MA student at @LeicsMusStud. Culture lover, collector of things, archives annoyer. Disabled. Fond of databases. Likes cataloguing. She/they
Bristol, England
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Blythe Varney retweeted
'Ideal for an early career archivist' who can afford to work unpaid (esp in London) ... maybe an early career archivist who is married to a hedge fund manager, or is a member of the aristocracy? Come on.
New #Volunteer role with @SenateHouseLib Special Collections team:
The role involves working w/ archival materials & would be ideal for an early career archivist or person considering a career in #Archives
Closing date: 18 Oct 11.59PM
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#archivejobs
It's #InternationalMuseumDay and I'm in the office all day so I can't pop into any of the local museums. What're the best online museums I can explore on the train home?
If your museum or organisation is posting about #IDAHOBIT2021, I really hope it's making sure to put institutional changes in place. Posts on social media are fine but without action taken to root out discrimination inside institutions it's all meaningless
Celebrating #IDAHOBIT2021 with a post or two doesn't prevent queer people from facing discrimination from staff. And it isn't always the obvious kind you see on TV. Taking action to root out the problem on all levels is the only way to ensure posts are meaningful and believable
Sat in shock at @uniofleicester's decision regarding redundancies. #BoycottLeicester is the bare minimum that can be done to support staff. I was considering continuing with my PhD there but the way staff are treated is horrifying
Watch me consider going to York for my PhD so I can continue the #DuckWatch tradition 🦆
"The tallest mallard duck to have ever lived (since records began) known as 'Long Boi.' He lives on the campus of the University of York, England. He stands just over 1m tall (3.5ft)."
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Long Boi is a real duck, and this image is real, however it is not a mallard duck, but an average size Indian Runner. The reason it looks tall is that it is standing next to short mallard ducks. It is also not 3.5 feet tall, but 70 centimeters. snopes.com/fact-check/lon…
Violets are one of my favourite flowers for this reason. I also have a small tattoo of one on my ankle, partly to show off my pride with the history of my community and partly as a celebration because my highest mark in any module in my undergrad was in ancient poetry
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Blythe Varney retweeted
This year, we’re working with @FuturesBroken, a community project using archives and collections to research the lives and persecution of queer men in Berkshire.
In our new online exhibition, learn about the legal history of sex between men, and its impact on our rural county.
I've been buried in research all morning and opened Twitter to see this. Brain misunderstood and thought it meant that all human remains are fake and I was going to have to toss my dissertation out the window.
Someone bring me tea and a nice pile of biscuits. I need the sugar.
Yesterday was really hard. Academics tend to be hard on themselves and I'm no exception. If I try and don't quite get where I want to be I beat myself up. So today I'm trying to be kind to myself. Got some flowers and the fuzzy potato. Cup of tea and a book is all I need now
ALT A bouquet of maroon tulips sit in a silver vase on my windowsill. The buds are currently closed. Clutter including candles, a card, and random stationary surrounds the vase.
ALT Bailey, a white and tan Jack Russell terrier, lays on her back on an armchair. Her pink and brown spotty tummy is visible. Her paws are tucked in and she's staring up off camera. Her little teeth are also visible. A heart emoji covers up her crotch because her legs are spread and she's exposing herself
Lockdown, furlough, and unemployment have been hard but the extra time has meant I could practice baking. Meringues are pretty much perfected so long as the weather is dry and now it's on to the terrifying macaroons
ALT Twelve white meringues sit on a wire cooling rack
Pros of employing me: I stress bake so just stress me out a teensy bit and you'll have freshly baked goodies within 48 hours
Cons of employing me: I stress bake so any time I'm stressed you'll have freshly baked goodies within 48 hours
I get stressed over cheese brands...