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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 28d

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Sep 15

100% accurate.

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Sep 15

I’m sorry for my face this morning. It’s because I started work early (on my 3rd coffee already) so I can clock off early. My brain knew this was a great idea; I just don’t think it communicated it to my body.

GIF is fair approximation of my current vibe and aesthetic.
#Monday #EarlyStart #Regrets

a gremlin is eating a piece of cheese in front of a refrigerator

Alt: a gremlin is eating a piece of cheese in front of a refrigerator - my face looks very similar

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s my two year gym birthday. September 2023, I was so scared to use the gym. Found a great, friendly local one and haven’t looked back.
Some progress pics because I’m one of those annoying gym people now.

#Gym #StrengthTraining #FitInYourForties

Me September 2023 (left) vs me September 2025 (now).

Me in August 2023 (left) vs me in August 2025 (right).

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Sep 3

When you want a coffee. But you’re in your office in the garden (in slippers) and the coffee machine is in the house. (Volume up)

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Sep 1

My wife: why were you at the gym for so long on Sunday?
Me: www.instagram.com/reel/DODyzGG...

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Sep 1

Leaning into the 1st September. Autumnal socks and apple crumble cake for breakfast (with protein yoghurt, for balance). #Autumn #PumpkinSeason

Cute autumnal socks with foxes and mushrooms.

Wedge of apple crumble cake, spoon, and dollop of blueberry protein yoghurt.

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Aug 30

It’s not all about the numbers but the numbers are pretty cool. I’ve lost 53% of my body weight. Or 92.4% of my excess body weight. Currently working on muscle gain but that’ll get easier once my knee surgery happens: probable bucket-handle-meniscus-tear 🪣
#GettingFit #FortiesAndFit

Screen grab from my tracker app showing starting weight at 154kg and current weight at 72.3kg.

Screen grab from my tracker app showing starting weight at 339.5lb and current weight at 159.5lb.

Family time at the gym earlier this month. Me (left, in pink) and our son (right, in the cap) forcing Helen (middle, in blue) to take a cringey, jazz hands photo in the gym. She’s wearing wrist straps as she was midway through her bench.

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Steve Everitt @steve-everitt.bsky.social · Aug 28

New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Aug 29

My little bookcase tracker is rapidly filling up. Either I need to slow down (unlikely) or I’m going to have to squeeze in some extra books before the year is out.
#RemarkablePro #YearOfReading

Handrawn bookcase of five shelves. The books were originally empty but four shelves’ worth of books are now coloured in. And the title and author of each book I’ve read this year is written on the spine of a book.

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Westcott House Cambridge @westcotthousecam.bsky.social · Aug 8

Dr Emma Swai is up next in our intro series. An educator for over two decades, her research interests look at the portrayal of disability in New Testament writings, linguistic analysis of ecclesiastical texts and positionality & interpretation. More info about Emma’s research in bio: buff.ly/kNk2CXB

Photo of Dr Emma Swai, Associate Supervisor at Westcott House.
Text: 'Disability, as embodied experience, is a lens not often factored into academic study. I believe that it should be and, therefore, I offer students the opportunity to consider research from a perspective that specifically aims to recognise potential embedded prejudice in the issues or area they are examining. I see my job as a supervisor as supporting my students to find confidence in their own voice. I will never tell students what to think, but I might challenge them: not necessarily because I disagree, but because I want them to strengthen their own position.'

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thanks, Nazlin. Hope you’re keeping well 🩷

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Aug 8

Finally got around to getting this big beasty printed. 🤩 Still feels unreal.
If little Jo could see middle aged Jo, I think she’d be chuffed.

#PhDone #BigBook #PublicLibraries @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Holding my bound thesis, black hardback. My bespectacled eyes and forehead poking out from behind.

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Aug 8

The University of Sheffield & The Combined Regions are exploring how the current challenges faced by UK local authorities are impacting #PublicLibraries & their collections.

We're looking for participants (Heads of Library Service). For more info or a copy of the pamphlet, drop me a message!

These images are screenshots of our information pamphlet. Please send me a message and I’ll forward on the original file, which works with screen-readers.

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Aug 5

First paper related to my PhD is published. Definitely feels like a milestone.

www.tandfonline.com/eprint/K66RA...

It argues that Q methodology is an ace way to investigate public opinions of public libraries.

#QMethodology #Research #PublicLibraries

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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · Jul 30

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!

survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

Title: Gender Census 2025.

Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part.

Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Jul 31

Today’s my 2 year Bariatric birthday. I had a gastric sleeve (NHS). Turns out it was 100% the right tool for me.

Pic1: the numbers, a total loss of 178.75lb
Pic2: full body comparison
Pic3: belly comparison (still working on it)
Pic4: my wife & I, then vs now

#PersonalJourney #Health #Fitness

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Jo McKenna-Aspell @mckasp.bsky.social · Jul 27

3.5 weeks and we get to go again with the #RedRoses 🏉
Just enough time for my heart to recover from the #Lionesses ⚽️

#WomenInSport #RugbyWorldCup2025 #Euro2025