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Experienced AuDHD-disabled tutor, passionately supporting neurodivergent students with disabilities from foundation to postgraduate levels. I focus on understanding each client’s unique needs, empowering them to develop lifelong learning skills. #TrUDL

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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
#EduSky🍎 How can a 400-year-old #poem spark modern #inclusion & connection for every learner? 
Explore my immersive analysis of “The Good-Morrow,” built for educators, students, & every curious mind. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies, plus a look at the DW-CONNECT framework in action.
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How Donne’s “The Good-Morrow” Inspires Connection, Identity, and Belonging
An immersive journey through metaphysical poetry, inclusive and intersectional education, and the act of seeing and being seen.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
#EduSky🍎 #iTeachEnglish📖 Community, connection, and courageous education—see how classic poetry inspires inclusive practice at DW Tutoring. #InclusiveEducation #TraumaInformed #Disability #ActuallyAutistic #DWCONNECT
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How Donne’s “The Good-Morrow” Inspires Connection, Identity, and Belonging
An immersive journey through metaphysical poetry, inclusive and intersectional education, and the act of seeing and being seen.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
#EduSky🍎 A joyous thread 🧵 Feeling incredibly proud today and wanted to share a story that fills my heart. Sometimes in this work, you connect with a "unicorn" client, and their journey is a powerful reminder of why I do what I do. #TutoringSuccess 1/8
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
It is still over a week away, but join in if you know the words… 🎼 It’s beginning to look a lot like Shark Week, Everywhere you scroll; Take a look at my screen, you’ll see, A tuxedo cat strikes with glee, Batting at the sharks on my screensaver roll. #Caturday #TuxedoCat #SharkWeek #Predators
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
#EduSky🍎 #FridaysForFuture Feeling incredibly proud today and wanted to share with you a story that fills my heart with joy. Sometimes in this work, you connect with a "unicorn" client, and their journey is a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. #TutoringSuccess 1/8
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
#EduSky🍎 A joyous thread 🧵 Feeling incredibly proud today and wanted to share a story that fills my heart. Sometimes in this work, you connect with a "unicorn" client, and their journey is a powerful reminder of why I do what I do. #TutoringSuccess 1/8
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
#ReIntroduction 🧵 Hello Bluesky! I'm David. I’m a multiply disabled & #AuDHD scientist who spent years researching antimicrobial resistance. After a life-changing accident and my own journey navigating academia as a disabled student, I founded DW Tutoring. #EduSky🍎 🧪 1/5
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DW Tutoring -DW Tutoring Queensland | Neurodiverse & NDIS Academic Support
DW Tutoring provides inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming tutoring and NDIS support for students in Queensland. Led by David Wakeham, I specialise in STEM, English, and research skills for individuals ...
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
One year on. Reading my #poem Green Eyes In Shadow’s Silhouette. I am sorry for my poor reading. Less sobbing than when I read to him. Mr Kitty, I will never forget you. 11/09/2007 - 09/07/2024 ⚠️Some graphic images of his cancer biopsy and at rest. #Poetry #RainbowBridge
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
#EduSky🍎 #MicroSky 🧪 Do you remember when the other place was great for #ScienceComm? Anyway, as it was world #Zoonoses day yesterday, the message bares repeating. Do not miss your dog - for both your sakes.
A Facebook memory of five years ago of a “live” Twitter post It says not to kiss your dog on the mouth, above a photo of a lecture slide on E. coli phylogeny at an international microbiology conference, the author is presenting at. 



