welp I guess I'm now caught up on the news that has and has not happened yet and this is me checking out to go sit on my couch and read something very very soothing. Tag or message me if you need me.

AND WE'RE LIVE!!!!! Welcome to American Medieval! Our first episode sees @profgabriele.com talk with the amazing @goingmedieval.bsky.social about what got us interested in the Middle Ages, why Czech history is super cool, and why Dan Brown drives us nuts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Legally speaking I have questions. After the Paterno/Sandusky fracas, every single faculty- and staffmember of the entire Penn State system legally became a mandated reporter. Was no one in the entire NYT ecosystem a mandated reporter (even for some other gig--it doesn't stop at the doorway)?

IOW, the US government has stopped making cents.

Panoramic View of the Northern Lights last night over the Chicago Skyline.

Friendly reminder that dishwashers made after 1995 or so are so water and energy efficient that even if you ran them twice fully loaded it would still use less water than handwashing the same load. So many "green" things feel like sacrifices. Dishwashers are not one of them.

this looks absolutely amazing!

No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?

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Well pass the whiskey and let’s pause in awe.

South Minneapolis

In breaking news reports indicate it’s only Tuesday.

Holy mother of bunnies, Vinca has actually done a retrospective of the whole shebang!

🚨Aldi soft gingerbread cookies are here🚨 (Europeans, when you get up, despite the US's soft cookies, our gingersnaps are not like these, so these remain special and still often only available seasonally.) man, now I just need some kringle and I'd be SET...

Bit eery to be hearing about big accounts suddenly suspended for unclear reasons the same evening that a bunch of phishing DMs went out claiming suspensions were in progress.

The amazing @johnmkuhn.bsky.social and I have been talking about hammocks for 12 years! Our article is out today!

One of the funner moments from my South Africa trip occurred when these two little borbs decided to chase each other on the edge a lagoon. (They're Black Crakes, btw.)

In unexpected, kinda terrifying life turns—I’m trying to get a small leather goods store off the ground this holiday season. Please consider checking it out! Thus far: keychains, valet trays, bag charms, a few custom wallets and notebook covers. goldberry.studio or StudioGoldberry on Etsy

This one's an absolute must-read, and the thread explains why!!

You love to see a classic playthrough: Winter: undefeated Feds, Napoleon, Hitler, et all: 0

This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both

I'm seeing people note that the message is the same but it's coming from a range of handles--some more plausible than others. So yeah, stay sharp, report etc.

Exappendiculata “Ewok”

hm apparently bsky's got phishing bots now threatening deactivation unless you click their malware link to verify?

So, house Dems get rolled over by the majority, and the govt restarts, but Grijalva gets sworn in at last, the Epstein files vote happens and they get released, and 30% of Congress immediately steps down/retires/face litigation or all 3, making for historic midterms--is that a possible throughline?

I got this useful bon mot from a middle school teacher recently. In response to, “I DONT UNDERSTAND,” he calmly said, “okay what steps have you taken to understand?” And that’s when I realized that a lot of folks have no steps.

Does anyone recognize this 15th-century coat of arms (Italian?)

Man, I was all excited going to read the Hansard report from the day the lesbians abseiled into the House of Lords to protest Section 28, but all it says is "[Interruption]" 😂

Supreme Court won't overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage https://cnn.it/4nGnEiN

Not going to complain about an underperforming storm this early in the season - mother nature tapping us all on the nose to get ready already!

Giving thanks for the good nerds at the NWS this morning, as I can quickly pull up the latest (0211) detailed condition reports from the overnight team, square them w/transit alerts, and make an informed decision about my commute. They do this for us. They haven't been paid for a month.

Think I may stay offline this evening. The vibe on here is not great this afternoon and isn't likely to get better once the chips fall. I'll get the news when I get it.

So on the nose that in rolling up my sleeves to deck the person in response, I'd reveal a tat in textualis running the length of my forearm...

Mamdani will gather a host of assemblymen and force King John to sign the Magna Carta, followed by a second round of the Oxford Provisions which will further limit the power of the Monarchy under Henry III. Will no-one think of these English Kings.

Did I just imagine it that the BL's claiming their manuscript catalogue will be back up online in the near future?

“All the clouds knew was that they loved [me] and wanted to be near [me], to cherish [me], and to water [me].” Sorry, Chicago. It rains when I visit LA. Philly had record precipitation when I lived there. So did Bristol. When I get stressed there's drought. And now this.

The #birdoftheday is #standingonthings and here's a Groove-billed Ani with a nice perch. At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica #tapirs #birds

If you know anyone who works on medieval Judaism, please send them this! Binghamton is hiring a Talmud/Rabbinics assistant prof: half in Judaic Studies, half in the Med/Ren center. A killer R1 job for the right person, and not a ton of applicants so far....

Peter Cushing’s long friendship with Christopher Lee began on The Curse Of Frankenstein when Lee stormed into Cushing’s dressing room saying ‘I haven’t got any lines!’ & Cushing replied ‘You’re lucky. I’ve read the script.’

More Sunday hope in this long and detailed scientific thread (and if you read this one already read it again bc we need all the hope we can get to ready for next week)

Diary sketch: Ramen at Zumuku Sushi, Ramsbottom. #amsketching

One theme that’s starting to come up in mainstream Dem talking points is how multiple systems are irreparably broken and we have to stop focusing on temporary or stopgap solutions and actually rebuild from scratch, and this fills me with hope.

'The Line of the Plough.' (1919) John Arnesby Brown's painting was the first picture he made in the spring following the end of WW1. It suggests the start of the cycle of life and new beginnings after the shattered landscapes he witnessed in France and Belgium during the war.

Oh! Oh!

Target continuing to miss the point.

omgomgomg Old Navy is selling FOREST CAMO PAJAMA PANTS and I have SO MANY THOUGHTS STALK THE WILY SLEEP! (Do I need a license??) Was my insomnia caused by trying to sleep in my bed and not the forest? Should I switch to urban camo since I live in a city? ARE DUVET-COLORED PJ PANTS BED CAMO???

If they're closing the commissaries, then a LOT more military personnel are going to need SNAP. Just another pointless self-inflicted wound.

I remember reading in the U. of Glasgow report that they suspected that some Caribbean students in the 18th century may have been free people of color, but they did not have specific evidence. And then sitting in the National Library of Jamaica and seeing positive proof in a 1740s will.

When I ran for state legislator in Florida, I had to make a plan to have a second job with enough flexibility otherwise I’d not have been able to survive on the $36k salary. It’s a rich persons game. Us working folks have an insane barrier to entry

Snakes on a plane only it's two dozen raccoons in Bath. (This is entirely @tlecaque.bsky.social's fault 😂)