Adam Bishop
@adammbishop.bsky.social
Professional crusadesologist. Independent scholar. Author of https://www.routledge.com/Robert-of-Nantes-Patriarch-of-Jerusalem-1240-1254/Bishop/p/book/9781032267043. He/him. I can name 200 popes, but only 6 digits of pi.
Currently watching the classic woke and antifa film, The Sound of Music
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Currently watching the classic woke and antifa film, The Sound of Music
The most exciting score in hockey...a 1-0 shootout win
That was the 242nd game in NHL history that ended in a 0-0 score after overtime, and the second time it's happened at UBS Arena
That was the 242nd game in NHL history that ended in a 0-0 score after overtime, and the second time it's happened at UBS Arena
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The most exciting score in hockey...a 1-0 shootout win
That was the 242nd game in NHL history that ended in a 0-0 score after overtime, and the second time it's happened at UBS Arena
That was the 242nd game in NHL history that ended in a 0-0 score after overtime, and the second time it's happened at UBS Arena
Rock over London
Rock on Chicago
Wheaties: Breakfast of Champions
Rock on Chicago
Wheaties: Breakfast of Champions
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Rock over London
Rock on Chicago
Wheaties: Breakfast of Champions
Rock on Chicago
Wheaties: Breakfast of Champions
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Arber Xhekaj wgah'nagl fhtagn
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Arber Xhekaj wgah'nagl fhtagn
I lied about being a translator. Just straight up bullshit! But I turned out to be pretty good at it. And then the translation industry was ruined by AI, oops
Before that I worked in the archives of a newspaper, thanks to nepotism. But even 25 years ago, that job could have been done by a computer
Before that I worked in the archives of a newspaper, thanks to nepotism. But even 25 years ago, that job could have been done by a computer
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I lied about being a translator. Just straight up bullshit! But I turned out to be pretty good at it. And then the translation industry was ruined by AI, oops
Before that I worked in the archives of a newspaper, thanks to nepotism. But even 25 years ago, that job could have been done by a computer
Before that I worked in the archives of a newspaper, thanks to nepotism. But even 25 years ago, that job could have been done by a computer
Today's Movie I've Never Seen Before™️ is: First Knight
I've seen Rob Roy and Braveheart hundreds of times, which also came out that year. I guess I thought First Knight was a boring romance instead of a cool action movie...and it turns out I was right, it was pretty boring
I've seen Rob Roy and Braveheart hundreds of times, which also came out that year. I guess I thought First Knight was a boring romance instead of a cool action movie...and it turns out I was right, it was pretty boring
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today's Movie I've Never Seen Before™️ is: First Knight
I've seen Rob Roy and Braveheart hundreds of times, which also came out that year. I guess I thought First Knight was a boring romance instead of a cool action movie...and it turns out I was right, it was pretty boring
I've seen Rob Roy and Braveheart hundreds of times, which also came out that year. I guess I thought First Knight was a boring romance instead of a cool action movie...and it turns out I was right, it was pretty boring
Some more weird Old French in the assizes of Jerusalem: if a falcon escapes and someone finds it, the owner of the falcon "est tenus...de rendre a celuy qui laura troue son vin"
The owner has to give wine to the person who found it? His wine? The bird's wine?!
The owner has to give wine to the person who found it? His wine? The bird's wine?!
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Some more weird Old French in the assizes of Jerusalem: if a falcon escapes and someone finds it, the owner of the falcon "est tenus...de rendre a celuy qui laura troue son vin"
The owner has to give wine to the person who found it? His wine? The bird's wine?!
The owner has to give wine to the person who found it? His wine? The bird's wine?!
I like when we get to ask "what year does this guy think it is?"
This scribe finished this book on February 12, 1436. But he was on Cyprus, which used the Venetian calendar, where the new year started on March 1. So if we convert to a year starting on January 1, it was actually 1437.
This scribe finished this book on February 12, 1436. But he was on Cyprus, which used the Venetian calendar, where the new year started on March 1. So if we convert to a year starting on January 1, it was actually 1437.
November 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I like when we get to ask "what year does this guy think it is?"
This scribe finished this book on February 12, 1436. But he was on Cyprus, which used the Venetian calendar, where the new year started on March 1. So if we convert to a year starting on January 1, it was actually 1437.
This scribe finished this book on February 12, 1436. But he was on Cyprus, which used the Venetian calendar, where the new year started on March 1. So if we convert to a year starting on January 1, it was actually 1437.
I could spend the rest of my life fiddling with this burgess assizes of Jerusalem/Cyprus project. I just have to put it all together and press send...
