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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 4h

Jem Bloomfield discusses this in Paths in the Snow.

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 4h

UK - also flyers but more likely I’d call it bumph.

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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 5h

THEY’RE HERE PETE!

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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 1d

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 8h

Looks OK. Not to my taste but nice views… must be *something* weird here or Madeleine wouldn’t post it… oh!

Only possible mitigation would be glass that goes opaque when a current goes through it (linked to light switch?) Still weird though - why would you want it on display even when not in use?

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 16h

This poll in The Times is still open.

Go to —> compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/ti...

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 8h

A carved tree, or an owl peering over the back of the chair?

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 23h

This may be of interest to @nickrosenthal.bsky.social @annmemmott.bsky.social @jpuddlegoose.bsky.social (actually, probably most of my friends on here) and looks worth passing on.

Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a tale for anyone who'd like to know what I've been up to over the last year... and if you're able to help/share, I'd really appreciate it.

Autistic StoryTime – Classical Studies Support share.google/0XfKZucMCoAr...

Autistic StoryTime

You may have noticed that I haven’t been around much this year. I used to post on this blog every week, but now I post very rarely. I used to be on all sorts of Classics-related committees, but ear…

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eviŁrooster @evilrooster.bsky.social · 1d

I have seen Him in the refugees arriving on our shores
And I’ve seen His Pontius Pilates on the House and Senate floors.
Let us build Him up an altar before ICE’s prison doors.

lauraadrian2.bsky.social @lauraadrian2.bsky.social · 1d

Wow. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 1d

That was more or less my thought. This approach might work for known unknowns, but what about the unknown ones.

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 1d

“More than half of the work done by women in the period between the 16th and 18th centuries took place outside of the home, and around half of all housework and three-quarters of care work was conducted professionally for other households” [England]

phys.org/news/2025-10...

A woman's place was not in the home: Challenging the assumptions about women's work in early modern history

New research has revealed that women played a fundamental role in the development of England's national economy before 1700.

phys.org

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 1d

This morning, the cattle were standing expectantly in front of the gate, waiting for the farmer to arrive. #TinyJoys

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 1d

It's always good to see priests who still remember there are *seven* Catholic social principles. Also, that noise you hear is the USCCB screeching to the Vatican and getting back nothing, lol

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 1d

I use Friendly for all my (rapidly decreasing number of) social media accounts.

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Anise K. Strong @anisekstrong.bsky.social · 2d

I'm delighted by the news of the discovery of 1300-year-old Christian bread, possibly communion bread, but do wonder about the liturgical implications. Does this belong in a museum or a tabernacle? Is it still Jesus from a religious perspective? www.anatolianarchaeology.net/1300-year-ol...

1,300-Year-Old Communion Bread Unearthed in Karaman: Inscribed “With Gratitude to Blessed Jesus” - Anatolian Archaeology

Archaeologists in Karaman, Türkiye, uncovered 1,300-year-old Communion bread featuring a Greek inscription “With Gratitude to Blessed Jesus”

www.anatolianarchaeology.net

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Percy Balemans 📚 @creative-xl8.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me you haven't got a clue what translation involves without telling me you haven't got a clue what translation involves...

Emma Gledhill @linguistforsail.bsky.social · 2d

Folks @ciol-linguists.bsky.social and #translators #t9n we have a real problem if an Oxford academic (Fabian Stephany) has no idea what we do and is advising MSM such as @skynewsrss.bsky.social incorrectly like this. I just hope he’s been misquoted 1/2

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 2d

I love that set too (have you got twitten in Sussex?)

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 4d

You can add hymns not in their listed books, I’ve added an awful lot! It’s not much of a timesaver initially but it’s starting to pay off now. You were unlucky not to get a response, I’ve found them very helpful. Anyway, we all have our own ways of working!

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Dr Amy Kavanagh @blondehistorian.bsky.social · 4d

What does this letter say?

Imagine this letter contains essential information and you can’t access it.

You can’t decipher the blurred text, the paper colour makes the type disappear, and the few words that you manage to read are worrying or confusing. 1/

Purple and blue text on a white background. The image is of a blurred indecipherable letter, text is greyed and blacked out, words emerge like offer or overdue. Tables and figures are partially visible.

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 4d

We’ve had major issues getting the paper copy sent to the right address… but the online Sundated by Sunday is brilliant for disseminating the music list (with links to music and recordings) and sending messages.

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 4d

I do! But I don’t like the site it links to for the readings and it’s easier to have the lectionary app open in another window. (I also think their suggestions are not as helpful as they used to be, but that’s another issue!j

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks!

Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 4d

I’m sorry to hear that, Angela. I have long covid and, although I’m better than I was, can’t face marketing or the stress of meeting deadlines. I’m focusing on my small choir directing job and doing some composing. Best wishes for your deliberations.

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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · 4d

Stem ginger on vanilla ice cream (or just the syrup if you either can‘t be bothered to chop the ginger finely or want it less gingery) also candied orange or lemon peel with honey.

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