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Russell Smith

@rswings.bsky.social

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JMS PhD scholar at University of Glasgow, and still figuring that out. Multi-nerd comprising history bits, gaming, writing and a few toys too.

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Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 5h

Never take advice on an English degree from someone who won't spell check their own merch.

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Stew Hotston (he/him) @stewarthotston.com · 2d

Project Hanuman has its launch at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social two weeks before it's in shops. There will be cake, wine and merch. 2pm on the Friday of the convention (31st October).

I'm petrified of launching this thing alone so please come along and eat my cakes

There may also be special guest

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Dr Miranda Kaufmann @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social · 7d

FREE #Heiresses event in #Edinburgh TONIGHT!

Dr Miranda Kaufmann @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social · 10d

Wednesday 1st October, 5.30pm: The Studio, Nicolson Square Venues, 25 Nicolson Square Edinburgh EH8 9BX, in conversation with Dr Désha Osborne, who is writing a literary history of the Scottish presence inSt Vincent and the Grenadines: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heiresses-...

Heiresses, Caribbean Slavery and Scotland

Heiresses, Caribbean Slavery and Scotland: Dr Miranda Kaufmann in conversation with Dr Désha Osborne

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 9d

Yep.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 9d

There's a few good ones there. They're just really up against it, and some of the foolishness the others have been putting out today won't be helping that.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 9d

I think there's a lower chance of them enquiring in the first place though.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 15d

Next up: figuring out how! Well, there'll be a way coming up I'm sure!

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 16d

Haven't played this in a minute, looks fun!

Also, how are you doing? I've been on limited comms lately for various reasons but must figure a catch up and some games soon.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 16d

Well done!

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 16d

Yeah, absolutely. And as usual, it's one of a bunch happening, which makes it incredibly difficult to keep up with all the rest. So on one hand appealing to the ignorant and on the other keeps everyone else scattered and reacting while further BS occurs.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 16d

I can think of more awful consequences for this with every minute which passes. Which I am sure is more than the person who said it, but that's because they don't care about anything other than how much they're making from it. It's well past evil at this point.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 16d

It is beyond tiresome getting up to yet another headline about some god-awful proposal which will make things infinitely worse for the vast majority of people, even those suckered into thinking it's a good idea, for the sake of the usual 5 or so people making a fortune off the back of it.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · 24d

Not yet, but should be soon I think.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Sep 1

Yeah, I just got out of there because no good was coming out o it. I am still yet to retrieve everyone I followed on there and liked who migrated here but I'll get there eventually!

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Aviv Or @avivor.com · Aug 16

A shout-out to the game developers whose characters I drew for this year's @adventurex.bsky.social 🧵

Promotional image for AdventureX, showing a group of 6 characters from different games drawn in the same cartoony style. 22-23 November 2025, tickets on sale now.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Aug 16

Yay!

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Aug 15

Will I see you there this year?

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · Aug 12

Also of interest to @crer-scotland.bsky.social @sghetorg.bsky.social @lostglasgow.bsky.social @pastglasgow.co.uk @sit-gsa.bsky.social @rswings.bsky.social @bigchangecharity.bsky.social

Please share with relevant networks, ta.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Jul 30

Like conducting an orchestra, only with more fur.

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Jul 16

Create a small workaround like a travel vessel that allows Molly to temporarily go on tour?

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Jul 7

I have heard of these 'morning people'. I am not one of them. (I had an alarm set for an hour ago as a one-off).

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Jul 4

There's a couple of faces I know there... :D

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Jun 30

Oh, nice one! This is awesome news!

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Jun 27

Yeah, I was there! Oh well, I don't work there and the rest of the site is up to date, so all good. 😊

Russell Smith @rswings.bsky.social · Jun 27

Yeah, that's fair enough! I just considered given the criteria I should throw it out there 😊