What has it gots in its pocketssess?
Posts by Alex Cochran
Discuss:
Should a society prioritise:
Basic education: pay teachers more
Health: pay doctors more
Reduce poverty: pay the lowest earners more
Science: pay research more
Arts: pay academics more
That's totally fair. We don't do the fireside chat until they've come out on streaming media channels, so everyone has a fair chance to watch.
It's only just started back up, so some hesitation about recording it. At the moment, it's an hour of japes, armchair science and banter. Hopefully, the next one will be #ProjectHailMary.
Ah, the "unreality tax", sometimes you have to sit back and enjoy. I'll message you when it's coming next.
@davecl.bsky.social, we do a film chat on BSFA for films and book adaptations. There's some discussion on how real the science is... And my undergrad/pop science probably won't cut it. Let me know if you're interested.
We can always let me go first, and you then correct everything I say! π
Every time a #reform councillor goes to jail, an angel gets its... No, hold on, a green councillor wins.
#Green #Party wins Cliftonville by-election called after councillor jailed - BBC News share.google/Feevc7blaV5b...
What a great evening for #Hungary! Congratulations to #Magyar and his team.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Let's hope the electoral monitors are left to do their job.
Hungarians vote in record numbers in election that could oust Orban, rattle Russia | Reuters share.google/avBviYHqZXsG...
Come in, Viktor Orban, your time is up! #hungary
I worry that your logic is infectious. Must... Remain... Frugal! π
Blimey. A cool ton. Great book though π―π
Total religion-based bargain β€οΈβ€οΈπ°π°
Sounds like something Margaret Thatcher would say.
Exactly the same is true at UK universities.
Results... Well done @tadethompson.bsky.social @emilyinkpen.bsky.social @nickwells451.bsky.social π―ππΌ
I really enjoyed the GOH chat by @emmanewman.bsky.social π There's a strange reassurance in hearing someone who is so clearly smart, talented and such a good speaker, say how badly they get the jitters beforehand. β€οΈ
I always had the feeling ents were from Norfolk, or at least Thetford...well lets not be hasty...
And... AND @lindzmcleod.bsky.social β€οΈ
Blumin' flip! It's @tadethompson.bsky.social π
Behold! My precious groat haul π
I can tell you that the Genting Hotel, Birmingham, was designed by Satan to gull the weak of mind! π
Bookmarked it π
@neilwilliamson.bsky.social when's your launch?
Having set up in the art room at @easterconuk.bsky.social - is it too early to start on the amazing draught beer bar? πΊπΊπΊ
I'll be departing later than expected due to family... Hope you're having a good trip π
Eastercon FTW!
Talking about aiming at the hole, not the doughnut, as Lynch once said. Why would you want to miss one of the absolute pleasures of writing and let another do it for you? You may as well hire a ghost writer.
Have a safe lunar orbit #Artemis ! β€οΈπ
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