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Dr David Rundle @drdavidrundle.bsky.social · 1d

So true - but the humanities provides so much more than preparation for the economy: it is a training for the whole of life, not just the job. Every well-functioning civil society needs a critically attuned citizenry.

David Veevers @davidveevers.bsky.social · 1d

What HE managers fail to understand is that in the context of the Humanities, ‘employability’ isn’t teaching coding or carpentry, but skills around writing, presenting, reasoning, evaluation, analysis, research etc. In an 80% service economy, these are the skills that fundamentally matter.

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Shauna Roach @shaunaroach.bsky.social · 3d

Good ol’ Neath train station. Makes a nice change from the usual human excrement found on the platforms

Evans The Crime @evansthecrime.bsky.social · 4d

Meanwhile in Neath / Castell-nedd…
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Cows delay trains for several hours after invading railway

Great Western Railway confirmed that services were disrupted on Sunday afternoon because of animals on the railway

www.walesonline.co.uk

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Evans The Crime @evansthecrime.bsky.social · 4d

Meanwhile in Neath / Castell-nedd…
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Cows delay trains for several hours after invading railway

Great Western Railway confirmed that services were disrupted on Sunday afternoon because of animals on the railway

www.walesonline.co.uk

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Old English Wordhord @oewordhord.bsky.social · 5d

Hātabaðan, n: Bath (place name). (HA-ta-BA-thon / ˈhaː-ta-ˌba-θan)
The city of Bath used to be called Hot Baths.
Image: Book of Hours; St Omer or Théouranne, c. 1320; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Add MS 36684, f. 7v.
#OldEnglish #WOTD #placenames

Medieval marginalia depicting a person bathing in a barrel-like tub, with a large bird perched above them and a dragon like creature lurking below.

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Esther @thelifeofesther.bsky.social · 8d

What Abby says

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Alistair Strathern MP @alistrathern.bsky.social · 10d

At a time when patriotism can feel as as contested as ever, this is a bloody lovely ode to so much of what we love about Britain from @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social in @renewaljournal.bsky.social.

Well worth a read 👉 renewal.org.uk/blog/mr-blob...

Mr Blobby patriotism

Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...

renewal.org.uk

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Ben Davies @bendavies.bsky.social · 16d

Pleased to announce @univeng.bsky.social small funding scheme now open to members. UE will fund up to 20 projects up to £250 each to support research/pedagogy/continuing professional development activities in Lit, Lang, Creative Writing. See details here: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...

University English Funding

universityenglish.ac.uk

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Prof. Ben Pohl @benpohl.bsky.social · 14d

One happy @bristolcms.bsky.social family!

Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social · 14d

Start of term = time for a new CMS photo! We love getting the CMS family back together! #medievalsky #skystorians

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Shauna Roach @shaunaroach.bsky.social · 15d

Humanities needs working class kids. We don’t see university as a stepping stone to a career and, because of that, bring a completely different attitude to the classroom. Studying English empowered me, but my being there also mattered. I saw (and said) things differently, and that was valuable

Jo Edge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 15d

‘Priority courses’, give me strength.

Working class kids deserve to study classics and history and art as much as anyone else.

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 15d

'Graeme Atherton, head of the Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (Rise) at the University of West London, said the policy “is giving with one hand and taking with another” and will “exacerbate” the problems being faced by humanities and arts departments and disadvantaged students.'

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Shauna Roach @shaunaroach.bsky.social · 16d

First day back in the classroom and I’m already ruined. Three back-to-back seminars is not for the faint-hearted. Send help (ideally in the form of crisp diet cokes) 🥱

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Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social · 16d

We're so excited for the first Centre for Medieval Studies Research Seminar of the year!

Join us on Thursday at 4pm, with our CMS Welcome Party to follow straight after!

All welcome! We hope to see you there! #medievalsky #skystorians

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Shauna Roach @shaunaroach.bsky.social · 20d

Had such a lovely evening with my fellow CMS PGRs celebrating submitting my thesis! ⭐️ #medievalsky

Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social · 20d

Anyone know the collective noun for a reunion of medieval PGRs?!