Alternative alt text: A Facebook memory of a live tweet in 2014 declares, “The answer of course is, no. Especially not on the mouth,” as a gentle warning floats above a dimly lit lecture hall, where a glowing slide on E. coli casts soft light over attentive silhouettes, blending science with humour.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
T.S. Eliot's Prufrock isn't just about modernist angst. For many of us, it's a devastatingly accurate portrayal of #neurodivergent paralysis & the exhaustion of #masking. In my new article in Sonnet Sleuths, I explore the poem through my own lens: as a #queer, #disabled, and ADHD educator.
A moody, impressionistic painting of a foggy, industrial city street with smoke stacks, symbolising the themes of urban decay and anxiety in T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,' analysed by Sonnet Sleuths' founder and editor David Wakeham.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
T.S. Eliot's Prufrock isn't just about modernist angst. For many of us, it's a devastatingly accurate portrayal of #neurodivergent paralysis & the exhaustion of #masking. In my new article in Sonnet Sleuths, I explore the poem through my own lens: as a #queer, #disabled, and ADHD educator.
A moody, impressionistic painting of a foggy, industrial city street with smoke stacks, symbolising the themes of urban decay and anxiety in T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,' analysed by Sonnet Sleuths' founder and editor David Wakeham.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Back to Cat's Eye for the nth time. Atwood's exploration of #trauma, institutional failure, and using art to process the unprocessable feels more relevant each time I read. As a disabled scholar navigating systems that claim to help while harming, Elaine's insights cut deep. #Atwood #Rereading
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Paperback copy of Margaret Atwood's "Cat's Eye" resting on layered vintage lace and patterned fabrics. The yellow book cover features two girls in summer dresses sitting close together, with "Shortlisted for the Man Booker  Prize" noted below the title.


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Like an archaeological discovery, Atwood's Cat's Eye emerges from layers of intricate lace—delicate paisley spirals and floral motifs creating a textile palimpsest beneath the book's weathered spine. The cover's two girls, frozen in their childhood intimacy, seem to whisper secrets across the ornate fabrics that cradle them. One blonde, one brunette, they sit in eternal summer yellow, their small bodies pressed together in that particular closeness that precedes betrayal or transcendence.


The decorative patterns beneath—swirling paisleys like fossilised tears, geometric flowers blooming in black and white—create a mandala of memory, each thread a story within the story. The book rests here not merely as an object but as a portal; its Man Booker Prize notation is a quiet testament to the power of bearing witness. In this tableau, domestic beauty and literary weight converge, the delicate lacework beneath echoing the novel's intricate exploration of girlhood's sharp-edged beauty—all surfaces and hidden depths, patterns that conceal and reveal the truths we carry.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
The three-body problem explains autism support: autistic person + environment = manageable. Add rigid diagnostic systems and you get chaos, not the neat severity levels policymakers want. My analysis of why Australia's approach fundamentally fails 
#auspol #ActuallyAutistic #DisabilityPolicy
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Beyond Labels: Why Australia’s Autism Severity System Fails While Universal Healthcare Succeeds
How comparing autism support with diabetes care reveals the fundamental flaws in our diagnostic gatekeeping
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Autism has its own #ThreeBodyProblem. Level 2 ASD ‘validated’ me, but why must we rank human needs? Severity levels feed #NDIS exclusion & systemic #ableist bias. One shrink said I was ‘faking’; the system says I’m ‘not impaired enough.’ Time to incinerate the hierarchies 🔥 #ActuallyAutistic
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#actuallyautistic #disabledbysociety #neurodiversity #systemicableism… | David Wakeham
Autism's 3-Body Problem: Why Levels Fail Us My recent autism reclassification to Level 2 ASD, "requiring substantial support," brought mixed feelings. Vindication came after a psychiatr...
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Autism has its own #ThreeBodyProblem. Level 2 ASD ‘validated’ me, but why must we rank human needs? Severity levels feed #NDIS exclusion & systemic #ableist bias. One shrink said I was ‘faking’; the system says I’m ‘not impaired enough.’ Time to incinerate the hierarchies 🔥 #ActuallyAutistic
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#actuallyautistic #disabledbysociety #neurodiversity #systemicableism… | David Wakeham
Autism's 3-Body Problem: Why Levels Fail Us My recent autism reclassification to Level 2 ASD, "requiring substantial support," brought mixed feelings. Vindication came after a psychiatr...
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
I can't express how valuable a comment on my #poetry is. A small collection of new experimental poems that diverge from conventional forms, using broken typography, parenthetical consciousness, & fragmented text to discover meaning through a schism in self. Read here: medium.com/@dwtutoringe...
Screenshot of a response to a new poem. It reads:

