“The home of lost causes and forsaken beliefs”. Rogue primate and the Professor of History at Stellenbosch University.
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Joined November 2019
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I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Referee reports on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched revise and resubmits glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those articles will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to write.
Make coffee! ☕️ listen to this!
Michael Glover (@animalhistorian) talks about what it takes to write animal history that treats cows as sentient subjects while still meeting the standards of rigorous scholarship. He unpacks how fieldwork with cows in the Karoo affected his writing.
theanimalturnpodcast.com/s9-…
Wore my HFM T-shirt today, and despite being swamped with writing, I truly miss our HFM sessions. More than just academic gatherings, they challenge us to grow through rigorous feedback. HFM is a DNA test for every Dragon! @WildPasts_
But not TOO much imagination as Raymond Dart taught us by accident.
From the SAPIENS.org archive. An archaeologist studying 1,000-year-old dog burials reflects on the need for imagination in archaeology. buff.ly/kSF79vG
Honoured to live in such a beautiful town that cares so much @StellMun Huge shout out to these hardworking and talented gardeners! (Forgive the laughing - we made some jokes)
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Huge relief reading that the dinner party is dead. I thought people had just stopped inviting ME
Adults have stopped visiting one another, and it's threatening the state of American social life, @DKThomp writes. He examines four explanations for what he calls "the great disinvitation": theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…
A tiny bit of joyfulness
SA has a new national park! 🌱
And yes, there may be sheep grazing in it.
The new Grasslands National Park is pioneering a model where conservation, sustainable farming and livelihoods can share one landscape. Read more: pulse.ly/imwznraymz
@environmentza @SANParks
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⏰ Only TWO weeks left to register for the National Symposium on Biological Invasions 2026!
Don't miss out!
Register before 16 October 2026 at:
bioinvasionsymposium.co.za/r…
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📣 We're hiring! 📣A two-year funded post-doc on the impacts of biological invasions on human livelihoods.
Closing date for applications: 30 October 2026
For more information, visit: blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/project/…
In my head it’s even better: it’s the pilot who dive bombed the rugby match and freaked everyone out. #EverydayHero
