Matthew Bradley
@drmatthewbradley.bsky.social
PhD from QUB. 🎓 Thesis examined gaming and the ludic in late medieval literature. Views my own.
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Hello Bluesky! I am a recent PhD graduate from NI. My thesis identified a 'ludic mode' within late medieval English narratives (romance, drama, poetry), offering new critical perspectives on the likes of The Canterbury Tales and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Happy to chat about my research!
Happy to chat about my research!
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Over 7000 pages of medieval medical recipes are now freely accessible online at the end of the Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries project.
👉 Discover more about this ambitious project and its achievements: loom.ly/XFJt-Tg
👉 Discover more about this ambitious project and its achievements: loom.ly/XFJt-Tg
Hundreds of medieval medical manuscripts now accessible
Over the course of the last three years, the Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries project has been enhancing the discoverability of medieval medical recipes in historic library collections across the ...
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July 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Over 7000 pages of medieval medical recipes are now freely accessible online at the end of the Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries project.
👉 Discover more about this ambitious project and its achievements: loom.ly/XFJt-Tg
👉 Discover more about this ambitious project and its achievements: loom.ly/XFJt-Tg
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People who never read books now in charge of books.
May 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
People who never read books now in charge of books.
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Utterly grim. But there’s a lesson in this for progressive parties - no matter how much you try to chase Reform/Tory territory on LGBT+ rights, the right will still use every misogynistic, homophobic or transphobic trope against you.
A series of fake news clips have gone viral on X, TikTok and YouTube which falsely claim British comedian Jim Davidson has leaked CCTV footage of Keir Starmer and Labour donor Lord Alli "in a compromising position".
The videos appear to be part of a targeted fake news campaign.
The videos appear to be part of a targeted fake news campaign.
April 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Utterly grim. But there’s a lesson in this for progressive parties - no matter how much you try to chase Reform/Tory territory on LGBT+ rights, the right will still use every misogynistic, homophobic or transphobic trope against you.
There's stiff competition, but "I didn't know what this was as a child" may be the worst logic for disbelieving anything I have ever heard.
RFK JR: ADD, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, Narcolepsy, Autism.. All of these are injuries that I never heard of when I was a kid.
April 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
There's stiff competition, but "I didn't know what this was as a child" may be the worst logic for disbelieving anything I have ever heard.
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Hey, remember Kinder, Küche, Kirche?
In a move to change cultural attitudes about childbearing, the Trump administration may soon start bestowing mothers of six or more children a special medal.
Here's a not-so-fun fact: This idea was popularized in Nazi Germany.
Here's a not-so-fun fact: This idea was popularized in Nazi Germany.
Trump may soon offer a motherhood medal, an idea popularized in Nazi Germany
He wants to be known as the 'fertilization president.'
www.motherjones.com
April 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Hey, remember Kinder, Küche, Kirche?
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I think the King Arthur saga is due a reboot if anyone’s wondering what to do
April 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I think the King Arthur saga is due a reboot if anyone’s wondering what to do
That #DoctorWho season opener was a lot of fun! It conveyed a sense of scale and stakes that felt missing last season, and Belinda's immediately brilliant! SO excited to see what this series has in store.
April 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
That #DoctorWho season opener was a lot of fun! It conveyed a sense of scale and stakes that felt missing last season, and Belinda's immediately brilliant! SO excited to see what this series has in store.
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people are making fun of this as being pretentious or pedantic but they are totally different languages! middle english is somewhat intelligible to a modern english speaking audience and old english is about intelligible to a modern english speaking audience as german or dutch!
Robert Eggers has revealed that the dialogue in his upcoming film #Werwulf will be entirely in Middle English:
« It’s been said, and taken as official, that the movie is in Old English. But obviously, because of the 13th-century setting, it’s Middle English. I just want to be clear on that. »
« It’s been said, and taken as official, that the movie is in Old English. But obviously, because of the 13th-century setting, it’s Middle English. I just want to be clear on that. »
April 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
people are making fun of this as being pretentious or pedantic but they are totally different languages! middle english is somewhat intelligible to a modern english speaking audience and old english is about intelligible to a modern english speaking audience as german or dutch!
Are Nintendo pre-empting Trump's tariffs or is there another reason for this? Nintendo will be selling a region-locked #Switch2 in Japan for $133 less than the international version - the one sold in the rest of the world.
Is there precedent for this?
Is there precedent for this?
April 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Are Nintendo pre-empting Trump's tariffs or is there another reason for this? Nintendo will be selling a region-locked #Switch2 in Japan for $133 less than the international version - the one sold in the rest of the world.
Is there precedent for this?
Is there precedent for this?
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Can’t help but feel that if President Bernie Sanders pulled this move the entirety of American business would try to get him pushed out of office immediately.
April 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Can’t help but feel that if President Bernie Sanders pulled this move the entirety of American business would try to get him pushed out of office immediately.
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Trans people exist and are, in my experience, pretty cool to hang out with.
March 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Trans people exist and are, in my experience, pretty cool to hang out with.
