David Veevers
@davidveevers.bsky.social
Lecturer in Early Modern History | Seventeenth Century, Colonialism, Asia, Caribbean | ‘dazzling’ - BBC History | tired dad | Stephen King aficionado | academia’s longest commute | writing my third book | existing somewhere between Euston and Bangor
I find it’s easier to move around groups myself and tease out their contributions and make sure I’ve heard from most people - and then I’m happy to call on a sample of specific students once the class is back together. It’s more exhausting and more orchestrated, but better than the awkward silence.
January 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
I find it’s easier to move around groups myself and tease out their contributions and make sure I’ve heard from most people - and then I’m happy to call on a sample of specific students once the class is back together. It’s more exhausting and more orchestrated, but better than the awkward silence.
I’m a third of the way through. I’ll never finish it in time!
January 13, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I’m a third of the way through. I’ll never finish it in time!
Don’t look. Don’t ask. Dont acknowledge.
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Don’t look. Don’t ask. Dont acknowledge.
I don’t know what’s going on but I’m enjoying myself.
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I don’t know what’s going on but I’m enjoying myself.
Sub someone and bring me on in the 92nd minute! Just like that game with the ball you all like!
January 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Sub someone and bring me on in the 92nd minute! Just like that game with the ball you all like!
It’s just missing the illustrious Dr Veevers!!
January 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM
It’s just missing the illustrious Dr Veevers!!
That's an A-star lineup!
January 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
That's an A-star lineup!
Ever the optimist, Alan.
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Ever the optimist, Alan.
Haha - you have definitely surrounded yourself with wonderful contributors! Makes it all the more bearable :P
I josh, of course. Your fine body of work is doing some heavy lifting for my lacklustre scholarship on this current chapter I'm writing!
I josh, of course. Your fine body of work is doing some heavy lifting for my lacklustre scholarship on this current chapter I'm writing!
January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Haha - you have definitely surrounded yourself with wonderful contributors! Makes it all the more bearable :P
I josh, of course. Your fine body of work is doing some heavy lifting for my lacklustre scholarship on this current chapter I'm writing!
I josh, of course. Your fine body of work is doing some heavy lifting for my lacklustre scholarship on this current chapter I'm writing!
Congratulations John!
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Congratulations John!