Dr Barbara Eichner
@barbaraeichner.bsky.social
Music historian, author of "History in Mighty Sounds" and a perenially half-written study of music in monasteries and nunneries around 1600. Loves country walks, reading, sightseeing, archaeology.
In the 19th century, there were complaints about all-male choir concerts as being too samey and comparing negatively with mixed choirs. But of course back then the expectation would have been for concerts to offer a good variety of instrumental and vocal music in different formats.
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
In the 19th century, there were complaints about all-male choir concerts as being too samey and comparing negatively with mixed choirs. But of course back then the expectation would have been for concerts to offer a good variety of instrumental and vocal music in different formats.
People being concerned that their livelihood will be taken away from them. Bizarre indeed.
November 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
People being concerned that their livelihood will be taken away from them. Bizarre indeed.
Some universities being "encouraged" to move to teaching only = concentration of research funding in a few big providers.
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Some universities being "encouraged" to move to teaching only = concentration of research funding in a few big providers.
Eimer statt Stadtmauer!
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Eimer statt Stadtmauer!
Always nice to have quantitative data.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Always nice to have quantitative data.
The fact that it should be ok to "love racism" should ring the alarm bells.
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The fact that it should be ok to "love racism" should ring the alarm bells.
The rationale for making private schools (or rather, families) pay VAT was that the money would be invested straight away into state schools. This is clearly not happening. "We'll tax X to fund Y" is not how fiscal budgeting works, it just sounds nice to the electorate.
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The rationale for making private schools (or rather, families) pay VAT was that the money would be invested straight away into state schools. This is clearly not happening. "We'll tax X to fund Y" is not how fiscal budgeting works, it just sounds nice to the electorate.
Sehr wichtig auch bei der Eindämmung von Epidemien!
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Sehr wichtig auch bei der Eindämmung von Epidemien!
Hadn't heard that expression, must remember it.
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Hadn't heard that expression, must remember it.
The recent news from Cardiff and Nottingham suggest that even EG universities are now feeling the pinch (after recruiting to the detriment of other universities for years).
November 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The recent news from Cardiff and Nottingham suggest that even EG universities are now feeling the pinch (after recruiting to the detriment of other universities for years).
Unique how? Many countries consider higher education a public good (i.e. no or negligible fees, state bursaries). Actually, the commercialised universities of the US and UK might be outliers internationally.
November 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Unique how? Many countries consider higher education a public good (i.e. no or negligible fees, state bursaries). Actually, the commercialised universities of the US and UK might be outliers internationally.
If successive governments hadn't forced universities to rely on international student fees, China wouldn't feel entitled to meddle. If you are serious about freedom of research, fund universities properly.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
If successive governments hadn't forced universities to rely on international student fees, China wouldn't feel entitled to meddle. If you are serious about freedom of research, fund universities properly.
Why is the CoE grappling? They should look to the Catholic and Lutheran churches in Germany, where it's a hard "no" against appropriation from AfD and friends.
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Why is the CoE grappling? They should look to the Catholic and Lutheran churches in Germany, where it's a hard "no" against appropriation from AfD and friends.
Reposted by Dr Barbara Eichner
Lumping them together as “AI” gives readers the impression that a single class of tool is discerning novel protein structures, teasing subtle patterns out of mountains of LHC data, writing a student’s History 101 paper, and arguing a ketamine-addled billionaire could post up Shaq in his prime. No.
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Lumping them together as “AI” gives readers the impression that a single class of tool is discerning novel protein structures, teasing subtle patterns out of mountains of LHC data, writing a student’s History 101 paper, and arguing a ketamine-addled billionaire could post up Shaq in his prime. No.
I enjoy watching the dances, so time well spent.
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I enjoy watching the dances, so time well spent.
Why just contrition and an apology? Are such "jokes" not a hate crime?
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Why just contrition and an apology? Are such "jokes" not a hate crime?
The Tories are welcome to keep her.
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Tories are welcome to keep her.
Vicky is 38, Balvinder 46. Not a huge age gap.
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Vicky is 38, Balvinder 46. Not a huge age gap.
Is that about the AMS petition? I salute you!
November 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Is that about the AMS petition? I salute you!