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Michael Miener
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Cognitive Psychologist (Bremen) with an MBA (Henley). Left a career in management. Graduate student of Medieval Englishes at UoN. About to finish my MA thesis on early medieval battle poetry. Father of four. Cats. Chickens.
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michabloss.bsky.social
Wenn wir diesen Mist beschließen, werden 2035 in Europa die Bänder stillstehen.

In 5 Jahren hat China den Automobilmarkt übernommen und ist im E-Auto davon gerast.

Statt aufzuholen, will Friedrich Merz zurück zum Verbrenner. Das ist eine Kapitulation vor der Aufgabe.
December 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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toebi.bsky.social
📢Happy #medievalmonday, #medievalsky!
📜Here is our #OldEnglish Resource of the Week
📖The Old English Martyrology: An Annotated Bibliography
📲 www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cr30/martyr...
✍️Christine Rauer
💻Tony Brett
©️University of St Andrews
December 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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electricfelix.bsky.social
Meet The New King of Global Car:
#China
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November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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kevinkelly.bsky.social
The best gardening advice: find what you can grow well and grow lots and lots of it.

For more advice see my book Excellent Advice for Living amzn.to/3mQL4c4 #excellentadvice
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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shannonvallor.bsky.social
Magic Bean Adoption Flatlines as Magic Fails to Ensue
carnage4life.bsky.social Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 8d
Multiple surveys are telling the same story: AI adoption has stalled. Census data shows ~11% of workers use AI, with rates falling at 250+ employee firms. Surveys show usage spiked then plateaued.

Meanwhile Big Tech is planning $5T in AI spend by 2030 that needs $650B/year in revenue vs ~$50B today
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
www.economist.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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owlsintowels.org
A rufous (red) Eastern Screech Owl mending from a car collision that fractured his wing and foot. Doc's Vet wrote "He has just woken up from surgery. Send him good healing vibes!"
Want to donate to Doc's Veterinary Wildlife? venmo.com/u/docsveteri... Source: fb.com/122110877906... #owlsintowels 💛🦉
A stunning red-morph Screech Owl with a bandaged wing is nested in a white fleecy fabric. He stares at the camera with wide eyes in a shade of pale yellow-green that matches his beak. His feathers are reddish-brown all over, with patches of cream and streaks of black / dark brown. His rictal bristles around the beak and between the eyes are all standing up and flared out like a scrubbing brush, but I don't think he'd like it if you used them in that way. A single plumicorn (ear tuft) stands up on the left, the other covered by the fabric.
November 28, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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phil-lol-ogist.bsky.social
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manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526175038/
Manchester University Press - Translating hell
Translating hell - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of Translating hell by Stephen C. E. Hopkins
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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us.theconversation.com
Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.

Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.

buff.ly/8PdXnTT
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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timnitgebru.bsky.social
Pen and paper?
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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kajakallas.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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downham.bsky.social
Writer, n. (/ˈrʌɪtə/): common medical condition associated with dreams, inspiring the imagination of others, and delusions of holding a valid occupation.
paullicino.bsky.social Paul ✍🏻 Dean 🔜 Stumptmas @paullicino.bsky.social · 15d
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
A cropped screenshot from a Canadian government website with the prompt "What's your occupation?" The answer "Writer" has been provided, generating the red text error response "Please enter a valid occupation."
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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number10cat.bsky.social
I'm sure I used to fit under this gate...
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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thekentacorn.bsky.social
Ancient English Woodland is a treasure beyond compare
Our ancient woodland
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
boredbede.bsky.social
Actor Steve Carell in his role as Mark Baum from the movie The Big Short giving a speech to bankers. Text "BOOM" written at the bottom.
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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benjaminschneider.ch
few know this, but German offices are required to keep first-aid müsli on hand
November 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
Good morning to everyone, but especially to all the anteaters, for today is their special day!

To celebrate World Anteater Day, here is an engraving from the book 'The Illustrated Natural History' by J. G. Wood, published in 1863.

📷 Reserve 590.2/WOO

#WorldAnteaterDay #AnteaterDay #RareBooks
Engraving of an anteater from a book. The anteater is standing in side profile, with a long thin tongue protruding from its long snout. It has a black stripe running from its upper front legs toward its spine. The coat is dense, coarse, and shaggy with long hairs. It is standing on four legs, and has sharp front claws. The caption under the engraving reads: 'Tamanoir, or Ant-Bear - Myrmecophaga jubata'.
November 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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maxplanck.de
Many Max Planck scientists have started sharing their #research findings on #BlueSky. Follow their posts and join the conversation! 👋 go.bsky.app/BYcBy6R #StarterPack
Starter Pack: Max Planck scientists on Bluesky
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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peterjelinek.bsky.social
Fliegen wird billiger, Zugfahrten teurer.

Das entscheidet die Regierung zum Start der 30. Klimakonferenz.

Und dann wundert man sich, dass die Leute wenig Vertrauen in die Politik haben.
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
boredbede.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/25th84cc
Can anything halt the decline of German industry?
Europe’s manufacturing champion is in free fall. Economists are suggesting radical steps to save what is left
tinyurl.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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owlsintowels.org
A Barred Owl in care at Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research with notably large black eyes is photographed prior to being released. Want to donate to Tri-State? tristatebird.org/donate/ Source: fb.com/102322002983... #owlsintowels 💛🦉
A Barred Owl is wrapped in a pale pink-white towel. The rehabilitator behind wears a dark top in a shade best described as "ocean diving on a moonlit night". The owl has large black eyes, with the slightest tinge of brown to them, and a ceiling tube light reflected in each. She has a bright yellow beak and plumage in bars of ashy white and brown. She looks like a polite owl.
November 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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xkcd.com
Car Size

xkcd.com/3167/
4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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mobydickatsea.bsky.social
Ignorance is the parent of fear
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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arnesemsrott.bsky.social
bei der bürgergeld-diskussion hat schwarz-rot die ganze zeit auf einsparungen gedrängt und jetzt schenkt die privatjet-regierung der luftverkehrslobby 350 millionen euro.

da gibt es nichts zu entschuldigen. was für ein dreck

www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
Schwarz-Rot verständigt sich auf Industriestrompreis, Kraftwerkstrategie und Senkung der Luftverkehrsteuer
Union und SPD haben sich in ihrem Koalitionsausschuss auf die Einführung eines Industriestrompreises geeinigt. Außerdem soll Fliegen wieder günstiger werden.
www.spiegel.de
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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electricfelix.bsky.social
@autoschmidt.bsky.social:
"🇨🇳 🚘 🇪🇺 Hyper-competition sees new market entrants on track to strip away up to one million units from incumbent OEMs across Western Europe, according to new study"

#alwaysbecharging
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November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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electricfelix.bsky.social
@davidfickling.bsky.social:
The Whole World Is Switching to EVs Faster Than You:

"BloombergNEF forecasts EVs will be displacing about 5.3 million barrels of oil a day, equivalent to about a 10th of all road fuel consumed globally at present."
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#alwaysbecharging
August 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM