Darlene Cypser
@darlenecypser.bsky.social
Sherlockian, writer, attorney, historian. Member Dr Watson's Neglect Patients & former Chief Surgeon; member Hudson Valley Sciontists & Hounds of the Internet. Living in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.
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Barn fact: Did you know there are over 6000 barns in the Yorkshire Dales National Park - over 1,044 of these field barns are in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale.
We count 14 barns in this photo of a small section of Swaledale alone.
📌 Swaledale
📷 Wendy McDonnell
#yorkshiredales #ChristmasCalendar
We count 14 barns in this photo of a small section of Swaledale alone.
📌 Swaledale
📷 Wendy McDonnell
#yorkshiredales #ChristmasCalendar
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Barn fact: Did you know there are over 6000 barns in the Yorkshire Dales National Park - over 1,044 of these field barns are in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale.
We count 14 barns in this photo of a small section of Swaledale alone.
📌 Swaledale
📷 Wendy McDonnell
#yorkshiredales #ChristmasCalendar
We count 14 barns in this photo of a small section of Swaledale alone.
📌 Swaledale
📷 Wendy McDonnell
#yorkshiredales #ChristmasCalendar
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Happy T-ewes-day 🎵🎶
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Happy T-ewes-day 🎵🎶
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Hello Bluesky! Starting on December 6, we'll share the daily entry from the line-a-day diary kept by John Quincy Adams 200 years ago.
You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/
You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/
John Quincy Adams Digital Diary
www.primarysourcecoop.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Hello Bluesky! Starting on December 6, we'll share the daily entry from the line-a-day diary kept by John Quincy Adams 200 years ago.
You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/
You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/
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One of the greatest Christmas ads ever. 🥰
November 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
One of the greatest Christmas ads ever. 🥰
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The CCCC Special Committee on Generative AI in College Composition & Writing Studies is pleased to share two docs that have been in the works since this past summer:
Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, & Generative AI: Guidelines for Postsecondary Writing Teachers docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, & Generative AI: Guidelines for Postsecondary Writing Teachers docs.google.com/document/d/1...
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The CCCC Special Committee on Generative AI in College Composition & Writing Studies is pleased to share two docs that have been in the works since this past summer:
Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, & Generative AI: Guidelines for Postsecondary Writing Teachers docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, & Generative AI: Guidelines for Postsecondary Writing Teachers docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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As Governor, I will appoint a chief housing officer and launch an all-out government review of housing programs. As a top priority, we will work to make available more housing people can afford--including for renters and rural communities.
www.aspentimes.com/news/colorad...
www.aspentimes.com/news/colorad...
Colorado AG Phil Weiser pledges ‘Day One’ action on affordable housing if elected governor next year
If elected governor, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said his affordable housing plan will start on “Day One” with executive actions aimed at bolstering and streamlining the state’s housing stra...
www.aspentimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
As Governor, I will appoint a chief housing officer and launch an all-out government review of housing programs. As a top priority, we will work to make available more housing people can afford--including for renters and rural communities.
www.aspentimes.com/news/colorad...
www.aspentimes.com/news/colorad...
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“So much so,” I remarked, “that of the last six cases which I have added to my notes, three have been entirely free of any legal crime.”
#SherlockHolmes
#ArthurConanDoyle
#TheAdventureOfTheBlueCarbuncle
#SherlockHolmes
#ArthurConanDoyle
#TheAdventureOfTheBlueCarbuncle
December 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“So much so,” I remarked, “that of the last six cases which I have added to my notes, three have been entirely free of any legal crime.”
#SherlockHolmes
#ArthurConanDoyle
#TheAdventureOfTheBlueCarbuncle
#SherlockHolmes
#ArthurConanDoyle
#TheAdventureOfTheBlueCarbuncle
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Now, it's time for justice for workers at the EPA, NIH, USDA and more who have faced harassment and retaliation for taking a stand with truth, science, and the American people!
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Now, it's time for justice for workers at the EPA, NIH, USDA and more who have faced harassment and retaliation for taking a stand with truth, science, and the American people!
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BREAKING: The DHS walks back its retaliation against the suspended #fema36 signatories of the Katrina Declaration. We are proud of these public servants for speaking up and continue to rally behind all patriots using their rights to call out the Trump admin's dangerous policies.
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING: The DHS walks back its retaliation against the suspended #fema36 signatories of the Katrina Declaration. We are proud of these public servants for speaking up and continue to rally behind all patriots using their rights to call out the Trump admin's dangerous policies.
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Join us in lovely Inverness for our annual conference on March 7, 2026. CFP and essay prize submissions due December 5! www.scotamstudies.org/sasa-2023-re...
