toni ✨
@alexikakos.bsky.social
she/her ♀ bi 🏳️🌈 writereader 📝 mentally in Ancient Greece 🏛️ PhD in Linguistics 🎓 video games appreciator 🎮 kol-ut-shan 🖖
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toni ✨
@alexikakos.bsky.social
· Jan 28
My short story 'The Cave' was published a few days ago in a Croatian magazine for speculative fiction. 🥳
If you're into historical settings, queer characters, Greek mythology and dark themes, you might even like it - and I'd love to hear from you if you do! Free download here:
morinakutija.com/mag/
If you're into historical settings, queer characters, Greek mythology and dark themes, you might even like it - and I'd love to hear from you if you do! Free download here:
morinakutija.com/mag/
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In case you want a reminder of the last time we went through this conversation…
For those with academic library access, I’ve also published Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. "Racist Reactions to Black Achilles." Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (2022): 79-96.
For those with academic library access, I’ve also published Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. "Racist Reactions to Black Achilles." Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (2022): 79-96.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 PM
In case you want a reminder of the last time we went through this conversation…
For those with academic library access, I’ve also published Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. "Racist Reactions to Black Achilles." Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (2022): 79-96.
For those with academic library access, I’ve also published Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. "Racist Reactions to Black Achilles." Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (2022): 79-96.
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The meanings of seven different types of animal poop in English…
7. Apeshit = angry
6. Batshit = unhinged
5. Bullshit = lies (or unfair)
4. Horseshit = bigger lies (or totally unfair)
3. Chickenshit = cowardly
2. Dogshit = inferior quality
1. Catshit = what you do when someone throws a ball at you
7. Apeshit = angry
6. Batshit = unhinged
5. Bullshit = lies (or unfair)
4. Horseshit = bigger lies (or totally unfair)
3. Chickenshit = cowardly
2. Dogshit = inferior quality
1. Catshit = what you do when someone throws a ball at you
September 5, 2024 at 4:40 PM
The meanings of seven different types of animal poop in English…
7. Apeshit = angry
6. Batshit = unhinged
5. Bullshit = lies (or unfair)
4. Horseshit = bigger lies (or totally unfair)
3. Chickenshit = cowardly
2. Dogshit = inferior quality
1. Catshit = what you do when someone throws a ball at you
7. Apeshit = angry
6. Batshit = unhinged
5. Bullshit = lies (or unfair)
4. Horseshit = bigger lies (or totally unfair)
3. Chickenshit = cowardly
2. Dogshit = inferior quality
1. Catshit = what you do when someone throws a ball at you
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WORD FACT
“Sidereal”—of or pertaining to stars—comes from Latin sidus (“star, constellation”).
From the same root, we get “consider”: to examine by observing the stars.
The root is also linked to “desire”, interpreted as “away from the stars”—to feel the lack of a star, to long for it.
“Sidereal”—of or pertaining to stars—comes from Latin sidus (“star, constellation”).
From the same root, we get “consider”: to examine by observing the stars.
The root is also linked to “desire”, interpreted as “away from the stars”—to feel the lack of a star, to long for it.
January 31, 2026 at 8:41 AM
WORD FACT
“Sidereal”—of or pertaining to stars—comes from Latin sidus (“star, constellation”).
From the same root, we get “consider”: to examine by observing the stars.
The root is also linked to “desire”, interpreted as “away from the stars”—to feel the lack of a star, to long for it.
“Sidereal”—of or pertaining to stars—comes from Latin sidus (“star, constellation”).
From the same root, we get “consider”: to examine by observing the stars.
The root is also linked to “desire”, interpreted as “away from the stars”—to feel the lack of a star, to long for it.
My short story 'The Cave' was published a few days ago in a Croatian magazine for speculative fiction. 🥳
If you're into historical settings, queer characters, Greek mythology and dark themes, you might even like it - and I'd love to hear from you if you do! Free download here:
morinakutija.com/mag/
If you're into historical settings, queer characters, Greek mythology and dark themes, you might even like it - and I'd love to hear from you if you do! Free download here:
morinakutija.com/mag/
January 28, 2024 at 9:38 PM
My short story 'The Cave' was published a few days ago in a Croatian magazine for speculative fiction. 🥳
If you're into historical settings, queer characters, Greek mythology and dark themes, you might even like it - and I'd love to hear from you if you do! Free download here:
morinakutija.com/mag/
If you're into historical settings, queer characters, Greek mythology and dark themes, you might even like it - and I'd love to hear from you if you do! Free download here:
morinakutija.com/mag/
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Here’s a mid-2nd millennium BCE Mycenaean krater from Rhodes with an octopus design. It’s also nice to see this long tradition of cephalopodine decoration continued to this day in the barber shops of Byron Bay, Australia…..
