It's Harrison Ford's birthday, which means we are obliged to share this absolute banger from our archives: "No one on the committee can identify who or what instilled Dr. Jones with the belief that an archaeologist’s tool kit should consist solely of a bullwhip and a revolver."

hate having to do this: this is an impersonation account, clearly attemping to mislead by putting "my second Bluesky" in the bio. it's not me and seems up to nefarious business, so please block and report. by way of thanks my next post will be a fairly obscure niche joke

Guess I overdid sewing this weekend (don‘t care; I had fun learning a new skill). I managed to miss a whole bunch of news, which was pretty relaxing.

I’ve had enough of good people dying.

There is a history of sightings of a skeletal nun, who was falsely accused and who breathes out smoke.

Anyway, Wendy Carlos is still alive and that's wonderful 💜

Fascinating! A late 18th century leech house (aka apothecary). Lucie is fascinated.

To be a historian is to speak ill of the dead and the rest of you should take more history classes and join us.

*pinches bridge of nose, eyes closed, takes a deep breath* so do we have ANY idea how many living US Senators there are right now?

It's almost as if the company's founding principle was pathological kleptomania

Bunny sketch!

Illinois is done! The final 5 states remain! FL 6 TX 6 MI 5 VA 4 IN 4 givebutter.com/USS2026

FYI, this is malware. If you see this, don’t do this

got the 64wordle. And the cat’s snoring has quieted. Finally

above 🕸️ — #ArtRepostJuly #kleineKunstklasse

Check out the website of @oishinythings.bsky.social There are amazing, beautiful pendants made by a skilled craftsman. If you know someone off-bsky who would be interested, share the shoplink with them. #sparklies

Too hot to do marketing. I have many pendants. They're very pretty. oishiny.etsy.com Please buy a pendant. #HandmadeJewelry #ShopSmall #DisabledArtist

Here’s the part we all want to know which is behind the paywall. You’re welcome.

the ongoing defense of Platner tells me that plenty of men on the left hate women more than they love their supposed principles

We are likely going to close this application v soon so if you have been procrastinating, please do it nownownow

Hi hello yes, come work with me (if you're a good human) please and thank you www.sciencefriday.com/associate-pr...

I don't make the rules. Now you have to watch.

You do not have to give people “due process” before you choose not to vote for them. You can just be like “oh word the guy who wrote rape apologia and had allegations just got another serious allegation? Guess he doesn’t need to be my senator.”

ActBlue donors can request refunds if they donated to Platner's campaign. Pass it on. Directions below: (And if you do this, please share that you did so on social media). help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/art...

Today’s task of the evening: give a cat his eardrops. So now my texts sound like a hitman’s: “got him trying to run upstairs”. It’s for your own good, you silly dude.

Baltimore musicians of all genres: send your music to us so we can review it!

In short, stop letting your enemies define you and stop letting them frame things. If they want to call you a wimp, throw it back in their faces. "Yeah, well, wimps don't start stupid pointless wars in Iran and drive the price of gas through the roof. Maybe we need a wimp."

Democrats, I don't want to tell you how to run your party (yes I do) but your most consistent, steady constituencies are women, people of color, and Jewish people (bonus points if they hit all three). Graham Platner managed to offend all three in the primary.

i would say in this post I was back on my bullshit, but due to the circumstances we all live in, I am never off my bullshit. Second half of the post, sentence that begins "The discussion we had..." www.moryan.com/a-burn-it-do... burn. it. down.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT: a young model tried to steal my camera today right in front of my face today! And then his brother joined in instead of helping me. I don’t know why you’d willingly invite criminals into your house but Raisin and Grape are available in northwest VT: www.hsccvt.org/Cats#sl_embe...

Heat waves. Thanks to @climateadam.bsky.social's most recent video, which helped inform this comic and gave me the kick I needed to make it.

I used to play chess with an older guy. One evening I pulled the obscure En Passant capture move. He was furious and claimed I was cheating. I left with him shouting. Next day his daughter phoned to say he had died in his sleep. I never told her I think I killed him with chess.

Also two larger prints as auction items, one linocut… www.32auctions.com/organization...

I still have two mini prints available in the @romancingthevote.com auction as buy-it-nows (shipping anywhere!) www.32auctions.com/organization...

This trio consists of a bolo, a cuff bracelet, and a pair of earrings, all created independently of each other, not intended to match but nevertheless seeming to belong together. All are set with ultra-high-grade New Lander Royal Web variscite from the same parcel.

Another thing to keep in mind In These Times is that autocratic governments with a state religion inevitably try to reduce that religion’s independence and bring it under state control—see English history (Thomas Becket v Henry II, Stephen Langton v John, roman catholicism v Henry VIII)

Reading the bit in Maurice Keen’s CHIVALRY about chivalry, the church, and the crusades and it’s 1) a fascinating history of how Christianity went from a religion of peace to one of war and 2) low-key explains why violent right-wingers are so obsessed with the (famously unsuccessful) Crusades

Huh, just stumbled on this art nonprofit that curates shows and then posts work on billboards around a given city. Artists, here are the themes they have open atm:

Obviously it’s amazing when lightning bugs light up but ALSO they are so CUTE??

The old men of the court will die. Vote like you're stacking the bench for the kids.

Hello Colorado, you have *checks notes* 19 minutes to get your ballot to the drop box. I BELIEVE IN YOU. YOU CAN DO IT.

Last call for today's postbag! Shiny things for all!

Cartoon: The Second Breakfast Club.... or the Fellowship of the Breakfast :) A friend reminded me of this idea which has been done many times in copy/paste memes but never cartooned (that I could find). I hope you enjoy my version.

I’m torn between "This is an impossible goal" and "But you *need* to do this to get back on your feet." So, marking the spot - currently at 1703 sales. If I can get 40 sales over the next 3 weeks, that should cover July rent *and* replace my dying laptop before I turn 40. oishiny.etsy.com #Goals

Shout out to the aquatic petstore advertising “bunnies!” on its sign. And to the ominously located Taxidermist in the same building. #random

This Day in Labor History: June 21, 1877. Ten alleged members of the Molly Maguires, an Irish secret society blamed for labor radicalism in the anthracite country of Pennsylvania, were executed. Let's talk about the Mollies, or at least what we know about this pretty secret organization!

We covered this: because control is the point, not the art.

This is Nolan. His humans have kissed all the color off of his face over the last ten years. Some seniors are silver foxes, he is a silver sweetie pie. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (FB: Alyssa Woznicki)

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