Mike Jones
@mikejonesphd.bsky.social
Archivist, public historian, freelance consultant, museum researcher, reader, film fan, occasional musician/DJ, dad, queer, goth, Naarm resident, and maker of lists. https://mikejonesonline.com
Excuse me, but [clears throat] FOR FUCK'S SAKE WILL YOU STOP BASING YOUR WHOLE FUCKING WORLD AROUND FUCKING DIGGING SHIT OUT OF THE GROUND AND BURNING IT, YOU'RE DESTROYING THE PLANET YOU FUCKING INCOMPETENT, SHORT-SIGHTED, MONEY-HUNGRY BELLENDS.
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Excuse me, but [clears throat] FOR FUCK'S SAKE WILL YOU STOP BASING YOUR WHOLE FUCKING WORLD AROUND FUCKING DIGGING SHIT OUT OF THE GROUND AND BURNING IT, YOU'RE DESTROYING THE PLANET YOU FUCKING INCOMPETENT, SHORT-SIGHTED, MONEY-HUNGRY BELLENDS.
In an Uber home and the tunes on the radio so far have been Praise You, Hollaback Girl and Lose Yourself and I’m not sure what year it is anymore.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
In an Uber home and the tunes on the radio so far have been Praise You, Hollaback Girl and Lose Yourself and I’m not sure what year it is anymore.
Exploring the new album by Liar, Flower, the most recent project of KatieJane Garside (of Ruby Throat, Queen Adreena, and Daisy Chainsaw) and Chris Wittingham (Ruby Throat).
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Exploring the new album by Liar, Flower, the most recent project of KatieJane Garside (of Ruby Throat, Queen Adreena, and Daisy Chainsaw) and Chris Wittingham (Ruby Throat).
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'Some staff are shocked?' ALL recently forced out staff, & the few experts left, everyone who isn't in the questionable senior management tier knows that the State Library in Melbourne is teetering on the brink of irreparable disaster & the end of this iconic Library as we know it. Inquiry now.
The State Library of Victoria’s ‘major’ proposed cuts include slashing the number of reference librarians and free computers for public access. Some staff are shocked.
Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
'Some staff are shocked?' ALL recently forced out staff, & the few experts left, everyone who isn't in the questionable senior management tier knows that the State Library in Melbourne is teetering on the brink of irreparable disaster & the end of this iconic Library as we know it. Inquiry now.
I know people are just being generous when they say "no hurry on my end," but for someone who works best under deadline pressure sometimes I would rather people say: "Thank you for providing a date for this deliverable. We will hold you to it."
a drawing of a cat laying on its back with the words `` so much to do so much time to waste '' .
ALT: a drawing of a cat laying on its back with the words `` so much to do so much time to waste '' .
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I know people are just being generous when they say "no hurry on my end," but for someone who works best under deadline pressure sometimes I would rather people say: "Thank you for providing a date for this deliverable. We will hold you to it."
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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“Meta stalled internal efforts to prevent child predators from contacting minors for years due to growth concerns, and pressured safety staff to circulate arguments justifying its decision not to act.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“Meta stalled internal efforts to prevent child predators from contacting minors for years due to growth concerns, and pressured safety staff to circulate arguments justifying its decision not to act.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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You've probably seen the below meme, but yeah, the converts trend to be weird.
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
You've probably seen the below meme, but yeah, the converts trend to be weird.
This article from Friday morning last week has not aged well > The ‘Bazball’ game style has revolutionised English cricket. Australia should be nervous theconversation.com/the-bazball-... #cricket
The ‘Bazball’ game style has revolutionised English cricket. Australia should be nervous
Data suggest when England goes into full attack mode, scoring more than 4.8 runs per over, they usually win.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This article from Friday morning last week has not aged well > The ‘Bazball’ game style has revolutionised English cricket. Australia should be nervous theconversation.com/the-bazball-... #cricket
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"CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research" my column on the CSIRO research cuts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
"CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research" my column on the CSIRO research cuts #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
Currently doing some marking. A reminder to everyone involved in archives and collections: digitisation is not preservation. If I digitise a box of records and put the files on a USB stick I haven't preserved a thing. It's all about what you do with the files post-digitisation. #archives #digipres
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
On my way to the airport, bound for Sydney and the Australian Society of Archivists conference.
