Rob Smith
@robinjsmith.bsky.social
Sociologist at Cardiff University and Visiting Professor at The University of the Witwatersrand. Ethnography, Ethnomethodology, and MCA, of all sorts of settings including policing, mountain rescue work, and public space.
Looks great, Liz! Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Looks great, Liz! Happy New Year!
On another level it’s about “seeing ethnographically” as well as some of the trained difficulties with doing “mere description”. There’s a dash of EM and Wittgenstein running through it.
Let me know if you’d like a copy.
Let me know if you’d like a copy.
December 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
On another level it’s about “seeing ethnographically” as well as some of the trained difficulties with doing “mere description”. There’s a dash of EM and Wittgenstein running through it.
Let me know if you’d like a copy.
Let me know if you’d like a copy.
Oof. Don’t we know it. It’s the hope that kills you…
December 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Oof. Don’t we know it. It’s the hope that kills you…
I used the United classic “give it to Giggsy till end of season” in this context just yesterday…
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I used the United classic “give it to Giggsy till end of season” in this context just yesterday…
It’s tough out there.
December 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
It’s tough out there.
The future is already populated.
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The future is already populated.
The future is not determined but is factual. It is already under way…
The foundation of a future oriented relation of ethics, action, and knowledge.
The foundation of a future oriented relation of ethics, action, and knowledge.
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The future is not determined but is factual. It is already under way…
The foundation of a future oriented relation of ethics, action, and knowledge.
The foundation of a future oriented relation of ethics, action, and knowledge.
Congratulations, Antti! Great news!
December 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Congratulations, Antti! Great news!
It’s probably not what you had in mind at all, but McHoul’s PhD/book Telling How Texts Talk is worth a look.
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s probably not what you had in mind at all, but McHoul’s PhD/book Telling How Texts Talk is worth a look.
We’re going to get 20 people to do a commentary at the same time
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We’re going to get 20 people to do a commentary at the same time
I meant publications from that exact project. They’re very good!
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I meant publications from that exact project. They’re very good!
There have been some nice papers from this!
December 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
There have been some nice papers from this!