Leigh O. Nostrum
@leighonostrum.bsky.social
Writer - #Scifi - #Fantasy (WIP Series – Think GOT meets Avatar) 😀 Husband, Father. He/Him #writing #writingcommunity
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Silver-gilt beaker London, hallmarked for 1496-7
"This remarkable beaker is an exceptionally rare survival, one of a handful of indisputably English drinking vessels dating before 1500"
The 'TW' initials may be those of a late 17thC owner, Thomas Whately. (V& Museum, London)
"This remarkable beaker is an exceptionally rare survival, one of a handful of indisputably English drinking vessels dating before 1500"
The 'TW' initials may be those of a late 17thC owner, Thomas Whately. (V& Museum, London)
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Silver-gilt beaker London, hallmarked for 1496-7
"This remarkable beaker is an exceptionally rare survival, one of a handful of indisputably English drinking vessels dating before 1500"
The 'TW' initials may be those of a late 17thC owner, Thomas Whately. (V& Museum, London)
"This remarkable beaker is an exceptionally rare survival, one of a handful of indisputably English drinking vessels dating before 1500"
The 'TW' initials may be those of a late 17thC owner, Thomas Whately. (V& Museum, London)
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Getting excited... for #FossilFriday ! Our Morrison Ankylosaur monograph may be published online in a week. Hopefully, this will lead to a fix in many ankylosaur phylogenies. A dozen known Morrison ankylosaur sites spanning 4 states. Who would have think it 35 years ago?
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Getting excited... for #FossilFriday ! Our Morrison Ankylosaur monograph may be published online in a week. Hopefully, this will lead to a fix in many ankylosaur phylogenies. A dozen known Morrison ankylosaur sites spanning 4 states. Who would have think it 35 years ago?
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November 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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A late medieval pocket sundial from Freiburg. The portable sundial once contained a small compass in the circular recess, helping to align the sundial along the north–south axis so the correct time could be determined.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
A late medieval pocket sundial from Freiburg. The portable sundial once contained a small compass in the circular recess, helping to align the sundial along the north–south axis so the correct time could be determined.
📷 @aws-almbarak.bsky.social
📷 @aws-almbarak.bsky.social
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#OTD 1499, the Plantagenet dynasty in the legitimate male-line was abruptly brought to a close with a swing of an axe. Was Edward, Earl of Warwick guilty of anything other than the blood in his veins? The Tudors' first innocent killing?
Read on:
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic...
Read on:
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic...
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#OTD 1499, the Plantagenet dynasty in the legitimate male-line was abruptly brought to a close with a swing of an axe. Was Edward, Earl of Warwick guilty of anything other than the blood in his veins? The Tudors' first innocent killing?
Read on:
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic...
Read on:
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic...
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My forthcoming novel JITTERBUG is about characters who've been dealt rough hands in their lives, and how each of them has adapted to survive. It's also about how great historical events, maybe even the survival of humanity, can hinge on the actions of a handful of people caught at the epicentre.
November 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My forthcoming novel JITTERBUG is about characters who've been dealt rough hands in their lives, and how each of them has adapted to survive. It's also about how great historical events, maybe even the survival of humanity, can hinge on the actions of a handful of people caught at the epicentre.
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In a meeting talking about ideas for a level I just rambled about obscure Victorian furniture we could use and different real world places such as particular Scottish library. Was told I was incredibly insightful with all the wired interesting things I suggest. Only time my love reference was noted.
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In a meeting talking about ideas for a level I just rambled about obscure Victorian furniture we could use and different real world places such as particular Scottish library. Was told I was incredibly insightful with all the wired interesting things I suggest. Only time my love reference was noted.
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Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
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Cover Reveal!
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Cover Reveal!
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
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Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland TODAY at 15:30 to catch Dara Dubh in conversation with Len Pennie ahead of her gig at #SoundhouseWinterFest, where Dara, on harp and lead vocals, will appear with full band. 🎶
Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Tickets: www.soundhousewinterfest.com/programme-1/...
Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Tickets: www.soundhousewinterfest.com/programme-1/...
BBC Radio Scotland - Afternoons, The Arts Mix, The Wizard of Oz, Dara Dubh and the National Library of Scotland's 100 Years in a Day
We hear about The Wizard of Oz, the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh's Christmas production.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland TODAY at 15:30 to catch Dara Dubh in conversation with Len Pennie ahead of her gig at #SoundhouseWinterFest, where Dara, on harp and lead vocals, will appear with full band. 🎶
Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Tickets: www.soundhousewinterfest.com/programme-1/...
Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Tickets: www.soundhousewinterfest.com/programme-1/...