🏛️BM
📷 me
🏺 AncientBlueSky
🏛️BM
📷 me
🏺 AncientBlueSky
January 6, 2024 at 7:03 AM
Here’s a mid-2nd millennium BCE Mycenaean krater from Rhodes with an octopus design. It’s also nice to see this long tradition of cephalopodine decoration continued to this day in the barber shops of Byron Bay, Australia…..
🏛️BM
📷 me
🏺 AncientBlueSky
🏛️BM
📷 me
🏺 AncientBlueSky
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Palace of Aigai: Greece reopens huge Alexander the Great monument
🏺ClassicsBluesky BlueskyClassics AncientBluesky 🏛️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-e...
🏺ClassicsBluesky BlueskyClassics AncientBluesky 🏛️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-e...
Palace of Aigai: Greece reopens huge Alexander the Great monument
Greece spent 16 years restoring palace ruins where Alexander the Great was crowned more than 2,000 years ago.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2024 at 6:31 AM
Palace of Aigai: Greece reopens huge Alexander the Great monument
🏺ClassicsBluesky BlueskyClassics AncientBluesky 🏛️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-e...
🏺ClassicsBluesky BlueskyClassics AncientBluesky 🏛️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-e...
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best part of this is that in context Data is talking about how terrorism can sometimes be pretty useful actually
fully convinced that the popularity of this screenshot has single handedly created a powerful tulpa that people are manifesting and it will cause the downfall of the UK in 2024
January 1, 2024 at 1:21 AM
best part of this is that in context Data is talking about how terrorism can sometimes be pretty useful actually
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Alcaeus, walking in on Sappho and Anactoria making out: "get a loom you two."
December 29, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Alcaeus, walking in on Sappho and Anactoria making out: "get a loom you two."
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Hey, freelancers: it's time to raise your rates for 2024. You've gained another year of experience and you deserve to be paid for it.
December 29, 2023 at 6:28 PM
Hey, freelancers: it's time to raise your rates for 2024. You've gained another year of experience and you deserve to be paid for it.
One of the many things I adore about writing is research. I can spend weeks in this stage and never get close to a wrap up, but the time is never wasted.
December 27, 2023 at 9:32 PM
One of the many things I adore about writing is research. I can spend weeks in this stage and never get close to a wrap up, but the time is never wasted.
it's been YEARS since @narratricenessa.bsky.social tried to get me into P. Djeli Clark... after picking up "A Dead Djinn in Cairo" today, I regret it took me so long 🥲
December 27, 2023 at 8:35 PM
it's been YEARS since @narratricenessa.bsky.social tried to get me into P. Djeli Clark... after picking up "A Dead Djinn in Cairo" today, I regret it took me so long 🥲
I do have a plan for this, and yes it includes comic books, novellas and short stories. 😅
December 26, 2023 at 6:40 PM
I do have a plan for this, and yes it includes comic books, novellas and short stories. 😅
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The cathedral of Syracuse, Sicily, is a typically wild, ornate baroque extravaganza but inside, & built into its very fabric, are the remains of the vast Doric Temple of Athena built by Gelon after defeating the Carthaginians at Himera in 480BCE. Magnificent
📷mine 🏺 AncientBlueSky
ClassicsBlueSky
📷mine 🏺 AncientBlueSky
ClassicsBlueSky
September 24, 2023 at 7:04 AM
The cathedral of Syracuse, Sicily, is a typically wild, ornate baroque extravaganza but inside, & built into its very fabric, are the remains of the vast Doric Temple of Athena built by Gelon after defeating the Carthaginians at Himera in 480BCE. Magnificent
📷mine 🏺 AncientBlueSky
ClassicsBlueSky
📷mine 🏺 AncientBlueSky
ClassicsBlueSky
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not an original thought but bears repeating: half of writing is just being allowed time to sit on your ass uninterrupted and think about things really hard until you puzzle them out, which doesn't look or feel like work at all. but it is!
September 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM
not an original thought but bears repeating: half of writing is just being allowed time to sit on your ass uninterrupted and think about things really hard until you puzzle them out, which doesn't look or feel like work at all. but it is!
