Dr Mal Troon

Musician and composer. Researcher in sound studies, sensory studies, musicology, ethnomusicology. Currently seeking postdoc opportunities.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Research trippin’ on the Isle of Rum. @soundstudies @manxshearwaters photos @gavtroon

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

I’m showing a hitherto un-shown audio-visual piece at this here exhibition in November, in Brighton, alongside some (one, to me) familiar faces.
Come on down. It’s free ‘n dat.
(Don’t worry, I’ll remind you about it relentlessly over the coming weeks.)

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

After 3 months of silence, chasing and ambiguity, my thesis corrections were finally approved today.... The whole system and surrounding culture of this stage of PhDs needs some serious attention. Not good enough.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Minor thesis corrections are more difficult than writing the actual thesis.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Academics seem to shy away from using the title Doctor, too showy? Not for me. If the option is there I’ll use it, if not I’ll use a different airline/hotel/social media. Oh yeah, I passed my doctorate with minor corrections today. If this 48 y/o dyslexic can do it, anyone can

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Today I submitted my final thesis for Viva examination and didn’t drink booze for 4 years. This pic shows me reflecting on those milestones*
*It doesn’t, it’s just an excuse to stick a pic of me on ‘tinternet where @georginatroon and I got married.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Anyone else see the irony of the phrase ‘glottal stop’?

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Is it normal to take 3 days to write a 200 word abstract?

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

I think that everybody loves a bit of pedantry and that the people that say they don’t are being pendants.

[Bethany McGuire @McGuireBethany]

Amongst the many Willow Warblers during our ringing session this morning was this Goldcrest, a ringing first for me and a Swallow (also a ringing first!) 😁 Hopefully they have a safe journey to wherever they end up going! 🐦

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

I think I underestimated the time it would take to read through my thesis draft checking for potential changes. 5 hours and 20 pages read. 250 odd pages to go. Can’t do the maths based on that, but I now estimate, ages.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Anachronistic irony: Intensely emotional waves of nostalgia and predicted regret wash over me as I sort through all my vinyl to sell it cos I never listen to it, while I listen to my liked songs Spotify playlist on shuffle.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Great news that the person who invented the knock knock jokes has finally been recognised for their contribution to comedy with a Nobel Prize

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Today was spent trying to subtly insert Status Quo song titles into my case study chapter about the sonic properties of Manx Shearwaters on the Isle of Rum. Managed two.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

After a couple of days of editing to reduce my thesis word count I am only 22000 words over. Thing is though, when I started the edit I was 21000 words over. Hmm

[Rob @100Covers]

Er...

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

I miss the days when music and new content was released not dropped.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

Thesis restructuring begins…

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

@ThePhDPlace I get funding from ‘student’ finance, I get ‘student’ discounts here and there, I gave a ‘student’ card. But yeah, tired.

[Dr Mal Troon @mal_troon]

105,000 word rough draft done and sent to supervisors.