We did.

Got to say, those astronauts are pretty handy with Photoshop.

DIY bike storage. Very pleased with myself.

Yes.

Very much getting towards cycling season. But still very windy ... headwind in every direction!

Cork streets are also a loft softer, should you fall off your bike.

Our UK Antimicrobial Registry is expanding its focus. From April, eligible study drugs include #antifungal agents, as well as #antibiotics. See www.abdn.ac.uk/ukar for information how to get involved. @uoaepi.bsky.social

Public service announcement: (1) No-one's going to read your out‑of‑office message. And (2) According to Copilot, a long out‑of‑office reply is "measurably worse for the environment" than a short one‑liner. Save the planet. Just say: "I'm out-of-office until <insert date>".

Just because it's on Teams, it doesn't have to be recorded.

Closing date = End of next week. If you're interested ... please apply. If you're not ... please circulate / disseminate. Many thanks.

Oyez, Oyez NHS Research Scotland Pain / Scottish Pain Research Community 16th Annual Scientific Meeting. www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/calendar/nrs...

Totes agree. Nothing embarrasses my teenage son more than hearing me banging it with my skibidi rizz.

We are looking for extra members of a working group, to update the EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR) recommendations for the management of #fibromyalgia. Applicants from Eastern Europe particularly encouraged. Info, and how to apply, at: www.eular.org/eular-task-f...

I happen to agree with what he's saying. But that aside, I wish leaders in the UK spoke as well as this.

"The national average price of gasoline rose to $3.79 per gallon" I would LOVE that! I filled my car the other day at £1.69 per litre. I think that's $8.60 a gallon. www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...

Wow. Brilliant. Just checked - also works in Excel and PowerPoint.

Come and work at @uoaepi.bsky.social. We are looking for someone with a PhD (or very close to completion) with strong analytical skills, to work on the British Society for Rheumatology #PsoriaticArthritis Register. More info, and further particulars here: www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/rese...

Instead of brackets, I've long been a fan of using dashes for parenthesis. But now, I feel self-conscious — like someone might think the sentence was written by AI — every time I use them.

Speaking of Teams: You've been using it for 6yrs, learn how to share your screen!

If you’re required to work from home, your employer should ensure you have suitable IT, incl. adequate broadband. If you CHOOSE to work from home, it’s YOUR responsibility. You should be able to join Teams calls (camera on), share screens, etc., as you would in the office. If not, be in the office!

Was referring to someone in an e-mail, but was unsure how to spell their name. Searched for them using the CC box, just to check their spelling ... and then forgot to remove them before sending. Always, always check. I learn these lessons so that you don't have to. You're welcome.

And also Week 1 of the Aberdeen Short Course in #Epidemiology. You're too late for 2026, but info about the 2027 course (or bespoke courses) available at: www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academic/epidemiology/courses/ @uoaepi.bsky.social

This is boring.

There's a little bit of warmth in the air, and it's lovely finally to see Spring starting to win over Winter.

Evening walk.

Apparently, some spaces still available on the BRITSpA Educational Course, in Manchester, May 2026. Last year's course did reach capacity, so make sure you register in plenty of time. events.in2global.com/event/britsp...

Someone foxy skulking around the @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social IMS carpark this morning.

'Smoke on the Water' by 1970s rock gods Deep ... Combination of Wavelengths from Opposite Extremes of the Spectrum. Somehow, not so catchy. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Disappointingly, it was previously called the Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Would have been a lot funnier if it'd been something like: The Miasma Arms.

In a couple of weeks, we launch the revamped and revitalised Aberdeen Short Course in #Epidemiology Over the years, we have taught >350 delegates from nearly 50 countries. Will you be in next year's cohort? abdn.ac.uk/epi-short-co... @uoaepi.bsky.social

And without asking, Grok can also take your clothes off and have a look at that nasty rash.

Yup, it's a positively balmy 0°C today, and I woke up to snow. ... but at least it's not raining!

"Findings suggest that AI-enhanced productivity is not a shortcut to competence".

2nd BRITSpA Education Course in Axial #Spondyloarthritis 14-May-2026, in Manchester. Topics include: ~ #axSpA diagnosis and revisions to classification criteria ~ Difficult to manage #axSpA ~ Non-pharmacological management ~ Managing comorbidities events.in2global.com/event/britsp...

These “Prove I'm a human” tests are now trying to exclude robots ... and colour-blind people. I can do this one, but it's only going to get worse isn't it?!

I wish UK politicians spoke as clearly, intelligently, and articulately as this.

Very shocked, surprised and saddened to read the below. Rest in peace Flick.

The view from today's office. Have a feeling it's not going to be a very productive day.

Also, the map shows England and Wales, whereas her comment refers to 'Britain'. Just want to give a shout out for all the great crime happening in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

New Year's Resolution → Increase your epidemiological knowledge and skills: There's still time to book on the Aberdeen Short Course in #Epidemiology, running online in March 2026. Booking closes on 31st January. abdn.ac.uk/asce @uoaepi.bsky.social

At least your planning shows good intention. I hadn't even got that far!

I wonder whether this video will cause the number of #ASCE2026 registrants to increase.

The university used to send comms by e-mail. Now, we get an e-mail with a link. Click, and you're sent to a website, where you need to log in. If off campus you, in addition, require multi-factor authentication. I've given up. It was probably something about comms now being more accessible anyway.

Research assistant required, to work on systematic review of disaster responders 50%fte, for 1yr. www.som.org.uk/current-vaca...

There once was a chap who at Yuletide, Logged off with a grin, and decried: “No BlueSky for me, Just mince pies and tea. I’ll scroll again once Christmas has died. Merry Christmas. See you in January.

My paper for today's @uoaepi.bsky.social Literature Review Meeting. The paper argues adding slang could boost youth engagement, otherwise the future of academic prose might be skibidi by 2048. #JournalClub arxiv.org/html/2504.00...

Interesting the debate didn't shift the proportion of Yeses, it just converted some of the Noes. According to ChatGPT ... AI is NOT the future of health and social science research [but it is a] foundational tool that will increasingly shape how research is conducted.

New SIGN guideline: Management of chronic pain (part 1) covers: ~ Opioids ~ Naloxone ~ Medicinal cannabis ~ Antidepressants ~ Pain management programmes ~ Psychological interventions ~ Self-help interventions, and ~ Occupation-based interventions. www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/m...

I don't know, there might be something in this. I wonder if it could apply to universities as well. I might start marking only half the exams.

I call this: 'The grim reality of an airport hotel'. What do you mean, I've just missed the Turner Prize?