So it's done! I finally sent it off to the acquisitions editor. I'm sure it'll be awhile until it actually appears, but it's done, it's out there
So it's done! I finally sent it off to the acquisitions editor. I'm sure it'll be awhile until it actually appears, but it's done, it's out there
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I could spend the rest of my life fiddling with this burgess assizes of Jerusalem/Cyprus project. I just have to put it all together and press send...
So it's done! I finally sent it off to the acquisitions editor. I'm sure it'll be awhile until it actually appears, but it's done, it's out there
So it's done! I finally sent it off to the acquisitions editor. I'm sure it'll be awhile until it actually appears, but it's done, it's out there
What stupid thing is wrong with me now?
Somehow I strained my quad muscle?! It hurts so much I wanna throw up, but it's still better than throwing my back out
Somehow I strained my quad muscle?! It hurts so much I wanna throw up, but it's still better than throwing my back out
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
What stupid thing is wrong with me now?
Somehow I strained my quad muscle?! It hurts so much I wanna throw up, but it's still better than throwing my back out
Somehow I strained my quad muscle?! It hurts so much I wanna throw up, but it's still better than throwing my back out
Hmm, I should go back and note where this text quotes or alludes to the Bible
*sees that this has already been done*
Oh, good job, Past Me!
*sees that this has already been done*
Oh, good job, Past Me!
November 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Hmm, I should go back and note where this text quotes or alludes to the Bible
*sees that this has already been done*
Oh, good job, Past Me!
*sees that this has already been done*
Oh, good job, Past Me!
The new thing in my daughter's class is not to say "six seven" out loud anymore, but just to do the six seven gesture silently and randomly
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The new thing in my daughter's class is not to say "six seven" out loud anymore, but just to do the six seven gesture silently and randomly
This Old French law about when marriages can't take place includes "careme prenant des moines". "Careme" comes from "quadragesima", the 40 days of Lent, and "careme prenant" is the first Tuesday, so, Mardi Gras, simple enough. But what's this about "des moines"? Does it mean monks?
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This Old French law about when marriages can't take place includes "careme prenant des moines". "Careme" comes from "quadragesima", the 40 days of Lent, and "careme prenant" is the first Tuesday, so, Mardi Gras, simple enough. But what's this about "des moines"? Does it mean monks?
I have a Weird Mole™️, which seems like the sort of thing you should get checked out, so I went to the dermatologist. But apparently it's perfectly normal, sometimes a mole just grows its own second mole. Otherwise my skin is "perfectly healthy" 😎
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I have a Weird Mole™️, which seems like the sort of thing you should get checked out, so I went to the dermatologist. But apparently it's perfectly normal, sometimes a mole just grows its own second mole. Otherwise my skin is "perfectly healthy" 😎
I had to stop by my parents' house quickly, but they were doing a puzzle, so...several hours later...
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I had to stop by my parents' house quickly, but they were doing a puzzle, so...several hours later...
My sinuses for some reason
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My sinuses for some reason
The Simpsons episode that has aged the worst may be the one where Homer changes his name to Max Power and starts hanging around the rich and powerful in Springfield, who all turn out to be liberal activists
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Simpsons episode that has aged the worst may be the one where Homer changes his name to Max Power and starts hanging around the rich and powerful in Springfield, who all turn out to be liberal activists
Everyone keeps talking about how this Jays team doesn't live up to the 1992 and 1993 teams, but this forgets the other tough losses along the way - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, when they weren't quite good enough to get to the World Series, or even the ALCS. This time they're just getting started!
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Everyone keeps talking about how this Jays team doesn't live up to the 1992 and 1993 teams, but this forgets the other tough losses along the way - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, when they weren't quite good enough to get to the World Series, or even the ALCS. This time they're just getting started!
It happened again!
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It happened again!
My son dressed up as a jackalope for Halloween, and he kept telling people he was a cryptid. I told him there's a remote chance that people will know what a jackalope is, but it's much less likely that they'll know the word "cryptid." He was kind of disappointed, because cryptids are fun and cool
November 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My son dressed up as a jackalope for Halloween, and he kept telling people he was a cryptid. I told him there's a remote chance that people will know what a jackalope is, but it's much less likely that they'll know the word "cryptid." He was kind of disappointed, because cryptids are fun and cool
I don't think I've ever been able to physically feel my blood pressure rise like that before. It took me a couple of hours to calm down and fall asleep! Usually I'll put the sports highlights shows on as background noise in the morning but I can't do it today
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I don't think I've ever been able to physically feel my blood pressure rise like that before. It took me a couple of hours to calm down and fall asleep! Usually I'll put the sports highlights shows on as background noise in the morning but I can't do it today
Well, taking last year's winners to extra innings in game 7 is still pretty good...
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Well, taking last year's winners to extra innings in game 7 is still pretty good...
Gary Bettman does not want the Jays to win the Series. He's just that powerful
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Gary Bettman does not want the Jays to win the Series. He's just that powerful