on Echoes in Ice Rate comment:
Your words carry the weight of a soul on the edge, and I felt every fracture, every frozen breath. The imagery—so chilling, yet intimate—paints the pain of someone trying to leave love behind like footprints in the snow, knowing they’ll vanish. There’s an ache in every pause, every ellipsis, like the speaker is fading before they can finish the thought. 
The line "My love will be... a shield... your saving grace" broke me—it’s the kind of love that persists even in surrender. 
This feels like both a goodbye and a benediction. A final letter from someone who gave everything, and is asking, just once, to be remembered. 
Well written. 
Liked: David Wakeham
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
I've been reassessed as Level 2 ASD. While I firmly believe that these "levels" are misguided & should be entirely eliminated, it provides some comfort after the initial psychiatrist dared to accuse me of faking the condition just because I hold post-graduate degrees. #ActuallyAutistic #Ableism
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fry from futurama is shocked with his mouth open
Alt: GIF of Fry from the show Futurama, a cartoon man with orange hair and a furrowed brow over his eyes as if he is angry, yelling- overlaid text on bottom "I am shocked, shocked." He shrugs his facial features as he says with overlaid text on the bottom, "Well, not that shocked actually."
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Dramatised scenes from my first client this morning. They were so excited to tell me they had achieved their very first “A” in mathematics (or in any subject). This after very nearly dropping out of school due to little #ActuallyAutistic support. So happy - deserves it. #EduSky🍎 #iTeachMaths♾️
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
What does it mean to survive in a world not built for you? As a person living with multiple, complex #disabilities, I am forced to juggle pain, #SystemicBarriers, and the constant threat of #homelessness. Not just my story, but a reflection of countless others who have been failed by #auspol
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Trying to Survive the System: My Lived Experience of Multiple Disabilities
The Broken Orchestra: Surviving Disability, System Failure, and the Persistence of Hope.
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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
If you are at National Education Union's annual conference I am running a leadership workshop from 12.45-1.45 today in Harewood 1: Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB): how to equip coaches and mentors Find out more here: neu.org.uk/events/annua.... #NEU2025
flyer for #NEU2025 with speaker/ session details
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Thinking outside the box for some clients next week. Hopefully some exercise with silly and fun shenanigans will help to build trust, and encourage engagement. Ran out of time today to try it 😩 I mean, what could possibly go wrong..? #EduSky🍎 #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #PDA #UDL #TIA #Caturday
A vibrant card game titled "LET'S HIT EACH OTHER WITH FAKE SWORDS" is displayed on a gray stone floor against a wooden door backdrop. The yellow box prominently features cartoon illustrations of people dueling and clearly states it "INCLUDES 2 FOAM SWORDS." Arranged around the box are two whimsical foam swords with bright yellow handles shaped like cute cartoon faces with big eyes and small smiles, connected to long gray foam blades. Several playing cards are spread out in front of the box, showcasing different sword-fighting moves and actions, including cards labeled "SWORD SWAP" and “”DIZZY DUELLING” (green), "FANCY SWORDS" and “I GOTTA PEE” purple), and other combat positions. The game appears to combine card play with physical activity using the foam swords, creating an interactive and fun tabletop experience.In this charming follow-up image, Badger, a rescue tuxedo cat with striking black fur and a crisp white chest patch, has entered the scene and is curiously investigating the "FAKE SWORDS" card game. The glossy-coated cat, with expressive eyes and white whiskers, is positioned on the left side of the frame, appearing to sniff or examine one of the yellow-handled foam swords. The contrast between Badger's sleek black and white fur against the bright yellow sword handles creates a visually pleasing composition. The game box and cards remain in the background, seemingly forgotten as Badger has decided this new human entertainment requires feline inspection. The image captures that classic moment when a curious cat inevitably investigates any new object brought into his territory.
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Berna Devezer @devezer.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
perhaps we can't change this increasingly intolerable world we live in but we may be able to change David's mind about those elusive miracles! please take a look at his fundraiser.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Who else can resonate with this? Fellow #ActuallyAutistic family, how and when did you start to recognise and acknowledge the signs? What tips are you willing to share that help you to either prevent, reduce and or alleviate #AutisticBurnout (preferably ones that are universally available)?
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
An oldie, but a goodie (I also like the one about using poetry to reduce #MathsAnxiety). I have been sharing this one a lot this year. Some of the experiences I’ve had and are hearing from some clients are wild. 🧪 #EduSky🍎 #iTeachMath♾️ #TrUDL #Inclusion #Accessibility
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Why do people get so anxious about math? - Orly Rubinsten
YouTube video by TED-Ed
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The last straw was a well-known NPO with a 30-year history, giving me a number to get me off the phone. To a women-only shelter. So #MutualAid is my last resort. #FYI I hate asking, far more than you feel uncomfortable reading this. Don't worry, y'all. I stopped expecting miracles long ago.
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Donate to Help David & Pets: Disabled Tutor Facing Housing Crisis., organised by David Wakeham
Hello, I'm David Wakeham, and I'm reaching out with a deep sens… David Wakeham needs your support for Help David & Pets: Disabled Tutor Facing Housing Crisis.
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Resharing for Trans Day of visibility. We see you 🩵🤍🩷 #Poerty #TransDayOfVisibility
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Exposing the Cycle of Control: Misogyny and Patriarcharchy
Join the call for justice and unity against gendered violence and oppression as we envision a world where empathy prevails.
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Now that, my friends, was a proper #Caturday!
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Sad, frustrating thread about #poverty, #auspol and #HousingInsecurity
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Out of the mouths of babes. Client this evening: “You should always come to our house for your birthday. Because we’re your only friends.” #EduSky🍎 #Tutoring #ActuallyAutistic #Birthday
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
“What’s to day, my fine fellow?" said Scrooge. Indeed, it's St. Patrick's Day! Historically, blue was the colour associated with St. Patrick, not the vibrant green that dominates celebrations today. #StPatricksDay #StPaddy
In the image, a person in festive St. Patrick's Day attire is surrounded by dense green foliage in a garden setting, with a partially visible brick wall in the background. They wear a bright green leprechaun hat and a shamrock-patterned green jacket, smiling at the camera while almost entirely camouflaged by the surrounding plants.


