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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 47m

Looks like a sumac (Rhus typhina)

Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 51m

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 · 2h

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 · 26d

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 · 7h

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 · 9h

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 · 21h

Has Keir Starmer been stuffed?

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 21h

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

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 21h

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.

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 21h

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 · 21h

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 · 21h

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

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Dr Edward Stewart @eddiecstewart.bsky.social · 22h

@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 · 21h

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 · 21h

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

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 21h

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

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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...

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 2d

Hattie T. Scott Peterson. In 1946 1st African-American woman to earn bachelor's degree in civil engineering. 1947 Survey & cartographic #engineer for US Geological Survey. 1954 1st woman engineer to join local US Army Corps of Engineers. #WomenInSTEM b. #OTD 11 Oct 1913 bit.ly/3hKbQLJ

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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 1d

Ada Lovelace Day has begun! As midnight arrives on Kiritimati Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, our global celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths begins! Join us in celebrating by posting about your fave women in STEM #ALD25!

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

My favourite/least favourite (both, for obvious reasons) women in STEM story revolves around the dignity with which a close friend confronts the everyday unconscious sexism in her laboratory. #ALD25

Honourable mentions for Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin, Hannah Fry, Mary Anning, Gladys West, Hedy L

Suw @suw.bsky.social · 1d

This is the first time in 15 years that I'm running Ada Lovelace Day without also putting on a big event in London, and I have to admit, it feels kinda weird.

If you have a minute, please share a story of your favourite woman in STEM with the hashtag #ALD25.

Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 1d

Ada Lovelace Day has begun! As midnight arrives on Kiritimati Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, our global celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths begins! Join us in celebrating by posting about your fave women in STEM #ALD25!

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

Outtakes smouttakes. The original video stands!

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

'The "victim"' here needs to grow up.

As John Hodge says: One thousand years from now there'll be no guys and no girls, just wankers. Sounds great to me.

🔻Bela Lugosi's Dad (Even More Spooky) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 🇱🇧 🇮🇷 @belalugosisdad.bsky.social · 1d

This is rancid. Are we going to start applying this to every cishet man who lies about his marital status? Why the fuck should a trans woman have to disclose that she is trans? "I don't swing that way", my brother in Christ you clearly fucking do. Enjoy it and stop ruining trans women's lives.

Trans Writes @transwrites.world · 1d

transwrites.world/ciara-watkin...

Ciara Watkin has been convicted and imprisoned for being transgender in a transphobic nation

by @gemma.transwrites.world

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Conversation Kenge @fenken.bsky.social · 1d

I think someone phoned them to tell them how to do that, but couldn't get through...

I'm here all week.

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