Shay
@shaynanigans.bsky.social
Lapsed librarian working in open research. Book reader, music listener. Perpetual beginner. Parent. All-nonsense neurodivergent
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@shaynanigans.bsky.social
· Nov 29
We've just put together an Autistic Scotland starter pack, full of #autistic people in #Scotland who you might want to follow.
Please comment or message to be added or removed, or recommend additions!
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Please comment or message to be added or removed, or recommend additions!
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Got a few new followers this week, hello! Possibly came from this starter pack (check it out to find some awesome Autistic ppl in Scotland). I didn't do an intro post yet so now seems like a good time
Just rediscovered the video of the high schooler singing an amazing a capella version of “No Children” by the Mountain Goats in their high school talent show: youtu.be/LWxyMFLdxvg
Henry singing No Children by The Mountain Goats at the Lincoln High Talent Show
YouTube video by Kitty Baby Lady
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December 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just rediscovered the video of the high schooler singing an amazing a capella version of “No Children” by the Mountain Goats in their high school talent show: youtu.be/LWxyMFLdxvg
It’s my 38th Christmas and I just realised “ho ho ho” isn’t just Santa’s quirky catchphrase; it’s the sound of him laughing
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It’s my 38th Christmas and I just realised “ho ho ho” isn’t just Santa’s quirky catchphrase; it’s the sound of him laughing
I find it bizarre how almost all animal characters in children's books still use he/him pronouns
Especially as human representation in kids' books is so diverse! Male is still the default when it comes to animals (& I've also observed this when other adults talk about the kids' animal toys to them)
Especially as human representation in kids' books is so diverse! Male is still the default when it comes to animals (& I've also observed this when other adults talk about the kids' animal toys to them)
December 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I find it bizarre how almost all animal characters in children's books still use he/him pronouns
Especially as human representation in kids' books is so diverse! Male is still the default when it comes to animals (& I've also observed this when other adults talk about the kids' animal toys to them)
Especially as human representation in kids' books is so diverse! Male is still the default when it comes to animals (& I've also observed this when other adults talk about the kids' animal toys to them)
Favourite name of the moment: Seel(e)y
A character in the book I’m currently reading (“Hot Dog Girl” by Jennifer Dugan) and an album I’m enjoying (“GpYr” by Josh Joplin Group)
Possibly from the Middle English word meaning “happy” (same origin as “silly”)
Nice sound, meaning, and gender neutral!
A character in the book I’m currently reading (“Hot Dog Girl” by Jennifer Dugan) and an album I’m enjoying (“GpYr” by Josh Joplin Group)
Possibly from the Middle English word meaning “happy” (same origin as “silly”)
Nice sound, meaning, and gender neutral!
December 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Favourite name of the moment: Seel(e)y
A character in the book I’m currently reading (“Hot Dog Girl” by Jennifer Dugan) and an album I’m enjoying (“GpYr” by Josh Joplin Group)
Possibly from the Middle English word meaning “happy” (same origin as “silly”)
Nice sound, meaning, and gender neutral!
A character in the book I’m currently reading (“Hot Dog Girl” by Jennifer Dugan) and an album I’m enjoying (“GpYr” by Josh Joplin Group)
Possibly from the Middle English word meaning “happy” (same origin as “silly”)
Nice sound, meaning, and gender neutral!
We need queer representation in Sylvanian Families
December 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We need queer representation in Sylvanian Families
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coincidentally music hasn't been as good since when I was at my peak emotional vulnerability in my late teens and early twenties
October 23, 2024 at 6:58 AM
coincidentally music hasn't been as good since when I was at my peak emotional vulnerability in my late teens and early twenties
Solidarity with my colleagues in @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social who are striking as a result of the university refusing to rule out compulsory redundancies ✊
Pickets all over Edinburgh this morning! From Old College to King's Building, Edinburgh UCU staff are saying NO to job cuts!
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Solidarity with my colleagues in @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social who are striking as a result of the university refusing to rule out compulsory redundancies ✊
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Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity.' Disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live.
Disability is a portal, a way of focusing our gaze and sharpening our lens on the intricacies of our humanity.
- Alice Wong
Disability is a portal, a way of focusing our gaze and sharpening our lens on the intricacies of our humanity.
- Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity.' Disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live.
Disability is a portal, a way of focusing our gaze and sharpening our lens on the intricacies of our humanity.
- Alice Wong
Disability is a portal, a way of focusing our gaze and sharpening our lens on the intricacies of our humanity.
- Alice Wong
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On my way to yet another picket line as this week’s round of strikes starts again. Management are still refusing to reopen negotiations with the unions. #ICLstrike
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
On my way to yet another picket line as this week’s round of strikes starts again. Management are still refusing to reopen negotiations with the unions. #ICLstrike
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Friends at Sheffield Hallam University are on strike, having lost over 1000 members of staff over the last 2 years
📢 Solidarity in Action: Day One Strike Highlights
Today was powerful! Our members showed incredible unity and resolve on the first day of strike action. We stood together, loud and proud, demonstrating our commitment to fighting in our dispute!!!
#SaveSheffieldHallam
Today was powerful! Our members showed incredible unity and resolve on the first day of strike action. We stood together, loud and proud, demonstrating our commitment to fighting in our dispute!!!
#SaveSheffieldHallam
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Friends at Sheffield Hallam University are on strike, having lost over 1000 members of staff over the last 2 years
I can’t believe I forgot to tell you when I was updating you about my recent life news that I got an air fryer!
It has been as good as everyone says it is. Highly recommend particularly if you love beige food.
