shawnomancy
@shawnomancy.bsky.social
Lover of all things ancient Egypt, physics, and linguistics. Interested in many things. he/him. my opinions do not represent ANY GROUP, ANY ORGANIZATION, ANY CORPORATION, or indeed ANYONE except myself.
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Hello to all who have recently followed me since the huge influx of folks to bsky. Here’s an intro: I’m a cishet white guy LGBTQ+ ally w/some queer wiring of my own. I have ADHD. I have a wide range of interests. I should not be considered an expert on anything, but said interests include … (1/)
I’ve not really been on Bluesky much for a while, so let’s fix that. Ahem.
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for expertise, I can tell you I only have one bachelor’s. But what I do have are a very particular set of interests …
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for expertise, I can tell you I only have one bachelor’s. But what I do have are a very particular set of interests …
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Humans should hibernate. Sign my petition to make humans hibernate 11 months of the year. Possibly 12.
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Humans should hibernate. Sign my petition to make humans hibernate 11 months of the year. Possibly 12.
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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
I feel no need to ever visit an In-n-Out again, but I’d commit felonies to have a Whataburger in driving distance of my house.
It's not a lie, the fries really do suck. It's just that anyone who wants a Double Double animal style simply doesn't care.
youtu.be/1r7RlqqSZ0s
youtu.be/1r7RlqqSZ0s
Why In-N-Out Somehow Sucks At Fries
YouTube video by Weird History Food
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November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I feel no need to ever visit an In-n-Out again, but I’d commit felonies to have a Whataburger in driving distance of my house.
I know many liberals hate the death penalty, and in practice I agree, because our justice system leaves way too much doubt and you cannot go back once the innocent person is executed.
There’s no doubt who the leaders are. When this is all over there should be trials, and those convicted, hanged.
There’s no doubt who the leaders are. When this is all over there should be trials, and those convicted, hanged.
November 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I know many liberals hate the death penalty, and in practice I agree, because our justice system leaves way too much doubt and you cannot go back once the innocent person is executed.
There’s no doubt who the leaders are. When this is all over there should be trials, and those convicted, hanged.
There’s no doubt who the leaders are. When this is all over there should be trials, and those convicted, hanged.
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"This fucking sucks" and "all is lost" are two different sentences.
Don't say the second when you mean the first.
Don't say the second when you mean the first.
October 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"This fucking sucks" and "all is lost" are two different sentences.
Don't say the second when you mean the first.
Don't say the second when you mean the first.
@profanity.accountant okay, show me what a prude I am
November 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
@profanity.accountant okay, show me what a prude I am
as someone who still wears a mask in public because EVEN IF IT WERE JUST A COLD, I don’t like catching colds; and
as someone who actually learned how to use em dashes, and has done so in his own writing
I really fucking hate that I can now be mistaken for AI or a Nazi.
as someone who actually learned how to use em dashes, and has done so in his own writing
I really fucking hate that I can now be mistaken for AI or a Nazi.
November 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
as someone who still wears a mask in public because EVEN IF IT WERE JUST A COLD, I don’t like catching colds; and
as someone who actually learned how to use em dashes, and has done so in his own writing
I really fucking hate that I can now be mistaken for AI or a Nazi.
as someone who actually learned how to use em dashes, and has done so in his own writing
I really fucking hate that I can now be mistaken for AI or a Nazi.
Of course Trump goes after Mark Kelly. Kelly is everything Trump wishes he were or likes to pretend he is: intelligent, competent, an actual patriot, married to someone who actually loves him, and respected by educated people with no ulterior motives.
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Of course Trump goes after Mark Kelly. Kelly is everything Trump wishes he were or likes to pretend he is: intelligent, competent, an actual patriot, married to someone who actually loves him, and respected by educated people with no ulterior motives.
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Good "This law means we will be the first in Europe to reveal the real motivation of the perpetrators, which is hierarchy and power." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Good "This law means we will be the first in Europe to reveal the real motivation of the perpetrators, which is hierarchy and power." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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BREAKING: AOC on MTG retiring:
"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
BREAKING: AOC on MTG retiring:
"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
I come back to Bsky after a bit of a break for ONE DAY. Orange guy loves the democratic socialist brown guy. Space Lasers talks honest trash about Agent Orange and says she’s resigning.
Clearly I need to come back from breaks more often.
Clearly I need to come back from breaks more often.
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I come back to Bsky after a bit of a break for ONE DAY. Orange guy loves the democratic socialist brown guy. Space Lasers talks honest trash about Agent Orange and says she’s resigning.
Clearly I need to come back from breaks more often.
Clearly I need to come back from breaks more often.
Princess there posts a lot of lovable dogs needing forever families. Give a look.
I’m Tyson- I have a 2star rating but I’m set to die #nycacc as if I’m as bad as Andrew Tate or have Saudi Relations! NY NJ NH NE DE RI VT DC MD ME PA VA I CAN BE TRANSPORTED 2u! Pls save me! Repost me- I don’t want to be brought out by a garbage bag! I need ur help! #dogsofbluesky
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Princess there posts a lot of lovable dogs needing forever families. Give a look.
