Daphna Oren
@daphnao.bsky.social
Historian of women and the family in early modern Britian. Alt-ac. Mom. Geek. Dnd player. Crafter (knitting, quilting, cross-stitch). Posts are my own opinions. She/her.
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Daphna Oren
@daphnao.bsky.social
· Dec 1
I did the roast thing, and honestly this is probably the most complimentary thing that's ever been said about me.
Competition for the best essay focusing on early science, medicine, technology, and other forms of natural knowledge across the globe before 1800.
#EarlyModern 🗃️
#EarlyModern 🗃️
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Competition for the best essay focusing on early science, medicine, technology, and other forms of natural knowledge across the globe before 1800.
#EarlyModern 🗃️
#EarlyModern 🗃️
Ngl, I kind of inhaled this book a couple of weeks ago. It was fun. Recommended.
If you're in the UK - the e-book edition of An Academic Affair* is currently only £0.99! The promo only lasts until January 28, so jump on it now if you're keen.
*they're academic rivals, and there's only one job... unless they get married
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/An-Aca...
*they're academic rivals, and there's only one job... unless they get married
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/An-Aca...
January 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Ngl, I kind of inhaled this book a couple of weeks ago. It was fun. Recommended.
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Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold
Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold
Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold
www.independent.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold
ספר לי שאתה לא גר ב"מקום מועד" בלי לספר לי ש...
January 20, 2026 at 7:37 AM
ספר לי שאתה לא גר ב"מקום מועד" בלי לספר לי ש...
נכון הקטע הזה שעומדים בתחנת אוטובוס והאפליקציה אומרת שעוד 3 דקות הוא מגיע, עוד 2 דקות, עוד דקה, ואז פתאום - בלי שהאוטובוס עבר - זה קופץ להיות "עוד 20 דקות"?
אז התיאוריה החדשה שלי היא שהאוטובוסים הנעלמים הולכים למקום שאליו הולכות הגרביים מהמייבש.
אז התיאוריה החדשה שלי היא שהאוטובוסים הנעלמים הולכים למקום שאליו הולכות הגרביים מהמייבש.
January 19, 2026 at 4:43 PM
נכון הקטע הזה שעומדים בתחנת אוטובוס והאפליקציה אומרת שעוד 3 דקות הוא מגיע, עוד 2 דקות, עוד דקה, ואז פתאום - בלי שהאוטובוס עבר - זה קופץ להיות "עוד 20 דקות"?
אז התיאוריה החדשה שלי היא שהאוטובוסים הנעלמים הולכים למקום שאליו הולכות הגרביים מהמייבש.
אז התיאוריה החדשה שלי היא שהאוטובוסים הנעלמים הולכים למקום שאליו הולכות הגרביים מהמייבש.
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The Thesaurus Linguae Latinae project (125-year-long complete Latin language dictionary effort) is advertising to hire a full-stack developer in Munich (Django/React): job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/5...
Full-Stack-Entwickler / -Entwicklerin zur Umsetzung der Umstellung des Thesaurus-Wörterbuchs von der gedruckten auf eine vollständig digitale Version
job-portal.lmu.de
January 19, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The Thesaurus Linguae Latinae project (125-year-long complete Latin language dictionary effort) is advertising to hire a full-stack developer in Munich (Django/React): job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/5...
There was literal LOLing.
January 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
There was literal LOLing.
הגענו למסקנה
בזמן שלא היית
שהילד הוא בור
ללא תחתית.
(שירו של אבא שנשאר שבוע בבית עם נער מתבגר)
בזמן שלא היית
שהילד הוא בור
ללא תחתית.
(שירו של אבא שנשאר שבוע בבית עם נער מתבגר)
January 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
הגענו למסקנה
בזמן שלא היית
שהילד הוא בור
ללא תחתית.
(שירו של אבא שנשאר שבוע בבית עם נער מתבגר)
בזמן שלא היית
שהילד הוא בור
ללא תחתית.
(שירו של אבא שנשאר שבוע בבית עם נער מתבגר)
This one yielded fun answers on my FB a few years ago. Let's try this again.
I'm Änhpad, which I think is would be one of those covers you put on a desk to protect it. Or possibly a fancy clipboard.
I'm Änhpad, which I think is would be one of those covers you put on a desk to protect it. Or possibly a fancy clipboard.
January 14, 2026 at 4:45 AM
This one yielded fun answers on my FB a few years ago. Let's try this again.
