And I can’t stress this strongly enough. No.

I was off most of last semester. Received a wee round of applause from learners as I came in to class today. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Felt a bit meh today, and mostly on top of teaching. So spent some time reading the authors that have cited me of late. Quite a few PhDs and MRes, and a few interesting books. So I’ve compiled my four (ok 5) favourite aspects of research… 1/2

I’ve reached the age. An overly energetic head bop to Hall & Oates on the school run and now I can’t look right. I welcome massage recommendations in the Hobart area.

We have an online information meeting about our new Masters in Public Environmental Humanities program TODAY (Jan 27) at 14:00 Central European time. If you are interested in finding out more, register to attend the meeting (near bottom of this page): www.uis.no/en/studies/t... #envhist #envhum

Blistering day of little progress in the garden. So a quiet pint of cider with the always quarrelsome VS Naipaul. A troubling read, but damn he can write prose like few I know.

2025 was a challenge on many fronts. A real struggle. Only two days into 2026 an not even a rotten sinus infection can bring down the joy in receiving positive, constructive, and encouraging reviews received today to a very lengthy article in v prestigious journal posted mid year.

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Job – Tenure Track – Environmental History – BOKU University - Vienna Apply by January 6th. niche-canada.org/2025/12/02/j... #envhist

Oh dear #ashes

I so wish I could be at #AAANZ2025 where my wonderful colleague Karen Hall will be convening a terrific panel we devised on creative approaches to sound in #envhums #envhist. Poor health keeps me away, but I hope speakers and audiences are enriched.

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At what age is still acceptable to have a toy boat in your bath? I’m asking for a me.

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My wee tantrum over, I’ve deleted my outrage at how universities are attacking the very foundations of research and critical thinking (the thing that distinguishes us from rocks). I’m now having a cup of tea in front of a fire in a lovely pub in Huonville. I’m still right though.

Three chatty kookaburras on the roof. That must be good. I mean, one pooped on me. Less good. But I’m going with the good overall. Trying to be positive.

A subject close to my heart.

Heritage At Risk in Wiltshire from the Historic England Register www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/2537618...

Counterpoint to the AHA Committee: it is NOT OUR JOB TO TEACH AI literacy. It is our job to teach students history, critical thinking; how to interrogate and analyse sources, primary and secondary; how to write and weave historical narratives; how to communicate history to the public and more.

Oh no. No. No no no.

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Once a childhood favourite of mine; now a favourite of B. I was sorry to hear that Allan Ahlberg has passed. A fine legacy.

We were saddened to learn of the death of Allan Ahlberg, one of our much-loved and respected Fellows. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy and has earned a place in the hearts of millions of families. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.

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In other news. It’s quiz night and I need help on all things contemporary culture.

First two classes of SM2 down. It’s not my unit, and geared around creative coding. I’m about 5 minutes ahead of 60% of them, and way behind the other 40%. It’s interesting to be in a laboratory-type classroom where I, the instructor, is learning alongside them as we explore this.

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No cakes? No sizzle? I mean, what even is the point of voting? Oh, the democracy. Right.

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Next up in our “meet the groups” series: EcoLit 📚🌿 This group is all about stories — and how literature and culture shape how we think (and feel) about the environment. 🔗https://shorturl.at/rnPBH #EnvHum #EcoCriticism

I’ve been reading Blanchot again and finding their writing useful on opening up ethical encounters with unknown Others. But I’m wondering if there’s any literature out there on ethical encounters with those who will never be known? I’m thinking long extinct Others. #envhums #einvhist #extinction

It’s totally out of my comfort zone but I’m teaching* first year artists with cables.gl this coming semester. Although my efforts land between ZX81 and MSPaint it’s been quite fun. If anyone has any funky historical or heritage patches let me know *about 5 minutes ahead of learners #dighums

Lunch eaten 9.45am. I am a disgrace.

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Long before I became one of those boring & predictable Tasmanian walkers who refuses to wear long pants no matter how cold it is I was a boring & predictable Yorkshire Dales walker who refused long pants no matter how cold it was.

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CFP extended until July 23. Karen Hall and I are convening a panel at AAANZ2025 in Perth on unruly histories and practices of water. Histories & practices of infrastructure, hydrofeminism, blue humanities, oceanic thinking. #envhum #aaanz #cfp #water #arthistory #envhist aaanz.info/aaanz-home/c...

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Anthropomorphism of an endling is problematic. ‘Endling’ too is problematic, as evidence suggests it may not have been (by some margin). But there is nonetheless a capacity for generating an empathic encounter when we name. How to avoid this loss when we unname? 2/2 #envhist #extinction

I took Mr 9 around the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery to look at the renewed thylacine exhibit. It’s been gradual, but they’ve finally ‘unnamed’ the footage & labelling (widely and erroneously named Benjamin for many decades). Mixed feelings 1/2

My new article on protest marches and processions in London,1780-1915, has just been published online! Thanks to the editors and reviewers of Historical Research for making it such a smooth process. academic.oup.com/histres/adva...

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My wonderful colleague Karen Hall and I are convening a panel at AAANZ2025 in Perth on unruly histories and practices of water. Histories & practices of infrastructure, hydrofeminism, blue humanities, oceanic thinking. #envhum #aaanz #cfp #water #arthistory aaanz.info/aaanz-home/c...

“…we are rapidly burning through our next generation of university teachers and researchers.” - Graeme Turner Timely and on point review of his book by my awesome colleague @griffith.edu.au Susan Forde theconversation.com/australias-u...