A blast from the past! Here I am, a non-binary person beaming in a vibrant green leprechaun hat and a shamrock-patterned jacket, fully embracing the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. Surrounded by lush greenery, my dark beard adds a touch of mystery as I blend seamlessly into the dense foliage enveloping me, with a brick wall peeking shyly out, not wanting to miss this moment, grounding the scene in a striking contrast of the old university building covered in fresh greenery. 


Like a mystical forest guardian druid emerging from a hidden realm, I stand surrounded by a tapestry of rich emerald leaves and jade branches. The ceremonial hat on my head feels like a crown bestowed by the ancient spirits of the Emerald Isle itself; its brightness echoed in the four-leaf clovers that grace my attire. My smile, warm as the spring sunshine spilling through the leaves above, radiates joy and celebration.


This moment captures a beautiful balance between the structured world of brick and mortar and the wild, enchanting beauty of nature. I am not just a participant in the festivities but a living part of this verdant symphony—a joyous tribute to the magic of the season and the harmonious dance between celebration and the natural world.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
If a business, in this case a charity, claim to be activists and advocates that claim they incorporate and celebrate #Intersectionality… …yet their own director uses their #power and #privilege to punch down, #gaslight and belittle individuals from marginalised groups, could you trust them?
This "Academic Wheel of Privilege" visualises how various aspects of our lives, such as gender, race, and socioeconomic status, can grant us advantages or disadvantages in academia. It's like a colourful onion, with concentric rings representing increasing privilege levels as you move towards the centre.

Each slice of the wheel focuses on a different aspect, such as "Gender & Sexuality" or "Race." Within each slice, categories are arranged from the outer rim (least privilege) to the centre (most privilege). For example, in "Gender & Sexuality," "Cis-man" is positioned at the centre, while "Lesbian, Bi, Pan, Asexual" is on the outer rim.

Other slices include "Health & Wellbeing," "Disability," "Body Size," "Formal Education," "Career Stage," "Funding/Resources," "Caregiving," "Housing," "Current Wealth," "Language & Culture," and "Citizenship."

