Liz
@gentgestranslation.bsky.social
English - German translations and proofreading for boardgames and other things.(Not my main job.) #language jokes #nerd stuff #scifi #perryrhodan #fountainpens #inks Tweets (?) in German and English.
Pfff. Too easy. (But while googling I realized that I‘m deeply unhappy with any of the visual interpretations of the character in recent years. Of the old ones this is one of the better ones. Also the recent interpretations are deeply inconsistent and my brain doesn‘t like that. 😔)
February 16, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Pfff. Too easy. (But while googling I realized that I‘m deeply unhappy with any of the visual interpretations of the character in recent years. Of the old ones this is one of the better ones. Also the recent interpretations are deeply inconsistent and my brain doesn‘t like that. 😔)
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Who gave them the name proctologist and not
Fanny Doctor
England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005
England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005
February 16, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Who gave them the name proctologist and not
Unser namenloser Alien kommt seinem Ziel näher…
February 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Unser namenloser Alien kommt seinem Ziel näher…
Dear Body, dear Nature! THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND THIS MORNING! THERE IS NO REASON WHATSOEVER TO MAKE MY THROAT ITCH IN MID-FEBRUARY! PLEASE KEEP THIS NONSENSE AT LEAST UNTIL MID-MARCH! Or better yet: EFF OFF with it altogether! Please and thank you! Signed: Me.
a cartoon cat is standing in front of a door with his mouth open .
ALT: a cartoon cat is standing in front of a door with his mouth open .
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Dear Body, dear Nature! THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND THIS MORNING! THERE IS NO REASON WHATSOEVER TO MAKE MY THROAT ITCH IN MID-FEBRUARY! PLEASE KEEP THIS NONSENSE AT LEAST UNTIL MID-MARCH! Or better yet: EFF OFF with it altogether! Please and thank you! Signed: Me.
Allen, die hinfahren wünsche ich ganz viel SPAẞ!
ERNST ELLERT-CON III
Ich bin dabei!
ERNST ELLERT-CON III
''' SAVE THE DATE '''
Samstag, den 11. April 2026 (11 - 18 Uhr)
Veranstaltungsort:
Stadtteilkultur 2411 e.V.
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Blodigstr. 4
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Veranstalter: Perry Rhodan Stammtisch "Ernst Ellert" München
➡Freier Eintritt!
Ich bin dabei!
ERNST ELLERT-CON III
''' SAVE THE DATE '''
Samstag, den 11. April 2026 (11 - 18 Uhr)
Veranstaltungsort:
Stadtteilkultur 2411 e.V.
Dritter Stock
Blodigstr. 4
80933 München
Veranstalter: Perry Rhodan Stammtisch "Ernst Ellert" München
➡Freier Eintritt!
February 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Allen, die hinfahren wünsche ich ganz viel SPAẞ!
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Norddeutschland akzeptiert "Karneval" als Asylgrund www.der-postillon.com/2015/02/nord...
Norddeutschland akzeptiert "Karneval" als Asylgrund
Die Innenminister der norddeutschen Bundesländer haben sich darauf geeinigt, dem Asylbegehren von rheinländischen und süddeutschen Karnevalsflüchtlingen grundsätzlich stattzugeben. Damit haben…
www.der-postillon.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Norddeutschland akzeptiert "Karneval" als Asylgrund www.der-postillon.com/2015/02/nord...
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February 13, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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Hey knitters! Do you like the Monarch Butterfly shawl design but don't want to buy a finished object? The original pattern is available for purchase here -
payhip.com/b/RCg9
I'll be putting all proceeds from the butterfly and moth patterns towards whistles for the next week!
payhip.com/b/RCg9
I'll be putting all proceeds from the butterfly and moth patterns towards whistles for the next week!
February 14, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Hey knitters! Do you like the Monarch Butterfly shawl design but don't want to buy a finished object? The original pattern is available for purchase here -
payhip.com/b/RCg9
I'll be putting all proceeds from the butterfly and moth patterns towards whistles for the next week!
payhip.com/b/RCg9
I'll be putting all proceeds from the butterfly and moth patterns towards whistles for the next week!
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We all need a a timeline cleanse!
A tiny #Egyptian #frog amulet, made of carnelian (height 0.9 cm). Because of their numerous offspring, #frogs were considered a symbol of fertility.
Dating c. 1540-1296 BC, New Kingdom.
A lovely weekend to all of you 🐸
📷Cleveland Museum of Art
A tiny #Egyptian #frog amulet, made of carnelian (height 0.9 cm). Because of their numerous offspring, #frogs were considered a symbol of fertility.
Dating c. 1540-1296 BC, New Kingdom.
A lovely weekend to all of you 🐸
📷Cleveland Museum of Art
February 14, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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Teaser for Good Omens 3.
Coming out May 13, 2026.
😇😈
———
Via GoodOmensPrime (Twitter/X)
#GoodOmens #GoodOmens3
Coming out May 13, 2026.
😇😈
———
Via GoodOmensPrime (Twitter/X)
#GoodOmens #GoodOmens3
February 13, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Teaser for Good Omens 3.
Coming out May 13, 2026.
😇😈
———
Via GoodOmensPrime (Twitter/X)
#GoodOmens #GoodOmens3
Coming out May 13, 2026.
😇😈
———
Via GoodOmensPrime (Twitter/X)
#GoodOmens #GoodOmens3
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It was believed in medieval times that hedgehogs had spikes so they could roll over fruit to carry home to their children, which is not true but is a really cute idea
February 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM
It was believed in medieval times that hedgehogs had spikes so they could roll over fruit to carry home to their children, which is not true but is a really cute idea
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This is a shawl pattern that I designed 10 years ago that I will be auctioning the test knit for to raise funds for an upgraded second 3d printer for whistles. Getting better pics tomorrow, auction will go live here, Insta, and FB tomorrow nightstarting at $1. Lemme know if you want a ping!
February 13, 2026 at 7:09 AM
This is a shawl pattern that I designed 10 years ago that I will be auctioning the test knit for to raise funds for an upgraded second 3d printer for whistles. Getting better pics tomorrow, auction will go live here, Insta, and FB tomorrow nightstarting at $1. Lemme know if you want a ping!
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Mein aktuelles Abecedarium behandelt den Buchstaben G und unter anderem die Fragen, von wem die erste #PerryRhodan FanEdition stammt, wer alles den Goetheblick hat und welcher Generation ich eigentlich angehöre.
Weiterlesen im #Blog 👇
Weiterlesen im #Blog 👇
Das Große Nerdlicht-Abecedarium: G | nerdlicht.net
Nerdlicht von A bis Z. Das Große Nerdlicht-Abecedarium lässt keine Fragen offen, diesmal zum Buchstaben G.
nerdlicht.net
February 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Mein aktuelles Abecedarium behandelt den Buchstaben G und unter anderem die Fragen, von wem die erste #PerryRhodan FanEdition stammt, wer alles den Goetheblick hat und welcher Generation ich eigentlich angehöre.
Weiterlesen im #Blog 👇
Weiterlesen im #Blog 👇
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Am Girls' Day am 23. April haben Mädchen ab der 5. Klasse die Gelegenheit bei uns und am @mpi-astro.bsky.social einen Blick hinter die Kulissen astronomischer Forschung zu werfen. Jetzt anmelden!
www.haus-der-astronomie.de/aktuelles/gi...
www.haus-der-astronomie.de/aktuelles/gi...
Girls‘Day 2026
www.haus-der-astronomie.de
February 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Am Girls' Day am 23. April haben Mädchen ab der 5. Klasse die Gelegenheit bei uns und am @mpi-astro.bsky.social einen Blick hinter die Kulissen astronomischer Forschung zu werfen. Jetzt anmelden!
www.haus-der-astronomie.de/aktuelles/gi...
www.haus-der-astronomie.de/aktuelles/gi...
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If you really want to learn about AI hype, please read about my many excellent cats
Vital Cat Update
It’s time to talk about my cat. To which you might be saying, “Chuck, I didn’t know you had a cat!” and I’d respond with, “I didn’t know I had a cat either…
terribleminds.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
If you really want to learn about AI hype, please read about my many excellent cats
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Done. This is now a permanent part of my brain's response lexicon.
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Done. This is now a permanent part of my brain's response lexicon.
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Die Bundesregierung, respektive Frau Reiche hat offensichtlich komplett den Verstand verloren.
#KlimakriseISTjetzt
#Energiewende
#KlimakriseISTjetzt
#Energiewende
February 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Die Bundesregierung, respektive Frau Reiche hat offensichtlich komplett den Verstand verloren.
#KlimakriseISTjetzt
#Energiewende
#KlimakriseISTjetzt
#Energiewende
NEW (?) ROMAN BOARDGAME FOUND! #boardgames
📰 The identification of a unique board game from the Roman Netherlands has big implications for our understanding of ancient games
🏺 #AntiquityResearch #ArchaeologyNews via @labrujulaverde.bsky.social
www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/02/a...
