Emily Macaulay

#NowReading ‘Sisters of sword and shadow’ by Laura Bates.

Borrowed from #Taunton Library. Recommended by @lucybanks.bsky.social (iirc)

Group photo of the six members of the Exeter WEP that were about to be interviewed

Selfie of Emily in a radio recording studio in front of a microphone. Alongside her are two women.

Selfie of Emily wearing a Women’s Equality Party tshirt in front of a microphone in a radio recording studio.

Lovely way to spend International Women’s Day - talking alongside amazing women on PhonicFM about the Women’s Equality Party and the Exeter branch. (Part of Dreadnought SW “Occupy The Airwaves”)

#FinishedReading ‘What does it feel like?’ by Sophie Kinsella.

I should read more novellas. I think if I wrote a book it would be a novella.

I’ve never read any of Sophie Kinsella’s books. I found this one funny, thoughtful, and honest (although fiction she refers to it as inspired by her life).

AI Confidential with Hannah Fry - Series 1: 1. The Boy Who Tried to Kill the Queen Revealing the story of the British teenager whose AI girlfriend encouraged him to try to kill Queen Elizabeth II. What happens when humans start having relationships with AI chatbots?

Working my way through the Hannah Fry AI programme whilst ironing. Strong recommend for anyone who heard a lot about AI but isn’t sure what is hype and what is real.

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🦁 Your voice was so important in the space James. Thank you for being there and sharing it.

Thanks Hugh - real pleasure to meet you and have that space for you and everyone 😃

#NowReading ‘What does it feel like?’ By Sophie Kinsella.

Borrowed from Taunton Library. Recommended by @stellduffy.bsky.social

A novella - “…fiction but is my most autobiographical work to date. Eve’s story is my story”.

Occupy the Airwaves: Dreadnought South West’s Annual Phonic FM Take Over | Phonic FM - Exeter's sound alternative It’s official – Occupy the Airwaves will be back in 2026 to celebrate International Women’s Day (Sunday 8th March), on Phonic FM Exeter’s Community Radio. We will be broadcasting from midnight until 8...

I’ll be chatting with Dreadnought SW as part of their annnual #IWD show, “Occupy The Airwaves” on Phonic FM, alongside other members of Exeter’s Women Equality Party (as was) talking about how we set it up and the experience of being part of a feminist political party.

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#FinishedReading ‘107 days’ by @kamalaharris.com

I’ve previously read Obama’s post-presidency book, Michelle Obama’s “Becoming”, Hilary Clinton’s book about losing to Trump, and Nick Clegg’s book about the UK coalition government. This is by far the most engaging and accessible read IMHO.

😝

And Just Like That... (TV Series 2021–2025) ⭐ 5.6 | Comedy, Drama, Romance 40m | TV-MA

#FinishedWatching And Just Like That.

When SATC finished I was sad I’d lose touch with “my friends”. Then there were films so I was happy & then I was sad when they were done. Then came ‘And Just Like That’, I’ve loved catching up on their lives. And now that’s done too.

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Ooooooh great tip, thank you!

We do! Love it. Have been holding off the second stint of the current season (behind on TV watching because of the Olympics) but we’ll be delving in soon!

The Night Manager (TV Series 2016– ) ⭐ 8.0 | Crime, Drama, Mystery 1h | TV-14

#FinishedWatching The Night Manager (Series 2).

I wasn’t sure it could be as good as the first but it was. It’s rare that I watch TV as stress inducing as this - I have to pick the moments I can stomach watching it - but it’s worth it.
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Emily Weeknotes What I’ve been doing One down, one to go. Except the one down (PAIRS which was a couple of weeks ago and a success by all accounts) is not completely done as I still have all the videos to clip / cons...

My #Weeknotes for @connectedbydata.org in which my ToDo list increases rather than reduces, I wrangle more people into more places, and I’m still reading for pleasure.

#GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading
cc @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

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We are seeking two new Trustees to join our Board.

We value lived experience and alignment with our values just as much as professional experience. [1/3]

Not a great experience to be having but a most excellent choice of support snack 👏

The rope climb out a quarry. Photo shows a queue of people scrambling up a very steep hill.

Photo of Emily crossing the finishing line - she is grinning.

Before photo - Emily has clean white legs and brand new trail shoes.

After photo. You can’t see Emily’s shoes through the mud. The mud is caked all the way up to her knees.

Very muddy and very hilly Ironwood Challenge today. You know it’s tricky when they have to provide a tethered rope to pull yourself up the side of a quarry! 😬😳

(Including before / after photo)

#RunningIsFunning

Well, hello world!

State of the Future is a new think tank (from @gavinfreeguard.com) for public servants and others who believe data, digital, openness and innovation can deliver better policy, better services and better outcomes for people.

sotf.org.uk

(Quiet news day to soft launch, eh?)

a woman is sitting in a chair with the words " you 're my inspiration " on the bottom Alt: a woman is sitting in a chair with the words " you 're my inspiration "

It was you that inspired me to do it!

PSA: Turned off my iphone autocorrect following weeks of frustration at it seemingly getting worse.

However you’re now reliant on my ability to correct myself 😬 I don’t think I’ve even had to do that on a phone with a keyboard - I’m slow! Bring back my Nokia - I was a speed demon texter on that!

#NowReading ‘107 days’ by @kamalaharris.com

Another Christmas present to enjoy in this #NationalYearOfReading. #GoAllIn

My favourite kind of thread! 😉😆

#FinishedReading ‘Go ahead, Secret Seven’ by Enid Blyton.

Another mystery solved including an unusual occurrence with Scamper the dog being temporarily the seventh member of the Secret Seven.

Whoop! 🙌✊

I’ve always found you to be a useful sort.

This made me ugly cry 😭

I will never claim that he was perfect…every president in my lifetime has pissed me off for one reason or another.
But…dammit, I’m so tired of the constant feeling of uneasiness and uncertainty 😔

#NowReading ‘Go ahead, Secret Seven’ by Enid Blyton.

Enjoying the occasional dip into the next in the series (which I got as a present as a presentation set).

No sign of the library reservation I’m waiting on though so next one will be a non-fiction.