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Merchant Adventurers’ Hall @merchantshallyork.org · 5h

It is #worldmentalhealthday today (we'd argue that's every day).

We love you all very much so this is for you...

a drawing of a ghost that says ghost hug

Alt: a drawing of a ghost that says ghost hug

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Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · 14h

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 13h

top speeds!!

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 20h

Flu and Covid boosted!!

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 1d

“God Bless America” is … not the national anthem. At the game I was at recently, some people stood and some people didn’t. It’s a piece of popular song that many people like and feel moved by, just like, say, “This Land Is Your Land.”

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump’s MAGA supporters are freaking out after photos emerged of Super Bowl singer Bad Bunny sitting during “God Bless America” at a New York Yankees playoff game.

MAGA Melts Down as Bad Bunny Sits for ‘God Bless America’

The singer is causing anger among Republicans for his actions during a baseball game.

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 1d

We are SO back! Game developer panel for #TIPC4 with Leyla, @wisproy.bsky.social, and @colewehrle.bsky.social to talk about the development of historical video games! Tune in over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast

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Mette Lovschal @lovschal.bsky.social · 1d

Are you going to be our new colleague at @au.dk @auarcher.bsky.social? Full professorship in #archaeology, deadline November 9.

international.au.dk/about/profil...

Full Professorship(s) in Archaeology - Vacancy at Aarhus University

Vacancy at School of Culture and Society - Department of Heritage Studies, Aarhus University

international.au.dk

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WBEZ @wbez.org · 1d

University of Illinois campuses pays a for-profit company to recruit students for online programs — a practice that would be illegal if done by the universities themselves, a WBEZ investigation found.

Students for profit? University of Illinois campuses pay company per online student

Consumer protection advocates say the practice incentivizes the company to enroll as many students as possible, regardless of whether they'll benefit. The university says their standards aren't compromised.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 2d

Did you know I’ve got a starter pack of awesome people who make awesome video game books and magazines?

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 1d

Please protect this goddess queen at all costs for many years to come 🙏

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Ulla Rajala @ullamr.bsky.social · 2d

University #Archaeology Day for interested students @britishacademy.bsky.social in London on Monday October 27. Book your place from here
www.ticketsource.co.uk/university-a...

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Dr Hannah Čulík-Baird @opietasanimi.com · 1d

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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. I ride my motorcycle to campus most days and some of these ebikes are going faster than me. Saw one doing wheelies down 7th E a few weeks ago.

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The Middle Ages in Modern Games @midagesmodgames.bsky.social · 2d

Temos o prazer de anunciar nossa sessão temática no I Congresso Brasileiro de Arqueologia Digital, organizado pelo @archarise.bsky.social

Se você trabalha com jogos medievalistas ou #archaoegaming sob qualquer ótima, esperamos sua inscrição!
#historygames #medievalsky

O Middle Ages in Modern Games, a Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG) e o Laboratório de Pesquisa Arqueologia Interativa e Simulações Eletrônicas (ARISE) tem o prazer de convidar a todos para uma sessão temática no I Congresso Brasileiro de Arqueologia Digital.

O archaeogaming e o estudo de jogos medievais se beneficiaram de um crescimento expressivo na última década. De um lado, praticantes de arqueologia e história medieval têm incorporado metodologias para integrar jogos como formas de análise e divulgação de suas pesquisas. Por outro, especialistas em game studies têm reconhecido a importância da arqueologia para o estudo da dimensão material dos jogos e da vivência de pessoas em espaços virtuais.

