Karl
@baronvonmolden.bsky.social
Higher education data person. Nerd. All opinions my own.
First year undergraduate Thermodynamics course. One day the lecturer walked in, wrote:
∆G = ∆H - T∆S
And said, "So that's Chemistry. Moving on".
Since that day it has been clear to me that everything is just Applied Physics.
∆G = ∆H - T∆S
And said, "So that's Chemistry. Moving on".
Since that day it has been clear to me that everything is just Applied Physics.
And you know what chemistry is? Applied Physics. But I don't think it's necessary for Criminal Justice students to study Quantum theory, unless they really want to.
December 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
First year undergraduate Thermodynamics course. One day the lecturer walked in, wrote:
∆G = ∆H - T∆S
And said, "So that's Chemistry. Moving on".
Since that day it has been clear to me that everything is just Applied Physics.
∆G = ∆H - T∆S
And said, "So that's Chemistry. Moving on".
Since that day it has been clear to me that everything is just Applied Physics.
Been a month since I did any painting, apparently. Bit more progress on the Reivers this evening, at the House of Denna cafe in Woolwich.
#warhammercommunity
#paintingminiatures
#warhammercommunity
#paintingminiatures
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Been a month since I did any painting, apparently. Bit more progress on the Reivers this evening, at the House of Denna cafe in Woolwich.
#warhammercommunity
#paintingminiatures
#warhammercommunity
#paintingminiatures
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a GIF.
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a GIF.
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Halloween cupcakes. Not exactly fine dining but taste good!
October 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Halloween cupcakes. Not exactly fine dining but taste good!
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how can this be turned into a die
In important math news: new shape just dropped (the noperthedron) www.quantamagazine.org/first-shape-...
First Shape Found That Can’t Pass Through Itself | Quanta Magazine
After more than three centuries, a geometry problem that originated with a royal bet has been solved.
www.quantamagazine.org
October 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
how can this be turned into a die
Because of course this is a sensible place to sleep.
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Because of course this is a sensible place to sleep.
Progress on the Stormravem yesterday and a bit more on the Repulsor too. Really enjoying painting vehicles.
#warhammercommunity
#miniaturepainting
#warhammercommunity
#miniaturepainting
October 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Progress on the Stormravem yesterday and a bit more on the Repulsor too. Really enjoying painting vehicles.
#warhammercommunity
#miniaturepainting
#warhammercommunity
#miniaturepainting
October 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
October 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Today I learned that bees evolved from wasps.
In hindsight, this seems obvious.
In hindsight, this seems obvious.
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Today I learned that bees evolved from wasps.
In hindsight, this seems obvious.
In hindsight, this seems obvious.
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the Polytechnic Institute, Kyiv, now the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"
Sikorsky as in helicopters
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Sikorsky as in helicopters
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
September 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the Polytechnic Institute, Kyiv, now the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"
Sikorsky as in helicopters
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Sikorsky as in helicopters
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
September 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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www.spectator.co.uk/article/oxfo...
"In 1993, when I sat my Finals, just over 16.34 per cent got Firsts. In 2021, it was 36 per cent.
Have undergraduates got more than twice as clever in the last 30 years?
"
"In 1993, when I sat my Finals, just over 16.34 per cent got Firsts. In 2021, it was 36 per cent.
Have undergraduates got more than twice as clever in the last 30 years?
"
Oxford's decline and fall is no surprise
The University of Oxford's slipping standards don't just apply to those trying to win a place - but also to those sitting finals
www.spectator.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
www.spectator.co.uk/article/oxfo...
"In 1993, when I sat my Finals, just over 16.34 per cent got Firsts. In 2021, it was 36 per cent.
Have undergraduates got more than twice as clever in the last 30 years?
"
"In 1993, when I sat my Finals, just over 16.34 per cent got Firsts. In 2021, it was 36 per cent.
Have undergraduates got more than twice as clever in the last 30 years?
"
House of Denna cafe in Woolwich Arsenal does really good coffee AND Warhammer painting seasons on Monday evenings (once a fortnight) too.
September 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
House of Denna cafe in Woolwich Arsenal does really good coffee AND Warhammer painting seasons on Monday evenings (once a fortnight) too.
Hi @theguardian.com. Maybe a small point, but the picture illustrating this story is Chemistry, although as we all know, it is just applied Physics.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Quarter of UK university physics departments at risk of closing, survey finds
Four out of five making staff cuts as physicists say findings are ‘great concern’ for UK’s leadership in important areas
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hi @theguardian.com. Maybe a small point, but the picture illustrating this story is Chemistry, although as we all know, it is just applied Physics.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Launched a personal website recently: so while I have space/ideas, thoughts on Greenwich-Kent merger news from yesterday:
1. how much is this a rerun of older federal universities?
2. what's happened to the poly/uni divide here?
3. nobody mentioned Crosland
joshsdpatel.wixsite.com/joshpatel/po...
1. how much is this a rerun of older federal universities?
2. what's happened to the poly/uni divide here?
3. nobody mentioned Crosland
joshsdpatel.wixsite.com/joshpatel/po...
The Greenwich-Kent merger: some (historical) thoughts
I recently launched this site and, now that I have the space and the blog to jot down longer thoughts, I thought I might as well make some unsolicited comments on the big news in universityland this w...
joshsdpatel.wixsite.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Launched a personal website recently: so while I have space/ideas, thoughts on Greenwich-Kent merger news from yesterday:
1. how much is this a rerun of older federal universities?
2. what's happened to the poly/uni divide here?
3. nobody mentioned Crosland
joshsdpatel.wixsite.com/joshpatel/po...
1. how much is this a rerun of older federal universities?
2. what's happened to the poly/uni divide here?
3. nobody mentioned Crosland
joshsdpatel.wixsite.com/joshpatel/po...
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Reckon this will be the first of many large uni mergers over the next few years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Greenwich and Kent announce merger to form 'super-university'
Universities are facing ongoing financial worries, with the regulator saying other mergers could follow.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Reckon this will be the first of many large uni mergers over the next few years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social
This is the Frenchay campus, towards which the university has gravitated over the years
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
This is the Frenchay campus, towards which the university has gravitated over the years
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social
This is the Frenchay campus, towards which the university has gravitated over the years
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
This is the Frenchay campus, towards which the university has gravitated over the years
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Lake Como - beautiful in any weather.
August 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Lake Como - beautiful in any weather.
Malden, but close enough. What gif appears when you write your surname?
August 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Malden, but close enough. What gif appears when you write your surname?
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Here's Avery Hill Training College, now part of Greenwich University
Avery Hill House was built by John Thomas North, who made his fortune mining sodium nitrate in Chile
I don't imagine he did much of the mining himself
If you like this #HigherEducationPostcard please share it for others to see
Avery Hill House was built by John Thomas North, who made his fortune mining sodium nitrate in Chile
I don't imagine he did much of the mining himself
If you like this #HigherEducationPostcard please share it for others to see
July 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Here's Avery Hill Training College, now part of Greenwich University
Avery Hill House was built by John Thomas North, who made his fortune mining sodium nitrate in Chile
I don't imagine he did much of the mining himself
If you like this #HigherEducationPostcard please share it for others to see
Avery Hill House was built by John Thomas North, who made his fortune mining sodium nitrate in Chile
I don't imagine he did much of the mining himself
If you like this #HigherEducationPostcard please share it for others to see