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Emily Hare @emilyhare.co.uk · 12h

meme text: 'me trying not to interrupt someone when they get a minor fact wrong in my hyper-focused area of expertise' (line drawing of an awkward looking thing)

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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 22h

As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive

And do it often.

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Bike Edmonton @bikeedmonton.bsky.social · 22h

Cycle is a high-octane, immersive theatre experience set on a stationary bike.
Pedal alongside Andrew Ritchie, mirroring his intense ride as he traverses the dangers and highs of urban transportation.
Starts tonight! www.edmontonarts.ca/event/thou-a...
#yegbike

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Seán Thomas Kane @sthosdkane.bsky.social · 17d

CFP: Contested Conceptions of Atlantic Animals.

I’m looking for interested scholars working on the histories of animals on Atlantic islands & in the Atlantic Ocean in the early modern period to join a panel at the ESHS/HSS conference next June in Edinburgh. #histsci #animalhistory #earlymodern

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Seán Thomas Kane @sthosdkane.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone have recommendations on sources concerning South Atlantic ocean currents and navigational routes in the 16th century? I see a lot of maps showing how Europeans got to Brazil, but not the return voyage. #earlymodern #histsci #skystorians

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Ville Sinkkonen @villesinkkonen.bsky.social · 5d

Vetulicolian studies. Cambrian weirdos #sciart

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Inkblitz 🔜 ??? @blitz.spotcat.ink · 8d

Something something beware the anger of the kind man

That said, I've never seen Hank Green GO OFF like this before

youtu.be/Vz0oQ0v0W10?...

Give me a single reason why Sora2 should exist.

YouTube video by Hank Green

youtu.be

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Bria "tries to write a book" Horses @thevoidencore.bsky.social · 9d

idk man, isn't making things the point, isn't connecting and taking care of each other the point of it all

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Slurmsadako MacKenzie @slurmsmackenzie.bsky.social · 4d

GenAI truly was the worst technology to come along at this moment.

An energy and water guzzler when we most urgently need to take climate action.

A disinformation machine as our journalism fails.

A bias machine as fascism takes root.

A job killer in a cost of living crisis.

Bria "tries to write a book" Horses @thevoidencore.bsky.social · 9d

The "cognitive decline and brain damage from repeat COVID infections" and "easy to use robot that makes slop and melts your critical thinking skills" is a hell of a combo in a post-fact media ecosystem

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 4d

Untitled (Moose Pair)
Norval Morrisseau ~ Anishinaabe
n.d.

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Paths for People @pathsforpeople.bsky.social · 5d

Let’s make conversations about bike lanes a little easier this Thanksgiving 🦃 #mythbusting #vote #yegcc
This municipal election vote for candidates that invest in a strong multi-modal city!

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Stephen Draws @stephen-mcdermott.com · 4d

I vant to suck your BLOOD 🩸⚰️🦇 here’s my fave illustration of Vladdy #monsterboys #halloween #universalmonsters #deacula #alucard #spookyboys #muscleboys #gayhalloweencostume

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 4d

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Season 4, 2026): First look

"The crew of the USS Enterprise will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colorful new characters, reunite with familiar faces and confront terrifying aliens. Through it all, they strive to embrace a bright, hopeful future."

Season 4 Exclusive First Look | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | NYCC 2025

YouTube video by Star Trek

www.youtube.com

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MeliBOO! (she/her) @melibee44.bsky.social · 5d

#Yeggers Reminder that tomorrow is the last day of advance polls! They're open from noon until 8 (today included if you see this in time).

If you're not sure where to go, visit edmonton.ca/elections

I'm off to vote myself!
#yeg

Edmonton Elections | City of Edmonton

Every 4 years, Edmontonians elect a mayor, council and school trustees. There are many ways you can participate in the 2025 Edmonton Election, whether it's voting, applying to be an election worker, o...

edmonton.ca

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 5d

Journalist here

I’m interested in talking to a federal agency scientist who was fired, then rehired. I can keep you anonymous. I’m on Signal ginnyg.04

Reposts are appreciated!

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Chelton's Mushroom Photography @mush-photos.bsky.social · 6d

Russula rhodocephala, the Redhead Russula, is likely what this is. There are so many Russula species. I'm almost never 100% sure!

📷 Canon R5
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/5.6, 1/2, ISO 400
Stack of 27 images
9/2/24
Northern Oregon Coast

#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms

🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄‍🟫

A large and beautiful pinkish-red mushroom grows out of a thick bed of pine needles. Its stipe and cap are the same pretty color. The gills are slightly separated and appear almost page-like, which is common for Russula species, as far as I've observed.

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Chris Chang-Yen Phillips @chriscyphillips.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting, I read this more as "Museum of Bums" in Chinese - was that an intentional spin?

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 20d

Morning walk

Wheat paste poster that says the all the world is dying and the new world struggles to be born now is the time of monsters. There's a picture of Elmo

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 8d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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Sarah-Maria Schober @smschober.bsky.social · 9d

Want to work on the history of hair? I am looking for a doc and postdoc to join my project team researching #earlymodern hair, race, trade and multispecies history at the University of Lucerne.

Do apply and spread the word!

www.unilu.ch/en/universit...

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PhD position in History (100%, 4 years) - Vacancies - University of Lucerne

Assistant or doctoral positions, employment or internship: Looking for a job at the University of Lucerne? Find our listed open positions and apprenticeships here.

www.unilu.ch

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Ego Rodriguez @egorodriguez.com · 9d

Visiting a drawing I lost to pair with the WIP in working on.
#art #illustration

An illustration of a low view of a diver underwater

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 9d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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History of Geology @historyofgeology.bsky.social · 10d

October 6 was declared International #GeodiversityDay by the UNESCO in 2021. On this day we celebrate the abiotic beauty and diversity of Earth - including rocks, soils, landscapes, rivers, lakes, minerals & fossils ⛰️🪨🐚💎

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 10d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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Nicola Dinicola @nicoladinicola.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Monday!
I’m doing a funicular fan shoutout today to @karenbdc.bsky.social for liking my posts and who I recently met IRL. Good morning!
Follow me if you’re a funicular fan. I post every morning I ride the funicular.
Funicular and elevator are both fine
7: 17 am
#YEGFunicularStatus

(Oct 6)

The view from the top of the funicular looking eastward at the river

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