Mnemosyne
@mnemosy.bsky.social
Anomaly. Elder. Northern Cape province, South Africa. Small village on Vaal River. The Arid West.
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Mnemosyne
@mnemosy.bsky.social
· Dec 24
America - you need this.
"Mampara (plural Mamparas) (South Africa, slang) A fool; a buffoon. Every week a certain Newspaper named and shamed a Mampara—generally a public figure who has said or done something so idiotic that it boggles the mind."
#mampara #fool #vocabulary #slang
"Mampara (plural Mamparas) (South Africa, slang) A fool; a buffoon. Every week a certain Newspaper named and shamed a Mampara—generally a public figure who has said or done something so idiotic that it boggles the mind."
#mampara #fool #vocabulary #slang
#Namibia - neighbour of #SouthAfrica
Ambassador Zhao Weiping Attends Handover Certificate Signing Ceremony for China's Emergency Food Donation to Namibia
#mypressportal #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southafrica
#mypressportal #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southafrica
Ambassador Zhao Weiping Attends Handover Certificate Signing Ceremony for China's Emergency Food Donation to Namibia
This latest food assistance has fully demonstrated China’s firm commitment to stand with the Namibian people in overcoming all the challenges confronting social and economic development
www.africa-newsroom.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
#Namibia - neighbour of #SouthAfrica
Superb.
January 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Superb.
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✒️ A Calligraphic Wall Panel, Late 18th Century
“Contentment with provision brings freedom from others; through knowledge one attains true independence.”
“Contentment with provision brings freedom from others; through knowledge one attains true independence.”
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
✒️ A Calligraphic Wall Panel, Late 18th Century
“Contentment with provision brings freedom from others; through knowledge one attains true independence.”
“Contentment with provision brings freedom from others; through knowledge one attains true independence.”
Discworld QOTD, from Wintersmith
"‘Er … would you accept a wee bitty lie?’ Rob said.
‘No!’
‘It’s interestin’. There’s dragons an’ unicorns in it -’
‘No. I want the truth!’
‘Ach, it’s so boring.’"
"‘Er … would you accept a wee bitty lie?’ Rob said.
‘No!’
‘It’s interestin’. There’s dragons an’ unicorns in it -’
‘No. I want the truth!’
‘Ach, it’s so boring.’"
Discworld QOTD, from Sourcery
“He had spent years in search of boredom, but had never achieved it. Just when he thought he had it in his grasp his life would suddenly become full of near-terminal interest.”
“He had spent years in search of boredom, but had never achieved it. Just when he thought he had it in his grasp his life would suddenly become full of near-terminal interest.”
January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Ummm yello.. 🧐 🍋 …. #art #oilpainting
January 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Ummm yello.. 🧐 🍋 …. #art #oilpainting
January 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
#Iran - follow the money.
Iran’s largest state-owned bank, Bank Melli, has reportedly suspended all cash withdrawals following a bank run during ongoing anti-regime protests. This development indicates significant financial instability and a potential crisis of confidence in the country’s banking sector.-SITREP
January 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
#Iran - follow the money.
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The Miccosukee Tribe blocked Alligator Alcatraz. Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land.
The Miccosukee Tribe blocked Alligator Alcatraz. Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land.
After the tribe sued to stop an immigration detention center, the White House vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded Miccosukee land and environmental stewardship.
dlvr.it
January 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
The Miccosukee Tribe blocked Alligator Alcatraz. Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land.
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Stand.
We have a message for ICE: it’s get the fuck out of our cities and stop murderring and kidnapping people. #ICEOutForGood
January 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Stand.
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To learn which questions are unanswerable, and not to answer them: this skill is most needful in times of stress and darkness.
January 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
To learn which questions are unanswerable, and not to answer them: this skill is most needful in times of stress and darkness.
Irene C Peden is an electrical engineer & was the first woman scientist to live and work in the interior of the Antarctic, developing techniques for studying deep glacial ice using radio waves. adalovelaceday.subst...
Prof Irene C Peden, Electrical engineer
Irene C Peden is an electrical engineer who was the first woman scientist to live and work in the interior of the Antarctic, developing techniques for studying deep glacial ice using radio waves.
adalovelaceday.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Thank you.
January 9, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Thank you.
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Contemporary Polish visual artist known under the artistic pseudonym Laura Makabresku #WomensArt
January 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Contemporary Polish visual artist known under the artistic pseudonym Laura Makabresku #WomensArt
OK.
Woke up with the phrase "adorkable mercenaries" in my head, so it's gonna be one of those days
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
OK.
#Time your cooking by counting waves.
Researchers uncover a fundamental, universal limit to how precisely time can be measured in noisy, fluctuating systems. 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/cracking-t...
Cracking the limits of clocks: a new uncertainty relation for time itself – Physics World
Physicists uncover a universal limit on timekeeping precision, proving that anything from heartbeats to ocean waves can be a clock – but none escape the noise
physicsworld.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM
#Time your cooking by counting waves.
Well done!
We have now published 31-episodes of my show, AGRIVIEW. We release new episodes every Thursday. You can view the show here: www.youtube.com/@agriviewwan...
agriview wandile
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Well done!
Very. Spacey.
Warped Debris Disks Around Stars Are Blowin’ in the Win - From Goddard Space Flight Center - https://flic.kr/p/6UCNj4
January 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Very. Spacey.
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Frog pushed a coat down over the top of Toad. Frog pulled snowpants up over the bottom of Toad. He put a hat and scarf on Toad’s head.
“Help!” cried Toad. “My best friend is trying to kill me!”
“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.
“Help!” cried Toad. “My best friend is trying to kill me!”
“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.
January 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Frog pushed a coat down over the top of Toad. Frog pulled snowpants up over the bottom of Toad. He put a hat and scarf on Toad’s head.
“Help!” cried Toad. “My best friend is trying to kill me!”
“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.
“Help!” cried Toad. “My best friend is trying to kill me!”
“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.
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Jacket on a Chair, 1892
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/12974
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/12974
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Jacket on a Chair, 1892
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/12974
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/12974
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