leicester
I was the lived experience portion of the talk. Talking about my journey living with #mecfs for 20yrs but also highlighting the range of symptoms and severity of ME/CFS.
Exploring ME/CFS: Lived Experience and Ongoing Research at the University of Leicester
I was the lived experience portion of the talk. Talking about my journey living with #mecfs for 20yrs but also highlighting the range of symptoms and severity of ME/CFS.
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Took part in this talk today (thread):
Exploring ME/CFS: Lived Experience and Ongoing Research at the University of Leicester
I was the lived experience portion of the talk. Talking about my journey living with #mecfs for 20yrs but also highlighting the range of symptoms and severity of ME/CFS.
Exploring ME/CFS: Lived Experience and Ongoing Research at the University of Leicester
I was the lived experience portion of the talk. Talking about my journey living with #mecfs for 20yrs but also highlighting the range of symptoms and severity of ME/CFS.
Bit nippy on campus today. Been sitting in a computer lab with my big coat on. Now to try & warm up at home.
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Bit nippy on campus today. Been sitting in a computer lab with my big coat on. Now to try & warm up at home.
Mission Renew Passports only partially successful.
Post Office Lady (surprised face) - Did you know these expired ten years ago?
Err, yes, we didn't go aboard while we had Loki dog.
Mine done. Jay's name change means another try with more ID, to avoid sending off his driving license.
Post Office Lady (surprised face) - Did you know these expired ten years ago?
Err, yes, we didn't go aboard while we had Loki dog.
Mine done. Jay's name change means another try with more ID, to avoid sending off his driving license.
November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Mission Renew Passports only partially successful.
Post Office Lady (surprised face) - Did you know these expired ten years ago?
Err, yes, we didn't go aboard while we had Loki dog.
Mine done. Jay's name change means another try with more ID, to avoid sending off his driving license.
Post Office Lady (surprised face) - Did you know these expired ten years ago?
Err, yes, we didn't go aboard while we had Loki dog.
Mine done. Jay's name change means another try with more ID, to avoid sending off his driving license.
Binged #jdrama Romantics Anonymous - enjoyed. A good shortish watch. Interesting that one of the lead characters was Korean, which was important for some dialogue.
Finished #kdrama Miss Incognito - also enjoyed this one, but it did bounce around tonally, from comedy to intrigue.
Finished #kdrama Miss Incognito - also enjoyed this one, but it did bounce around tonally, from comedy to intrigue.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Split my systematic review searching sessions into two:
Introduction to systematic & evidence synthesis reviews
Search Strategies for systematic reviews
Made each shorter than the original session, till managed to massively overrun on both. D'oh! 😆
#systematicreviews #medlibs #academiclibraries 📚
Introduction to systematic & evidence synthesis reviews
Search Strategies for systematic reviews
Made each shorter than the original session, till managed to massively overrun on both. D'oh! 😆
#systematicreviews #medlibs #academiclibraries 📚
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Split my systematic review searching sessions into two:
Introduction to systematic & evidence synthesis reviews
Search Strategies for systematic reviews
Made each shorter than the original session, till managed to massively overrun on both. D'oh! 😆
#systematicreviews #medlibs #academiclibraries 📚
Introduction to systematic & evidence synthesis reviews
Search Strategies for systematic reviews
Made each shorter than the original session, till managed to massively overrun on both. D'oh! 😆
#systematicreviews #medlibs #academiclibraries 📚
Free Talk - in person or online:
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! Dr David Wilkin
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
#disability #hatecrime #idodp #ipdp #inclusionmatters #disabilityrights
www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! Dr David Wilkin
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
#disability #hatecrime #idodp #ipdp #inclusionmatters #disabilityrights
www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
Select tickets – Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! – Attenborough Film Theatre, Attenborough Tower, University of Leicester Campus
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! – Attenborough Film Theatre, Attenborough Tower, University of Leicester Campus, Wed 3 Dec 2025 - ...
www.tickettailor.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Free Talk - in person or online:
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! Dr David Wilkin
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
#disability #hatecrime #idodp #ipdp #inclusionmatters #disabilityrights
www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
Hostility against disabled people: It’s only an Extra Chromosome* – so please don’t hate me for it! Dr David Wilkin
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
#disability #hatecrime #idodp #ipdp #inclusionmatters #disabilityrights
www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
Reposted by Selina Lock
See what people are saying about Introducing Mrs Collins… and then order it!! Signed and dedicated, if you like! Perfect Christmas present for the book-lover in your life! backstory.london/products/int...
October 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
See what people are saying about Introducing Mrs Collins… and then order it!! Signed and dedicated, if you like! Perfect Christmas present for the book-lover in your life! backstory.london/products/int...
Latest episode of Punks Triangle #punkstriangle #jbl flew by.
The character sentiment behind the piercing scene was interesting....
but I am not punk when it comes to piercings. I was mostly thinking, please get that done in a proper sanitary environment! 😂
The character sentiment behind the piercing scene was interesting....
but I am not punk when it comes to piercings. I was mostly thinking, please get that done in a proper sanitary environment! 😂
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Latest episode of Punks Triangle #punkstriangle #jbl flew by.
The character sentiment behind the piercing scene was interesting....
but I am not punk when it comes to piercings. I was mostly thinking, please get that done in a proper sanitary environment! 😂
The character sentiment behind the piercing scene was interesting....
but I am not punk when it comes to piercings. I was mostly thinking, please get that done in a proper sanitary environment! 😂
Feeling sorry for myself as I have a cold/virus.
Trying to decide on my next #kdrama #jdrama #thaidrama or #blseries comfort binge watch or rewatch.
Recently finished Promise Cinderella & I Will Be Your Bloom. Up to date on Spirit Fingers & quite a few other series.
