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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Out and about at Dorchester's Roman Town House with the incoming first years @buarchanth.bsky.social, lovely day for a great talk by @durotrigesdig.bsky.social!

Image shows a group of students sitting ranged on a tiered set of stone steps, listening to a beardy archaeologist holding forth about Romans, Durotriges Dorset Iron Age folks and heritage generally

Image shows Dorchester's Roman Town House - a modern structure of a tiled roof over glass walls, built to protect the remaining walls and mosaics of the Roman house. The sky is blue and a line of shadow crosses the picture where the shadow of the buildings behind fall

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Great talk going on now by @rebeccasear.bsky.social at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social #BSF26 on the return of eugenics - slightly depressing but really important stuff

Image shows a lady in a blue dress and cream cardigan giving an academic talk

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Civilised eclipse viewing, Bournemouth style

Foreground shows a delicious looking mojito, with the eclipsing sun just visible in the distance behind parasols and picnic rables

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It's the annual agricultural show!! Delighted to report that after last year's 'raspberry jam' disqualification debacle, the locals continue to troll and the committee continue their controversial tough line

The lemon drizzle cake looks delicious.... but it was not presented on a china plate. Disqualified!!

The Victoria Sponge looks amazing... But cream is NOT allowed, insists the judging label

Poor presentation of this tea loaf, 'liner not removed' says the judging label

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Metaphor alert: my life is not compliant

Image shows a screenshot of a message from Microsoft re the SharePoint site 'Fi's life'. Message reads 'you are receiving this email because you are a site admin. This site is not compliant with your organisation's ownership policcy and requires at least 2 site owners'

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Careful out there everyone, Duolingo is significantly upping its campaign of terror in meatspace

A human-sized Duolingo owl character menaces a suburban paved street. Possibly a human in a costume but who knows?!

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Went to see Backrooms, and came back to the hotel and...

Image shows a corridor with grey carpet and magnolia walls, with wooden doors leading off it, stretching away into the far distance

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The giant echium is feeling its age. Me too, giant echium, me too.

A giant echium plant slumps against a garden wall

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Mood after one day back from leave and the Inbox From Hell

A slug slowly climbs a half-drunk single-serve bottle of wine left on a wall, while two of its friends 'rush' to join it

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Very sad to hear of the death of Maíre Brennan of Clannad. So glad I splashed out to see them at the Royal Albert Hall when I did. So many happy memories from their music!

Image shows the band Clannad bathed in blue spotlights playing at the Royal Albert Hall

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Not sure what else I can do so here's a nice view from today's outing

Shot shows an estuary at low tide, with shining braided streams running across the sand. In the distance you can see spits of land and hills beyond that

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The perfect advert doesn't exi...

Advert for 'free democracy sausage'. Text is designed to look like a random note with letters cut from old-school print newspapers, next to the picture of a hot dog covered in mustard

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Even my fortune cookies are running out of ways to encourage me

A small slip of text from a fortune cookie that reads somewhat forlornly "You'll make it!"

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some Zen to the feed

Photo of a rocky beach with the sun low in the sky and shining across the calm sea and wet sand. One dark silhouette walks away from the camera.

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

How your email will find me tomorrow

A badly taxidermied monkey stares in bald, wide-eyed horror at the camera

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Big Winton rainbow for the little guy

Image shows a rainbow in a cloudy sky over a typical UK Victorian suburb street

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Oh no, not more pastel de nata @theconnectedpast.bsky.social! Oh, go on then... Possibly the best-catered Connected Past event to date?!

A wooden platter covered in delicious pastel de nata, a custard tar in flaky pastry characteristic of Portugal

Table covered in delicious-loomking foods, especially cakes

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

If for some reason you have a sudden gap in your September conference schedule, Coimbra's lovely at this time of year...

The Connected Past conference on network methods in archaeology and history, 16-19th September, advertised with an image of Coimbra, Portugal, looking amazing under a lovely blue sky. QR code supplied for further info and registrations.

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Great initiative for NE folks aged 16-21 interested in getting involved with archaeology - hands-on experience, bursaries available and FREE LUNCH!! shorturl.at/1sJvV

If you're aged 16-21 and want to explore what engagement in archaeology and heritage could look like for you, come join us for:

🔬 Hands-on workshops (from animal bones and fieldwork skills to museum curation and illustration)
🗣️ A chance to connect with professionals and ask your questions
📸 A creative photowalk exploring personal heritage
🚌 £50+ travel bursaries + free lunch provided (who doesn't love free food!)

Whether you're completely new to archaeology or already involved, this day is about opening up opportunities, exploring new ideas, and meeting others who care about the past, and the future.

Applications close 17 August.

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Absolute scenes at the local agricultural show. Good to see proper standards being rigorously maintained

Photo shows a Victoria Sponge cake with a sign on top reading 'does not meet class standards, strawberry jam used in place of raspberry'

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Everyone else is glued to the partial eclipse through their pinhole cameras right?

Slightly blurry partial eclipse - light circle with a semi circular chunk taken out - as seen through a pi hole camera

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

It's #worldbookday so obviously I'm making dynamite for Action Beaver before breakfast

Fake dynamite ho e made out paper and string

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Always thought I was a bit rubbish at pancakes... Turns out it was a rubbish pan and actually I'm some kind of pancake queen

A pancake being cooked in a pan. It looks amazing (no, really)

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Woke up thinking about this poem by Miroslav Holub, who knew a few things about doing research under authoritarian regimes (trans Ian Milner)

Here too are dreaming landscapes, lunar, derelict.
Here too are the masses,
tillers of the soil.
And cells, fighters
Who lay down their lives for a song.
Here too are cemeteries, fame and snow.
And I hear murmuring,
the revolt of immense estates.

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Interrupting your doomscrolling to mention that @buosteo.bsky.social is The Best. Alright, as you were

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Can anyone spare a minute to help out one of my undergraduate dissertation students with this survey?

Scan QR code to complete a survey on healthcare in the UK

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Ok it's only Jan 5th and I am already reg re getting installing this habit nudge app

Screenshot of an app notification asking how long I spent writing this week

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Happy Christmas/season everyone! Never forget 😉

Mission Patch For The Event Horizon Mission - Has The New Zealand/Aboriginal Nation Flag. Because That Mission Went So Well...

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

"This award means you love me!" @durotrigesdig.bsky.social is overcome (better not tell him it's actually the @tag45.bsky.social ethics bowl cup!)

Durotriges dig gives a thumbs up next to the TAG ethics bowl trophy

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