GrandpaStillRocks
@grandpastillrocks.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, story maker upper, whiskey aficionado, fountain pen user, rambler, firefly lover, friend to cats everywhere.
“Not all those who wander are lost”. J.R.R. Tolkien
“Not all those who wander are lost”. J.R.R. Tolkien
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A #Roman glass bottle, in blue, white, & green glass with gold gilt decoration. It was probably once used to hold perfume or perfumed oil, about 1800-2000 years ago.
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A #Roman glass bottle, in blue, white, & green glass with gold gilt decoration. It was probably once used to hold perfume or perfumed oil, about 1800-2000 years ago.
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Amazing capture by Brad Dennis
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Amazing capture by Brad Dennis
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Somewhere…
The dreams that you dare to dream
really do come true
The dreams that you dare to dream
really do come true
November 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Somewhere…
The dreams that you dare to dream
really do come true
The dreams that you dare to dream
really do come true
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The serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship, carved in 820, and shown for the first time to the public in the Oslo Historical Museum
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship, carved in 820, and shown for the first time to the public in the Oslo Historical Museum
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Several months ago MAGA were defending the orange felon by saying tariffs won’t ever increase prices and now they’re defending him by saying he’ll decrease prices by removing tariffs. Yes, it’s an idiot death cult.
November 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Several months ago MAGA were defending the orange felon by saying tariffs won’t ever increase prices and now they’re defending him by saying he’ll decrease prices by removing tariffs. Yes, it’s an idiot death cult.
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“First they fascinate the fools then they muzzle the intelligent.”
― Bertrand Russell
― Bertrand Russell
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“First they fascinate the fools then they muzzle the intelligent.”
― Bertrand Russell
― Bertrand Russell
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A selection of Roman glassware, mostly from the eastern provinces & made 1600-2000 years ago - and a clear demonstration of how much the Romans like a bit of colour in their homes!
November 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
A selection of Roman glassware, mostly from the eastern provinces & made 1600-2000 years ago - and a clear demonstration of how much the Romans like a bit of colour in their homes!
61 years ago today Detroit’s Gordie Howe set the then NHL record of 627 goals in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He would go to record 801 regular season goals and 68 playoff goals. What a career!
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
61 years ago today Detroit’s Gordie Howe set the then NHL record of 627 goals in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He would go to record 801 regular season goals and 68 playoff goals. What a career!
We lost my best friend Dennis Maywood fifty-five years ago today at his age 20. He never got to live his life. They say time heals, it’s not true. You’re not forgotten Denny.
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We lost my best friend Dennis Maywood fifty-five years ago today at his age 20. He never got to live his life. They say time heals, it’s not true. You’re not forgotten Denny.
I stand with the women of Mexico. It is beyond shocking to me that their President could be groped in public. Where is the international outrage? We need to send a message to Mexican women that you are not alone.
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I stand with the women of Mexico. It is beyond shocking to me that their President could be groped in public. Where is the international outrage? We need to send a message to Mexican women that you are not alone.
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In the last month, the FBI has charged players from two different leagues for roles in sports-betting scandals.
Either legalized gambling is exposing corruption that’s always been there.
Or it’s creating it.
Either answer is terrible for sports.
Either legalized gambling is exposing corruption that’s always been there.
Or it’s creating it.
Either answer is terrible for sports.
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In the last month, the FBI has charged players from two different leagues for roles in sports-betting scandals.
Either legalized gambling is exposing corruption that’s always been there.
Or it’s creating it.
Either answer is terrible for sports.
Either legalized gambling is exposing corruption that’s always been there.
Or it’s creating it.
Either answer is terrible for sports.
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Now we have baseball’s Clase and Ortiz being charged with rigging pitching on top of the NBA scandal. Big money attracts criminals. I don’t have a solution but I feel all the online sports betting and their game time advertising is just wrong.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Now we have baseball’s Clase and Ortiz being charged with rigging pitching on top of the NBA scandal. Big money attracts criminals. I don’t have a solution but I feel all the online sports betting and their game time advertising is just wrong.
I’m trying to watch the Raptors - Hawks game. Am I the only one who thinks hot pink hardwood is a horrible idea?
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I’m trying to watch the Raptors - Hawks game. Am I the only one who thinks hot pink hardwood is a horrible idea?
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Loved the Oscar Wilde quote read out at the start of Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction ceremony this evening:
“If you cannot write well, you cannot think well; if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you.”
Yay books!
(book in pic was in my goody bag, not the winner)
“If you cannot write well, you cannot think well; if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you.”
Yay books!
(book in pic was in my goody bag, not the winner)
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Loved the Oscar Wilde quote read out at the start of Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction ceremony this evening:
“If you cannot write well, you cannot think well; if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you.”
Yay books!
(book in pic was in my goody bag, not the winner)
“If you cannot write well, you cannot think well; if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you.”
Yay books!
(book in pic was in my goody bag, not the winner)
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A #Roman helmet with a bit of a decorative surprise - on the back, it features two little mice chasing after loaves of panis quadratus bread.
Made about 1850 years ago, it once belonged to a soldier named Julius Mansuetus - did he choose this unusual decoration? 🐭 (📷Christies) 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
Made about 1850 years ago, it once belonged to a soldier named Julius Mansuetus - did he choose this unusual decoration? 🐭 (📷Christies) 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
November 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A #Roman helmet with a bit of a decorative surprise - on the back, it features two little mice chasing after loaves of panis quadratus bread.
Made about 1850 years ago, it once belonged to a soldier named Julius Mansuetus - did he choose this unusual decoration? 🐭 (📷Christies) 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
Made about 1850 years ago, it once belonged to a soldier named Julius Mansuetus - did he choose this unusual decoration? 🐭 (📷Christies) 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
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If it felt like we had 47 postseason games this year, that's because we did.
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
If it felt like we had 47 postseason games this year, that's because we did.
Right on!
Go back to one WC game. Then it’s 1-3-5-7.
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Right on!
I’ve had a couple of days to process the Jay’s game 7 loss. I don’t know how many years I have left and while the loss still hurts I’m grateful I was able to witness and feel the roller coaster of emotions in what may well be the greatest ball game ever played. I’m not apt to see another like this.
November 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I’ve had a couple of days to process the Jay’s game 7 loss. I don’t know how many years I have left and while the loss still hurts I’m grateful I was able to witness and feel the roller coaster of emotions in what may well be the greatest ball game ever played. I’m not apt to see another like this.
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Only 5 pitchers in all of history have won 4 World Series games on the road during their careers.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto won 3 World Series games on the road in 8 days.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto won 3 World Series games on the road in 8 days.
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Only 5 pitchers in all of history have won 4 World Series games on the road during their careers.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto won 3 World Series games on the road in 8 days.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto won 3 World Series games on the road in 8 days.
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
In my 70+ years of watching baseball I’ve never been as engaged and entertained as this year’s World Series. Baseball broke my heart when Expos moved and last night Bluejay’s loss did it again. I love baseball.
November 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
In my 70+ years of watching baseball I’ve never been as engaged and entertained as this year’s World Series. Baseball broke my heart when Expos moved and last night Bluejay’s loss did it again. I love baseball.