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Angry Algonquin
@angryalgonquin.bsky.social
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Book reviewer at angryalgonquin.com. Lover and supporter of independent bookstores; Starter Packs have 200+ indies! Nordic/Scandi Noir, Iceland, polar history & exploration. Museums. Libraries. Cats. Fan of #uglydogs. Sworn enemy of AI.
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Angry Algonquin @angryalgonquin.bsky.social · 1d
Couldn't wait to post my review of @orjannk.bsky.social's "Into the Dark", a twisted and suspenseful mystery you won't soon forget.

www.angryalgonquin.com/into-the-dar...
@orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #NordicNoir #BookSky 📚 💙
Into the Dark—Ørjan Karlsson
As always, many thanks to Orenda Books for including me on this blog tour for Ørjan Karlsson's "Into the Dark". Last year I reviewed the first book in the Arctic Mysteries series, Karlsson's "Into Thi...
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Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): This European, North African & Asian species of Kingfisher has a wingspan of 25cm (9.8in). They nest in burrows close to lake edges or in riverbanks and defend their feeding territories from other kingfishers. Super photo taken by Crestyl K. in the UK. #kingfisher
January 21, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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The Waterstones Children’s Book Festival is heading to Dundee! Come hang out with us at Caird Hall for some magical book events: www.waterstones.com/events/child...
January 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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The Bayeux Tapestry is cool as hell. A 230 foot-long textile account of the Norman Conquest from the 11th C., with lots of fun details, including 626 people, 190 horses, 35 dogs, 32 ships, & 93 penises.

"Are there eels?" you ask. Of course there are eels! Let's take a look! 1/8
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Meme. Scene from the Bayeux Tapestry showing Harold pulling two Norman soldiers from the river. Beneath are 2 fish, seven eels, and a man with a seax reaching for an eel, grabbing it by the tail. Above, in latin, is a description of the scene. The latin text does not have a break between "de" & "arena" (trans: from the sand) so it looks, instead, like it might read "Dear Ena." That would be a different story. Behind Harold is a pileup of men and horses, with one of the horses pitching head-first into the river. The eels are surely looking forward to a meal of Normans and horses, but they are going to be partially thwarted by Harold. They'll have to make do with just the horses. There are no penises in this part of the tapestry, so if that's what you were here for, you can move on. Meme text reads: "Borne on the Bayeux"
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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@portybelle.bsky.social @scotlandchris1.bsky.social I guess “naff” being a bonus word is a win of sorts #Squardle
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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HEYO @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social fans; new show on January 22nd at 7pm et! @bschillace.brandyschillace.com and Matthew Gavin Frank discuss his book "Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines" www.youtube.com/live/D372VzA... cc: @egangoonsquad.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Couldn't wait to post my review of @orjannk.bsky.social's "Into the Dark", a twisted and suspenseful mystery you won't soon forget.

www.angryalgonquin.com/into-the-dar...
@orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #NordicNoir #BookSky 📚 💙
Into the Dark—Ørjan Karlsson
As always, many thanks to Orenda Books for including me on this blog tour for Ørjan Karlsson's "Into the Dark". Last year I reviewed the first book in the Arctic Mysteries series, Karlsson's "Into Thi...
www.angryalgonquin.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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BIIIIIIG STRETCH if you got em! 🪶
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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HEYO @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social fans; new show on January 22nd at 7pm et! @bschillace.brandyschillace.com and Matthew Gavin Frank discuss his book "Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines" www.youtube.com/live/D372VzA... cc: @egangoonsquad.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Coming in May; the #SantaFe International #LiteraryFestival! www.sfinternationallitfest.org
Santa Fe International Literary Festival
The Santa Fe International Literary Festival will take place May 16–18, 2025, bringing together world-renowned authors, thinkers, and passionate readers.
www.sfinternationallitfest.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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From @lithub.com.web.brid.gy newsletter: lithub.com/julian-barne...

#BookSky 📚 💙

Please buy/order at your local independent bookstore, @bookshop.org, or @libro.fm
Julian Barnes, Jeanette Winterson, Jennette McCurdy, and more: 24 new books out today!
Three big J-names have new books this week, each one more coveted and anticipated than the last. Julian Barnes is releasing his 28th (!) book, a mix of memoir and fiction about mortality, memory, a…
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January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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REPORTED. BLOCKED.
January 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Excuse me - couldn't help but notice you were eating some cheese!

