Pete Smith
@reddite.bsky.social
Research support librarian. PhD in public engagement in universities. TTRPGs, boardgames, SFF, paper and ink making.
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Pete Smith
@reddite.bsky.social
· May 26
NEW | The Public Understanding of Law: The University and Public Engagement
Peter Smith @reddite.bsky.social Sheffield Hallam University, UK
More information ➡️ www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...
The Introduction is free to read on Elgaronline ➡️ doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Peter Smith @reddite.bsky.social Sheffield Hallam University, UK
More information ➡️ www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...
The Introduction is free to read on Elgaronline ➡️ doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Details of my book, including link to first chapter.
Urbi et Orbital
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Urbi et Orbital
So *that's* where Nael's tiger got to
Hey. HEY. Just look at these pencils a mate of mine found in a pound shop earlier.
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
So *that's* where Nael's tiger got to
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Leading suggestion for the Sutton Hoo boat.
Damn it, I got my Norse and Old English mixed up
It should be "Bat Batwlitessunu"
In my defence the Norse were a lot more into patronyns 😅
It should be "Bat Batwlitessunu"
In my defence the Norse were a lot more into patronyns 😅
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Leading suggestion for the Sutton Hoo boat.
By coincidence, both books I am reading are fae heavy...
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales ( Heather Fawcett)
The Isle in the Silver Sea ( @tashasuri.bsky.social)
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales ( Heather Fawcett)
The Isle in the Silver Sea ( @tashasuri.bsky.social)
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
By coincidence, both books I am reading are fae heavy...
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales ( Heather Fawcett)
The Isle in the Silver Sea ( @tashasuri.bsky.social)
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales ( Heather Fawcett)
The Isle in the Silver Sea ( @tashasuri.bsky.social)
*has a go at German place pun*
*it's tricky*
ah, Dusseldorf.
*it's tricky*
ah, Dusseldorf.
Everyone loves a Trier
Writing good jokes about German cities takes a lot of Erfurt.
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
*has a go at German place pun*
*it's tricky*
ah, Dusseldorf.
*it's tricky*
ah, Dusseldorf.
Putting the git in github
“Are the Fae Open Source?” sounds disturbingly like something from Charlie Stross’ Laundry Novels.
DO NOT FORK THE FAE
DO NOT MAKE PULL REQUESTS TO THE FAE
DO NOT FORK THE FAE
DO NOT MAKE PULL REQUESTS TO THE FAE
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Putting the git in github
Do not eat
Do not drink
Do not sign a contract defining exclusive rights to benefit from a work
Do not drink
Do not sign a contract defining exclusive rights to benefit from a work
Try copyrighting the Fair Folk, I dare you.
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Do not eat
Do not drink
Do not sign a contract defining exclusive rights to benefit from a work
Do not drink
Do not sign a contract defining exclusive rights to benefit from a work
🎶In the meadow we can build a snow man
We'll pretend he's from the stars come down
He'll say 'Cthulhu fthagn' we'll say 'IA MAN'
And laugh with glee as he burns down the town🎶
We'll pretend he's from the stars come down
He'll say 'Cthulhu fthagn' we'll say 'IA MAN'
And laugh with glee as he burns down the town🎶
November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Headline: "WONTON DESTRUCTION"
OH HELL YES HERE WE GO NEXT APOCALYPSE STAGE UNLOCKED
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Headline: "WONTON DESTRUCTION"
Careers, the global economy, Christmas... is there nothing it can't destroy?
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Careers, the global economy, Christmas... is there nothing it can't destroy?
Reposted by Pete Smith
One time I spent five minutes at lunch drawing a reverse centaur and it became one of my most retweeted pieces of art. I resented that so I deleted it but now it can be free again because not enough people follow me on here for it to go big
April 28, 2023 at 2:34 PM
One time I spent five minutes at lunch drawing a reverse centaur and it became one of my most retweeted pieces of art. I resented that so I deleted it but now it can be free again because not enough people follow me on here for it to go big
I can do top 5 book genres...
A murder, philosophy & polite society chat.
A crisis, philosophy & reflections of the evils of empire.
A journey, whimsy skating over an aching dark.
A threat, a shit ton of world building & politics.
A ship, it lives and loves.
A murder, philosophy & polite society chat.
A crisis, philosophy & reflections of the evils of empire.
A journey, whimsy skating over an aching dark.
A threat, a shit ton of world building & politics.
A ship, it lives and loves.
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I can do top 5 book genres...
A murder, philosophy & polite society chat.
A crisis, philosophy & reflections of the evils of empire.
A journey, whimsy skating over an aching dark.
A threat, a shit ton of world building & politics.
A ship, it lives and loves.
A murder, philosophy & polite society chat.
A crisis, philosophy & reflections of the evils of empire.
A journey, whimsy skating over an aching dark.
A threat, a shit ton of world building & politics.
A ship, it lives and loves.
