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Jacob

@iacobuscaesar.bsky.social

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I have an MA in archaeology and run a blog called Living in the Longue Durée about ancient history and whatever else. This profile is mostly funny observations about history and science. Blog: https://livinginthelongueduree.com Ask if you want Discord.

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Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · Jun 16

So I’ve completed my latest project: a run-through of the history of de-extinction, exploring the many methods that have been tried and treating it as a social phenomenon around science rather than just a snazzily marketed science topic. From Nazi cattle to modern questionable corporate claims.

De-Extinction: A History

John Hammond: “None of these attractions are ready yet, of course, but the park will open with the basic tour that you’re about to take, and then other rides will come online six to twe…

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Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 10m

I think it’s one of those things where you just kinda gotta make yourself do it and it gets more normal for you the more you do.

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 1h

I think one toxic thing about modern dating is how it’s pushed as something that indicates success as opposed to being single, mostly to sell dating app promotions, movies, and pick-up guides.

Really it should just be an extension of your natural interactions with people and only if you want it.

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 2h

Stegosaurs now with three brains!

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Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 2h

What are you trying to write about?

Maybe it just needs a fandom.

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 2h

Be the change you want to see in the world.

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 3h

I like a bit of depth and roundedness in logo design so I say I like the general principle Bluesky’s change is going for.

What I don’t like is the shade of blue. It’s not the bright happy sky of before and it’s too similar to the Discord blurple.

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 4h

Not to brag, but I know all the lyrics to “Tequila” by The Champs.

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 5h

Sorry that you weren’t hired as manager. 😞

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 5h

That’s the spirit!

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 5h

CNN spent so long as the go-to establishment media for the GOP to hate on and honestly while I think there were once some real reasons for that, it’s incredible now that every headline by it seems to be deepthroating Trump to the short extent such a thing is possible.

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 5h

This is just a matter of effort and confidence. Roll to your heart’s content.

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Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 17h

I don’t care if it’s marginally less active than a week ago or whatever because I don’t actually sit online all day consuming content at a rate where that would matter to my experience. I feel like there’s some social-media over-reliance showing when people post things like that.

Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 23h

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Jacob @iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 23h

Cow tools.

cow tools daily @cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social · 23h

43 years ago today, readers the world over opened their newspapers and gazed upon cow tools for the first time. happy birthday cow tools. you look great.