I too, like cheese!
November 12, 2024 at 9:45 AM
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January 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM
angryalgonquin.bsky.social
Couldn't wait to post my review of @orjannk.bsky.social's "Into the Dark", a twisted and suspenseful mystery you won't soon forget.

www.angryalgonquin.com/into-the-dar...
@orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #NordicNoir #BookSky 📚 💙
Into the Dark—Ørjan Karlsson
As always, many thanks to Orenda Books for including me on this blog tour for Ørjan Karlsson's "Into the Dark". Last year I reviewed the first book in the Arctic Mysteries series, Karlsson's "Into Thi...
www.angryalgonquin.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Re-upping this because it's one of the best film posters I've ever seen. #Frankenstein #IMAX The poster was created by James Jean and had been available in his online store, but is now sold out. store.jamesjean.com/products/fra...
January 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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January 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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When we talk about the perils of AI, the usual response is "You would have been afraid of automobiles and computers too!"

No. We're the kind concerned about coca leaf cigarettes and soda pop, lithium 7Up, and radium drinking vessels.
drlindseyfitz.bsky.social Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 14d
The COCARETTE was a cigarette made with coca & tobacco leaves, c.1885. The company claimed that coca was “the finest nerve tonic and exhilarator ever discovered.”

#skystorians #medhist #medicalhistory #histmed
An advert for "Cocarettes" depicting a woman smoking on the front of the package, and a list of reasons to smoke them on the back.
January 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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#Mushing #mushers
January 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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January 7, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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1/ From @cnbc.com " #AI was seen as a significant contributing factor to nearly 55,000 layoffs in the U.S. in 2025, according to December data from consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Major firms were citing AI as part of the reason for laying off workers...
AI impacting labor market ‘like a tsunami’ as layoff fears mount — CNBC
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January 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
angryalgonquin.bsky.social
There are many species of #Penguins, but I think the rockhoppers are my favorites.
chriswoodyard.bsky.social Chris Woodyard @chriswoodyard.bsky.social · 1d
How to accessorize for #PenguinAwarenessDay
Judith Leiber minaudiere [Bonhams]
1930 penguin vanity case in mother-of-pearl, enamel, coral, and diamond. [Christies]
Ominous leather penguin bag (Feathers McGraw?) by Thom Browne, 2017 [Bonhams]
Bulgari enamel/diamond penguin cufflinks [Christies]
Penguin purse/minaudiere encrusted with black, white, and silver rhinestones. Long gold carrying chain. A rectangular case with a jagged pattern in yellow and rose gold framing a scene of three penguins with red feet and pinkish plumage on ice floes with some icicles above. The penguins are mounted on a mother-of-pearl plaque framed by black enamel and an art deco pattern of diamonds. A handbag shaped like a penguin, made of black leather, with a handle out of the back and a luggage tag. black and white enamel penguin cufflinks with diamond eyes
January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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I've seen Red-tailed Hawks eating squirrels and chasing squirrels in Central Park, but I've never seen one actually catch a squirrel... #hawks #squirrels #CentralPark #birdcpp
January 20, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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#AltText is a MUST on Bluesky images. Please follow @chuckwendig.bsky.social's instructions below.
chuckwendig.bsky.social Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 1d
A reminder that you can, and should, turn on the setting (in your settings, natch) that forces you to use ALT text on photos.

It's under Settings / Accessibility --
January 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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#SanFrancisco, you don't even KNOW how lucky you are! This is a spectacular #riffing lineup, and I wish it were available for streaming. If you live there...SNAP UP THOSE TICKETS NOW.
billcorbett.bsky.social Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 1d
⬇️ This is happening at @sfsketchfest.bsky.social on Thurs. night! Improv riffing on some truly weird short films with this gang of geniuses. And me.
billcorbett.bsky.social Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 8d
What with the nazi invasion of our town and all, I forgot about this fun thing happening in San Francisco next week:

Janet Varney, @hodgman.bsky.social, @frankconniff.bsky.social, @tracebeaulieu.bsky.social, Kevin Murphy, Cole Stratton and me doing funny riffs on some weird short films!
January 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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@egangoonsquad.bsky.social Interesting!
kanekavi.sheshed.rocks Polly Kane 🇺🇳💃🏻🇺🇳 @kanekavi.sheshed.rocks · 1d
A beautiful bridge.
Can you imagine filling buckets of sand from a diving bell to accomplish this?!
The bottom was open with only the pressure keeping a bubble of air for you. 😅
A 19th century diving bell.
January 20, 2026 at 2:38 PM