Kim Connor
@theotherkim.bsky.social
Archaeologist, food historian, digital humanist. Working on historical archaeology of institutions of immigration in the British Empire (AUS, GB, IE, CA). More info at kimberleyconnor.com. All opinions my own.
If you're feeling like an ambitious baking challenge then Black Star Pastry's watermelon cake is to die for www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipe/chefs...
Black Star Pastry's strawberry and watermelon cake
The recipe: step by step, layer by layer.
www.gourmettraveller.com.au
November 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
If you're feeling like an ambitious baking challenge then Black Star Pastry's watermelon cake is to die for www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipe/chefs...
@rnhogan.bsky.social this looks super cool
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@rnhogan.bsky.social this looks super cool
Reposted by Kim Connor
We’re watching a shift where AI simulates the cohesion and reinforcement that used to require an entire online community. A single person can now build a complete parallel reality with nothing more than a prompt window. Which seems bad.
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’re watching a shift where AI simulates the cohesion and reinforcement that used to require an entire online community. A single person can now build a complete parallel reality with nothing more than a prompt window. Which seems bad.
It's for a queen bed, ish
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It's for a queen bed, ish
And I think they could do more to emphasize the contingency of the story, which is what stands out to me as a non-American
November 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
And I think they could do more to emphasize the contingency of the story, which is what stands out to me as a non-American
That was a great comment about land
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM
That was a great comment about land
Sadly not. Welcome to America!
November 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sadly not. Welcome to America!
Reposted by Kim Connor
This article outlines three main things Mississippi policymakers did to fix their schools:
1. Require the teaching of phonics.
2. Require teachers be *trained* in teaching phonics.
3. Require third-graders who cannot read at a proper level to repeat the grade.
1. Require the teaching of phonics.
2. Require teachers be *trained* in teaching phonics.
3. Require third-graders who cannot read at a proper level to repeat the grade.
September 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This article outlines three main things Mississippi policymakers did to fix their schools:
1. Require the teaching of phonics.
2. Require teachers be *trained* in teaching phonics.
3. Require third-graders who cannot read at a proper level to repeat the grade.
1. Require the teaching of phonics.
2. Require teachers be *trained* in teaching phonics.
3. Require third-graders who cannot read at a proper level to repeat the grade.