Professor of Astronomy and Politics at University College Borehamwood. ‘Britain’s friendliest Professor’ - The Sunday Times. ‘A sensible man’ - Sir Keir Starmer
@OsmanliKorsan BlueSky is calling me Ruga, like the Elves leaving Middle Earth for Valinor. However, I am overseeing things in this dying land, like Elrond.
Off to Buckingham Palace to be the “hostage” ensuring HM The King’s safe return when he opens Parliament - a tradition dating back to Charles I. Not sure I’m looking forward to it, but glad to play my part!
After a surprisingly pleasant telephone conversation with Graham @Glinner Linehan (set up by our legal teams) I am delighted to confirm that Mr Linehan has apologised for his defamatory tweet. He has also agreed to donate a significant sum to a trans support charity of my choice.
Heartsick at the death of Sauron, The Deceiver - an outrageously evil and gifted dark lord. He had a unique talent for doing the thing that was obviously evil but then doing it with such panache as to give maximum possible offence - and to all the men of the west. Orcs loved him.