This tool can help us understand how privilege operates subtly and encourages us to be mindful of the diverse experiences and challenges faced by individuals in academia and in general.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Happy π day for all who celebrate. #DYK Rajveer Meena of India, recited the first 70,000 decimal places of π in 2015? In 2021, π was calculated to over 62.8 trillion decimal places by computers. The earliest known calculation of π dates back to ancient Egypt around 1650 BCE! #HappyPiDay
The close-up image presents a white ceramic mug that softly reflects light, filled to the brim with dark coffee, its aroma a subtle yet powerful promise. Adorning the exterior is the Greek letter Pi (π), not simply rendered but intricately textured, crafted from a tactile representation of its decimal expansion. This endless and non-repeating sequence forms a mathematical narrative in shades of grey. Visualise the sensation of your fingertips gliding across the ridges of this complex design, embodying the numerical essence of Pi. 

Above, a bold banner announces "Happy π Day!" commemorating the celebration of this infinite series and its pervasive influence. Steam gracefully rises from the mug, encapsulating the moment. The handle presents a gentle curve, inviting interaction. At the same time, the mug itself rests on a speckled kitchen countertop—serving as the ideal setting for this quotidian ritual, where the ordinary converges with the extraordinary.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Happy birthday Rīx! Hope you are having a great day and enjoying all your treats.
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JJDiane ⚖️ @jjdianem.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy #Caturday ! Here is Miss Rose versus wind blown curtains. Thankfully, she didn’t climb them. As a kitten, she was a notorious curtain climber. But she’s a bit chonkier now.
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Thirteen orbits around the sun you would have completed today, my sweet Millie—thirteen constellations of memories now scattered across the firmament of my heart. #Millie #Dog #RainbowBridge
A close-up portrait of Millie, my white Bull Terrier x Staffy with perked ears and black nose, her pink tongue happily extended as she smiles at the camera. 

Her expressive eyes sparkle with joy against a green grassy background, capturing her signature happy expression that could melt any heart.Millie sitting attentively on wooden decking, dressed in a Wonder Woman costume with a gold headband with red star, red top, and blue skirt with white stars. Her white fur contrasts with the vibrant costume, and her alert ears point upward as she looks directly at the camera with a dignified expressionMillie mid-run across a sunlit grassy yard, her muscular white body with a black patch extended in full stride. 

She's carrying a bright green tennis ball in her mouth, ears perked forward, the embodiment of pure doggy happiness as she races across the lawn. Her athletic build shows the Staffy side of her heritageMillie running across a lush green field with a tennis ball firmly in her mouth. Her white body with black patch shows her powerful, athletic build as she moves with purpose and joy. 

The photos captures her mid-stride, ears alert, completely focused on retrieving her prize.
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The best case worst case about the cyclone is, if I do flood I won’t have to do the final clean following my eviction. Jokes on you horrid lying RE and owner. Maybe ya should have done all those repairs nine plus years ago… #auspol #disabled #HousingCrisis #TCAlfred #FallacialDichotomy
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
This ancient guardian of Queensland's canopy graces my front steps today. In Yuggera Country, this female Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) reveals some of nature's most extraordinary engineering as she pauses in quiet contemplation. #AustralianWildlife #YuggeraCountry #InsectWonders
A magnificent female Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) rests upon weathered timber, her pale creamy-brown exoskeleton catching the sunlight. 

Australia's largest grasshopper species displays her impressive form—a robust body extending nearly 70mm in length, with powerful hind legs folded against her sides. Two delicate antennae extend from her armoured head like slender sensors testing the air. 

Her translucent wings fold elegantly along her back, revealing intricate venation patterns reminiscent of ancient parchment maps. The distinctive orange-red spines with black tips adorn her hind legs, a hallmark of this remarkable species. 

Her segmented body creates a dramatic silhouette against the textured wood grain beneath her; the grasshopper's presence is both commanding and serene in this moment of stillness.A magnificent female Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) perches regally upon weathered timber against a shadowed backdrop. Australia's largest grasshopper species is captured in perfect profile, showcasing her impressive anatomy: two sensitive antennae probing the air, compound eyes surveying her domain, and a robust creamy-brown body extending nearly 70mm long. 


Her translucent wings rest along her powerful form, revealing intricate venation patterns like ancient script. 


