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History Scientist

@historyscientist.bsky.social

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Professional scientist. I like reading books about history. Editor of the Bluesky edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. http://historybooksreview.co.uk/ https://beautyscientist.github.io/GSDIANOZAS/

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 48m

Right, going back to my newspaper. In the meantime, if there are any Americans reading - aren't the states supposed to be organising well regulated militias to oppose the tyranny of government about now? Keep us posted.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 58m

I'm not a Christian myself, but I respect Christians who stand up for their beliefs. I don't have to exercise that respect often, but this guy qualifies.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1h

One thing a physical newspaper is not good at is being easy to read while you have a snack. I've fallen back on the screen for this.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1h

Oh for a vainly fancied treasure
Pursued beyond all measure
And by its own excess transformed to pain.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2h

First thing about buying the Guardian in paper form - I gave the food section to my wife (not in a sexist way) who identified a new ingredient to try. So that was a quick win.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3h

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree. And his family did very well out of the contracts.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3h

But I’m hoping it will be a great experience and a reminder that stuff off of screens can often be the best option.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3h

The worst case is that the paper version has been depleted of resources and is a shadow of its former self. In which case I will regret the rather hefty price tag.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3h

I self identify as a Guardian reader. But I haven’t actually bought a physical copy of it for well over a decade possibly two. As I am having a bit of a revival of my interest in analog stuff, I bought one this morning.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 17h

Good advice. My lab is very gothic and uses lightning as a power source, usually on dark rainy nights. I've got a lot of safety issues.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 17h

My problem is that my experiments are disturbing the villagers.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 18h

A few days after the Twin Towers I happened to change planes at Chicago. I was astounded to see British troops on guard duty there. I suppose it was the result of the disruption to that happened at the time, but even so it seemed really abnormal. Having a foreign airbase in the US - that's weird!

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 19h

It'll be a leg up, start up

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

The Donald Trump story has all the elements of a flawed heroic drama. Apart from the heroism and the drama.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

Wagner score, Telly Savalis voice.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

Cellulose not silicon

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

Social media has led to arguments and polarisation of such magnitude that this is threatening social unrest which could be a pretext for the establishment of an authoritarian state with unprecedented levels of surveillance. But you are such a lovable bunch of scamps. I can’t stay angry with you all.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

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Haendel Alexander feast Break his Bonds of sleep asunder

YouTube video by Jesus Anton Portillo

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Low distraction desk in action beautyscientist.github.io/GSDIANOZAS/#...

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

God has just promised me the land of Israel. This is a bit of a recent development - but you know what He’s like, mysterious ways and all that. I’ll be over to take control when I’ve got some emails out of the way.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Wrong way round, but yes.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

This is not a dill.

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