I'm Änhpad, which I think is would be one of those covers you put on a desk to protect it. Or possibly a fancy clipboard.
I'm Änhpad, which I think is would be one of those covers you put on a desk to protect it. Or possibly a fancy clipboard.
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For accessibility please include alt text in posts with images. There's even a setting that reminds you. So tired of the inaccessible posts especially with so much going on. Is there a hashtag to get this out there?
And please stop using passive voice. #Accessibility #DisabilitySky
And please stop using passive voice. #Accessibility #DisabilitySky
January 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
For accessibility please include alt text in posts with images. There's even a setting that reminds you. So tired of the inaccessible posts especially with so much going on. Is there a hashtag to get this out there?
And please stop using passive voice. #Accessibility #DisabilitySky
And please stop using passive voice. #Accessibility #DisabilitySky
I'm at the stage of transatlantic jet lag where tou start to wonder if it's worth fighting against waking up at 3 am, because in a few days you'll go back home and have to adjust your clock again.
January 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I'm at the stage of transatlantic jet lag where tou start to wonder if it's worth fighting against waking up at 3 am, because in a few days you'll go back home and have to adjust your clock again.
Delightful replies.
timeline cleanse: i want to hear about the most useless kitchen items you have ever owned.
let me kick things off with
-the mushroom brush (as in, for brushing mushrooms)
-the sausage guillotine someone gave me
let me kick things off with
-the mushroom brush (as in, for brushing mushrooms)
-the sausage guillotine someone gave me
January 9, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Delightful replies.
I am about two seconds away from being the kind of person who lectures teens at the airport about playing music on their phone in public.
I can't decide if I want to embrace this persona or fight against it.
I can't decide if I want to embrace this persona or fight against it.
January 6, 2026 at 5:54 AM
I am about two seconds away from being the kind of person who lectures teens at the airport about playing music on their phone in public.
I can't decide if I want to embrace this persona or fight against it.
I can't decide if I want to embrace this persona or fight against it.
Met my family for dinner. They chose a fairly trendy restaurant.
So trendy, in fact, that there was almost no light.
Turns out someone was seated with a large black dog under their seat. I did not see the dog (see above re:light).
I tripped on the dog and skinned my knee. (The dog was fine)
So trendy, in fact, that there was almost no light.
Turns out someone was seated with a large black dog under their seat. I did not see the dog (see above re:light).
I tripped on the dog and skinned my knee. (The dog was fine)
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Met my family for dinner. They chose a fairly trendy restaurant.
So trendy, in fact, that there was almost no light.
Turns out someone was seated with a large black dog under their seat. I did not see the dog (see above re:light).
I tripped on the dog and skinned my knee. (The dog was fine)
So trendy, in fact, that there was almost no light.
Turns out someone was seated with a large black dog under their seat. I did not see the dog (see above re:light).
I tripped on the dog and skinned my knee. (The dog was fine)
נוט טו סלף - אם צריכה לקום בחמש בבוקר לטיסה, ולפני שהלכתם לישון האיש אמר שבקושי היו לו מים למקלחת, אולי עדיף לעשות משהו עם זה שהשעון של הדוד ידליק אותו רק ב...ובכן... חמש בבוקר.
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 AM
נוט טו סלף - אם צריכה לקום בחמש בבוקר לטיסה, ולפני שהלכתם לישון האיש אמר שבקושי היו לו מים למקלחת, אולי עדיף לעשות משהו עם זה שהשעון של הדוד ידליק אותו רק ב...ובכן... חמש בבוקר.
There are occasional moments in life where I find myself wanting an esoteric bit of highly specialized information for a totally random purpose, and then I remember that I actually know someone who is an expert in that exact subfield, and they invariably come through. I love experts.
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 PM
There are occasional moments in life where I find myself wanting an esoteric bit of highly specialized information for a totally random purpose, and then I remember that I actually know someone who is an expert in that exact subfield, and they invariably come through. I love experts.
Is there any kind of simple explainer about the whole Venezuela thing?
Because I read the news quite regularly and I still don't understand wtf is happening and how we got to this point.
Is it really is totally random and senseless as it seems?
Because I read the news quite regularly and I still don't understand wtf is happening and how we got to this point.
Is it really is totally random and senseless as it seems?
January 3, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Is there any kind of simple explainer about the whole Venezuela thing?
Because I read the news quite regularly and I still don't understand wtf is happening and how we got to this point.
