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epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · May 1

As we start to develop AI, it is possibly a good thing to check the software now and again? What do you think?

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 11

Here's a brave woman: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' JD Vance

The US military said it had lost confidence in Colonel Susannah Meyers' ability to lead.

www.bbc.co.uk

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 11

Hastings Museum has a new Dinosaur exhibition. Here's my impression of a few visitors who might turn up!

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 11

Our recent walk to Cooden Moat Wood in Bexhill, East Sussex inspired me to arrange this illustration of it back in 1200 CE

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 10

We are getting ready for the beautiful natural event - the flowering of English Bluebells. Only a couple of weeks to wait.

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 7

Another remarkable wildlife occurrence has been Kuhl's pipistrelle arriving in Bexhill from North Africa! Here's an impression of this tiny resting after it's long journey.

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 7

Nathusius' pipistrelle bats from Latvia and Lithuania are arriving in Bexhill, East Sussex! Here's an impression of one getting ready to catch a moth - and then almost eating it!

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 7

I understand that Bitterns are increasing in numbers in UK. Here's an image I created using AI - to celebrate!

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 5

The Tariffs are coming!! The Tariffs are coming!!

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Apr 2

Please can you support our wildlife and landscape conservation project: We are making good progress but need more funding to complete all our aims:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bexhill-wi...

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Feb 22

Here's my new Philosophy book on Simulation Theory. On sale at Amazon now. It takes a hard look at what we think of as reality:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DY2YBJQ...

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Feb 22

Here's my new book on Eustace the Monk - the Winchelsea Devil - Satanist, Admiral and Genius. On sale at Amazon now.
www.amazon.co.uk/Winchelsea-D...

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Jan 23

Recent joke seen on Facebook: 'When loved ones die, relatives so want them to come back - but when they do - relatives run screaming!

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Anthony Zougras @anthonyzougras.bsky.social · Jan 23

I completely agree with this. As someone still in university, albeit now at a postgrad level, it's also a great way to get practice in researching and writing, which can never hurt.

Also some of my favourite things to learn, like the Woolworths name dare, came from an r/askhistorians question.

Matt Gabriele @profgabriele.com · Jan 22

i cannot emphasize enough how much I think professional historians should monitor and post on r/AskHistorians

the questions are good and the discussions are serious and you reach a big audience

AskHistorians @askhistorians.bsky.social · Jan 21

How modern a phenomenon are "cults"? There are a lot of problems with defining “Cults”, leading /u/Double_Show_9316 to dive into the complex world divergent beliefs, changing historical concepts and so much more!

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Bunika Vampire @bunikanovel.com · Jan 23

Shall we help make a brand new witch to BlueSky feel welcome 🖤 🦋 🌱

#witchsky #occultsky #WitchTok

Paging @hedge-witch.bsky.social, @gnome-and-tonic.bsky.social, @arachnereid.bsky.social and @neacow.bsky.social as well 🖤

The Pendle Witch Project @thependlewitchproj.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hi Bluesky, I'm new here.

My name is Natasha. I'm a #darkartist, #illustrator and owner of 'The Pendle Witch Project'.

I create hand Drawn, pen and ink artworks based around #folklore.

To find out more about my art, processes and products here 👇

Https://www.thependlewitchproject.com

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epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Jan 18

The ceremony of Changing the Papal Guard at the Vatican in Rome with Swiss Guards in full costume.

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epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Jan 18

Here is the Chayote Squash Gourd or Chow Chow, said to be 'full of good things'.

epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Jan 16

This is the newly-cleaned Fountain of Trevi in Rome. There are now crowd security guards trying to keep down the total of the crowds to less than 400 people.

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epictetusthestoic.bsky.social @epictetusthestoic.bsky.social · Jan 16

This is the Victory Column of Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Rome's Piazza Colonna. It was erected c.193 CE. Parts of it are intact and parts heavily eroded over the millennia. Here's an over view and some detail.