One of the things we’re proudest of at the CMS is our amazing PGR community! We have such an active, supportive, and accomplished group of PGRs. We can’t wait to see what they get up to this academic year! #medievalsky

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 24d

my mom took tylenol when she was pregnant, which made me super focused on menswear and now i have a million followers on twitter

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Leonie V. Hicks @lvhicks.bsky.social · 27d

The point of going to university is to explore research and knowledge, not to start an effing business. The skills and experiences gained might help you start a business, as might the interactions with the people you meet, but it is not the purpose of a degree.

Fed up of this manure.

Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 27d

An actual quote from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge’

Look forward to Wes S saying 'too often people go to hospital to have operations' or Heidi Alexander saying 'too often people go to the station to catch a train'

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Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social · Jul 17

From everyone here at the CMS, a huge 🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to our newest Doctors: Dr Max Fincher (French Loanwords in Early Middle English), Dr Teal St Nicklaus (Marginal Annotations in MSS of Aelfric), and Dr Sebrina Varley (Education in TH White's Once and Future King)! We're so thrilled for you! 🥳🎉

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Steve De Hailes @stevedehailes.bsky.social · Jul 8

Have you ever wanted to learn about medieval attitudes to mountain landscapes while exploring ancient priory ruins in a beautiful Welsh mountain valley? Well now is your chance! FREE event, coming this August!

bit.ly/medievalmountain

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Shauna Roach @shaunaroach.bsky.social · Jul 15

Beautiful! The only upside of the arts library being shut (for the last three months of my PhD 😡) is having a reason to use this gorgeous library!

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Shauna Roach @shaunaroach.bsky.social · Jun 25

Woohoo!

Cathy Hume @cathyhume.bsky.social · Jun 25

We're in Bristol 24/7! www.bristol247.com/culture/thea...

Medieval play to be performed for first time in 500 years

Audience members can expect "a unique experience combining feast and drama"

www.bristol247.com

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Neil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · Jun 18

I am once again pitching my romantic comedy:

- two academics start dating
- discover they are each other's terrible reviewer
- hijinks ensue

Working title: Love is Double-Blind

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Shauna Roach @shaunaroach.bsky.social · Jun 16

I am almost 100% certain that I ruined Chappell Roan for my students by playing this before class

Genevra Hsu (currently in Solavellan hell) @rememberkoomvalley.bsky.social · Jun 16

I am fond of this cover:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7jO...

Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan (Bardcore | Medieval Style Cover)

YouTube video by Hildegard von Blingin'

www.youtube.com

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Mark Doyle @markdoyle.bsky.social · Jun 14

Christ's sake, Chicago, I'm just trying to go for a walk.

An engraved paving stone that says "publish." The word appears twice, in mirror image, so you can see it whether you're coming or going.

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · Jun 10

I love that Vilnius University sells temporary tattoos of items from its library

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Shauna Roach @shaunaroach.bsky.social · Jun 9

Come down to Winterbourne for an evening of feasting, entertainment, and fancy mead. The mead alone is worth the visit!

Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social · Jun 4

A modern premiere of the 'Life of Job' is definitely not to be missed! 😀 Don't forget to get your tickets today!

Cathy Hume @cathyhume.bsky.social · Jun 4

The modern première of the ‘Life of Job’ is on 27th June at Winterbourne Medieval Barn. Job suffers torments: property loss, family death, physical disease and a scolding wife. Uniquely in this play, God reprimands Job for how he treats his wife! Tix/ info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/winterbourne...

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Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social · Jun 4

A modern premiere of the 'Life of Job' is definitely not to be missed! 😀 Don't forget to get your tickets today!

Cathy Hume @cathyhume.bsky.social · Jun 4

The modern première of the ‘Life of Job’ is on 27th June at Winterbourne Medieval Barn. Job suffers torments: property loss, family death, physical disease and a scolding wife. Uniquely in this play, God reprimands Job for how he treats his wife! Tix/ info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/winterbourne...

Job, bearded man in robe, gestures heavenward while his seated wife in blue dress and medieval headdress holds a baby and looks angry. Photo of workshop performance by Mark Dawson.

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Cathy Hume @cathyhume.bsky.social · Jun 4

The modern première of the ‘Life of Job’ is on 27th June at Winterbourne Medieval Barn. Job suffers torments: property loss, family death, physical disease and a scolding wife. Uniquely in this play, God reprimands Job for how he treats his wife! Tix/ info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/winterbourne...

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