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I love dogs, books, music, sumo, desserts, and RPGs
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Supernatural.
(why are you booing? I'm right.)
(why are you booing? I'm right.)
Name a TV show that overstayed it's welcome
January 29, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Supernatural.
(why are you booing? I'm right.)
(why are you booing? I'm right.)
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am... am i being serenaded rn
January 29, 2026 at 3:38 AM
am... am i being serenaded rn
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Going back to this because I was just teaching perspective in my mod/contemp China course, and part of the background to understanding how 18th-century painters received, or declined to receive, Renaissance-style optical perspective is to look at perspective in premodern Chinese painting (thread).
remembering how I once was assigned a book for class that was entirely analysis of the optical distortion of the mirror in Manet's "Bar at the Folies-Bergère"; no one liked my suggestion that he just fudged the optics so that he could paint more of the room
January 27, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Going back to this because I was just teaching perspective in my mod/contemp China course, and part of the background to understanding how 18th-century painters received, or declined to receive, Renaissance-style optical perspective is to look at perspective in premodern Chinese painting (thread).
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Nearly two months until it's sumo times again. Everyone try to take care of their mental healths in this difficult time.
January 26, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Nearly two months until it's sumo times again. Everyone try to take care of their mental healths in this difficult time.
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I teach this course on moments of change in history and we're looking at food and culture to start off.
I was doing some prep today and that led me to learning about James Hemings, which is a cool enough story I thought I'd pass it on.
Hemings was the first chef in America trained in France.
I was doing some prep today and that led me to learning about James Hemings, which is a cool enough story I thought I'd pass it on.
Hemings was the first chef in America trained in France.
January 27, 2026 at 3:50 AM
I teach this course on moments of change in history and we're looking at food and culture to start off.
I was doing some prep today and that led me to learning about James Hemings, which is a cool enough story I thought I'd pass it on.
Hemings was the first chef in America trained in France.
I was doing some prep today and that led me to learning about James Hemings, which is a cool enough story I thought I'd pass it on.
Hemings was the first chef in America trained in France.
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In Osaka hotel room watching Japanese singing game show where, I think, they have to hit certain notes but it plays like guitar hero?
January 25, 2026 at 11:26 AM
In Osaka hotel room watching Japanese singing game show where, I think, they have to hit certain notes but it plays like guitar hero?
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It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 AM
It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
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Nikkan Sports in today's article praises Shishi's fast track to KK this basho.
They wrote about some other interesting facts about his Okami (he's so lucky to have her help!) and that his closest family still resides in Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia Oblast, I guess).
Also, the potatoes ❤️🔥
They wrote about some other interesting facts about his Okami (he's so lucky to have her help!) and that his closest family still resides in Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia Oblast, I guess).
Also, the potatoes ❤️🔥
January 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Nikkan Sports in today's article praises Shishi's fast track to KK this basho.
They wrote about some other interesting facts about his Okami (he's so lucky to have her help!) and that his closest family still resides in Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia Oblast, I guess).
Also, the potatoes ❤️🔥
They wrote about some other interesting facts about his Okami (he's so lucky to have her help!) and that his closest family still resides in Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia Oblast, I guess).
Also, the potatoes ❤️🔥
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Fascinating look at how "spontaneous remission" of many cancers (only 76 documented cases since 1800s): are associated w/infections triggering immune response. "Make an infection near tumor" was documented treatment as far back as ancient Egypt. Preferred method (52% success rate) until modern era
January 18, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Fascinating look at how "spontaneous remission" of many cancers (only 76 documented cases since 1800s): are associated w/infections triggering immune response. "Make an infection near tumor" was documented treatment as far back as ancient Egypt. Preferred method (52% success rate) until modern era
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Emperor and the rest, please, stay home and watch sumo on Abema next time. You missed such a gem today.
January 18, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Emperor and the rest, please, stay home and watch sumo on Abema next time. You missed such a gem today.
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Popular rikishi Atamifuji’s mother has opened a new restaurant and you can watch the grand sumo tournament at the restaurant too. There’s even a cute sign that looks like the ones at the tournament that shows who Atamifuji is up against.
Oh yeah & the restaurant is called Brainbuster.
Oh yeah & the restaurant is called Brainbuster.
January 12, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Popular rikishi Atamifuji’s mother has opened a new restaurant and you can watch the grand sumo tournament at the restaurant too. There’s even a cute sign that looks like the ones at the tournament that shows who Atamifuji is up against.
Oh yeah & the restaurant is called Brainbuster.
Oh yeah & the restaurant is called Brainbuster.
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Me: I'm feeling really Sapphic
You: Tell me more 😏
Me: ............... and if
......... [thy]me......
..........................
hands.......... [swan, or possibly an extinct species of gourd]
.........................s
You: Tell me more 😏
Me: ............... and if
......... [thy]me......