Convidamos estudantes, pesquisadores e profissionais da Arqueologia medieval e afins a integrarem uma sessão temática direcionada às novas fronteiras de pesquisa nesta área. O evento ocorrerá nos dias 8 a 12 de dezembro de 2025, em formato online via YouTube, no período norturno (18h às 21h, horário de Brasília)
Tópicos incluem (mas não estão restritos a):
Archaeogaming e Idade Média
Representações de arqueólogos em jogos medievalistas
Arqueologia de espaços virtuais
Modelagem 3D e criação de assets para jogos
Cultura material da Idade Média em jogos digitais
A Idade Média em jogos analógicos
Medievalismo e roleplay
Uso de jogos para o ensino de história ou educação patrimonial
Simulações analíticas
Realidade virtual/aumentada e o passado medieval
Materialidade de jogos medievalistas
Usos políticos e ideológicos da cultura material em jogos medievalistas
Olhares decoloniais/anti-eurocêntrico sobre a arqueologia digital e jogos medievais
Para mais informações ou eventuais dúvidas, favor escrever ao Dr. Vinicius Marino Carvalho no email midagesmodgames@gmail.com
Favor enviar título e resumo da apresentação por meio do link: https://sinsc.furg.br/fichainscricao/7823
Esperamos ansiosamente sua participação!

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 1d

Got the glasses holder back from the kiln today. It’s kinda fun.

A Minoan style octopus in dark blue swims across a light blue background of a ceramic glasses holder that’s designed kinda like a taco shell. A pair of blue and orange sunglasses rest in the holder.

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, they’ll unfortunately be coming for TT faculty too.

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 2d

Unless you’re a CL Research person they make it almost impossible to do research as part of one’s job. But of course we’re all doing research to teach and some of us want/try to do research on top of that.

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 3d

Looks like turkey

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 3d

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Dr. Alicia Matz @duxfeminafacti9.bsky.social · 3d

So we're finally getting to the 'reading' portion of my Reading Greek Prose class, and I need to highlight to my students how 'reading' is different from 'translating' so they don't come to class with written out translations. What tips would you give a student in this situation?

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 3d

I know some units do have 4/4 for career-line faculty. I’d be curious what the break down is between teaching and service and research. We’re all lectures in my dept, so all my research is outside my contract. Except, of course, it does inform some of my teaching, just uncompensated.

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 3d

Ah yes, because we have time to take on more classes. Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Career-line faculty do so much service in my department on top of teaching.

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 3d

The change is meant to “ensure consistency across the system,” said Utah's higher education commissioner, Geoff Landward. But some feel it’s the latest in a slew of recent moves questioning the work of professors and instructors.

Most faculty at these 2 Utah universities will be required to teach more classes

The change is meant to “ensure consistency across the system,” said Utah's higher education commissioner, Geoff Landward. But some feel it’s the latest in a slew of recent moves questioning the work of professors and instructors.

www.sltrib.com

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 4d

If I had a nickel for every email I’ve gotten from the ijahss…. Love the sender name here though. 😑

Screenshot of email that reads:

Minerva Mcgonagall
To editor.ijahss10@gmail.com
05:01
Submission Call
IJAHSS is Inviting Submissions for:
Volume 06- Issue 11 October 2025
ISSN 2693-2547 (Print), ISSN 2693-2555 (Online)

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Dr. Jeremy Swist @metalclassicist.bsky.social · 4d

I went onto a podcast to talk about Julian!

Digging Up The Past @diggingupthepast.net · 4d

Who was Julian, Rome’s last pagan emperor, and what was his legacy? I talk with MSU #Classics assistant professor and author Jeremy Swist about how history and early Christian writers shaped his story.

www.diggingupthepast.net/p/the-last-p...

#history #historyfacts #byzantine #romanempire #roman

The Last Pagan Emperor? Rethinking Julian’s Legacy

Listen now | Episode 30

www.diggingupthepast.net

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 4d

Your Sunday homework:

Take 17 minutes and 21 seconds to watch this film made in 1945 by the American government.

Then reflect upon the content of this film, and how it applies to your life and the lives of those people in your communities.

chasingmicrobes @chasingmicrobes.bsky.social · 5d

Full video here:

Don't Be A Sucker (1947)

YouTube video by Old TV Time

m.youtube.com

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