The Nerdy Researcher
@gisborne.bsky.social
MRes (Psych) student - neurodivergent identity and subcultures, PhD wannabe. Lover of history (early medieval to restoration). Late diagnosed AuDHD. Spoonie. Apparently, a big NERD (Star Trek, Dr Who, being converted to Transformers...)
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Genuinely terrifying sending an email to a potential PhD supervisor.
I've told myself to expect a no, but im jumping everything the email inbox pings
I've told myself to expect a no, but im jumping everything the email inbox pings
December 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Genuinely terrifying sending an email to a potential PhD supervisor.
I've told myself to expect a no, but im jumping everything the email inbox pings
I've told myself to expect a no, but im jumping everything the email inbox pings
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Listen up, fellow petrol-heads!
Blokees have dropped some wonderful new Motors in my lap.
I look at them in this video I made and then posted to YouTube so you can watch too!
youtu.be/_B5iDKXJ1QI
Vroom vroooooom!
#Blokees #Transformers #Review #Motors #Lap #petrol #brum #dropped #have #new #up
Blokees have dropped some wonderful new Motors in my lap.
I look at them in this video I made and then posted to YouTube so you can watch too!
youtu.be/_B5iDKXJ1QI
Vroom vroooooom!
#Blokees #Transformers #Review #Motors #Lap #petrol #brum #dropped #have #new #up
TRDQ: Blokees Wheels - C-01 - Full Set Review!
YouTube video by TRDQ
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I don't know quite what my Masters is doing to my brain, but I'm watching a drama and finding myself analysing it through a Foucauldian lens!
December 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I don't know quite what my Masters is doing to my brain, but I'm watching a drama and finding myself analysing it through a Foucauldian lens!
UCU members strike at Derby University over ‘punitive’ job cuts www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
UCU members strike at Derby University over 'punitive' job cuts
UCU members at Derby University worry about losing their jobs before Christmas, as one person says "we are here to defend our colleagues"
www.thecanary.co
December 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
UCU members strike at Derby University over ‘punitive’ job cuts www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
NHS England » Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 1
April 2025
www.england.nhs.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
'Flu surges only happen after the vaccines, stop the vaccines and there won't be flu'
Flu was around and surging a long time before the vaccine was invented, you bloody cretins!
The vaccines are timed to give the most protection to vulnerable people, i.e a few weeks before an anticipated surge.
Flu was around and surging a long time before the vaccine was invented, you bloody cretins!
The vaccines are timed to give the most protection to vulnerable people, i.e a few weeks before an anticipated surge.
December 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
'Flu surges only happen after the vaccines, stop the vaccines and there won't be flu'
Flu was around and surging a long time before the vaccine was invented, you bloody cretins!
The vaccines are timed to give the most protection to vulnerable people, i.e a few weeks before an anticipated surge.
Flu was around and surging a long time before the vaccine was invented, you bloody cretins!
The vaccines are timed to give the most protection to vulnerable people, i.e a few weeks before an anticipated surge.
They are underdiagnosed not overdiagnosed. There is no support (unless you have other comorbidities) as an adult, and very little for children
There's already a huge body of peer-reviewed research highlighting and explaining this. We don't need another
The issue is people believe stereotypes
There's already a huge body of peer-reviewed research highlighting and explaining this. We don't need another
The issue is people believe stereotypes
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
They are underdiagnosed not overdiagnosed. There is no support (unless you have other comorbidities) as an adult, and very little for children
There's already a huge body of peer-reviewed research highlighting and explaining this. We don't need another
The issue is people believe stereotypes
There's already a huge body of peer-reviewed research highlighting and explaining this. We don't need another
The issue is people believe stereotypes
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen: (discounting festivals)
The Birthday Massacre
Ghost
Halestorm
Toyah
James
The Birthday Massacre
Ghost
Halestorm
Toyah
James
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen: (discounting festivals)
Stan Bush
Emilie Autumn
Less Than Jake
James
Halestorm
I have no idea if this is an accurate representation of me, but they're interesting
Stan Bush
Emilie Autumn
Less Than Jake
James
Halestorm
I have no idea if this is an accurate representation of me, but they're interesting
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Pet Shop Boys
John Grant
Electric Six
Cher
Madonna
Lol, just realised there's a theme 🤣
Pet Shop Boys
John Grant
Electric Six
Cher
Madonna
Lol, just realised there's a theme 🤣
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen: (discounting festivals)
The Birthday Massacre
Ghost
Halestorm
Toyah
James
The Birthday Massacre
Ghost
Halestorm
Toyah
James
Stats portfolio update
Question 1 of 5 first draft done. 176 pages. 4 are the actual assessment. The other 172 are the SPSS output I have to include (stats software).
