95% of the time I'm really pleased with our decision to get bunk beds for the boys. The other 5% of the time I'm trying to put sheets on the $&@# bunk beds.

A petition in support of the School of English, Communication, and Philosophy at Cardiff, who are being threatened with job cuts that would be devastating for staff, students, and the university

Dying in a mental asylum in 2004 because I went back in time to tell people that The Apprentice would lead to the end of medical research, the Civil Rights Act, and birthright citizenship.

Seeing the new year in in Spain cuddling a sick toddler and listening to my partner reading about the importance of snot to the older one. Sort of nice, in its own weird way.

So this is how I discover that my 5 yr old has access to my Spotify…

there is a special place in hell reserved for administrators who decide that people providing references for applicants should answer a long series of short essay questions rather than submit pre-written letters of recommendation

Philosophers, especially those actively teaching, may well benefit from following @diversityread.bsky.social, and from the resources they provide—lots of good help for putting together syllabuses representing a range of voices. #philsky

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My three year old politely asked me this morning for 'some more fucking raisin wheats please' and I feel my parenting is improving because my five year old almost never says please.

There's a distinctive kind of unpleasantness to rushing out of bed in the middle of the night to comfort a screaming toddler before he wakes his brother, slipping barefoot in cat vomit, and then having to decide whether the vomity foot or the screaming toddler takes priority...

Two lectureships going in philosophy at Southampton (one of which is currently mine 😢). It's a lovely department with brilliant and truly supportive colleagues, engaged students, and a great culture. Highly recommended!