Is it really is totally random and senseless as it seems?
Because I read the news quite regularly and I still don't understand wtf is happening and how we got to this point.
Is it really is totally random and senseless as it seems?
My dad's a professor of mathematics (now emeritus). Years ago, one of the major news outlets here asked some profs to do a test based on our SAT-equivalent, presumbly hoping to prove they wouldn't be able to pass and make some point.
Somehow my dad agreed to participate in this exercise. (1/2)
Somehow my dad agreed to participate in this exercise. (1/2)
This article advocates for the “Faculty Merit Act” that would — get this — require all faculty applicants to submit their *SAT* scores. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Holy shirts that’s hilarious.
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 AM
My dad's a professor of mathematics (now emeritus). Years ago, one of the major news outlets here asked some profs to do a test based on our SAT-equivalent, presumbly hoping to prove they wouldn't be able to pass and make some point.
Somehow my dad agreed to participate in this exercise. (1/2)
Somehow my dad agreed to participate in this exercise. (1/2)
I suppose "grin" is the only appropriate response.
(Is anything else ever wolfish?)
(Is anything else ever wolfish?)
January 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I suppose "grin" is the only appropriate response.
(Is anything else ever wolfish?)
(Is anything else ever wolfish?)
Kid said he wants to stay up til midnight tonight, and I asked "why?"
Clearly I am very on top of the calendar and know exactly which day it is.
Clearly I am very on top of the calendar and know exactly which day it is.
December 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Kid said he wants to stay up til midnight tonight, and I asked "why?"
Clearly I am very on top of the calendar and know exactly which day it is.
Clearly I am very on top of the calendar and know exactly which day it is.
I seem to recall there being research that showed that on average, a 1950s stay-at-home mom spent less time actively with her kids than the average "working mom" today. A quick found a few popular online articles, but if anyone has easy access to academic research on this, would love to see it.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I seem to recall there being research that showed that on average, a 1950s stay-at-home mom spent less time actively with her kids than the average "working mom" today. A quick found a few popular online articles, but if anyone has easy access to academic research on this, would love to see it.
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TIL that in the scene in The Princess Bride where the Count knocks Westley out with his sword, Christopher Guest accidentally hit Cary Elwes too hard and he actually fainted, and this is the literal take that made it into the movie.
(Also, ty to whoever it was here that recommend "As You Wish")
(Also, ty to whoever it was here that recommend "As You Wish")
a close up of a man 's face with the words inconceivable written on it .
Alt: Vizini saying "inconceivable".
media.tenor.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
TIL that in the scene in The Princess Bride where the Count knocks Westley out with his sword, Christopher Guest accidentally hit Cary Elwes too hard and he actually fainted, and this is the literal take that made it into the movie.
(Also, ty to whoever it was here that recommend "As You Wish")
(Also, ty to whoever it was here that recommend "As You Wish")
Bought coffee at a NYC coffee shop where Danny Strong was sitting working on his laptop.
(That's if we discount last Sunday, when we had dinner at a restaurant here and - my son informs me - the two guys sitting behind us were stars of our city basketball team).
(That's if we discount last Sunday, when we had dinner at a restaurant here and - my son informs me - the two guys sitting behind us were stars of our city basketball team).
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Bought coffee at a NYC coffee shop where Danny Strong was sitting working on his laptop.
(That's if we discount last Sunday, when we had dinner at a restaurant here and - my son informs me - the two guys sitting behind us were stars of our city basketball team).
(That's if we discount last Sunday, when we had dinner at a restaurant here and - my son informs me - the two guys sitting behind us were stars of our city basketball team).
Since we had a two week trip together, I spent more full days with my 13 y/o this month than I had in a while, and I have to tell you that nothing quite prepared me for how HUNGRY teenagers are.
I mean, he has been growing at a terrifying rate, so it all makes sense, but... So. Much. Food.
I mean, he has been growing at a terrifying rate, so it all makes sense, but... So. Much. Food.
December 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Since we had a two week trip together, I spent more full days with my 13 y/o this month than I had in a while, and I have to tell you that nothing quite prepared me for how HUNGRY teenagers are.
I mean, he has been growing at a terrifying rate, so it all makes sense, but... So. Much. Food.
I mean, he has been growing at a terrifying rate, so it all makes sense, but... So. Much. Food.
Weirdly also an English professor.
Well, now I'm an English professor...
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Weirdly also an English professor.