🏺 #AntiquityResearch #ArchaeologyNews via @labrujulaverde.bsky.social
www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/02/a...
A Roman Board Game Found in Ancient Coriovallum Rewrites the History of Strategy Games
A grayish limestone slab, measuring 21 by 14.5 centimeters, found in the subsoil of the Dutch city of Heerlen and kept for decades in the storage rooms of the local museum, has revealed a playful…
www.labrujulaverde.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM
NEW (?) ROMAN BOARDGAME FOUND! #boardgames
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Millenials and Gen Z:
“Well, since I’ll never be able to buy a home or afford healthcare, I better at least take care of my body.”
Boomers:
“HOW VERY DARE YOU?!”
“Well, since I’ll never be able to buy a home or afford healthcare, I better at least take care of my body.”
Boomers:
“HOW VERY DARE YOU?!”
Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens.
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
A new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who want to pop in for a treat.
on.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Millenials and Gen Z:
“Well, since I’ll never be able to buy a home or afford healthcare, I better at least take care of my body.”
Boomers:
“HOW VERY DARE YOU?!”
“Well, since I’ll never be able to buy a home or afford healthcare, I better at least take care of my body.”
Boomers:
“HOW VERY DARE YOU?!”
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Bwahaha 😍 NYC 🏳️🌈
February 11, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Bwahaha 😍 NYC 🏳️🌈
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Wieder sehr interessanter Thread
(Und…hihi… er hat Penis gesagt 🙈)
(Und…hihi… er hat Penis gesagt 🙈)
Warum sind wir eigentlich so häufig impotent? Und damit meine ich wieder nicht mich, sondern uns als Art! Menschen haben in vieler Hinsicht relativ langweilige Penes - die sind weder besonders beweglich, noch besonders groß - man liest oft, sie wären es, aber das gilt nur im Vergleich zu unseren >
February 11, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Wieder sehr interessanter Thread
(Und…hihi… er hat Penis gesagt 🙈)
(Und…hihi… er hat Penis gesagt 🙈)
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Schön bekloppt 😄
Mein Liebling bleibt die Urfassung des Imperial March in Floppy Drive, mit nur zwei Floppy Drives.
youtu.be/yHJOz_y9rZE?...
Mein Liebling bleibt die Urfassung des Imperial March in Floppy Drive, mit nur zwei Floppy Drives.
youtu.be/yHJOz_y9rZE?...
Floppy music DUO - Imperial march
YouTube video by Paweł Zadrożniak
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Schön bekloppt 😄
Mein Liebling bleibt die Urfassung des Imperial March in Floppy Drive, mit nur zwei Floppy Drives.
youtu.be/yHJOz_y9rZE?...
Mein Liebling bleibt die Urfassung des Imperial March in Floppy Drive, mit nur zwei Floppy Drives.
youtu.be/yHJOz_y9rZE?...
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Mit Abstand das nerdigste was ich heute sah, der 8-Bit-Bolero.
C64, Amiga, Floppy-Laufwerk-Soundmaschine, Tenor Commodordion (Akkordeon), Chipophone (Synthesizer-Orgel), ein "Qweremin" (Theremin), C=TAR (Gitarre), NES-Geräte im Einsatz. Und ein Nadeldrucker, deucht mich.
Zack, Retro-Ohrwurm!
C64, Amiga, Floppy-Laufwerk-Soundmaschine, Tenor Commodordion (Akkordeon), Chipophone (Synthesizer-Orgel), ein "Qweremin" (Theremin), C=TAR (Gitarre), NES-Geräte im Einsatz. Und ein Nadeldrucker, deucht mich.
Zack, Retro-Ohrwurm!
8-bit Boléro (The World's Most Ambitious Chiptune?)
YouTube video by lftkryo
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Mit Abstand das nerdigste was ich heute sah, der 8-Bit-Bolero.
C64, Amiga, Floppy-Laufwerk-Soundmaschine, Tenor Commodordion (Akkordeon), Chipophone (Synthesizer-Orgel), ein "Qweremin" (Theremin), C=TAR (Gitarre), NES-Geräte im Einsatz. Und ein Nadeldrucker, deucht mich.
Zack, Retro-Ohrwurm!
C64, Amiga, Floppy-Laufwerk-Soundmaschine, Tenor Commodordion (Akkordeon), Chipophone (Synthesizer-Orgel), ein "Qweremin" (Theremin), C=TAR (Gitarre), NES-Geräte im Einsatz. Und ein Nadeldrucker, deucht mich.
Zack, Retro-Ohrwurm!