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
On my way to the airport, bound for Sydney and the Australian Society of Archivists conference.
One day I would like to see an honest report on someone dying.
"They were a bit of a jerk. They probably didn't deserve to die, but they did tend to rub people up the wrong way."
"They were a bit of a jerk. They probably didn't deserve to die, but they did tend to rub people up the wrong way."
October 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
One day I would like to see an honest report on someone dying.
"They were a bit of a jerk. They probably didn't deserve to die, but they did tend to rub people up the wrong way."
"They were a bit of a jerk. They probably didn't deserve to die, but they did tend to rub people up the wrong way."
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My new website is live! It's a work in progress, with lots I still want to do, but after many years my last site became completely non-functional so this is the first step: mikejonesonline.com #archives #history #historian #consultant #GLAM #academia #website
Home - Dr Mike Jones
professional historian and archivist Connect with the past I am an accredited professional historian and archivist with eighteen years experience working on public history, archives, collections, and ...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
My new website is live! It's a work in progress, with lots I still want to do, but after many years my last site became completely non-functional so this is the first step: mikejonesonline.com #archives #history #historian #consultant #GLAM #academia #website
This from the Conversation today. I have a different view to the author on what constitutes 'compelling'.
October 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This from the Conversation today. I have a different view to the author on what constitutes 'compelling'.
I have all my old CDs ripped and sometimes put the lot on shuffle to see what comes up. Tonight: Skinny Puppy.
October 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I have all my old CDs ripped and sometimes put the lot on shuffle to see what comes up. Tonight: Skinny Puppy.
My new website is live! It's a work in progress, with lots I still want to do, but after many years my last site became completely non-functional so this is the first step: mikejonesonline.com #archives #history #historian #consultant #GLAM #academia #website
Home - Dr Mike Jones
professional historian and archivist Connect with the past I am an accredited professional historian and archivist with eighteen years experience working on public history, archives, collections, and ...
mikejonesonline.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
My new website is live! It's a work in progress, with lots I still want to do, but after many years my last site became completely non-functional so this is the first step: mikejonesonline.com #archives #history #historian #consultant #GLAM #academia #website
A description from 1901 of the Federation ceremony in Sydney, noting that the pavilion had seating for "some of the most prominent people in the public life of Australia, with their wives and friends." 🙄
October 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A description from 1901 of the Federation ceremony in Sydney, noting that the pavilion had seating for "some of the most prominent people in the public life of Australia, with their wives and friends." 🙄
If Scrivener had Zotero integration I would absolutely use it as my primary tool for writing. Without it, everything just gets too fiddly and I end up back in Word.
October 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
If Scrivener had Zotero integration I would absolutely use it as my primary tool for writing. Without it, everything just gets too fiddly and I end up back in Word.
The Trump ballroom. Complete with extra high windows to ensure a good view when the people start building a guillotine outside.
Oh look, there are renderings. The Versailles jokes make themselves. Also, this architecture firm should be laughed out of existence.
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The Trump ballroom. Complete with extra high windows to ensure a good view when the people start building a guillotine outside.
AMaGA's ASSEMBLY initiative invites you to complete a short survey exploring collaborative research in the Australian museum and gallery sector. It takes around 5–10 minutes and will help us build a clearer picture of what's happening across the sector: anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
lnkd.in
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
AMaGA's ASSEMBLY initiative invites you to complete a short survey exploring collaborative research in the Australian museum and gallery sector. It takes around 5–10 minutes and will help us build a clearer picture of what's happening across the sector: anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
This looks like a job for @drrwel.bsky.social
Oh look, there are renderings. The Versailles jokes make themselves. Also, this architecture firm should be laughed out of existence.
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This looks like a job for @drrwel.bsky.social
Hugging Face’s new overview of OCR models and when to fine tune etc huggingface.co/blog/ocr-ope...
Supercharge your OCR Pipelines with Open Models
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
huggingface.co
October 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM