For the first time ever, @chalkdustmag 's Book of the Year is a DOUBLE WINNER, with the same book being chosen by the editors AND winning the people's choice poll.
That double-winner is, I am very proud to announce, The Mathematicians' Library!
https://chalkdustmagazine.com/book-of-the-year/book-of-the-year-2025/
Tommaths (he/him)
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I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them.
Author of The Mathematicians' Library
Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam.
I'm in Milton Keynes.
#MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Want to hear two nerds chatting about maths history?
You're in luck!
Ben Cornish invited me onto *The Mathematicians Podcast* to talk about *The Mathematicians' Library*: https://mathematicians.podbean.com/e/episode-55-injective-thomas-k-briggs-on-the-mathematicians-library/
#Maths #History #HistoryOfMaths #MathsToday
You're in luck!
Ben Cornish invited me onto *The Mathematicians Podcast* to talk about *The Mathematicians' Library*: https://mathematicians.podbean.com/e/episode-55-injective-thomas-k-briggs-on-the-mathematicians-library/
#Maths #History #HistoryOfMaths #MathsToday
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@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Apr 08, 2026
So what's the best, most open, e-reader to get?
I'm being pushed out of one increasingly locked-down corporate ebook racket and I don't want to sign up to another one.
So:
- Who's making the best e-readers that'll allow me to buy ebooks from different providers?
- Who's selling eBooks that aren't locked down to a single brand of device?
(I'm in the UK)
#bookstodon
I'm being pushed out of one increasingly locked-down corporate ebook racket and I don't want to sign up to another one.
So:
- Who's making the best e-readers that'll allow me to buy ebooks from different providers?
- Who's selling eBooks that aren't locked down to a single brand of device?
(I'm in the UK)
#bookstodon
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Apr 03, 2026
I love this photo. Earth looks so furtive. "I'm so sorry, I hope I'm not intruding..."
(Credit: NASA, obviously)
(Credit: NASA, obviously)
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Feb 28, 2026
Just my occasional casting of a line into the murky waters of social media to see if I can catch some new connections in * Milton Keynes * ... It'd be good to get to know a few more people with similar interests & mindsets locally!
#MiltonKeynes #MK
#MiltonKeynes #MK
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Aug 26, 2025
I know there aren't many people exploring the fediverse from the UK heritage sector, but worth a try: is anyone out there associated with a museum or gallery (etc) in Leeds?
I would like to connect with such people!
#museums #galleries #GLAM #GLAMEd #heritage #MathsInMuseums #museum
I would like to connect with such people!
#museums #galleries #GLAM #GLAMEd #heritage #MathsInMuseums #museum
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@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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@jackeric
He was closer to the cable than he was to the keyboard at the time.
@martinpallmann @ShadSterling @liamvhogan @julie @timrichards
He was closer to the cable than he was to the keyboard at the time.
@martinpallmann @ShadSterling @liamvhogan @julie @timrichards
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
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Nov 15, 2024
@martinpallmann
I will never forget that teacher's face, his double-take, and how he ripped the VGA cable out of the back of the computer.
@ShadSterling @liamvhogan @julie @timrichards
I will never forget that teacher's face, his double-take, and how he ripped the VGA cable out of the back of the computer.
@ShadSterling @liamvhogan @julie @timrichards
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@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Nov 15, 2024
@ShadSterling @julie @timrichards @liamvhogan
Just before I started my teacher training I had a short placement in a primary school. During a history lesson on Queen Victoria the teacher did an image search for "Prince Albert" on the interactive whiteboard. Safesearch was off.
Just before I started my teacher training I had a short placement in a primary school. During a history lesson on Queen Victoria the teacher did an image search for "Prince Albert" on the interactive whiteboard. Safesearch was off.
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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@chalkdustmag
Do you still send boxes out to (e.g.) schools?
Do you still send boxes out to (e.g.) schools?
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@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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Tommaths (he/him)
@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
I'm Tom, a freelance Museum Learning Consultant who wants to help museums & galleries make more of the maths that is fundamental to the stories & objects of each & every one of them. Author of The Mathematicians' Library Recreationally, I'm in to #Maths, #Movies, #Music & #Books. I also run my local #MathsJam. I'm in Milton Keynes. #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed #MathsInMuseums #astronomy #guitarist #fedi22 #MKMathsJam #Museums
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@TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
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Jul 27, 2023
Hi, I'm Tom!
I'm a #maths communicator and a #museum #educator who works as a #freelancer attempting to bring the two together by encouraging and empowering #cultural organisations to explore the #mathematics in their stories, objects & exhibitions.
I play #guitar, run #BletchleyMathsJam (my local #MathsJam), try to keep up with #movies, and have a habit of smooshing bits of different interests and hobbies together to see what happens. I'm a fan of the Oxford comma, but not necessarily consistent in its use.
You've reached the end of your free trial of Tom. Subscribe at the bargain rate of £0.00/month for eternity. No refunds.
#MuseumEducator #GEM #MathsTeachers
I'm a #maths communicator and a #museum #educator who works as a #freelancer attempting to bring the two together by encouraging and empowering #cultural organisations to explore the #mathematics in their stories, objects & exhibitions.
I play #guitar, run #BletchleyMathsJam (my local #MathsJam), try to keep up with #movies, and have a habit of smooshing bits of different interests and hobbies together to see what happens. I'm a fan of the Oxford comma, but not necessarily consistent in its use.
You've reached the end of your free trial of Tom. Subscribe at the bargain rate of £0.00/month for eternity. No refunds.
#MuseumEducator #GEM #MathsTeachers
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