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Alongside learning how to make ink, students and parents also had the opportunity this month to attend a workshop on medieval calligraphy, with our very own Dr. Twu!
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Alongside learning how to make ink, students and parents also had the opportunity this month to attend a workshop on medieval calligraphy, with our very own Dr. Twu!
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#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss #education #nature #flax #flaxseed #umdbulldogs #umn #umnduluth #umnproud #bulldogs #embroidery #tapestry #medieval #medievalstudies #maker #ink
October 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Last Friday, Dr. Elizabeth Hebbard and Dr. Twu gave a very special presentation and workshop on the process of medieval ink creation!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend! We are so honored by any and all community participation in this project.
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend! We are so honored by any and all community participation in this project.
October 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Last Friday, Dr. Elizabeth Hebbard and Dr. Twu gave a very special presentation and workshop on the process of medieval ink creation!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend! We are so honored by any and all community participation in this project.
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend! We are so honored by any and all community participation in this project.
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Walnuts and thorn berries will play a crucial roll in creating the ink for the Book of The North. Last Thursday, we sat down with Dr. Twu to see how it’s made, from the tree to the page.
Dr. Twu also did some writing in Bâtarde, a font for use in the book, to test the ink to beautiful results.
Dr. Twu also did some writing in Bâtarde, a font for use in the book, to test the ink to beautiful results.
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Walnuts and thorn berries will play a crucial roll in creating the ink for the Book of The North. Last Thursday, we sat down with Dr. Twu to see how it’s made, from the tree to the page.
Dr. Twu also did some writing in Bâtarde, a font for use in the book, to test the ink to beautiful results.
Dr. Twu also did some writing in Bâtarde, a font for use in the book, to test the ink to beautiful results.
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Friday next week, October 17th!
The Book of The North will be hosting two events l, free and open to the public, at the UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library! At 1:00 PM, join Dr. Elizabeth Hebbard in an ink making workshop! At 5:00 PM, learn about the Bayeaux Tapestry, also by Dr. Hebbard! Join us!
The Book of The North will be hosting two events l, free and open to the public, at the UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library! At 1:00 PM, join Dr. Elizabeth Hebbard in an ink making workshop! At 5:00 PM, learn about the Bayeaux Tapestry, also by Dr. Hebbard! Join us!
October 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Friday next week, October 17th!
The Book of The North will be hosting two events l, free and open to the public, at the UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library! At 1:00 PM, join Dr. Elizabeth Hebbard in an ink making workshop! At 5:00 PM, learn about the Bayeaux Tapestry, also by Dr. Hebbard! Join us!
The Book of The North will be hosting two events l, free and open to the public, at the UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library! At 1:00 PM, join Dr. Elizabeth Hebbard in an ink making workshop! At 5:00 PM, learn about the Bayeaux Tapestry, also by Dr. Hebbard! Join us!
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From our very own Dr. Twu, some lessons on flax fibers and processing. These fibers will play a critical role in the crafting of the Book of The North. Using medieval techniques, flax and many other natural materials will be used in to create this symbol of Minnesotan culture and ecology.
September 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
From our very own Dr. Twu, some lessons on flax fibers and processing. These fibers will play a critical role in the crafting of the Book of The North. Using medieval techniques, flax and many other natural materials will be used in to create this symbol of Minnesotan culture and ecology.
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Last Friday, volunteers and members of the Book of The North team took to the wetlands in northern Minnesota to harvest nettles for the project! These nettles will play an important part in creating the ink.
#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss #education #nature #flaxseed #umdbulldogs
#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss #education #nature #flaxseed #umdbulldogs
September 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Last Friday, volunteers and members of the Book of The North team took to the wetlands in northern Minnesota to harvest nettles for the project! These nettles will play an important part in creating the ink.
#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss #education #nature #flaxseed #umdbulldogs
#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss #education #nature #flaxseed #umdbulldogs
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When you think of Book of The North, obviously you think of…geometry?
Yesterday, Dr. Twu visited some geometry classes at Duluth East High School for a special lesson on the geometry of medieval books!
Yesterday, Dr. Twu visited some geometry classes at Duluth East High School for a special lesson on the geometry of medieval books!
September 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
When you think of Book of The North, obviously you think of…geometry?
Yesterday, Dr. Twu visited some geometry classes at Duluth East High School for a special lesson on the geometry of medieval books!
Yesterday, Dr. Twu visited some geometry classes at Duluth East High School for a special lesson on the geometry of medieval books!
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Armed with only a straightedge and a compass, these students found Jan Tschichold golden canon of page construction! Ever wondered why so many medieval pages looked small? It was because they could make all the pages symmetrical with no measurements!