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I’ve just been reminded that it’s high time I rewatched this banger
a man with a mohawk is saying my favorite .
ALT: a man with a mohawk is saying my favorite .
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I’ve just been reminded that it’s high time I rewatched this banger
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Mech Monday? yeah, mech Monday i think
November 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Mech Monday? yeah, mech Monday i think
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Scientists, led by Alexa Mousley, have identified four major turning points in brain development around ages nine, 32, 66 and 83 which create five broad eras of neural wiring over the average human lifespan - www.gatescambridge.org/about/news/s...
@uniofcam.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
@uniofcam.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
Scientists identify five ages of the human brain over a lifetime - Gates Cambridge
Scientists, led by Gates Cambridge Scholar Alexa Mousley, have identified four major turning points in brain development around ages nine, 32, 66 and 83 which create five broad eras of neural wiring o...
www.gatescambridge.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Scientists, led by Alexa Mousley, have identified four major turning points in brain development around ages nine, 32, 66 and 83 which create five broad eras of neural wiring over the average human lifespan - www.gatescambridge.org/about/news/s...
@uniofcam.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
@uniofcam.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
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Some older miniatures, due for eBay. Could do with @delaneyking.bsky.social help in correctly naming these.
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Some older miniatures, due for eBay. Could do with @delaneyking.bsky.social help in correctly naming these.
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Somebody posted an old photo in a Facebook local group and asked if anyone could clean it up. Well-meaning people turned to #AI. Lots of responders seemed happy with the results, but this is how you destroy historical records.
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Somebody posted an old photo in a Facebook local group and asked if anyone could clean it up. Well-meaning people turned to #AI. Lots of responders seemed happy with the results, but this is how you destroy historical records.
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Scientists have pinpointed how the brain generates ‘aha’ moments. Neuroscientists have identified a clear brain pattern behind the phenomenon of sudden insight, by scanning volunteers as they deciphered hidden images. buff.ly/pW93qmK
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
How Your Brain Creates ‘Aha’ Moments and Why They Stick | Quanta Magazine
A sudden flash of insight is a product of your brain. Neuroscientists track the neural activity underlying an “aha” and how it might boost memory.
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Scientists have pinpointed how the brain generates ‘aha’ moments. Neuroscientists have identified a clear brain pattern behind the phenomenon of sudden insight, by scanning volunteers as they deciphered hidden images. buff.ly/pW93qmK
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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Brass candlestick in the shape of a bearded man holding candle sockets in his outstretched hands, German, early - mid 16th century
(V&A Museum, London)
(V&A Museum, London)
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Brass candlestick in the shape of a bearded man holding candle sockets in his outstretched hands, German, early - mid 16th century
(V&A Museum, London)
(V&A Museum, London)
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I am so excited to have my first book published, "13 Short Horror Stories for Bedtime". Thank you for all of your support! Please share and review!
Amazon
a.co/d/8ntRBDE
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-short-h...
Enjoy the spooky season! #tracyrayauthor #Booksky7
Amazon
a.co/d/8ntRBDE
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-short-h...
Enjoy the spooky season! #tracyrayauthor #Booksky7
November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I am so excited to have my first book published, "13 Short Horror Stories for Bedtime". Thank you for all of your support! Please share and review!
Amazon
a.co/d/8ntRBDE
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-short-h...
Enjoy the spooky season! #tracyrayauthor #Booksky7
Amazon
a.co/d/8ntRBDE
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-short-h...
Enjoy the spooky season! #tracyrayauthor #Booksky7
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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this vine stays in my head rent free.
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
this vine stays in my head rent free.
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 6:
The trad publishing industry has many flaws. But if you want to be part of it, you have to understand it. That means: gatekeeping; filling in forms; accepting editorial advice. Don't blame the system if you don't get exactly what you want. Embrace it, or step away.
The trad publishing industry has many flaws. But if you want to be part of it, you have to understand it. That means: gatekeeping; filling in forms; accepting editorial advice. Don't blame the system if you don't get exactly what you want. Embrace it, or step away.
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 6:
The trad publishing industry has many flaws. But if you want to be part of it, you have to understand it. That means: gatekeeping; filling in forms; accepting editorial advice. Don't blame the system if you don't get exactly what you want. Embrace it, or step away.
The trad publishing industry has many flaws. But if you want to be part of it, you have to understand it. That means: gatekeeping; filling in forms; accepting editorial advice. Don't blame the system if you don't get exactly what you want. Embrace it, or step away.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Happy Origin Day! Published OTD in 1859
November 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy Origin Day! Published OTD in 1859
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