The forgotten Calgary roots of the Canadian flag (www.sprawlcalgary.com/george-stanl...)
Diana Patterson
Diana Patterson
@mrsshandy.bsky.social
Book historian. Lover of cricket, organ music, and the 18th century.
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AI is such a mixed bag of good and evil. But I want to celebrate this, both for detail and sentiment. youtu.be/fnn_k2GSgBU?...
@theprehistoryguys.bsky.social Doubtless you saw this. Interesting!
Excavation at the Neolithic pile-dwelling settlement of Dunavec, Albania 🏺 #Archaeology Found at the bottom of a lake, researchers dated the waterlogged wooden remains, indicating Dunavec was occupied by some of the first farmers in Europe. Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
A good look at American fightback against Trump vis Canada-- really nice interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O22R...
In case people working in fields related to energy (e.g., politics) are not looking at this YouTube channel, you are missing an important step --- look out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lLn...
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An important book, by real scientists, about the biggest challenge we are all facing @scientistsx.bsky.social
Hugely proud of @scientistsx.bsky.social on the launch of their new book #ScientistsOnSurvival Personal Stories of Climate Action. This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book
We need to have more conversations on green energy -- especially in the face of "drill, babby, drill!" So, I pass on a truly fascinating interview, one of a fabulous series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U04p...
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'How can archaeology help shape decolonial futures?' Explore this question in our latest Guest Editorial, where five scholars critically examine what decolonising archaeology entails and its challenges 🏺 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy... @lemosrennan.bsky.social @abigailjmoffett.bsky.social
@mrulibrary.bsky.social This periodical looks as if it might be a good one for MRU Indigenous students. Just a thought.
📕 #BookReview Emily C. Van Alst & Carlton Shield Chief Gover (ed.)'s 'Indigenizing archaeology: putting theory into practice' interprets archaeology through the under-represented lens of Indigenous Native American and First Nations archaeologists. 1/2 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
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A particularly nice Interesting Times! youtu.be/Xi7GMcKaLAs?...
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@cityofcalgary.bsky.social Please, Calgary, take note: More public toilets -- they are a sign of civilization.
One of my inordinately strong views is that the lack of public toilets in this country is a disgrace. Not only, as the superbly named Cornelius McAfee explains, is it a public health failure, but it's a missed opportunity to repurpose beautiful, disused buildings & even create some new architecture!
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In order to become ICC associate members and take part in World Cup qualifying, we need to fully develop women's and youth cricket, and expand men's national team activities. If you can help our fund raising campaign, even just by sharing the post/link to it (below), it would be much appreciated.
Can you help? We are going to do things differently and try to become the first ever crowdfunded Associate Member of the ICC. Learn more and donate here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/euro-cup-t... All donations gratefully received. Rewards available. Please share this post if you can.
@bsky.app Suddenly my handle is "invalid handle" and I've seen at least one other "invalid handle" -- help!
@guerillacricket.bsky.social Just so you know I'm here, bucking the Muskovites. Come on, England, but don't make the West Indies feel too bad. We need a dignified and successful WI overall.
@guerillacricket.bsky.social Just so you have something on BlueSky. Good evening (my time).
@guerillacricket.bsky.social You seem to have disappeared from You Tube.
@messyjez.bsky.social So what do you think of Jeff Perkin's song about you jumping off a bridge?
@guerillacricket.bsky.social Some of us love sauerkraut juice, and Kimchi juice is a sweetened and hot version. And Kimchi is not normally very not.
@guerillacricket.bsky.social I did look this up, and officially, this communication is just called a "message."
@guerillacricket.bsky.social How dare The Bear call the rest of us Old Duffers!
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