#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss
#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss
September 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Armed with only a straightedge and a compass, these students found Jan Tschichold golden canon of page construction! Ever wondered why so many medieval pages looked small? It was because they could make all the pages symmetrical with no measurements!
#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss
#minnesota #minnesotan #uofm #umd #umdcahss
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To everyone who made the trip out to harvest flax with us today, thank you so much! You’ve become a part of a project encompassing all of Minnesota, and every single contribution makes this work possible. Here’s some highlights from the day!
September 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
To everyone who made the trip out to harvest flax with us today, thank you so much! You’ve become a part of a project encompassing all of Minnesota, and every single contribution makes this work possible. Here’s some highlights from the day!
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Genuine fake news
I spoke to the person who AI-generated the Chicago Sun-Times reading list. Says he's very embarrassed. This was part of a generic package inserted into newspapers and other publications, so likely to run elsewhere. He didn't know it'd be in Chicago Sun-Times
www.404media.co/chicago-sun-...
www.404media.co/chicago-sun-...
Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don't Exist
"I can't believe I missed it because it's so obvious. No excuses," the writer said. "I'm completely embarrassed."
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May 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Genuine fake news
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Bizarre. More proof that blurbs need to be entirely rethought in publishing circles
The AI book list and general enshittification reminded me that I've been credited as blurbing hundreds of books I never have, including books by Patti Smith, Amy Tan, Sidney Sheldon, Joyce Maynard, and Elmore Leonard? And I can't get these fake blurbs taken off publisher and bookstore websites?
May 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Bizarre. More proof that blurbs need to be entirely rethought in publishing circles
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Here's a fresh look at my new graphic memoir, IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI!
For the first time, I'll share the full story of my 68 years in the closet, my decision to come out and join the fight for LGBTQ rights, and how that moment changed everything.
Learn more: ow.ly/rEO750VEuxt
For the first time, I'll share the full story of my 68 years in the closet, my decision to come out and join the fight for LGBTQ rights, and how that moment changed everything.
Learn more: ow.ly/rEO750VEuxt
May 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Here's a fresh look at my new graphic memoir, IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI!
For the first time, I'll share the full story of my 68 years in the closet, my decision to come out and join the fight for LGBTQ rights, and how that moment changed everything.
Learn more: ow.ly/rEO750VEuxt
For the first time, I'll share the full story of my 68 years in the closet, my decision to come out and join the fight for LGBTQ rights, and how that moment changed everything.
Learn more: ow.ly/rEO750VEuxt
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“The deletion of these two databases [Gender Studies and Race Relations] shall be permanent until such time as when the Legislature changes their position regarding the content of materials made available in Mississippi libraries.”
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Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic research in response to state laws - Mississippi Today
The two research collections state officials ordered for deletion included material from professional journals, conference papers, books, student dissertations, periodicals and newspaper articles.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
“The deletion of these two databases [Gender Studies and Race Relations] shall be permanent until such time as when the Legislature changes their position regarding the content of materials made available in Mississippi libraries.”
mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/m...
mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/m...
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I have a new book out today, the Portable Feminist Reader. I hope you check it out. audacity.substack.com/p/new-book-o...
New Book Out Today: The Portable Feminist Reader
An anthology of feminist thought across centuries, edited and introduced by me
audacity.substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I have a new book out today, the Portable Feminist Reader. I hope you check it out. audacity.substack.com/p/new-book-o...
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You cannot take these pundits seriously. Chris Cuomo was just railing against Columbia and tax dollars and elite this and that. He went to private school K-12 and attended Yale. Any of these conservatives or moderates who don’t talk about their own schooling first should be ignored.
March 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
You cannot take these pundits seriously. Chris Cuomo was just railing against Columbia and tax dollars and elite this and that. He went to private school K-12 and attended Yale. Any of these conservatives or moderates who don’t talk about their own schooling first should be ignored.
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Americans who served their nation have a right to be remembered for their service — not for someone to decide if they are American-enough to be remembered
This is **our** history
Adding voices helps us know ourselves better
Taking them away, the abyss
www.tpr.org/military-vet...
This is **our** history
Adding voices helps us know ourselves better
Taking them away, the abyss
www.tpr.org/military-vet...
U.S. military removes words 'history,' 'respect,' 'dignity' from digital presence as part of DEI review
The Department of Defense issued a Digital Content Refresh document to comply with DEI removal from the armed services. TPR obtained a document laying out the guidance of what to remove.
www.tpr.org
March 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Americans who served their nation have a right to be remembered for their service — not for someone to decide if they are American-enough to be remembered
This is **our** history
Adding voices helps us know ourselves better
Taking them away, the abyss
www.tpr.org/military-vet...
This is **our** history
Adding voices helps us know ourselves better
Taking them away, the abyss
www.tpr.org/military-vet...
