George
@perpetualgeorge.bsky.social
Professional practitioner of Tsundoku (積ん読) and the art of forgetfulness
So Trump doesn’t want Russia as a neighbour? Is he forgetting Alaska exists?
January 10, 2026 at 9:48 PM
So Trump doesn’t want Russia as a neighbour? Is he forgetting Alaska exists?
Who knew snow could be so interesting?
Snö: a history by Sverker Sörlin. Published in the UK by Doubleday
Snö: a history by Sverker Sörlin. Published in the UK by Doubleday
January 7, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Who knew snow could be so interesting?
Snö: a history by Sverker Sörlin. Published in the UK by Doubleday
Snö: a history by Sverker Sörlin. Published in the UK by Doubleday
1000 days and I confidently say that I can order a coffee
January 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
1000 days and I confidently say that I can order a coffee
This must be the cheesiest knob that I’ve ever seen!
December 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This must be the cheesiest knob that I’ve ever seen!
This sums up my 2025. I predict much of the same in 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This sums up my 2025. I predict much of the same in 2026.
I will be celebrating Hogmanay in England for the first time ever this year. Until then, doing a bit of sightseeing.
December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I will be celebrating Hogmanay in England for the first time ever this year. Until then, doing a bit of sightseeing.
When in doubt - listen to Madonna
a woman wearing sunglasses and gloves is standing on a city street
ALT: a woman wearing sunglasses and gloves is standing on a city street
media.tenor.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
When in doubt - listen to Madonna
Reposted by George
Unless you're reading this from your private jet, the same system is oppressing us all.
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linktr.ee/boldpolitics
December 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Unless you're reading this from your private jet, the same system is oppressing us all.
linktr.ee/boldpolitics
linktr.ee/boldpolitics
If you’re heading to Homobloc tonight then bring your brolly!
December 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
If you’re heading to Homobloc tonight then bring your brolly!
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Has anyone bothered to explain why universities would be needed at all if they were market driven?
The private sector is already positioned to supply any 'training' that is immediately profitable in the market for skills.
Universities only have a comparative advantage at being universities.
The private sector is already positioned to supply any 'training' that is immediately profitable in the market for skills.
Universities only have a comparative advantage at being universities.
In sum, calling for university curricula to “adapt to the market” is not neutral reform. It’s a normative position that privileges one cognitive interest over the others.
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Has anyone bothered to explain why universities would be needed at all if they were market driven?
The private sector is already positioned to supply any 'training' that is immediately profitable in the market for skills.
Universities only have a comparative advantage at being universities.
The private sector is already positioned to supply any 'training' that is immediately profitable in the market for skills.
Universities only have a comparative advantage at being universities.
Drunken night out in Liverpool
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Drunken night out in Liverpool
My next read. Hopefully it will let me understand the current catastrophe that is the world in a newly informed way.
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
My next read. Hopefully it will let me understand the current catastrophe that is the world in a newly informed way.
I’m not a palaeontologist but this book is really fascinating. Going to watch Jaws in a completely different way now.
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I’m not a palaeontologist but this book is really fascinating. Going to watch Jaws in a completely different way now.
If you know who sung these lyrics then we can definitely be friends.
September 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
If you know who sung these lyrics then we can definitely be friends.
I’ve decided that my superpower is the ability to lip synch every single Erasure song in existence. All whilst pulling silly faces at the same time. Beat that!
September 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I’ve decided that my superpower is the ability to lip synch every single Erasure song in existence. All whilst pulling silly faces at the same time. Beat that!
I make no apologies - when I’m drunk I always listen to Grace Jones. Queer perfection personified.
September 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I make no apologies - when I’m drunk I always listen to Grace Jones. Queer perfection personified.
I’m drunk. Disco has now taken over the HomePod.
September 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I’m drunk. Disco has now taken over the HomePod.
Terence Stamp. Reluctant cover star of “What Difference Does It Make?”
August 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Terence Stamp. Reluctant cover star of “What Difference Does It Make?”
So who will be at Manchester Pride next weekend?
August 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
So who will be at Manchester Pride next weekend?
Sexist AI - Gillian is in New Order too!
August 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Sexist AI - Gillian is in New Order too!
Should be an interesting read
August 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Should be an interesting read
No one said it had to be a natural blonde
August 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
No one said it had to be a natural blonde
Strange logic from the man who only received 20.1% of eligible votes in his constituency at the last General Election. You won’t see him admitting that.
July 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Strange logic from the man who only received 20.1% of eligible votes in his constituency at the last General Election. You won’t see him admitting that.
The internet has improved our lives in so many ways. Listening to a German radio station play obscure 80s songs is not one of them.
July 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The internet has improved our lives in so many ways. Listening to a German radio station play obscure 80s songs is not one of them.