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Pete Smith

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Research support librarian. PhD in public engagement in universities. TTRPGs, boardgames, SFF, paper and ink making.

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · May 26

Details of my book, including link to first chapter.

Edward Elgar Publishing @elgarpublishing.bsky.social · May 24

NEW | The Public Understanding of Law: The University and Public Engagement

Peter Smith @reddite.bsky.social Sheffield Hallam University, UK

More information ➡️ www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...

The Introduction is free to read on Elgaronline ➡️ doi.org/10.4337/9781...

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 1h

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Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 2h

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The return of Kokpar as Kazakhstan’s modern national sport

Since independence, kokpar has made a comeback as part of a broader revival of nomadic traditions. The World Nomad Games, launched in 2014, showcase sports such as archery, wrestling, and kokpar.

globalvoices.org

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 19h

Sex gone
Sex gone
One day it's all gone
And you can tell the people
Just by riffing on this song

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 20h

It's very Diary of a Nobody

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 23h

@drfrancisyoung.bsky.social gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Laužas by Amblys - Gamefound

A cozy cooperative game about seeing who knows their friends the best.

gamefound.com

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 1d

We are the Haribo men
We are the stuffed men
Eating together
Colons filled with gelatin. Alas!

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 1d

"well right now I'm a Journeymanbater but I'm working my way up "

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 1d

Nonce Paseos, lesser known companion of Ponce de Léon

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 1d

@devilligan.bsky.social @andrewoneillcomedy.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Mischief Makers - Aleister Crowley - BBC Sounds

An investigation into ‘the wickedest man in the world’.

www.bbc.co.uk

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 1d

Takeaway tea lads. Curry!

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 1d

"Neutral" is the ne plus ultra of anagrams.

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 1d

It is quite the fabulous dress

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 2d

No jury etc etc

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 2d

Good for Emu, still getting work

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 2d

🎶they seem ok at first sight
their actions they are so right
but now it seem that they're shite
milkshake duck🎶

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 2d

www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...

Cartoon. A man is standing in a landscape cupping his hands. You can see he is holding a bumble bee. Caption: Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Bee Holder

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 2d

We were walking over Skye Edge the other day & Helen said "it's a wonder this hasn't been built on." It may remain a wonder no more...
& there are a lot of such bits of open space in Sheffield. Nothing spectacular, just bits of 'green' you can easily get to for a walk / run / hoon on your quadbike.

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Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 2d

"Whaddya think of the Chicago model, mate?"
"Well, I godda say I prefer REO Speedwagon."

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 2d

For reference, here's my book :)
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/the...

The Public Understanding of Law

‘The publication of this book marks a timely and valuable addition to existing literature. The social utility of universities and their departments has come under scrutiny before but to date there has...

www.e-elgar.com

Pete Smith @reddite.bsky.social · 2d

Liked my book on public engagement and law? Why not try a practical approach rooted in the medieval base of the university.

Suzanne Karr Schmidt @drkarrschmidt.bsky.social · 2d

Brilliant Colleague's
New Book Alert!

Buy Chris Fletcher's latest,
hot off the presses or read the OPEN ACCESS version online!
www.arc-humanities.org/978180270096...