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Undercover museum curator, actual certified doctor of museum stuff, accidental catalyst for change, educator, newt botherer, and spooky idiot. She/Her
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What it's like hanging out with me

On this day I won an epic victory and finally wrestled a set of design files from the hands of an organisation who philanthropically created them for us and then ignored every subsequent email I sent about them. (Standing on a pile of skulls holding laptop aloft and roaring rn.)

omg. this diary. the first line.

Long friend.

Last month, I gave a talk at the Computer Conservation Society on Lore Harp. Founder of Vector, she was a key figure in early computing. It's now online. I explore both her incredible story, and how sexism (then and now) has led to her being almost entirely forgotten www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMVc...

News from home: Hatching season has begun!

My favourite grasshopper fact: Grasshoppers first appeared on the planet 250 million years ago. Grass did not appear on the planet until 40 million years ago Imagine it: 210 million years, hopping around on any random surface you can find, waiting for the grass that will make you truly yourself.

My late ex was a photographer. Here is a thread of rockstars, only some of which I can name:

I have assembled my army.

James II absolutely serving in his Irregular Choice.

Ooh! Unexpected Aurora Borealis in the museum! How lovely to see one irl! #FranklinExpedition #Terror

Just finished my workplace training on bullying and am proud to report I’m now an effective and improved bully.

#cats #Caturday

I created a scan of the whole length of the Covid Memorial Wall opposite Westminster Palace! #London #photogrammetry 3D: skfb.ly/pyuoS

Ugh, yes please to all of this!

Max temps inside and outside my place today (yes, my window is in direct sunlight)...

hello butterfly 🦋

Including this thread in a presentation intended to teach our board about creating useful strategic values with real purpose. Thank you Robin!

And when you’re starving because you’re lost in the woods, remember to ask the AI what mushrooms are safe to eat, too! [sarcastic, obviously]

Need to lend this book to space x