..........................
hands.......... [swan, or possibly an extinct species of gourd]
.........................s
October 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Me: I'm feeling really Sapphic
You: Tell me more 😏
Me: ............... and if
......... [thy]me......
..........................
hands.......... [swan, or possibly an extinct species of gourd]
.........................s
You: Tell me more 😏
Me: ............... and if
......... [thy]me......
..........................
hands.......... [swan, or possibly an extinct species of gourd]
.........................s
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What does Jupiter look like through 6 different telescopes?
See the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/djINKcyUymg
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #jupiter #telescopes
See the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/djINKcyUymg
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #jupiter #telescopes
January 15, 2026 at 5:21 AM
What does Jupiter look like through 6 different telescopes?
See the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/djINKcyUymg
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #jupiter #telescopes
See the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/djINKcyUymg
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #jupiter #telescopes
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Just published a paper on the complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir meme, the decade-old tumblr in-joke that continues to impact the public understanding of the ancient world. Paywalled but email me if you want a copy. 🏺
January 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Just published a paper on the complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir meme, the decade-old tumblr in-joke that continues to impact the public understanding of the ancient world. Paywalled but email me if you want a copy. 🏺
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✨Asunder is out in the UK today!✨
Shortlisted for the Nebula and Locus Awards, it’s a fantasy about a woman hellbent on survival…and the talkative man she accidentally binds to her shadow.*
*She was trying to extort him, one thing led to another.
Shortlisted for the Nebula and Locus Awards, it’s a fantasy about a woman hellbent on survival…and the talkative man she accidentally binds to her shadow.*
*She was trying to extort him, one thing led to another.
January 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM
✨Asunder is out in the UK today!✨
Shortlisted for the Nebula and Locus Awards, it’s a fantasy about a woman hellbent on survival…and the talkative man she accidentally binds to her shadow.*
*She was trying to extort him, one thing led to another.
Shortlisted for the Nebula and Locus Awards, it’s a fantasy about a woman hellbent on survival…and the talkative man she accidentally binds to her shadow.*
*She was trying to extort him, one thing led to another.
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I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765
January 13, 2026 at 6:26 AM
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765
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A very important thing for you to know about Icelandic is that the word "rassgat" (butthole) is used as an endearment about cute things. So if you say someone is "algjört rassgat" (a total butthole) it means they are VERY cute. If the cuteness is overwhelming we say "rúsínurassgat" (raisin asshole).
January 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM
A very important thing for you to know about Icelandic is that the word "rassgat" (butthole) is used as an endearment about cute things. So if you say someone is "algjört rassgat" (a total butthole) it means they are VERY cute. If the cuteness is overwhelming we say "rúsínurassgat" (raisin asshole).
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Ladies, what's stopping you from looking like this?
"Rita REPULSA" my ass. Machiko Soga was a goddamn smokeshow.
January 13, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Ladies, what's stopping you from looking like this?
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Excited to announce that @scriptingjapan.bsky.social's slang dictionary is available on the new Jisho! Wes' dictionary, blog posts and videos are deeply researched and entertaining, and a vital resource for anyone who studies Japanese. Thank you Wes! All entries here: four.jisho.org/search/%23sc...
Japanese Dictionary — Jisho.org [Beta]
four.jisho.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Excited to announce that @scriptingjapan.bsky.social's slang dictionary is available on the new Jisho! Wes' dictionary, blog posts and videos are deeply researched and entertaining, and a vital resource for anyone who studies Japanese. Thank you Wes! All entries here: four.jisho.org/search/%23sc...
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Preorder my sexy Artemis book here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/k-ars...
Daughter of the Hunt
A lush, haunting reimagining of the myth of Iphigenia and Artemis, sure to enchant readers of Katee Robert and Rebecca Kinney. When a Goddess falls for h...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Preorder my sexy Artemis book here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/k-ars...
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Tired: Everything evolves to be a crab.
Wired: Everything evolves to eat ants.
Wired: Everything evolves to eat ants.
Mammals have evolved into ant eaters 12 times since the dinosaur age, study finds
Mammals have developed some unusual eating habits over the past 100 million years, but a new study has uncovered the surprising lengths to which some have gone to satisfy one of the more peculiar—a ta...
phys.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Tired: Everything evolves to be a crab.
Wired: Everything evolves to eat ants.
Wired: Everything evolves to eat ants.
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Consider the resemblance. Clearly, juvenile tyrannosaurs were also puppy.
January 7, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Consider the resemblance. Clearly, juvenile tyrannosaurs were also puppy.
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Vampires: 🤔
Drones carrying blood to be trialled in Wales
Drones carrying blood to be trialled in Wales
It is hoped the project could lead to drones delivering life-saving help to the scenes of accidents.
www.bbc.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Vampires: 🤔
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The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
January 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal: