Sweeney's Bothy on Eigg has hosted 100s of artists and creative folk since it opened in 2014. From visual artists to poets, filmmakers to ceramicists. Run by the Bothy Project, the next residency is for contemporary music composers.

The bothy is an incredible space to make work from - warm, comfortable and in an inspiring setting. If you're a composer, or know someone who is, please do share this link with them - it's a truly magical opportunity.
https://www.bothyproject.com/opportunities/creative-practitioner-residencies-contemporary-composition/

#JoyScrolling

"At 100 years old, legendary saxophonist and Sun Ra leader Marshall Allen is releasing his debut solo album"

#Music #Saxophon #MarshallAllen #Jazz

https://consequence.net/2025/01/marshall-allen-new-dawn/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_-XTiIyXQc

Hi, scientists from the Fediverse! It seems that Nature is asking people about Twitter migration and if they are happier on #bluesky .

On Nature writers' minds, Bluesky is the only place to migrate to. There's not a single mention of the Fediverse in there! However, there is a small free text box where you can write your thoughts, in the step before "send" button. So I did fill the poll anyway, writing why I decided not to go to Bluesky but to Mastodon instead.

I thought that maybe if we get enough people to actually fill the survey and mention that they migrated to Mastodon, we can make a stronger case for open, free networks. It's an extremely short survey, so let's try! https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00037-y

#academicchatter #OpenScience

#Autscape (the European “#autistic conference” in the UK) now has this brand new account on the Fediverse (Mastodon). Please spread the word!

We also have some dates to announce (more info will be announced here and on www.autscape.org when available). Please reserve in your calendars:

#OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy”:
7th-9th Feb 2025, Zoom + Discord

In-person #Autscape2025 “Evolving Autistic Space”:
4th-7th Aug 2025 @ The Hayes, Derbyshire

#ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity

Discover the Playful Drawings That Charles Darwin’s Children Left on His Manuscripts

https://www.openculture.com/2025/01/discover-the-playful-drawings-that-charles-darwins-children-left-on-his-manuscripts.html

In case there are any followers of mine based in Brussels: on 28th January I am discussing the future of railways in the EU at an event in Brussels

Informal event, and there is even beer

Come along!

https://beersandpolitics.com/rail-for-real-how-can-we-fix-eu-crossborder-railways-in-2025/

Fun thing about #StandingStoneSunday is that it allows me to also enter the joy that is #Mosstodon and #LichenSubscribe with organisms on the stones themselves and surrounding trees.

I do not know the names of them though.