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Join us in lovely Inverness for our annual conference on March 7, 2026. CFP and essay prize submissions due December 5! www.scotamstudies.org/sasa-2023-re...
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THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season.
I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season.
December 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season.
I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season.
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Scrooge knew he was dead? Of course he did. How could it be otherwise? Scrooge and he were partners for I don't know how many years. Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign, his sole residuary legatee, his sole friend and sole mourner.
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Scrooge knew he was dead? Of course he did. How could it be otherwise? Scrooge and he were partners for I don't know how many years. Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign, his sole residuary legatee, his sole friend and sole mourner.
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
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But the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the Country's done for. You will therefore permit me to repeat, emphatically, that Marley was as dead as a door-nail.
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
But the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the Country's done for. You will therefore permit me to repeat, emphatically, that Marley was as dead as a door-nail.
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
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Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge's name was good upon 'Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
December 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge's name was good upon 'Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
#AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
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PREFACE
I HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
I HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
December 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
PREFACE
I HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
I HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
Video tip: If you wear glasses, don't use one of hose circular lights around the camera lens. Get yourself a photographer's umbrella to diffuse the light.
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Video tip: If you wear glasses, don't use one of hose circular lights around the camera lens. Get yourself a photographer's umbrella to diffuse the light.
People on Social Media (and elsewhere) often react without adequate information - the proverbial "hot take."
People are currently jumping up & down over a grading of an essay at the University of Oklahoma. They look at the feedback to the essay & see it as reasonable - as did I until I saw the ->
People are currently jumping up & down over a grading of an essay at the University of Oklahoma. They look at the feedback to the essay & see it as reasonable - as did I until I saw the ->
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
People on Social Media (and elsewhere) often react without adequate information - the proverbial "hot take."
People are currently jumping up & down over a grading of an essay at the University of Oklahoma. They look at the feedback to the essay & see it as reasonable - as did I until I saw the ->
People are currently jumping up & down over a grading of an essay at the University of Oklahoma. They look at the feedback to the essay & see it as reasonable - as did I until I saw the ->
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‘There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate.’
25 Days of #AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
‘There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate.’
25 Days of #AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
November 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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‘There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate.’
25 Days of #AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
‘There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate.’
25 Days of #AChristmasCarol
#CharlesDickens
This year I have given away a lot of plants. It began in the spring when I decided to give away the offspring of my prolific spider plants that descend from one given me by my first legal client in exchange for some legal advice in 1988.
I didn't have extra pots so I cut the top off mayonnaise ->
I didn't have extra pots so I cut the top off mayonnaise ->
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This year I have given away a lot of plants. It began in the spring when I decided to give away the offspring of my prolific spider plants that descend from one given me by my first legal client in exchange for some legal advice in 1988.
I didn't have extra pots so I cut the top off mayonnaise ->
I didn't have extra pots so I cut the top off mayonnaise ->
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
They are stupid. They just keep getting bigger and bigger for no reason.
These sturdy chef's knives make great gifts (for yourself or others), and are 20 percent off right now. www.wired.com/story/new-we...
Give the Gift of Hassle-Free Dinner Prep With These Beautiful Chef's Knives
These sturdy chef's knives make great gifts (for yourself or others), and are 20 percent off right now.
www.wired.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
They are stupid. They just keep getting bigger and bigger for no reason.
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The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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Worth noting that any snow that falls tonight will probably stick on roads…will have some slick spots, even if totals are unimpressive.
Slick spots late tonight/tomorrow morning.
And of course, the mountains will be tough driving tonight and tomorrow morning.
#COwx
Slick spots late tonight/tomorrow morning.
And of course, the mountains will be tough driving tonight and tomorrow morning.
#COwx
Top Colorado weather headlines, in order:
1) Mountain snow: good hit 6p-6a, 3-10” along/north of I-70.
2) Denver cold: coldest air so far this fall. Highs near freezing both days.
3) Denver snow: Trace-2” (most closer to a trace) tonight. More light snow Sunday PM.
#COwx
1) Mountain snow: good hit 6p-6a, 3-10” along/north of I-70.
2) Denver cold: coldest air so far this fall. Highs near freezing both days.
3) Denver snow: Trace-2” (most closer to a trace) tonight. More light snow Sunday PM.
#COwx
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Worth noting that any snow that falls tonight will probably stick on roads…will have some slick spots, even if totals are unimpressive.
Slick spots late tonight/tomorrow morning.
And of course, the mountains will be tough driving tonight and tomorrow morning.
#COwx
Slick spots late tonight/tomorrow morning.
And of course, the mountains will be tough driving tonight and tomorrow morning.
#COwx