Christopher Lovegrove

@[email protected]
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#Bookblogger and classical musician living in Wales. I blog at https://calmgrove.wordpress.com #bookstodon
https://calmgrove.wordpress.com
Christopher LovegroveJun 9, 2023
Emeritus Prof Christopher MayJun 3, 2023

The chronicle of a death (frequently) foretold... at the risk of reviving a heated debate in my timeline some months ago on the relative advantages of #ebooks vs. printed #books, despite claims e-books would lead to the demise of the printed book, it seems for many people (in the UK) the printed book remains the way they like to read... the death of the printed book remains on the horizon (but somehow never reached)

@bookstodon

h/t FT Lex

Christopher LovegroveJun 8, 2023
XKCD BotMar 31, 2023
"Hi, what you do is fly over a designated zone and detach the--" "WE'RE SORRY, THE MOBILE CUSTOMER YOU ARE TRYING TO REACH IS OUT OF SERVICE"
https://xkcd.com/2757/
Towed Message

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Christopher LovegroveApr 8, 2023

I just signed the petition "#Ofcom: Hold #GBNews to account" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too.

This campaign means a lot to me and the more support we can get behind it, the better chance we have of succeeding. You can read more and sign the #petition here:

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ofcom-hold-gb-news-to-account?share=c55270a6-e873-4482-8a62-40c351f927ec&source=&utm_campaign=blast2023-04-08&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=

Ofcom: Hold GB News to account

Boris Johnson has announced he is joining GB News and will be hosting a show during the UK elections. Our media regulator, Ofcom, has rules that TV stations can’t use their broadcasts to influence viewers to vote for any party or person. A former Prime Minister on a channel that has breached impartiality rules before could be a recipe for disaster for our democracy. We don't have to agree with everything GB News does or says, but we should expect them to be held to the same high standards...

38 Degrees
Christopher LovegroveMar 25, 2023
I just signed the petition demanding that UK government minister #KemiBadenoch refuses to break our environmental commitments in exchange for cheap Palm Oil. Will you join me? https://act.38degrees.org.uk/act/environment-palm-oil-action-march-2023?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=blast2023-03-25
Stop deforestation: get tough on palm oil imports

I just signed the petition demanding that @KemiBadenoch refuses to break our environmental commitments in exchange for cheap #PalmOil. Will you join me?

Christopher LovegroveMar 16, 2023
Parallel lines: narrative plots that resemble each other but come out different. #bookstodon https://wp.me/p2oNj1-2z1
Parallel lines

Calmgrove
Christopher LovegroveMar 13, 2023
Heaney's mastery: my review of the Irish poet's 1999 translation of #Beowulf. #bookstodon https://calmgrove.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/beow/
https://calmgrove.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/beow/
Heaney’s mastery

Calmgrove
Christopher LovegroveMar 13, 2023
Heaney's mastery: my review of the Irish poet's 1999 translation of #Beowulf. #bookstodon https://calmgrove.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/beow/
Heaney’s mastery

Calmgrove
Christopher LovegroveJan 31, 2023

RT @[email protected]

Today in 1969, The Beatles performed their legendary rooftop concert on the roof of the Apple Corps building in London.

They played for the city for 42 minutes before being stopped by the police.

It was John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s final public performance as “The Beatles”.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/BeatlesEarth/status/1620044373328003072

The Beatles on Twitter

“Today in 1969, The Beatles performed their legendary rooftop concert on the roof of the Apple Corps building in London. They played for the city for 42 minutes before being stopped by the police. It was John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s final public performance as “The Beatles”.”

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Show threadChristopher LovegroveJan 31, 2023
A bonfire of our liberties, @[email protected], that's what you're feeding: you're one of the #EnemiesOfThePeople, aren't you. We see you, and all your rotten party, and we'll never forgive you.
Christopher LovegroveJan 31, 2023

RT @[email protected]

@[email protected], as my local MP please oppose the government's regressive anti-strike Bill. The right to strike, whatever one's job, has been hard fought for; we'll never forgive you if you casually and supinely go into the aye lobby. #ProtectTheRightToStrike https://twitter.com/organisehq/status/1618921154760282112

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/calmgrove/status/1620073149122646017

Organise on Twitter

“URGENT: @RishiSunak and @grantshapps are trying to push through legislation that could see workers fired for striking ❌It's an attack on our rights and civil liberties. Retweet if you stand with striking workers and against this Bill!✊🏽 https://t.co/aehqn8NPDC”

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