The grasshopper's formidable hind legs—adorned with distinctive orange-red spines tipped in black—grip the textured wood surface with one leg positioned atop a small metal disc marked with "8." 


The dramatic lighting accentuates her form, casting shadows that emphasise her impressive silhouette while illuminating the subtle textures of her exoskeleton—a testament to evolution's artistry in creating Australia's most magnificent orthopteran.Behold the stunning sight of a female Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) as she perches regally on weathered timber, her creamy-brown exoskeleton gleaming under the sun's golden rays!

As Australia's largest grasshopper species, she commands attention with her impressive stature—an astonishing body that stretches nearly 70mm in length! Her powerful hind legs, coiled tightly against her sides, hint at the explosive energy contained within.

Delicate antennae emerge from her armoured head, dancing like slender sensors in the breeze, exploring the world around her. With wings that fold back in a graceful display, they unveil a mesmerising tapestry of intricate venation patterns reminiscent of ancient, forgotten maps waiting to be discovered.

The striking orange-red spines, tipped with black, add bold flair to her hind legs—a signature of this remarkable creature! Her segmented body creates a captivating silhouette against the textured backdrop of the timber, radiating a unique blend of power and tranquillity in this moment of stillness. What a marvel to witness in nature’s grand theatre! The Giant Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis) is the largest grasshopper species in Australia. This female specimen exemplifies several noteworthy anatomical features contributing to her distinctive profile.

Measuring nearly 70mm in length, she has two sensitive antennae that aid in navigating her environment, along with large compound eyes that enhance her vision. Her creamy-brown body is complemented by translucent wings, which display intricate veining patterns reminiscent of ancient scripts.

One of the most striking attributes of this grasshopper is her hind legs, adorned with unique orange-red spines tipped in black. These powerful legs enable her to grip surfaces firmly, as demonstrated by one leg resting atop a small metal disc marked with "8."

The dramatic lighting in her habitat accentuates her form and casts shadows that intricately define her silhouette, revealing the delicate textures of her exoskeleton. 

This combination of features highlights the evolutionary adaptations that make the Giant Grasshopper a remarkable representative of Australia's diverse orthopteran fauna.
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
In the last few weeks, I've been sent pillar to post to get assistance with #housing. QLD housing (n) sends me to a. a-x, a-n, a-b, b-x, b-n, c-x, c-n, d-c, d-n, d-a, d-n. You get the idea, except n will not see me without evidence from a-z, who keep sending me back to n. #auspol #disabled
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a cartoon character is peeking out from behind a green curtain with the words your po written on the bottom
Alt: A GIF from the Simpsons, where Moe Szyslak has a big forced smile as he walks out and across a stage in front of an audience to the other side and into a roped off area with a big sign reading "REJECTS". The words, written in white "Your Post" follows alongside Moe.
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Imogen @imogenib.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Nobody chooses homelessness. Nobody chooses poverty. This is systemic. We don’t set social security, wages, awards, hours, we don’t set rents - the rents are unaffordable as investment greed surpasses government control. The free market only exists for the investor class. #RaiseTheRate #CapRents
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Mabel the Grey Witch @mabelthegreywitch.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Life as a cat day 77: Did you know a town in Alaska had a cat as a mayor for 20 years? I'm thinking of running. Mabel for mayor ok?😸💗🐈 #cats #catsofbluesky #meow #cat #catlover #kitty #cute #skycats #caturday
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
🧪 🦗 A different type of a #BugsLife thread. #EduSky🍎
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Mabel the Grey Witch @mabelthegreywitch.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Life as a cat day 71: Just want some peace and quiet around here so I can continue dreaming. 😺💗😻 #cats #catsofbluesky #meow #cat #catlover #kitty #cute #skycats #catnap #caturday
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
A short thread 🧵 about #eviction, #poverty, ridiculous expectations and demands that #auspol have for the #disabled and marginalised groups, plus a black kitten.
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A BlueSky thread by David Wakeham on Skyview
Today, has been an exceptionally long. Traumatic, and incredibly emotionally exhausting. I do not know if we will all survive this, still together as a family. Regardless, Rīx manages to make me smi...
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
This morning, my client and their father refused to accept my polite refusal of their gifts. So I now have a miniature #diorama in front of me, where sadly, #Astro lost the battle. But I must resist, and finish these assignments and other paperwork. #ActuallyAutistic #Warhammer #HandPainted
Upon a weathered wooden battleground, a Space Marine warrior stands resolute in gleaming mustard-yellow armour, each panel meticulously highlighted to catch the light like dawn breaking over ancient brass. 