Now taking bets on how many pages this will end up as, and will it be too big for turnitin!
Question 1 of 5 first draft done. 176 pages. 4 are the actual assessment. The other 172 are the SPSS output I have to include (stats software).
Now taking bets on how many pages this will end up as, and will it be too big for turnitin!
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Stats portfolio update
Question 1 of 5 first draft done. 176 pages. 4 are the actual assessment. The other 172 are the SPSS output I have to include (stats software).
Now taking bets on how many pages this will end up as, and will it be too big for turnitin!
Question 1 of 5 first draft done. 176 pages. 4 are the actual assessment. The other 172 are the SPSS output I have to include (stats software).
Now taking bets on how many pages this will end up as, and will it be too big for turnitin!
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Nottingham Goose Fair is around as old as the Robin Hood myth
In the myth, Robin Hood does go to a fair
THEREFORE
All modernised retellings of Robin Hood should have him going on the waltzers with a carton of chips & mushy peas, getting Marian to scream so a 17yo boy will spin them faster
In the myth, Robin Hood does go to a fair
THEREFORE
All modernised retellings of Robin Hood should have him going on the waltzers with a carton of chips & mushy peas, getting Marian to scream so a 17yo boy will spin them faster
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Nottingham Goose Fair is around as old as the Robin Hood myth
In the myth, Robin Hood does go to a fair
THEREFORE
All modernised retellings of Robin Hood should have him going on the waltzers with a carton of chips & mushy peas, getting Marian to scream so a 17yo boy will spin them faster
In the myth, Robin Hood does go to a fair
THEREFORE
All modernised retellings of Robin Hood should have him going on the waltzers with a carton of chips & mushy peas, getting Marian to scream so a 17yo boy will spin them faster
Hope everyone has had a fun day at #TFNATION Reading minicon today. I couldn't go due to my appalling immune system and poorly dog, so I've had 'fun' staring at statistics instead. #TFN #StudentLife
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hope everyone has had a fun day at #TFNATION Reading minicon today. I couldn't go due to my appalling immune system and poorly dog, so I've had 'fun' staring at statistics instead. #TFN #StudentLife
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Part of being autistic is being effing exhausted the whole time when you see people not thinking things through and making damaging decisions and *always* being the awkward one who points it out. I am tired.
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Part of being autistic is being effing exhausted the whole time when you see people not thinking things through and making damaging decisions and *always* being the awkward one who points it out. I am tired.
Also
Fuck windows 11
Fuck windows 11
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Also
Fuck windows 11
Fuck windows 11
I'm probably the straightest, anti-drugs person around (never touched a cigarette, barely drink...) but im seriously wondering how people get through Masters and PhD programmes without something...because boy does my brain hurt and has forgotten how to function at all
October 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'm probably the straightest, anti-drugs person around (never touched a cigarette, barely drink...) but im seriously wondering how people get through Masters and PhD programmes without something...because boy does my brain hurt and has forgotten how to function at all
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BREAKING: Labour Party members have voted to approve an emergency motion at Labour's conference to accept the findings of the UN commission of inquiry, which nearly two weeks ago concluded Israel "has committed genocide"
news.sky.com/story/govern...
news.sky.com/story/govern...
