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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 6h

'I can't express how little I care that it's your birthday.'

'I will outlive all of you.'

'Cruelty is the default mode of nature.'

All things I've said to a bunch of 12 year olds this week. Teaching is wild.

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 2d

I planned a once-in-a-lifetime road trip, but could Turkey live up to my expectations? ancientalexandra.weebly.com/blog/a-turki...

A Turkish Roadtrip: What I Saw, What I Loved, What Pissed Me Off

A couple of weeks ago, me and my Dad embarked on an epic 3 week road trip through Turkey. For me, it was the culmination of studying for two degrees and then a year writing the manuscript for a book.....

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 2d

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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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 2d

I told my students there are two basic plots in tragedy: 'Faafo' and 'shguti'. Respectively 'Fuck around and find out' and 'Shit happens, get used to it'.

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 4d

You were always a certainty.

colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 4d

'Syllabus'?🤣🤣🤣🤣

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 4d

I've just shown a bunch of 16 year olds a movie where David Lynch interrogates a talking monkey about a murder involving his ex-girlfriend (a chicken called Tootatabon).

Are you as shocked as them?

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 4d

Amazing!!!!

Congratulations!!!

two men in suits and ties are waving their hands in a room .

ALT: two men in suits and ties are waving their hands in a room .

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 5d

In your own files? What about the copy you submitted? Is it available through the college library?

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations!

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 12d

I would echo much of the advice here, although I would caution against Smithfield. Southside, Stephens Green or Merrion Sq. as focal point.

Buswell's Hotel is excellently situated, a very old-fashioned smaller hotel. Not necessarily the cheapest, but you'll be shocked at room prices here generally.

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 18d

Why are all your suitcases so big? Are people packing multiple down jackets or something?

Currently on a train and watching a procession of cargo crates on wheels failing to navigate the aisle through the carriage...

a man standing in front of a sign that says ' ss air '

ALT: a man standing in front of a sign that says ' ss air '

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 20d

Regarding the Kimmel situation, an overlooked but urgent cause for concern is the fact that nobody seems to know what 'preempt' means. From the initial statement by ABC or whoever, to actual journalists deploying the word in the same incorrect sense, the implications for modern literacy are dire.

colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 22d

How's the serenity?

colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 22d

What movie do consider to be perfect?

If you know, you know. It's the vibe.

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · 27d

I mean, he's not wrong. He's not saying what he thinks he's saying, but he's not wrong.

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm shocked! (I would have bet money on 120k.)

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy Birthday! Also, congratulations!

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Ryan Boyd @ryanboyd.bsky.social · Aug 24

I became a teacher for three reasons: to set up course management systems, worry about AI dissolving my profession, and be broke in my 40s.

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · Aug 23

'Mark Strong's voice coach inviting me to see him play Oedipus on Broadway' was not on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are...

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · Aug 19

No!!!!!!!!!!!!

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · Aug 20

Not sure I'm qualified for this job. I wonder if they have any warehouse jobs for people with no chill?

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · Sep 14

Psychology of Education:

'Examine Dweeks theory of normative, conformative, performative identity creation in relation socio-linguistic, socio-economic, and socio-sidereal factors; what challenges do the implications of Spoon-Marigold's transplanar model of self enactment pose to their conclusion?'

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · Jan 2

If you can, make time to watch Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron on Netflix.

It's two hours long, 85% of which consists of Miyazaki at his desk or kitchen counter staring with subdued intensity into the distance.

But it's also a beautiful meditation on aging, loss and creativity.

Stunning.

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colonus.bsky.social @colonus.bsky.social · Aug 14

That's wonderful! Congratulations all 'round!

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