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Laura Kitchings

@foodandarchives.bsky.social

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Food scholar and archivist exploring popular culture and experimenting in digital humanities (she/her). Childless cat lady. https://linktr.ee/LauraKitchings

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · Jun 4

Excited to see this in print!

Golden girls academic book featuring Chapter 12

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6h

SCIENCE POLICY NEWS:

During Yom Kippur, all the members of the High Energy Physics Advisory Committee (HEPAP), myself included, received a letter thanking us for our service and telling us essentially that the almost 40 yo standing federal advisory committee was no more. ⚛️🧪🔭

Why that matters 🧵

DOE Consolidates Office of Science Advisory Committees

Six long-standing committees advising the Department of Energy’s Office of Science have been rolled into one.

www.aip.org

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 1d

"We rode bikes without helmets, and our cranial injuries made us stronger. We weren’t delicate little brainiacs, and we didn’t get trophies just for participating in spelling bees—especially those of us whose bike-accident-related brain damage left us unable to spell our own names."

We Never Wore Seat Belts When We Were Kids and We Survived—Except for Those of Us Who Can’t Contradict This Post Because They’re Dead

Kids today! They’re always toting their Hydro Flasks and bottles of Vitamin Water around like they’re going to die of dehydration. Give me a break....

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Government workers 👇🏾

Lunch is on the house:

Being in the heart of downtown DC, we love that so many of our Federal employees stop by during lunch for a Donburi at China Chilcano or a Fútbol Club at Jaleo. And just because the government is shut down doesn't mean you have to miss out on your favorite lunch spot- because this time, its on us!
Join us for lunch from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at any of our participating restaurants and enjoy a free lunch item when you present your government ID-you heard that right! Dine in with us Monday through Friday and choose your favorite: a sandwich at Jaleo, a donburi at China Chilcano, a wrap or pita at Zaytinya, or a torta at Oyamel.
We've always believed in serving our community with open arms and good food-no shutdown can stop that.

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Another movie I wouldn't have watched and enjoyed without #HATM. The soundtrack had caused the cats to cuddle up together. Time to check ketchup and duct tape supplies. Thanks to all for the discussion! #HATM

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Happiest of Endings! Everyone is living their best lives in a world with government funding for science #HATM

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Spoiler for those still watching-did not expect everyone to make it to the end #HATM

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Returning to being around people must be an intense process #HATM

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking of post COVID lockdown films, I miss large crowd scenes #HATM

Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Back when I used SCUBA dive, the initial feeling of weightlessness was my favorite part #HATM

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Elizabeth Drummond @eadhistory.bsky.social · 2d

I'm such a sucker for a story where you put a bunch of really smart people in a room (or in a room and in space), and they work to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem and save the day. Also, Apollo 13 – this is fictional but that wasn't! #HATM

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Peter Cullen Bryan, PhD @pcbryan.bsky.social · 2d

There is a lot of history of international cooperation between space programs; my favorite piece of material culture from those is the Apollo-Soyuz test project patch, which featured Snoopy (NASA's unoffical mascot) and the Russian bear. #TheMartian #HATM

Apollo-Soyuz patch: Snoopy, riding a rocket, greets a Soviet bear, riding a rocket

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

I know someone shared the amounts of rescuing him earlier this week #HATM screenrant.com/every-matt-d...

Every Movie Where Matt Damon Is Rescued

Matt Damon is constantly in need of saving.

screenrant.com

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Great how everyone's mind goes straight to maritime law #HATM

Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Yay, colonialization????? #HATM

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Drew Goddard's training on Buffy (yes, problematic) really shines in this film #HATM

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Rachel Gunter, Ph.D. 🗃️ @phdrachel.bsky.social · 2d

If you really want to be pissed off about ignoring flight safety & having no remorse when it gets people killed, check out the @netflix.com doc on Challenger & see some people who should have never been in charge of other people’s safety/lives.
#HATM #TheMartian

www.netflix.com/title/81012137

Watch Challenger | Netflix Official Site

Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.

www.netflix.com

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

I love the break to explain the Lord of the Rings reference #HATM

Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Adding ketchup to the home supplies I need to check on after this watch #HATM

Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

The episode where his character meets Levar Burton is one of my go-to watches #HATM youtu.be/SvEn1u_s5HA?...

Troy Meets LeVar Burton | Community

YouTube video by Community

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Sounds great! #HATM www.imdb.com/title/tt1354...

House of Guinness (TV Series 2025– ) ⭐ 7.5 | Biography, Drama, History

50m | TV-MA

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Watching Downtown Abbey recently and when things start going well for a couple, they are quick to say "Bad Harvest" out loud to protect their luck #HATM

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Need to check my duct tape supply after this watch #HATM

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Chris Hutchinson 🇺🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇨🇦🇵🇸 🕊️ @cahutch1990.bsky.social · 2d

"F-word, F-word in gerund form, F-word again."

More great writing. It got the F-word in without saying the F-word, using NASA straight laced culture to keep it PG-13. #hatm

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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Plot Twist almost right at the halfway point, and things were going so well #HATM

Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 2d

I'm assuming things might go wrong #HATM

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