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As short and sweet as the sound of a lyre
September 23, 2023 at 2:53 AM
As short and sweet as the sound of a lyre
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An Ancient (Archaic) Greek aqueduct from the 6th century BCE that runs for 11.5km on the island of Naxos 🏺
One of many casual reminders that aqueducts weren’t a strictly Roman invention! AncientSky
One of many casual reminders that aqueducts weren’t a strictly Roman invention! AncientSky
September 23, 2023 at 7:29 AM
An Ancient (Archaic) Greek aqueduct from the 6th century BCE that runs for 11.5km on the island of Naxos 🏺
One of many casual reminders that aqueducts weren’t a strictly Roman invention! AncientSky
One of many casual reminders that aqueducts weren’t a strictly Roman invention! AncientSky
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#PathToMirage #ACVPSisterhood #ACSisterhood
#Throwback to Spring 2021
#kassandra #assassinscreed #acodyssey #misthios
#playstation4 #ps4
#virtualphotography #myphotography #myphotos #myedit
#Picashot
picashot.co/shot/bec9622...
#Throwback to Spring 2021
#kassandra #assassinscreed #acodyssey #misthios
#playstation4 #ps4
#virtualphotography #myphotography #myphotos #myedit
#Picashot
picashot.co/shot/bec9622...
September 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM
#PathToMirage #ACVPSisterhood #ACSisterhood
#Throwback to Spring 2021
#kassandra #assassinscreed #acodyssey #misthios
#playstation4 #ps4
#virtualphotography #myphotography #myphotos #myedit
#Picashot
picashot.co/shot/bec9622...
#Throwback to Spring 2021
#kassandra #assassinscreed #acodyssey #misthios
#playstation4 #ps4
#virtualphotography #myphotography #myphotos #myedit
#Picashot
picashot.co/shot/bec9622...
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"Dark Woods, Deep Water" is out in the world today.
If you like dark, Gothic fantasy fuelled by sorrow and rage, if you want vengeful Slavic gods, tired, disillusioned heroes and clever rogues, give it a try.
books2read.com/u/mVD7Mr
If you like dark, Gothic fantasy fuelled by sorrow and rage, if you want vengeful Slavic gods, tired, disillusioned heroes and clever rogues, give it a try.
books2read.com/u/mVD7Mr
September 19, 2023 at 7:09 PM
"Dark Woods, Deep Water" is out in the world today.
If you like dark, Gothic fantasy fuelled by sorrow and rage, if you want vengeful Slavic gods, tired, disillusioned heroes and clever rogues, give it a try.
books2read.com/u/mVD7Mr
If you like dark, Gothic fantasy fuelled by sorrow and rage, if you want vengeful Slavic gods, tired, disillusioned heroes and clever rogues, give it a try.
books2read.com/u/mVD7Mr
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My boy (finally) looks good 🥹💕
youtu.be/LbpQ8940EZI?...
(screenshots by @accesstheanimus.bsky.social )
#BAEsim #AssassinsCreedMirage
youtu.be/LbpQ8940EZI?...
(screenshots by @accesstheanimus.bsky.social )
#BAEsim #AssassinsCreedMirage
September 19, 2023 at 9:42 PM
My boy (finally) looks good 🥹💕
youtu.be/LbpQ8940EZI?...
(screenshots by @accesstheanimus.bsky.social )
#BAEsim #AssassinsCreedMirage
youtu.be/LbpQ8940EZI?...
(screenshots by @accesstheanimus.bsky.social )
#BAEsim #AssassinsCreedMirage
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The poet Ovid was banished from Rome in 8AD to Tomis (modern Constanța in Romania) by the Emperor Augustus. The council of the city of Rome revoked his exile in December 2017, over 2000 years after his banishment.
"My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope."
Ovid
ancientbluesky
"My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope."
Ovid
ancientbluesky
September 19, 2023 at 12:41 PM
The poet Ovid was banished from Rome in 8AD to Tomis (modern Constanța in Romania) by the Emperor Augustus. The council of the city of Rome revoked his exile in December 2017, over 2000 years after his banishment.
"My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope."
Ovid
ancientbluesky
"My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope."
Ovid
ancientbluesky
I wanted to order a signed copy of Wilson's Iliad, but Barnes&Noble doesn't ship to Croatia 😭😭😭
September 7, 2023 at 6:52 AM
I wanted to order a signed copy of Wilson's Iliad, but Barnes&Noble doesn't ship to Croatia 😭😭😭
mental health walk done ✔️
now to pour a glass of wine and write ❤️ call it a perfect evening!
(or more likely edit, since I've foolishly finished a chapter yesterday night 😭)
now to pour a glass of wine and write ❤️ call it a perfect evening!
(or more likely edit, since I've foolishly finished a chapter yesterday night 😭)
September 6, 2023 at 6:55 PM
mental health walk done ✔️
now to pour a glass of wine and write ❤️ call it a perfect evening!
(or more likely edit, since I've foolishly finished a chapter yesterday night 😭)
now to pour a glass of wine and write ❤️ call it a perfect evening!
(or more likely edit, since I've foolishly finished a chapter yesterday night 😭)