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while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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literally a whole babylon 5 episode where they talk about the obligation to disobey illegal orders like 49 times
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 AM
literally a whole babylon 5 episode where they talk about the obligation to disobey illegal orders like 49 times
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If you don't know how to write in cursive and/or read it, you need to change that.
Handwriting is an essential life skill.
PERIOD 😐
#milestones #handwriting #classical #classics #lifeskills #etiquette #academics #history #historian #education
youtube.com/shorts/VQ_Ee...
Handwriting is an essential life skill.
PERIOD 😐
#milestones #handwriting #classical #classics #lifeskills #etiquette #academics #history #historian #education
youtube.com/shorts/VQ_Ee...
best cursive handwriting #calligraphy #cursive #handwriting #daysinweek
YouTube video by Babu Calligraphy
youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
If you don't know how to write in cursive and/or read it, you need to change that.
Handwriting is an essential life skill.
PERIOD 😐
#milestones #handwriting #classical #classics #lifeskills #etiquette #academics #history #historian #education
youtube.com/shorts/VQ_Ee...
Handwriting is an essential life skill.
PERIOD 😐
#milestones #handwriting #classical #classics #lifeskills #etiquette #academics #history #historian #education
youtube.com/shorts/VQ_Ee...
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Whenever I leave my home, I always wear a respirator mask, for the following reasons:
I know that the pandemic of Covid-19 is still ongoing.
I do not want to be infected.
I do not want to enable the spread of life-threatening contagion.
I am not a reckless fool.
#COVID19 #respirator
I know that the pandemic of Covid-19 is still ongoing.
I do not want to be infected.
I do not want to enable the spread of life-threatening contagion.
I am not a reckless fool.
#COVID19 #respirator
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Whenever I leave my home, I always wear a respirator mask, for the following reasons:
I know that the pandemic of Covid-19 is still ongoing.
I do not want to be infected.
I do not want to enable the spread of life-threatening contagion.
I am not a reckless fool.
#COVID19 #respirator
I know that the pandemic of Covid-19 is still ongoing.
I do not want to be infected.
I do not want to enable the spread of life-threatening contagion.
I am not a reckless fool.
#COVID19 #respirator
I gave up my copy in a move. It was 1982, dammit.
Wizened Millennials sneering at Gen Alpha: I told you the old ways are best
(Gen X, petting its moldering set of the 1983 World Book Encyclopedia: Soon. Soon.)
(Gen X, petting its moldering set of the 1983 World Book Encyclopedia: Soon. Soon.)
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I gave up my copy in a move. It was 1982, dammit.
I’ve not really been on Bluesky much for a while, so let’s fix that. Ahem.
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for expertise, I can tell you I only have one bachelor’s. But what I do have are a very particular set of interests …
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for expertise, I can tell you I only have one bachelor’s. But what I do have are a very particular set of interests …
Hello to all who have recently followed me since the huge influx of folks to bsky. Here’s an intro: I’m a cishet white guy LGBTQ+ ally w/some queer wiring of my own. I have ADHD. I have a wide range of interests. I should not be considered an expert on anything, but said interests include … (1/)
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I’ve not really been on Bluesky much for a while, so let’s fix that. Ahem.
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for expertise, I can tell you I only have one bachelor’s. But what I do have are a very particular set of interests …
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for expertise, I can tell you I only have one bachelor’s. But what I do have are a very particular set of interests …
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DO NOT BUY JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 3
They’re using ai generation in their game, boycott this shit and force their hand to remove this garbage from their game entirely.
store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/...
They’re using ai generation in their game, boycott this shit and force their hand to remove this garbage from their game entirely.
store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/...
June 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
DO NOT BUY JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 3
They’re using ai generation in their game, boycott this shit and force their hand to remove this garbage from their game entirely.
store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/...
They’re using ai generation in their game, boycott this shit and force their hand to remove this garbage from their game entirely.
store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/...
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By the way a military parade when we’re not celebrating a war victory is something a dude who never served would do.
June 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
By the way a military parade when we’re not celebrating a war victory is something a dude who never served would do.
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Us ten years ago: It is unrealistic for a movie villain to have no redeeming qualities of any kind.
Us today: You know what, never mind.
Us today: You know what, never mind.
February 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Us ten years ago: It is unrealistic for a movie villain to have no redeeming qualities of any kind.
Us today: You know what, never mind.
Us today: You know what, never mind.
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The Democrats have precisely the power the American people gave them.
People who look at the modern landscape and decide to focus on attacking the Democrats are doing so because that's just who they want to attack. They're not in charge. They can't do ANYTHING. That's democracy.
People who look at the modern landscape and decide to focus on attacking the Democrats are doing so because that's just who they want to attack. They're not in charge. They can't do ANYTHING. That's democracy.
February 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Democrats have precisely the power the American people gave them.
People who look at the modern landscape and decide to focus on attacking the Democrats are doing so because that's just who they want to attack. They're not in charge. They can't do ANYTHING. That's democracy.
People who look at the modern landscape and decide to focus on attacking the Democrats are doing so because that's just who they want to attack. They're not in charge. They can't do ANYTHING. That's democracy.
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Here’s a better peace plan for Ukraine.
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
February 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Here’s a better peace plan for Ukraine.
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done