#conferences

[markscherz]

I had the honour of delivering a plenary talk for the European Congress of Herpetology today, about the work we’re doing in my group on miniaturisation in vertebrates. It was a blast!

[justletmeon12]

If someone at a meeting opens by yelling "Good morning!" into a microphone, it should be socially acceptable to yell back "Go fuck yourself."

[detournementsmineurs]

"Dog Collar 'Yarrow'" by Maison Vever in pearls, gold, enamel and diamonds (circa 1900) presented in “A History of Jewellery: Bedazzled (part 6: Art Nouveau 1890-1914)” by Beatriz Chadour-Sampson - International Jewellery Historian and Author - for the V&A Academy online, march 2024.

[allthingslinguistic]

2025 year in review

In 2025, Lauren Gawne and I reached our 100th episode of Lingthusiasm, our podcast that’s enthusiastic about linguistics! It’s a special format featuring 100 fun things about linguistics, which makes it a great entry point to the show if you haven’t tried it yet or are looking for something to forward to people. We also celebrated our 100th bonus episode (does that make this year actually our…

[lttleraceartf1]

Weekday Moody

[bedes-silliest-soldier]

Was at a conference this weekend and struck up a conversation with a publishing company representative because he had a copy of a novel (Company K by William March) I read in undergrad among his various history books. We chatted about that for a moment and then I saw that he had a copy of The Yellow Admiral that he had been reading when he had a moment, and then we spent the rest of the conversation talking about prose that might live up O’Brians

[221bee-investigations]

Many of you are quite aware of what my friend and associate has been writing; however, the romantic drivel has become far too inaccurate for me to bear.

I wish to provide a more accurate (albeit less narrative) account of what truly happens within and beyond the walls of 221B Baker Street; I also wish to interact with many of my neighbouring Londoners.

Thus, I have created this web-log in order for me to answer certain queries pertaining to my occupation as well as to ask questions of--and thus satisfy curiosities pertaining to--those around me. 🔎💉

[Ask and roleplay blog; tags and tidbits below. Asks are open!]

Tag guide:

Fandom:

dracula, dracula daily, bram stokers dracula

sherlock holmes, acd canon, acd holmes

[more to come...depending on roleplay buddies...]

Post type:

answers [asks]

observations [original posts]

conferences [conversations with others]

curated collection [reblogs]

Post content:

bothering gentry [talking about or with others]

specific interests [his infodumping]

personal musings [self or general reflections]

my dearest watson [...gay!]

An api a dae [bees!--I would suggest blocking this tag if you are wary of insects. These will likely be the only insects on the blog, though.]

Time period:

Off season: not during Dracula Daily

2026 run: during Dracula Daily

Interacters (Usernames, character names, or emojis will show up here):

Jonathan Harker

Mina Harker

Lucy Westenra

John Seward

🪶🩸

Hello! This year I really wanted to do a Holmes crossover with the Dracula rp blogs, and I thought it would be really fun because not only did they take place at the same time but their authors were pals. Also, so many adaptations have considered this idea...I figured I would put my own spin on it. :)

He is inspired, of course, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writings, as well as Jeremy Brett's portrayal, but he is also inspired by the comic book series "Victorian Undead", especially in the way he crosses over with various other blogs.

Fun fact: the profile picture is not necessarily of Holmes, but as my favorite Holmesian actor--Jeremy Brett--as Hamlet, when he was just 27 years old. I chose that image because, at the time of A Study in Scarlet, Holmes is 27 (though at the current roleplay time, Holmes is 36). Also because that picture goes hard.

Also, for 'specific interests', I always do my research, and never employ AI :) it's just plain fun.