Victoria

@Syrin_

Medievalist. PhD student playing with old Norse, video games, and medieval romance. Film lover, cat herder, tea worshipper.

UK
Joined June 2010
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    11 hours ago

    Fixed-term medieval manuscripts job at the British Library.

    Want to come to work with the team? We are looking for a fixed-term Curator of Medieval Historical MSS
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    Dec 4

    A student just wrote me a cover letter that began 'Dear Professor Dumbledore'. Two can play at that game, dude.

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    Dec 3 London, England

    This is my new favourite pie chart.

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    Dec 2

    TWITTER: you favourite historical figures please. For a Christmas thing.

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  5. Dec 2

    Only half-listening but my ears perk up every time ISIS is described as 'medieval.' Drinking game, ?

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  6. Dec 1

    Will be at this year talking about medievalism, storytelling and history in/of the North. Medievalism ftw!

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  7. Nov 30

    When developing a virtual world is it better to deal with unknowns with your best guess, or to leave it out of a reconstruction?

  8. Nov 30

    Seminar on experiencing history through virtual environments beginning at as part of Leeds' series. Excited!

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    Nov 29

    It's a cover from Puck magazine. It's supposed to show the dangers of a liberated woman, ha!

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  10. Nov 28

    Your blog should establish a theme and then stay consistent. Think about what people are expecting to see from you.

  11. Nov 28

    Blogging great for adapting to writing for a wider audience and to develop own style. Pay attention to responses and refine.

  12. Nov 28

    Why would people follow you? You're an expert in your field! And "academics are a little bit rock 'n' roll." Nerdy highfive.

  13. Nov 28

    Fun 'jargon-breaking' task: what's the most obscure academic phrase you use that could be explained in much simpler terms?

  14. Nov 28

    Twitter don'ts: Don't tweet when you're angry. Don't engage with trolls. Just don't.

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  15. Nov 28

    Twitter don'ts: Don't assume follow-backs. Don't feel you must reply to everyone. Don't feel obliged to tweet everything.

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  16. Nov 28

    Twitter dos: Share your work & enthusiasm. Feel free to join in, even with strangers (politely!). Have fun!

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  17. Nov 28

    Top tips: Know your audience. Profile/banner pics and bio super important to convey who you are. Try not to tweet drunk.

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  18. Nov 28

    Guidelines for academic writing for wider audiences:Write in first person, no acronyms, short sentences, 1-2 new terms max.

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  19. Nov 28

    Beginning the 'social media for academics' workshop led by . We begin with a discussion of her misspent youth... ;)

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