It has been as good as everyone says it is. Highly recommend particularly if you love beige food.
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I can’t believe I forgot to tell you when I was updating you about my recent life news that I got an air fryer!
It has been as good as everyone says it is. Highly recommend particularly if you love beige food.
It has been as good as everyone says it is. Highly recommend particularly if you love beige food.
Bought a “brand new” pill organiser off eBay and it arrived with a pill already in it
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Bought a “brand new” pill organiser off eBay and it arrived with a pill already in it
[exercise]
Graduated Couch to 5K this morning!
The programme gets you running for 30 mins rather than 5K, so for me it’s been “Couch to 3.5K” as that’s how far I actually get in 30 minutes…
Next goal: actually 5K!
#C25K
Graduated Couch to 5K this morning!
The programme gets you running for 30 mins rather than 5K, so for me it’s been “Couch to 3.5K” as that’s how far I actually get in 30 minutes…
Next goal: actually 5K!
#C25K
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
[exercise]
Graduated Couch to 5K this morning!
The programme gets you running for 30 mins rather than 5K, so for me it’s been “Couch to 3.5K” as that’s how far I actually get in 30 minutes…
Next goal: actually 5K!
#C25K
Graduated Couch to 5K this morning!
The programme gets you running for 30 mins rather than 5K, so for me it’s been “Couch to 3.5K” as that’s how far I actually get in 30 minutes…
Next goal: actually 5K!
#C25K
Finally returned these forms two weeks ago and they're sending them back to me because I did not fill them out completely enough
Usually I love a form but I could not answer questions such as on a scale from 0-5 how did my difficulties affect me at school. That is a TEXT BASED ANSWER question
Usually I love a form but I could not answer questions such as on a scale from 0-5 how did my difficulties affect me at school. That is a TEXT BASED ANSWER question
Spoke to my GP about getting an ADHD assessment and they have given me forms to fill out and take back which has gotta be part of the test right
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Finally returned these forms two weeks ago and they're sending them back to me because I did not fill them out completely enough
Usually I love a form but I could not answer questions such as on a scale from 0-5 how did my difficulties affect me at school. That is a TEXT BASED ANSWER question
Usually I love a form but I could not answer questions such as on a scale from 0-5 how did my difficulties affect me at school. That is a TEXT BASED ANSWER question
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I'm back after the Bsky app logged me out and it took me a few months to get around to resetting my password! What's new in my world?
• The toddlers turned two! We went to see In the Night Garden Live which was great and it made me all emotional
• The toddlers turned two! We went to see In the Night Garden Live which was great and it made me all emotional
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I'm back after the Bsky app logged me out and it took me a few months to get around to resetting my password! What's new in my world?
• The toddlers turned two! We went to see In the Night Garden Live which was great and it made me all emotional
• The toddlers turned two! We went to see In the Night Garden Live which was great and it made me all emotional
There have been so many mushrooms this autumn
November 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
There have been so many mushrooms this autumn
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The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
July 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
I just learnt that Semisonic’s “Closing Time” is actually about childbirth
July 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I just learnt that Semisonic’s “Closing Time” is actually about childbirth
Gave one of the toddlers a potato waffle for the first time and he called it a “chips cake”. Language acquisition is incredible!
July 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Gave one of the toddlers a potato waffle for the first time and he called it a “chips cake”. Language acquisition is incredible!
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My copy of The Joys and Shapes of Autistic Play has arrived!
By Max Alexander (Play Radical), this beautiful 80-page book playfully explores autistic approaches to play.
Download for free and order a physical copy here:
playradical.com/the-joys-and...
#monotropism #playTherapy #Neurodiversity
By Max Alexander (Play Radical), this beautiful 80-page book playfully explores autistic approaches to play.
Download for free and order a physical copy here:
playradical.com/the-joys-and...
#monotropism #playTherapy #Neurodiversity
June 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My copy of The Joys and Shapes of Autistic Play has arrived!
By Max Alexander (Play Radical), this beautiful 80-page book playfully explores autistic approaches to play.
Download for free and order a physical copy here:
playradical.com/the-joys-and...
#monotropism #playTherapy #Neurodiversity
By Max Alexander (Play Radical), this beautiful 80-page book playfully explores autistic approaches to play.
Download for free and order a physical copy here:
playradical.com/the-joys-and...
#monotropism #playTherapy #Neurodiversity
I started cooking a few years ago. I quite enjoy it but I’m a) very meticulous so it takes ages, and b) hypermobile so my body always aches after a couple of hours of standing while cooking
It just occurred to me to buy a folding barstool so I can sit down while cooking! Absolute game changer!
It just occurred to me to buy a folding barstool so I can sit down while cooking! Absolute game changer!
April 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I started cooking a few years ago. I quite enjoy it but I’m a) very meticulous so it takes ages, and b) hypermobile so my body always aches after a couple of hours of standing while cooking
It just occurred to me to buy a folding barstool so I can sit down while cooking! Absolute game changer!
It just occurred to me to buy a folding barstool so I can sit down while cooking! Absolute game changer!
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"Censorship by pupils in UK schools, including “vandalising library material, annotating library books with racist and homophobic slurs”, and damaging posters and displays" 😢 - research by @alisonhicks0.bsky.social quoted in this article www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"Censorship by pupils in UK schools, including “vandalising library material, annotating library books with racist and homophobic slurs”, and damaging posters and displays" 😢 - research by @alisonhicks0.bsky.social quoted in this article www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Actually just got a lil light headed looking at AI generated images
April 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Actually just got a lil light headed looking at AI generated images