Mastodawn

Recently discovered this definition of "Neurotypical disorder: a neurobiological disorder characterized by preoccupation with social concerns, delusions of superiority, and obsession with conformity.” 😂

Mike Simpson 6d ago

A lot of people have been describing Mando/Grogu as "fun but..." Are things not allowed to just be fun any more?

I'd come at it from the other angle. It's a mess of terrible CGI, pacing issues and a complete lack of stakes or impact on the wider story ... BUT it's fun!"

Mike Simpson May 21

The recording of my lightning talk from #Collabw26 has been uploaded.

https://youtu.be/To-NRhKDLD0?si=UvWpwrn07V5ZuQyP

To learn more, check out the ConveRSE website: https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/

CW26 Lightning Talk: ConveRSE - mental health in the research software community

YouTube

Mike Simpson May 7

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Mike Simpson May 7

Last week, I was at the @SoftwareSaved Collaborations Workshop at the ICC in Belfast. I was delighted to be involved in so many interesting conversations and projects, but I was also there to give a lightning talk with updates on the ConveRSE project. #CollabW26

You can learn more about what I've been up to on:
- My Fellowship Page: https://www.software.ac.uk/fellowship-programme/mike-simpson
- The ConveRSE Website: https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/

Mike Simpson May 5

Mike Simpson Apr 14

If you're struggling with your mental health, admitting that to your colleagues can be a daunting prospect. In this blog post, I discuss some of the tips and solutions that have come up during my travels, plus there's the opportunity to have your say.

https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/2026/03/20/having-the-talk.html

Having “The Talk”

A question I get asked regularly when I give my mental health talk is “If I’m struggling, how do I start a conversation with my line manager?” This has proved to be one of the hardest questions to answer, so I’ve resorted to asking the community for help.

ConveRSE

Mike Simpson Apr 28

This week, we're in Belfast for the @SoftwareSaved #CollabW26. Looking forward to lots of interesting conversations with new and familiar faces.

Mike Simpson Apr 28

Patricia Herterich Apr 28

I'm not used to posting from events as I hardly go to conferences any longer, but I'm at #collabw26 this week. We're on lightning talk round 1 and @codemonkey_mike introduced lessons learned from promoting mental health for one year. He's also Mental Health First Aider at this event.

Mike Simpson Apr 20

SSI Apr 20

🎯 In January 2026, #SSIFellow @codemonkey_mike attended the first DisCouRSE network focus group, which aimed to explore different ideas and practices around leadership and team culture for Digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs). Find out more about it at https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/discourse-focus-group-team-culture-and-leadership-drtp-contexts

Mike Simpson Apr 16

So, I'm working my way through my Easter eggs and I just got to the Cadbury one and... WHAT IN THE SHRINKFLATION AND ENSHITTIFIATION HELL IS THIS!? One Twirl? And not even a normal packet, but ONE. SINGULAR. 🤬ing Twirl?