Trying to decide on my next #kdrama #jdrama #thaidrama or #blseries comfort binge watch or rewatch.
Recently finished Promise Cinderella & I Will Be Your Bloom. Up to date on Spirit Fingers & quite a few other series.
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Feeling sorry for myself as I have a cold/virus.
Trying to decide on my next #kdrama #jdrama #thaidrama or #blseries comfort binge watch or rewatch.
Recently finished Promise Cinderella & I Will Be Your Bloom. Up to date on Spirit Fingers & quite a few other series.
Trying to decide on my next #kdrama #jdrama #thaidrama or #blseries comfort binge watch or rewatch.
Recently finished Promise Cinderella & I Will Be Your Bloom. Up to date on Spirit Fingers & quite a few other series.
Reposted by Selina Lock
A reminder that the (free to download!) zine Two-Fisted Library Studies contains my article "An Analysis of Funko Pop Ownership Among Library Workers."
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twofistedstories.itch.io/two-fisted-l...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A reminder that the (free to download!) zine Two-Fisted Library Studies contains my article "An Analysis of Funko Pop Ownership Among Library Workers."
twofistedstories.itch.io/two-fisted-l...
📚
twofistedstories.itch.io/two-fisted-l...
📚
There was talk about Highlander 2 (and how bad it was) at a Jasper Fforde talk recently - Jasper was the focus puller.
Reminded me that I saw Highlander 2 at the cinema - I quite liked it because I'd never seen Highlander! 😯
I even bought the soundtrack & wondered why Queen wasn't on it 😂
Reminded me that I saw Highlander 2 at the cinema - I quite liked it because I'd never seen Highlander! 😯
I even bought the soundtrack & wondered why Queen wasn't on it 😂
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
There was talk about Highlander 2 (and how bad it was) at a Jasper Fforde talk recently - Jasper was the focus puller.
Reminded me that I saw Highlander 2 at the cinema - I quite liked it because I'd never seen Highlander! 😯
I even bought the soundtrack & wondered why Queen wasn't on it 😂
Reminded me that I saw Highlander 2 at the cinema - I quite liked it because I'd never seen Highlander! 😯
I even bought the soundtrack & wondered why Queen wasn't on it 😂
Today is all about rest, rest, rest.
And trying to catch-up with all the weekend #blseries drops after being away.
Up to date with:
Therapy Game
At 25:00, in Akasaka
School Trip
Punks Triangle
The Love Never Sets
Head 2 Head
The Story of Bihyung: Enchanted Master of the Goblin
And trying to catch-up with all the weekend #blseries drops after being away.
Up to date with:
Therapy Game
At 25:00, in Akasaka
School Trip
Punks Triangle
The Love Never Sets
Head 2 Head
The Story of Bihyung: Enchanted Master of the Goblin
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Today is all about rest, rest, rest.
And trying to catch-up with all the weekend #blseries drops after being away.
Up to date with:
Therapy Game
At 25:00, in Akasaka
School Trip
Punks Triangle
The Love Never Sets
Head 2 Head
The Story of Bihyung: Enchanted Master of the Goblin
And trying to catch-up with all the weekend #blseries drops after being away.
Up to date with:
Therapy Game
At 25:00, in Akasaka
School Trip
Punks Triangle
The Love Never Sets
Head 2 Head
The Story of Bihyung: Enchanted Master of the Goblin
The Royal Republic headline set was the highlight of the whole of the festival at Hard Rock Hell 18 #hrhrocks
They are a phenomenal live band! Powerful sound, lots of fun, go unexpectedly off-piste. #RoyalRepublic
I'll restrain myself to a few tracks 🤣
youtu.be/vgQKF62sym4?...
They are a phenomenal live band! Powerful sound, lots of fun, go unexpectedly off-piste. #RoyalRepublic
I'll restrain myself to a few tracks 🤣
youtu.be/vgQKF62sym4?...
Royal Republic - LoveCop (Official Video)
YouTube video by RoyalRepublic
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Royal Republic headline set was the highlight of the whole of the festival at Hard Rock Hell 18 #hrhrocks
They are a phenomenal live band! Powerful sound, lots of fun, go unexpectedly off-piste. #RoyalRepublic
I'll restrain myself to a few tracks 🤣
youtu.be/vgQKF62sym4?...
They are a phenomenal live band! Powerful sound, lots of fun, go unexpectedly off-piste. #RoyalRepublic
I'll restrain myself to a few tracks 🤣
youtu.be/vgQKF62sym4?...
Some tracks from the wonderful Wig Wam set we saw on the Saturday night at Hard Rock Hell 18 #hrhrocks
We also saw a great acoustic covers set by Heaven's Reign, who will be playing HRH 19 (2026).
One of my favourite Wig Wam tracks. Great song and sentiment.
youtu.be/VRDSCNhR03Q?...
We also saw a great acoustic covers set by Heaven's Reign, who will be playing HRH 19 (2026).
One of my favourite Wig Wam tracks. Great song and sentiment.
youtu.be/VRDSCNhR03Q?...
Wig Wam - "Forevermore" - Official Lyric Video
YouTube video by Frontiers Music srl
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Some tracks from the wonderful Wig Wam set we saw on the Saturday night at Hard Rock Hell 18 #hrhrocks
We also saw a great acoustic covers set by Heaven's Reign, who will be playing HRH 19 (2026).
One of my favourite Wig Wam tracks. Great song and sentiment.
youtu.be/VRDSCNhR03Q?...
We also saw a great acoustic covers set by Heaven's Reign, who will be playing HRH 19 (2026).
One of my favourite Wig Wam tracks. Great song and sentiment.
youtu.be/VRDSCNhR03Q?...