A Very Awful Day.

Anyway. I am having An Awful Day and I think I need a hug.

tha yin as iver

Annnnnn agane

Predatory publishing plumbing new lows - kai arzheimer Hey look, I have unlocked a new level of predatory publishing fraud: someone out there is automating so aggressively that they are not just misspelling the

Exploitative publishing is reaching alarming new levels #AcademicWriting #AcademicChatter 📚🔍 #AcademicIntegrity

Rejected without even an interview for a policy post that did not stipulate fixed criteria re: years of experience, degree level, etc

The job market is hell

With thanks to a memory post popping up on fb this morning - masel at 16 versus masel at 32

My contribution to the NI commonwealth team branding discourse is why on earth does the proposed new logo look like something ye could mock up in five minutes on Canva

Said American has now taken to using “wee” with me in text messages.

My v trusty and hardworking (eight-year-old) laptop is now reaching the end, sadly.

What recs would ye provide for a laptop? I’m a researcher who likes having multiple browsers / screens open with YouTube in the background.

I mean, tasks, work streams, deadlines, urgency etc are capitalist constructs, but some of us still have to recognise and adhere to them, lest our own employment situation/position is affected

Unpopular opinion: many folx mean well when they post “take things slowly in January, pace yourself, tasks and urgency are capitalist constructs”, but they tend to have stable and well-paid employment and occupy positions of (relative) seniority and authority and so can control their work schedules

UN experts raise concerns over homes rented out by English social landlord Exclusive: Letter says L&Q appears to have systematically failed in its duty to provide adequate standard of living

🏚️ The UN special rapporteur on adequate housing has raised serious concerns about one of England’s largest social housing landlords, citing a failure to ensure habitability.
Yet more evidence that we need a right to adequate housing in domestic law in the UK.

Monie ane blythe brent newe twalmond tae ye aa, freens.

No, my press team will not providing statements as to my age at this time.

NYE? BYE.

Anyway, I am starting NYE in pain and very sleepless due to awful wisdom teeth pain, so have an excellent and safe day and evening ahead, freens

Also! Better to make mistakes, big changes, new decisions in your early thirties than stick with a well-worn path which takes ye nowhere.

If people wanted to, they would.
If they wanted ye there, if they wanted to stay in touch, if they wanted ye in their lives.
There comes a point when ye cannot keep reaching out anymore - keeping old chats going for the sake of time and memory only causes pain in the long run, really.

Experiencing stalking-esque behaviours, booted from a stag/hen trip for not confirming interest after my grandfather had passed, cut off from friends, some amazing trips, meeting lovely new people… a rollercoaster

I have had the cliched rollercoaster of a year. I would very much like to just… settle in 2026.

Top tip: recipes will say ye should add lemon juice, but I prefer adding sliced lemon! It adds more taste and fragrance!

Introducing my sister to the concept of stewed apples this evening to serve alongside the leftover honey-glazed ham

Incredible scenes in the household this evening

Ah well, now I shall start meal prep!

Sadly, I did not wake up to find an adopted rescue dog under the tree for the 30th year in a row, friends

Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch Unwinding can be hard during the holidays for many reasons. Building in time to recharge through active leisure can help.

Walking in nature reduces activity in the brain region linked to sadness and rumination.

A psychologist on why active rest periods—not couch time—are what actually restore us during the holidays. buff.ly/RxJjMbO

Ane gledsome Yuiltide! Micht Christenmas bes blithesome fur ye aa. ✨

Happy Christmas.