I'm waiting for another essay grade to come in, but the previous one was a "nobody ever gets a grade that good" grade so I'm tempering my expectations. I peaked early.

Wear sunscreen. *shrug*

This poor little dummy didn't just get his tail bitten, he got it broken and it had to come off. All the tears for the dumbest, best cat in the world, who is making a great recovery. (And who hasn't fought since he was fixed.)

For your convenience, the Pride and Prejudice live-posting super-thread 📚

Wet desert

You would not believe what is happening in the desert right now

St Swithun in golden episcopal vestments: let's hope it rains today! BL Add 49598; Benedictional of Æthelwold; 963 CE-984 CE; England, S.; f.97v @blmedieval.bsky.social

Not in Kansas anymore

Initial 'A'(dam) at the beginning of I Chronicles depicting King David playing a harp, surrounded by musicians; & four men carry the Ark of the Covenant Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 752; Bible; End of 12th-beginning of 13th century; England; f.279v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Norway vs. England 1000 years ago: a World Cup faceoff in Old Norse and Old English between Erling Alfs-Yngvason of Rogaland and Hereweald “Harry” Cana. Longer version with our commentary on @grahamscheper.bsky.social’s Youtube: m.youtube.com/watch?v=dwWj...

I got an unbelievably good grade on my legal analysis essay

That feeling when I can finally post an image I saved a year and a half ago

I'm nervous all the time but it's fine, this is fine, I don't need unbroken sleep, I'm sure HRV is a hoax, it's all fine.

Ding dong, my kid's braces are off!!!

At the @nychistory.bsky.social for the reenactment of the toppling of the statue of George III by New Yorkers who’d just listened to the Declaration of Independence. T minus 20. Historically accurate “getting pumped by listening to a drum and fife” is happening.

The Hunters in the Snow by Brueghel. Ever since I heard White Winter Hymnal, it plays in my head when I see this.

HOW COULD JANE AUSTEN DO THIS TO ME, PERSONALLY??? HOW COULD SHE???

As a person who regularly unfollows accounts because I don't need that ish retweeted into my feed... godDAMN but there's stuff that doesn't need retweeting tonight.

Wednesday, July 8. With the 3 Sisters in the ground, I'm moving on to raised beds. Adding "good" dirt to two newish ones that need help, then planting summer squash seedlings in one & sowing beets and chard in the other. I know, I'm late!

The book says Colonel Fitzwilliam is not hot, but I think the book is wrong.

The third pair of Great Horned Owl fledglings are usually harder to see, but on a lucky day I can see three pairs of young owls on a morning walk! 🦉 #birds #owls

I finally, on July 7, got the last beans and squash into my 3 Sisters plot. Phhheeewwww. C'mon squash vines, shade out those weeds. I've hoed the plot by hand five times already.

WAILING SQUELCHING SHRIEKING CONTINUES!

‘Buddo’ - a rare representation of a human figure from the British Neolithic, dating to around 2900-2400 BC. Discovered at Skara Brae in the mid-C19th, it was re-discovered amongst the archaeological collections at Stromness Museum in 2016. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Orkney #Prehistory

The dragon head of Skidbladner - a replica of the famous 9th century Viking Gokstad ship which was found in a burial mound at Vestfold in Norway in 1880. Skidblander can be found at Haroldswick on Unst in Shetland. 📸 My own. #Woodensday #Unst #Shetland

Working on a new piece; thinking about star thistles, how in the western US they are an invasive and noxious weed that readily takes over land that has been disturbed and degraded. or something.

Some trees like to make an entrance

NVM found it myself en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braggad...

Literary Bluesky: is there a name for poems in which the speaker extols his own virtues? Like a blason, but about how great *he* is? "Jump Around" and "Boombastic" got me thinking but I feel like the form must be old & well studied.

It's always interesting to read things Susanna Clarke writes. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...

Happy 4th of July, happy 17th wedding anniversary to us. This morning I celebrated by working on my 3 Sisters garden patch. Tonight we grill.

Nothing to see here, just some man-birds, shy and elusive, flying free and living their best lives. Although I don’t understand how they keep their hats and turbans on.

Palenque, Chiapas, incense burner, 600-900CE, made by great craftsmans. This piece features the idealized face of one of the Palenque rulers, above which are sacred figurines in the form of masks and fantastical birds. At the top is a delicate representation of an human figurine holding a copal bag.

After taking this week's quiz, I now have an A in Contracts. It might not last, but right now I have it.

Used up a notebook! I don't know how many sheets it was. 100?

My Japanese parasocial bestie goes to Costco then does huge freezer-marinade prep batches, and I think she's brilliant. Today I cut up a salmon side into portions, half in miso marinade and half in teriyaki, and did the same to packages of chicken wings. Froze a tray of beef bulgogi in 3 parts.

Up, coffee, breakfast. Water veg patch. Clean bathroom. Clean kitchen. Sort out cat's microchip. Do Torts homework. Shower. Lunch. Fold towels. Attend electives seminar. Give kid first driving lesson. Mega freezer prep. Now, Contracts homework. Class. Not cooking dinner tonight.

There's a lot going on in July.

I got a good grade on my Legal Analysis essay.

The previous owners left plastic easter eggs all over the property. We're going to leave golf balls.

Wasted an hour watching videos of malls and fast food joints in the '80s and '90s. It heals my soul. What a great time to have been alive.

Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire series, Michel Petrucciani, Flim and the BBs, Miles Davis.

1. Cases and notes from the first 8 weeks. Contracts will need its own binder. 2. Almost used up a notebook!

Thanks for defining myriad for me. It means a lot.

There was a lot of rice left over from the fajita bowls, so it's fried rice night bitcheeeeeessss!!!