Government under pressure as Labour members vote to accept Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Israel has repeatedly denied this and called a recent UN commission of inquiry report "distorted and false".
news.sky.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
BREAKING: Labour Party members have voted to approve an emergency motion at Labour's conference to accept the findings of the UN commission of inquiry, which nearly two weeks ago concluded Israel "has committed genocide"
news.sky.com/story/govern...
news.sky.com/story/govern...
Im starting to think the orange president doesn't actually understand what the word 'war' means
September 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Im starting to think the orange president doesn't actually understand what the word 'war' means
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Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.
September 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.
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Henry Cavendish, the discoverer of hydrogen, was almost certainly autistic. He couldn't talk to more than one person at a time and never to women. He used to leave notes for his female staff and had an extra staircase built so he could avoid his housekeeper.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
Henry Cavendish - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Henry Cavendish, the discoverer of hydrogen, was almost certainly autistic. He couldn't talk to more than one person at a time and never to women. He used to leave notes for his female staff and had an extra staircase built so he could avoid his housekeeper.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
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People say "autism never used to exist" and then you go to the Natural History Museum and the exhibit has a caption like "Born in 1762, The Revd [name] was famously irascible, steadfast in his routine, and dedicated his life to collecting 25,000 rare beetle specimens".
Fundamentally, the headbanging Right doesn't believe Autism (or ADHD) exists. Or in so far as it does exist, a human conspiracy has created it.
We're back to their core outlook that 'It didn't exist back in the good old days so can't exist now.'
'It must just be some modern woke Marxist nonsense'.
We're back to their core outlook that 'It didn't exist back in the good old days so can't exist now.'
'It must just be some modern woke Marxist nonsense'.
September 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
People say "autism never used to exist" and then you go to the Natural History Museum and the exhibit has a caption like "Born in 1762, The Revd [name] was famously irascible, steadfast in his routine, and dedicated his life to collecting 25,000 rare beetle specimens".
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"There are no proven therapies or drugs that ‘cure’ autism. Most autistic people and families want research to focus on better understanding and support."
Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...
Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...
Our joint statement on the US government’s autism announcement
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people and their families to champion rights, campaign for change and crea...
www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"There are no proven therapies or drugs that ‘cure’ autism. Most autistic people and families want research to focus on better understanding and support."
Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...
Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...
One thing that is persistent in 'explaining' the cause of autism over the years is blaming the mothers.
Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring.
Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine.
Now its taking paracetamol for
Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring.
Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine.
Now its taking paracetamol for
September 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
One thing that is persistent in 'explaining' the cause of autism over the years is blaming the mothers.
Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring.
Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine.
Now its taking paracetamol for
Refrigerator mum's was the theory for quite a while, that mums were cold and uncaring.
Then they got blamed for caring too much by getting them the MMR vaccine.
Now its taking paracetamol for
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Human thriving is incompatible with hate, fear-mongering, or coercive systems.
We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
Read our solidarity statement:
www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/
We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
Read our solidarity statement:
www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/
September 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Human thriving is incompatible with hate, fear-mongering, or coercive systems.
We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
Read our solidarity statement:
www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/
We stand for Safety, Dignity & Freedom
We are building spaces where neurodivergent people can heal, connect, and lead.
Read our solidarity statement:
www.thrivingautistic.org/solidarity/
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All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
September 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
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To understand how ignorant the anti-foreigner folks are, consider this photo from the hate march in London today.
That's the flag of Georgia they're waving.
Georgia. A foreign country.
That's the flag of Georgia they're waving.
Georgia. A foreign country.
September 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
To understand how ignorant the anti-foreigner folks are, consider this photo from the hate march in London today.
That's the flag of Georgia they're waving.
Georgia. A foreign country.
That's the flag of Georgia they're waving.
Georgia. A foreign country.