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@fenken.bsky.social

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Archaeological geophysicist, heritage nerd, Running Punk, musician and ex-dancer.

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · Nov 19

I have made a Maritime Archaeologists Starter Pack. I need to go through my follow/followers lists to populate it more fully, but please share and let me know who I should be including!

go.bsky.app/Q9TbFV2

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 5h

Change a letter, ruin a song

Stairway to Heavin'

Russell Hillman (but said in a spooky voice) @allhellismrsun.bsky.social · 8h

Change a letter, ruin a song.

Breaking The Lav

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 6h

This Saturday, 18th October is #InternationalArchaeologyDay!

Ever wondered what #archaeologists do, check out the Council for British Archaeology website for a series of blogs entitled #ADayinArchaeology: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/a-d...

A Day in Archaeology

For one day a year, delve into the life of real life Archaeologists and see what they get up to.

www.archaeologyuk.org

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 9h

Especially since if it is in a narrow space or I am using a BVM*, I do compressions from the head end...

* BVM - bag valve mask. A device for delivering rescue breaths and oxygen without using your mouth

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 9h

I mean, it is a weird picture, but it wasn't the hair. It was his neck vagina that freaked me out...

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah, that's a winner. My partner and I spent a lot of time looking at maps. Not so epic, but similar effect.

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 9h

On the internet to find gig times. I am alarmed to see that @benefitstheband.bsky.social have an associated controversy.

Turns out the 'controversy' is that they care about their fans and have ethics.

Long may that continue!

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 11h

Looks like a sumac (Rhus typhina)

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 11h

Teaching a #CPR course this morning (learn if you don't know how to - it is easy and saves lives) so I was wearing trousers. Someone I know failed to recognise me without my #kilt on! Not sure whether to be insulted or overjoyed...

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 13h

a man giving an ok sign with the word great written below him

Alt: a man giving an ok sign with the word great written below him

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aRealHumanBartender @alltomato1717.bsky.social · 27d

It’s national Fox day! Have one of my all time favorite poems:
(Ian Hamilton Finlay)

see me wan time
ah wis a fox an wis ah sleekit! ah gaed slinkin heh
an snappin
yeh
the blokes
aa sayed ah wis a GREAT fox aw nae kiddin ah wis pretty good had a whole damn wood in them days hen

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 18h

Share a cartoon from the past that kids today have probably never heard of.

Mainzelmännchen: Guten Abend GIF

Alt: Mainzelmännchen: Guten Abend GIF

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 20h

Good, isn't it?

A river at night, in the fog. There are a few lights meaning you can just see the river and the silhouettes of trees

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

Has Keir Starmer been stuffed?

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

There is an episode of Bugs Bunny where Yosemite Sam describes himself as 'a Hessian that ain't got no aggressian'

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

Watched the original the other night.

Such a brilliant film in so many ways. I particularly love the mundanity of the Nostromo and the lack of anything military/special training.

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

Following literary genres is a waste of time and resources - the only viable genres are books you like and books you don't.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

Is that genuine? I have it in my head that it was semi-autobiographical, but I am a geophysicist so very happy to learn from one who knows! Aprop nothing, I once did a magnetic survey at Norton Conyers House, which is allegedly one of the models for Thornfield Hall.

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

I think before we watch it we should discuss the bonus situation...

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Dr Edward Stewart @eddiecstewart.bsky.social · 1d

@archscot.bsky.social You can (digitally) catch me talking about the archaeology of Glencoe and the stories we've uncovered from three seasons of excavations as part of the AIA International Archaeology Day here:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-archaeo...

An archaeology of life before and after the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe

To celebrate International Archaeology Day, join Dr Edward C Stewart, Archaeology Scotland as he talks about recent excavations at Glencoe

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 1d

The Nunalleq Digital Museum is a museum of Yup’ik archaeology in Alaska. Placing sovereignty in the hands of the descendent communities, it makes the #archaeology accessible whilst ensuring it is relevant to the community today #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

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The digital museum home screen; an illustration of a coastal area with a village during four seasons.

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

Please tell me there are photographs of French pre-tanks...

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

Do you think that's a box of Hessian-238?

A box with a printed label saying 'STABLE HESSIAN'. There are strands of hessian spilling out the top, suggesting that the hessian isn't as stable as they think it is. Perhaps that is the Hessian-235 isotope?

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

#ALD25 stands for Ada Lovelace Day. More details here: @adalovelaceday.bsky.social

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

You have all heard of Alan Turing, who did not invent Colossus*, the first programmable computer?

80% of Bletchley Park staff were women. Most of whom are unnamed. They deserve as much recognition #ALD25

* That was Tommy Flowers, but that's another story.

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

Needs to remain liquid to wash down the deep fried Lambert and Butler...