There's a scene in Episode 2 where a hapless teacher puts on a film rather than actually engaging with the kids.
Adolescence is brilliant, but I fear reducing it to its message isn't going to help anyone, and there are far more interesting ways of engaging with it.
Adolescence is brilliant, but I fear reducing it to its message isn't going to help anyone, and there are far more interesting ways of engaging with it.
Hard-hitting drama ‘Adolescence’ to be shown in UK schools
Hard-hitting drama 'Adolescence' to be shown in UK schools
"Adolescence" has sparked widespread debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences young boys are exposed to online.
www.thesouthafrican.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
There's a scene in Episode 2 where a hapless teacher puts on a film rather than actually engaging with the kids.
Adolescence is brilliant, but I fear reducing it to its message isn't going to help anyone, and there are far more interesting ways of engaging with it.
Adolescence is brilliant, but I fear reducing it to its message isn't going to help anyone, and there are far more interesting ways of engaging with it.
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Adolescence but about when your parent in his 60s has an iPad now
March 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Adolescence but about when your parent in his 60s has an iPad now
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Women played an important role in policing 13th-century England. Women couldn't be in frankpledge or sit on juries, but they were still required to raise the hue & cry, they chased criminals when need be, and were required to attend trials when they witnessed crime or discovered bodies. 🧵1/5
March 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Women played an important role in policing 13th-century England. Women couldn't be in frankpledge or sit on juries, but they were still required to raise the hue & cry, they chased criminals when need be, and were required to attend trials when they witnessed crime or discovered bodies. 🧵1/5
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Damn. Adolescence on Netflix is exactly as good as you’ve already heard it is.
March 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Damn. Adolescence on Netflix is exactly as good as you’ve already heard it is.
VERY Exciting!!!!!!
Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library. www.cam.ac.uk/stories/merlin-manuscript-discovered-cambridge @theul.bsky.social
Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library. www.cam.ac.uk/stories/merlin-manuscript-discovered-cambridge @theul.bsky.social
Modern magic unlocks Merlin's medieval secrets
Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library.
www.cam.ac.uk
March 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
VERY Exciting!!!!!!
Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library. www.cam.ac.uk/stories/merlin-manuscript-discovered-cambridge @theul.bsky.social
Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library. www.cam.ac.uk/stories/merlin-manuscript-discovered-cambridge @theul.bsky.social
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He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
March 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sends a text that remind him of the war plans
He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes
#Hegseth
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Me every time Rachel Reeves appears on my telly.
March 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Me every time Rachel Reeves appears on my telly.
I know everyone's saying it but seriously give #adolescence a go. The script, acting, and camerawork would be commendable in isolation, but as a whole ... wow.
It's also only four episodes, so it's easily bingeable.
It's also only four episodes, so it's easily bingeable.
March 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I know everyone's saying it but seriously give #adolescence a go. The script, acting, and camerawork would be commendable in isolation, but as a whole ... wow.
It's also only four episodes, so it's easily bingeable.
It's also only four episodes, so it's easily bingeable.
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*Opens up youtube*
Thumbnail - "Is Godot copying Redot?"
Title - "Godot vs Redot: So far"
Me - "Hmm... honestly this does pique my interest. Let's see what they have to say."
Person in video - "... I am working on Redot"
*Clicks on "Do No Recommend this Channel"*
Thumbnail - "Is Godot copying Redot?"
Title - "Godot vs Redot: So far"
Me - "Hmm... honestly this does pique my interest. Let's see what they have to say."
Person in video - "... I am working on Redot"
*Clicks on "Do No Recommend this Channel"*
March 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
*Opens up youtube*
Thumbnail - "Is Godot copying Redot?"
Title - "Godot vs Redot: So far"
Me - "Hmm... honestly this does pique my interest. Let's see what they have to say."
Person in video - "... I am working on Redot"
*Clicks on "Do No Recommend this Channel"*
Thumbnail - "Is Godot copying Redot?"
Title - "Godot vs Redot: So far"
Me - "Hmm... honestly this does pique my interest. Let's see what they have to say."
Person in video - "... I am working on Redot"
*Clicks on "Do No Recommend this Channel"*
So @telegraphnews.bsky.social is claiming that the BBFC's content advice, which they've written for as long as I can remember, is now some kind of 'woke' trigger warning.
It's either ignorance or willful ignorance - not sure wat's worse.
It's either ignorance or willful ignorance - not sure wat's worse.
March 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
So @telegraphnews.bsky.social is claiming that the BBFC's content advice, which they've written for as long as I can remember, is now some kind of 'woke' trigger warning.
It's either ignorance or willful ignorance - not sure wat's worse.
It's either ignorance or willful ignorance - not sure wat's worse.
Are you *really* a Labour MP, or are you just a Tory who doesn't like blue?
March 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Are you *really* a Labour MP, or are you just a Tory who doesn't like blue?
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Word of the day is ‘lickspittle’ (17th century): a person who fawns upon someone in power for personal gain.
March 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Word of the day is ‘lickspittle’ (17th century): a person who fawns upon someone in power for personal gain.