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History Scientist

@historyscientist.bsky.social

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Professional scientist. I like reading books about history. Editor of the Bluesky edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. http://historybooksreview.co.uk/ https://beautyscientist.github.io/GSDIANOZAS/

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 12h

Good advice. My lab is very gothic and uses lightning as a power source, usually on dark rainy nights. I've got a lot of safety issues.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 12h

My problem is that my experiments are disturbing the villagers.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 13h

A few days after the Twin Towers I happened to change planes at Chicago. I was astounded to see British troops on guard duty there. I suppose it was the result of the disruption to that happened at the time, but even so it seemed really abnormal. Having a foreign airbase in the US - that's weird!

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 14h

It'll be a leg up, start up

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 22h

The Donald Trump story has all the elements of a flawed heroic drama. Apart from the heroism and the drama.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

Wagner score, Telly Savalis voice.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

Cellulose not silicon

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Getting Stuff Done In A World Of Zero Attention Span

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

How to start the day beautyscientist.github.io/GSDIANOZAS/#...

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

Social media has led to arguments and polarisation of such magnitude that this is threatening social unrest which could be a pretext for the establishment of an authoritarian state with unprecedented levels of surveillance. But you are such a lovable bunch of scamps. I can’t stay angry with you all.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

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Haendel Alexander feast Break his Bonds of sleep asunder

YouTube video by Jesus Anton Portillo

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

Low distraction desk in action beautyscientist.github.io/GSDIANOZAS/#...

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Getting Stuff Done In A World Of Zero Attention Span

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

God has just promised me the land of Israel. This is a bit of a recent development - but you know what He’s like, mysterious ways and all that. I’ll be over to take control when I’ve got some emails out of the way.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Wrong way round, but yes.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

This is not a dill.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

I've been looking into e-writers for taking notes and journalling. The best option still seems to be a pencil and paper. I want to spend some money though, so I'll be looking for a strategic pencil sharpener that collects the shavings.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

My sister had a rabbit she called "Mouse". You two should get together.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

I suppose she might be using the subjunctive case?

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Ah, you know them.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Very few of my posts on here are scripted.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 4d

Did you thank you have problems? All these guys do is sell books, and they can’t even work out if they’re cool or hot?

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 4d

We are not worthy.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 4d

Soon you’ll be pasta point of no return.