Their battle-worn suit bears the proud heritage of its chapter, with burgundy accents adding depth to the protective plates. In their grip, a heavy bolter speaks of countless battles yet to come. The base beneath their feet tells its tale - a specially crafted terrain of industrial ruins painted in cold metallics that contrast with the warrior's warm armour tones. 

Behind this noble champion, glimpses of everyday life peek into the frame - a curved ivory-coloured form and simple toys that remind us that even mighty warriors have moments of peace. The figurine stands roughly two inches tall, a masterwork of detailed miniature craftsmanship that brings the grim darkness of the far future to vivid life.A Terminator-armored warrior emerges from within bronzed ceramite plates, their presence as immovable as a mountain yet as noble as an ancient knight. Their shield, nearly as tall as the warrior themselves, bears proud iconography in deep crimson against weathered gold - a testament to centuries of steadfast service. 


The sword in their grip appears well-worn yet deadly sharp, ready to strike at humanity's foes. The figure stands atop a carefully textured base suggesting urban ruins, painted in subtle greys that ground the warrior's more ornate armour. 


Every detail of the model has been lovingly rendered, from the intricate helm design to the flowing black cloth beneath the armour plates. This figure commands attention at roughly two inches in height through its imposing stance and the obvious care taken in its painting.Two champions face each other across a wooden battlefield, their positions suggesting an eternal moment of legendary combat. The mustard-yellow Space Marine stands at the ready with their bolter while their bronze-armoured opponent raises shield and sword in challenge. 


Between them lies a scatter of everyday items - a curved ivory tusk, a memorable token from Africa, its form standing firm on a thin piece of bluetak, now part of the diorama’s landscape where Astro Boy has been ripped apart. One of his cannon arms is missing. My cats and I can only blink and stare, trying to understand the carnage of this mighty confrontation. 


The scene spans roughly six inches across the natural wood grain of what appears to be a desk or table, creating an impromptu arena for these noble warriors. 


The careful positioning and dynamic poses of both figures create a sense of frozen action as if we're witnessing a moment from an epic saga caught between heartbeats.The final tableau shifts perspective, offering a broader view of our miniature battlefield. The bronze-armoured warrior and their yellow-clad opponent maintain their eternal standoff, now seen from a slightly elevated angle that emphasises the drama of their confrontation. The wooden stage beneath them shows its character through prominent grain patterns and minor imperfections, while the background fades to shadow, focusing all attention on our two champions. Scattered between them, the same humble observers - curved ivory forms and simple toys - continue their vigil, adding an element of whimsy to this scene of projected combat. Each figure stands roughly two inches tall, yet they command the space with the presence of giants.
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
How hydrated is your #kitteh? #Caturday
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David Wakeham @wakehamamr.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
🧪 Too many news agencies spreading this viral story to name and shame them all. Can’t find my debunk post from a few years ago, but this is kind of the same. A #humpback whale is physically unable to #swallow a human, let alone a few in a kayak. Story = clicks - but technically false. #SciComm
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Thank you fur the reminder Mabel! roses <- red violets <- blue today <- Valentines rbind(me, you) #AcademicValentine
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DW Tutoring @dwtutoring.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
📐 DW Tutoring presents: Where Mathematics ♾️ Dances with #Poetry. Discover how geometric forms may inspire learning through verse. Four pantoums poems exploring sacred mathematics, perfect for educators seeking creative ways to engage diverse minds with STEM concepts 🧪 #ActuallyAutistic #EduSky🍎
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A Mathematical Odyssey Through Poetry: Sacred Geometry in Verse
Where sacred geometry meets poetic form: Pantoums exploring the beauty & hidden truths of shapes. #poetry #mathematics #geometry #pantoum
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