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Mike Timonin

@bookreadingguy.bsky.social

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He/Him Book Geek, History Prof, Social Justice Sage. dungeon/game master for hire, in person and online. [email protected] https://startplaying.games/gm/dingo_dad_games

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Lu @rendernev.bsky.social · 5h

The cottage home of the Ghost Brothers.
#cottagehaunt

My ink drawing of a cozy cottage that belongs to the two Ghost Brothers.

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 14h

Yup; a precursor to the McDonald's Monopoly game. You collected Dick Tracey's Rogue's Gallery to earn prizes.

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 16h

Ah! Ithaca College, excellent!

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 17h

So say we all! (Although I didn't attend Cornell)

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 17h

Sadly, the store itself did not survive COVID. Or so they would have us believe! How better to prevent the public from learning the horrible apple-y truth than to close the only publicly accessible access to the orchards?

The apple vending machine is still available, however.

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 18h

Cornell has been developing new varieties of apples faster than we can keep up. If an "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (but with Apples)" is going to happen, it'll start here.

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 23h

Dissertation advisor denied tenure.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 1d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 3d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Lu @rendernev.bsky.social · 1d

Kitty witch and pumpkin pal.

A kitty witch stands on a happy pumpkin.

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning #IthacaFarmersMarket. It's a cool, foggy morning, with rain in the forecast, so maybe a slow day at the market today. Or not; predicting consumer behavior has become impossible! Anyway, come have a coffee while looking at the inlet shrouded in fog, and then buy some leather!

A wooden booth full of leather goods in a variety of forms. Bags on the right side, leather animals on the left.

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 2d

As a professor, I would LOVE if my students said "Oh, I know exactly why that is!" to something that I didn't know. But, you know, maybe after class, or in an e-mail. That's what office hours are for!

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my! Those are amazing! My email is in my bio, I'd be happy to share those with the kids.

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 2d

#ttrpg Hey folks! I have a gig to run a D&D session next Saturday for possibly 12 kids, and I need to provide 12 pre-generated characters. I CAN generate 12 characters, but I think it would be neat to crowd-source it. If you're interested, send me 1 (one) level 1 D&D character using 2014 rules!

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 2d

I've been teaching freshmen for a little over 20 years now, and the freshmen keep getting younger...

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HolBolDoArt🏳️‍🌈 @holboldoart.bsky.social · 2d

🎂 It's my special cake and candles day you all have to be nice to me because it's been QUITE the year 🎂

So share some of my paintings??

In the pew-lined interior of a dim medieval church lit by rows of candles on tall staffs and pale sunlight coming through a window, a tall humanoid crow figure with flowing black robes and a glowing yellow eye stands beneath an ornately carved semicircular arch in Norman Romanesque style. On the wall surrounding the arch are many colourful murals depicting more humanoid crow figures with halos, carrying various items including swords, spears, harps, and chalices.

A painting set in a cosy shady woodland clearing on a sunny summer's day. In the centre of the frame, two figures sit on a fallen log mostly hidden by vegetation. The figure on the right has wavy blonde hair down past her shoulders, and wears a flowing white floor-length dress with long sleeves, with delicate lacework around the cuffs and neckline. She looks into the distance with a contemplative, sad expression. On her lap rests a small green book, covered by both of her hands.
The figure on the left sits leaning with her head against shoulder of the other figure. She wears a similar dress but simpler, and in a dark slate grey. Her hair is dark and straight, and flows down her tilted face, and she looks off towards a nightingale bird perched on a nearby branch. She raises a hand towards the other figure as if to get her attention.

Both figures are surrounded by various flowers. On the left of the frame are many spires of foxglove flowers in vivid pink and white, interspersed among green stinging nettles. On the right are the purple flowers of monkshood/wolfsbane.

Wrapping around the figures is a clear stream flowing from a distant pond that descends in a series of steps. Around the stream are many small mossy rocks, and shoots of dark green dog's mercury.

Above and behind the figures and flowers are two trees; on the left is a weeping willow with dangling dark green leaves. On the right are the branches of an old ash tree.

A snowy scene in which a humanoid figure in long black robes with the head of a rook stands in a churchyard holding a long spear. By its feet is a red fox. Both are flecked with fallen snow. Around them are many weathered snow-covered graves. In the background is a medieval church of warm coloured stone with large rectangular windows and a battlemented parapet topped with pinnacles. Behind the main body of the church is the tower with clock face and belfry. Behind the church are tall but bare trees dusted with snow. More snow falls in the air.

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Mike Z @mikez.bsky.social · 2d

Sunken punkin. #art

A pumpkin diving helmet sits at the bottom of the sea. Close by there is strange sea life, including a squidish acorn and a leaf-tailed fish. Painted with coffee.

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Mike Z @mikez.bsky.social · 3d

Stack. #art

A shadowy bird atop a trio of stacked pumpkins. Painted with coffee.

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 3d

I don't know? I've got one anyway, so it worked.

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly? I think that's not far enough - I think businesses should be REQUIRED to kill.

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 4d

I just did this - it was easy, it was free. I will be upgrading to Win 11 (reluctantly!) once I've properly backed up my files, but it's nice to have some piece of mind.

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz @ostrichson.bsky.social · 4d

YOU CAN EXTEND YOUR SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 10 BUT YOU HAVE TO DO IT BEFORE OCT. 14!

Yes it's only for one year, yes you should consider Linux, but if you just don't want to deal with this shit NOW, here's a comfy raincheck. It says "$30" but I just did for free:

windowsforum.com/threads/how-...

How to Enroll in Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) Before Support Ends

As the end of official support for Windows 10 approaches on October 14, 2025, many users are seeking ways to maintain their system's security without transitioning to Windows 11. Microsoft's Extended ...

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 5d

So, my father in law worked 2010 (not Biden!), and said it wasn't great, but 2020 was special in its own way. Not just because of COVID, but that didn't help

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 5d

I worked the 2020 Census - it was, to put it technically, a shit show. But, also, Biden was not president in 2020...

Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 5d

“Who was president in 2020?” is the question of our time

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Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 7d

Ooo!

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 7d

Thing is, the White Rose, the Resistance? They were living in democracies until they weren't.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 8d

Because accepting that you live under fascism is an excuse for giving up. You're not the White Rose, and you're not the Resistance. You live in a democracy. Act like it.

MJ @lkpolicynerd.bsky.social · 8d

What’s your end goal by fighting about the semantics of fascism though? Feels like you’re just trying to downplay the severity of the situation we’re in, which is quite irksome

Mike Timonin @bookreadingguy.bsky.social · 8d

Is your outfit missing something? Is it a belt? It's probably a belt...

Four collections of belts in black and brown. A small sign lists prices for flat and braided belts in 1 and 1.5 inches.

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