Jools
jools-cyborg.bsky.social
Jools
@jools-cyborg.bsky.social
Computational social scientist, random crafter, disabled non-binary cyborg and fan of amazement, movement, humour, insight and my dog. 🦓🏳️‍⚧🏳️‍🌈🤖
Had some time before my first conference session for the day. Naturally, I got a coffee and went for a graveyard wander in the city centre.
September 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I tested positive for COVID, despite wearing a good mask last week while I was at a conference.

Le sigh.

This is the 1st time that I have ever actually tested positive for COVID. I got all the vaccines that I was able to get, so hopefully it will be relatively mild and short.
June 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The cover art for this album is great. Really retro-futurism stuff.
May 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
After a long walk in a National Trust site, I'm not surprised that the dog wants to nap.

What does surprise me is that she wants to sleep with her nose DIRECTLY on my toes. Furry little weirdo.
April 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Got an unbranded leather handbag 2nd hand. Drawstring on main compartment, internal zip pocket, and tall, external buckle pocket, long strap w/ zip down the middle. Seems quality, mostly real leather.

Needs cleaning, scuff and strap repair. Any recomendations for someone who repairs leather bags?
April 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I have an MRI (with contrast!) scheduled on Friday. So I had to take break during the workday today to get acrylic jewellery in my piercings.

Fun!
April 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Why does the dog need to be up so early if she goes to sleep right away?!?
#doggo
April 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
My dog must be so tired of my need for cuddles.
#doggo
March 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I made a meme. Whattaya think?
March 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
March 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Still punk as fuck, I whisper as I attend a lecture on campus.
March 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I seem to be in my spooky-hipster, what-do-I-do-with-my-hands era. In the office today, listening to The Dead Kennedys on an old iPod in an iPod dock I bought off of Ebay.

Is it actually Bedtime For Democracy? Might be, Hello. Might be.

#spooky #hipster #DeadKennedys #BedtimeForDemocracy
February 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Went to a football match ⚽️ *thinking* I was prepared for the weather. Wool tights under jeans, several layers up top, snood, 2 layers of hat, double gloves, handwarmers, etc.

Not prepared enough! Now I'm home, with multiple hot water bottles and a duvet on the sofa. The dog is pleased.
February 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Comet likes to sit on my lap when I make work calls.
#cavapoo #doggo #DogsAtWork
February 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
At the synthetic data workshop today, there were about 20 to 25 participants, despite the snow.

And of that relatively small group, 4 participants were wearing socks and sandals. Again, despite the snow.

3 pairs of birkenstock style sandals and one pair of hiking sandals. Amazing!
January 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
1st time flying w/ my rollator! Pros = can put rucksack on seat for pain free strolling, security easier as I can just sit needed (no awkward squats!).

Cons = lost time getting my rollator from baggage check and go through security because they did not give it back to me when I deplaned.
January 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's been cold lately so I brought my big muff (🤭) to the football grounds.

I don't like cold hands!
January 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM