Matt Durey

Realist/skeptical rationalist. Urban geographer/sociologist interested in cultural and political geographies, landscapes, methodology, aesthetics, and culture.

[John Clayton @JohnClayton78]

It’s publication day for our exciting book: ‘Landscapes of hate: tracing spaces, relations and responses’, edited by excellent colleagues @DrEdHall1, Catherine Donovan and me! It’s been a challenge during these times – so happy to see this make it into the world.1/5 @BrisUniPress

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

.@realDonaldTrump mood right now

[John Clayton @JohnClayton78]

Peter Rushton obituary https://t.co/7kA8BMeTNM

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

Easing #lockdown now is madness.

Health officials make last-minute plea to stop lockdown easing in England

https://t.co/a0E6HvjjVl

[Marc Owen Jones @marcowenjones]

[Thread] 1/ In the UK aggressive online attacks on the press and journalists continue following the #DominicCummings scandal. The "scum media" hashtag seems to be escalating. This thread is an analysis of around 28000 interactions/tweets on Twitter from around 9013 accounts.

[Craig Simpson @Craig_Simpson_]

British museums and galleries 'can't compete' as the US drives £550 million loss of art to foreign buyers

Masterpieces also moving from UK to tax havens https://t.co/dly3uk7vpp

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

@jon_swords I know a guy who knows a guy.

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

One small joy #coronavirus has brought is that introverts can sit happily at home enjoying the peace and quiet wondering which of the extroverts of their acquaintance will be first to snap and end up cutting their own hair or making dolls out of corned beef and fingernails.

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

@lewi_38 Your mind travels some unusual paths. It's quite delightful.

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

You realise that this makes you look absolutely ludicrous, right? For pity's sake. At least #looroll will get used in time. #coronavirus https://t.co/HbCtmKeNMw

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

@lewi_38 I see what you did there.

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

@lewi_38 A fair point. In truth, I have been unable to successfully evacuate my bowels without the comforting nuzzle of a Sig Sauer 9mm resting twixt my thighs for some years.
Judge not lest ye be judged.

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

@taityb Well - watch this space!

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

@taityb Well, 'nil desperandum'!

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

@taityb To be honest, I doubt it. If it does it'll probably just be me talking to Steve. We should all be staying at home.

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

In anticipation of the first week of statistics classes, I've been looking up maths-based icebreaker activities in the hope of starting on good footing.
I am confident most of the ideas I've found will guarantee attendance <30% all semester. #AcademicTwitter #itshardbeingquants

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

First red of the evening - Macedonian #Xinomavro from Thymiopoulos Atma. Interesting.

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

About to start the annual @NUGeog #GeographyAssociation wine tasting. This year #BacktotheBalkans

[Matt Durey @MJDurey]

Arguably beaten by the second offering - a dry, slightly floral Kutjevo #Grasevina.