Daniel Cockling
@danielcockling.bsky.social
Archaeologist, particularly of the early medieval persuasion. Lives in the North. *insert bit about this nonsense not being the views of my employer*
He/Him
He/Him
Recently watched Local Hero for the first time.
I say first time, took me three attempts as the stream kept buffering, rendering useless any comedic or poignant timing.
I say first time, took me three attempts as the stream kept buffering, rendering useless any comedic or poignant timing.
May 6, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Recently watched Local Hero for the first time.
I say first time, took me three attempts as the stream kept buffering, rendering useless any comedic or poignant timing.
I say first time, took me three attempts as the stream kept buffering, rendering useless any comedic or poignant timing.
Big opportunity missed here by not using a Bobcat
May 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Big opportunity missed here by not using a Bobcat
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Archaeological Dig Uncovers Ancient Race Of Skeleton People https://theonion.com/archaeological-dig-uncovers-ancient-race-of-skeleton-pe-1819565415/
March 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Archaeological Dig Uncovers Ancient Race Of Skeleton People https://theonion.com/archaeological-dig-uncovers-ancient-race-of-skeleton-pe-1819565415/
A very cold breeze to blow away the cobwebs
January 4, 2026 at 10:44 AM
A very cold breeze to blow away the cobwebs
Continuing the thread with the last/first of 2025 and 2026.
Definitely a book that is heavily on the pro-site-visit side.
Definitely a book that is heavily on the pro-site-visit side.
January 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Continuing the thread with the last/first of 2025 and 2026.
Definitely a book that is heavily on the pro-site-visit side.
Definitely a book that is heavily on the pro-site-visit side.
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The Second-Order Streisand Effect is a social phenomenon where if a party makes an effort to censor information, discussion and news about the censorship paradoxically leads to an increased awareness of Barbara Streisand, a musician whom most "Zoomers" would probably have otherwise never heard of
December 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Second-Order Streisand Effect is a social phenomenon where if a party makes an effort to censor information, discussion and news about the censorship paradoxically leads to an increased awareness of Barbara Streisand, a musician whom most "Zoomers" would probably have otherwise never heard of
PSA: Adultbels are currently for sale in Sainsbury's.
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
PSA: Adultbels are currently for sale in Sainsbury's.
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It’s a Christmas market. Yes it looks like a boot sale in the car park but we’ve got mulled wine and Geoff made some mince pies.
December 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It’s a Christmas market. Yes it looks like a boot sale in the car park but we’ve got mulled wine and Geoff made some mince pies.
Very middle-aged man vibes from my YouTube history
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Very middle-aged man vibes from my YouTube history
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And what, exactly, makes it a Paddington Pie?
November 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
And what, exactly, makes it a Paddington Pie?
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The bookings for the 2026 season are now open!
The 2026 season will be a special one for us as we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary, so there has never been a better time to join us!
Just visit www.sharp.org.uk for more details!
The 2026 season will be a special one for us as we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary, so there has never been a better time to join us!
Just visit www.sharp.org.uk for more details!
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The bookings for the 2026 season are now open!
The 2026 season will be a special one for us as we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary, so there has never been a better time to join us!
Just visit www.sharp.org.uk for more details!
The 2026 season will be a special one for us as we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary, so there has never been a better time to join us!
Just visit www.sharp.org.uk for more details!
Doesn't add much, but that's my old school uniform (them having made money on selling loads of stock photos one year), and that school had absolutely bought into the tech bro nonsense. We were even a 'Google school' at one point, using Chromebooks and their own e-classroom website.
Shhhhhh with your freakin expertise and insight headteachers - can’t you see we’ve sold your souls to tax-avoiding tech bros in Trumpland? www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
School heads call for blanket ban on smartphones
Hundreds of education leaders sign letter to government warning that leaving decisions to individual institutions fails to protect pupils and learning standards
www.thetimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Doesn't add much, but that's my old school uniform (them having made money on selling loads of stock photos one year), and that school had absolutely bought into the tech bro nonsense. We were even a 'Google school' at one point, using Chromebooks and their own e-classroom website.
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It is that time again. And that time where its up to you, to help make our collective lives better. Poverty Impact Report 2025 is anonymous and we so need this information to help.
Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology
survey.app.do/archaeologis...
Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology
survey.app.do/archaeologis...
BAJR SURVEY PIR III: ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN FINANCIAL CRISIS
Inflation, energy costs, fuel costs and food are becoming increasingly expensive - this anonymous survey will help to understand the level of Financial Crisis we are in as archaeologists - as individu...
survey.app.do
November 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It is that time again. And that time where its up to you, to help make our collective lives better. Poverty Impact Report 2025 is anonymous and we so need this information to help.
Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology
survey.app.do/archaeologis...
Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology
survey.app.do/archaeologis...
Who is asking for this?
November 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Who is asking for this?
Operating 'a one for you, one for me' policy with my treat bowl tonight.
October 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Operating 'a one for you, one for me' policy with my treat bowl tonight.
Went out last night to see the local regional orchestra perform* and it was nice to see people still make the effort to dress up** to go out to the theatre.
*How To Train Your Dragon play along
**as vikings
*How To Train Your Dragon play along
**as vikings
October 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Went out last night to see the local regional orchestra perform* and it was nice to see people still make the effort to dress up** to go out to the theatre.
*How To Train Your Dragon play along
**as vikings
*How To Train Your Dragon play along
**as vikings
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And Doctor Who, which did NOT die...
October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
And Doctor Who, which did NOT die...
If anything, his position adds to the viewing experience
October 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If anything, his position adds to the viewing experience
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Badenoch reading Vimes' Boots Theory of Socio-economic Unfairness and thinking how much more economic growth comes from making poorer people buy cheap boots over and over
October 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Badenoch reading Vimes' Boots Theory of Socio-economic Unfairness and thinking how much more economic growth comes from making poorer people buy cheap boots over and over
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