Reposted by Pete Smith
AUX FRANCOPHONES qui lisent la science-fiction : comment traduit-on "spacer" (qqn qui vit/travaille en espace) le plus souvent dans la science-fiction française ? (Question supplémentaire : traduction de "space marine" ou simplement "marine" en contexte science-fictionnel ?)
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
AUX FRANCOPHONES qui lisent la science-fiction : comment traduit-on "spacer" (qqn qui vit/travaille en espace) le plus souvent dans la science-fiction française ? (Question supplémentaire : traduction de "space marine" ou simplement "marine" en contexte science-fictionnel ?)
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong
1. More of a riffer than a poster
2. Song'n'poem reworks
3. Puns, dreadful
1. More of a riffer than a poster
2. Song'n'poem reworks
3. Puns, dreadful
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong
1. Sex Bomb Posting
2. Butterfield International
3. Pokémon: Sound or Cunt
1. Sex Bomb Posting
2. Butterfield International
3. Pokémon: Sound or Cunt
list 3 things you think you’re known for and your followers will tell you if you’re right or wrong x
1. Howard
2. Cheese
3. Japanese kitchen knives
1. Howard
2. Cheese
3. Japanese kitchen knives
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong
1. More of a riffer than a poster
2. Song'n'poem reworks
3. Puns, dreadful
1. More of a riffer than a poster
2. Song'n'poem reworks
3. Puns, dreadful
Foreword by @theblueststar.bsky.social
Look upon this, stripped of context. Rejoice.
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Foreword by @theblueststar.bsky.social
I recommend these works.
I'm off to develop my anti-romantasy powered FTL engine
I'm off to develop my anti-romantasy powered FTL engine
Anti Romantasy this, Anti Romantasy that, well your AUNTIE* is going to love my fantasy romcom (if she likes LGBT+ romcoms & Tudor-set urban fantasy)
*pronounced the the Northern English, Welsh or American way
farragobooks.com/book/cursed-...
*pronounced the the Northern English, Welsh or American way
farragobooks.com/book/cursed-...
Cursed Under London – Farrago Books
‘The sort of story you want to climb inside so you can hang out with all the characters. Hilarious, warm and kind!’ Louie Stowell, author of the Loki series In a dark alleyway in an alternative Eliza...
farragobooks.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I recommend these works.
I'm off to develop my anti-romantasy powered FTL engine
I'm off to develop my anti-romantasy powered FTL engine
if people 'didn't become a Labour MP' to do this, well, there's an option there eh
Ministers now appear to be confirming in broadcast interviews that they would audit and could confiscate assets (including jewellery) excepting wedding rings from the jewellery that they could confiscate.
November 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
if people 'didn't become a Labour MP' to do this, well, there's an option there eh
We laugh in the face of Whamageddon
We have played this every day this month, and will do so throughout December.
We have played this every day this month, and will do so throughout December.
November 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We laugh in the face of Whamageddon
We have played this every day this month, and will do so throughout December.
We have played this every day this month, and will do so throughout December.
Reposted by Pete Smith
🎵 …couldn’t bescape if I bonted to 🎶
November 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🎵 …couldn’t bescape if I bonted to 🎶
River Sheaf as it emerges near Sheffield Station
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
River Sheaf as it emerges near Sheffield Station
New book/mail day is always an excellent day.
Plus when @cultauthor.bsky.social says someone's worth a read, you should probably pay attention.
Plus when @cultauthor.bsky.social says someone's worth a read, you should probably pay attention.
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Gradually the city centre is hidden by the incoming rain... the Steel City, rusts
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Gradually the city centre is hidden by the incoming rain... the Steel City, rusts
Reposted by Pete Smith
My brother Paul has a new book out. It’s academic and a little niche, but who knows, it might be of interest to someone on here www.routledge.com/Milestones-i...
Milestones in Actor Training
Milestones in Actor Training focuses on key developments across time in how actors prepare for performance.
Designed for weekly use on actor training and acting courses, the ten chosen milestones cove...
www.routledge.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
My brother Paul has a new book out. It’s academic and a little niche, but who knows, it might be of interest to someone on here www.routledge.com/Milestones-i...
In a month I will be 55.
Ou sont les neiges de bleeding antan, eh
Ou sont les neiges de bleeding antan, eh
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
In a month I will be 55.
Ou sont les neiges de bleeding antan, eh
Ou sont les neiges de bleeding antan, eh
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After blogging for 9 years and writing over 300 blog posts, my website passed a million views!!! My thanks to everyone who has contributed to this. I intend to write a reflection soon on my life as an academic blogger. In the meantime, here is a post on why I write.
folukeafrica.com/who-am-i/
folukeafrica.com/who-am-i/
Who Am I?
I am Foluke Ifejola Adebisi and this is my blog.
folukeafrica.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
After blogging for 9 years and writing over 300 blog posts, my website passed a million views!!! My thanks to everyone who has contributed to this. I intend to write a reflection soon on my life as an academic blogger. In the meantime, here is a post on why I write.
folukeafrica.com/who-am-i/
folukeafrica.com/who-am-i/