Aaron Cleaveley
@icenin75.bsky.social
Grade 6/7 teacher and former librarian (ouch). Here for a saner place to read about the world, education, books, sports and news.
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This made me wonder about the etymology of quack.
“…short for quacksalver (1570s), from obsolete Dutch quacksalver (modern kwakzalver), literally ‘hawker of salve’”
“…short for quacksalver (1570s), from obsolete Dutch quacksalver (modern kwakzalver), literally ‘hawker of salve’”
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This made me wonder about the etymology of quack.
“…short for quacksalver (1570s), from obsolete Dutch quacksalver (modern kwakzalver), literally ‘hawker of salve’”
“…short for quacksalver (1570s), from obsolete Dutch quacksalver (modern kwakzalver), literally ‘hawker of salve’”
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The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD
Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD
Great to get my Scholastic order today.
November 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Great to get my Scholastic order today.
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from the other place. Three years ago...
October 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
from the other place. Three years ago...
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Let’s just agree right now never to normalize the term “AI actor” and call them what they are
An animated character
An animated character
October 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Let’s just agree right now never to normalize the term “AI actor” and call them what they are
An animated character
An animated character
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It would take around 1.1 million acres of solar panels to (clean) power the world. That's less than a quarter of the number of acres devoted globally to golf courses. You can see where this is going, right...?
October 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It would take around 1.1 million acres of solar panels to (clean) power the world. That's less than a quarter of the number of acres devoted globally to golf courses. You can see where this is going, right...?
Kind of fitting that a player like Eric Lauer is going to finish this #BlueJays regular season. It's indicative of the year they have had.
September 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Kind of fitting that a player like Eric Lauer is going to finish this #BlueJays regular season. It's indicative of the year they have had.
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Book launch! Standoff, bk #2 of my Kidnapped from Ukraine trilogy. #mglit #Ukrainewar #scholastic #brantfordontario
September 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Book launch! Standoff, bk #2 of my Kidnapped from Ukraine trilogy. #mglit #Ukrainewar #scholastic #brantfordontario
This would be my answer as well!
The Peripheral.
Everyone has a 1-2 season TV show they sorely miss and not enough people knew about that you are always praising the heavens about.
What's yours?
What's yours?
September 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
This would be my answer as well!
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A short explanation of p-hacking and why it absolutely makes sense to ask HHS to release the study methods of their autism report in advance.
September 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A short explanation of p-hacking and why it absolutely makes sense to ask HHS to release the study methods of their autism report in advance.
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Some great Principles ♻️ 🌎
#sustainability #recycle #rethink #refuse #reduce #reuse #refurbish #repair #repurpose #sustainable #sustainableliving #green #waste #pollution #renewables #plastic #environmental #change #sustain
#sustainability #recycle #rethink #refuse #reduce #reuse #refurbish #repair #repurpose #sustainable #sustainableliving #green #waste #pollution #renewables #plastic #environmental #change #sustain
September 6, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Still my favorite explanation of the difference between INT and WIS: int is knowing that Frankenstein is the name of the doctor.
Wis is knowing that Frankenstein was, in fact, the monster
Wis is knowing that Frankenstein was, in fact, the monster
August 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Still my favorite explanation of the difference between INT and WIS: int is knowing that Frankenstein is the name of the doctor.
Wis is knowing that Frankenstein was, in fact, the monster
Wis is knowing that Frankenstein was, in fact, the monster
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Chicago keeping art alive:
August 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Chicago keeping art alive:
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Watching the US Open makes me miss Sports Illustrated as a proper magazine
August 31, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Watching the US Open makes me miss Sports Illustrated as a proper magazine
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Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
August 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
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Whatever—the big danger to humans is not raiders, angry human-eating fauna, or rogue SecUnits; it’s other humans.
August 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Whatever—the big danger to humans is not raiders, angry human-eating fauna, or rogue SecUnits; it’s other humans.
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
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🎉 Happy book birthday to Lilac and the Switchback by @cordeliajensen.bsky.social!
After her mother's death, Lilac feels like a burden living with her extended family. She decides to risk everything and search for her estranged father. Will she finally find him and a place to call home?
After her mother's death, Lilac feels like a burden living with her extended family. She decides to risk everything and search for her estranged father. Will she finally find him and a place to call home?
August 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🎉 Happy book birthday to Lilac and the Switchback by @cordeliajensen.bsky.social!
After her mother's death, Lilac feels like a burden living with her extended family. She decides to risk everything and search for her estranged father. Will she finally find him and a place to call home?
After her mother's death, Lilac feels like a burden living with her extended family. She decides to risk everything and search for her estranged father. Will she finally find him and a place to call home?
@thomasdrance.bsky.social you probably like the Hudson Fasching contract. But surprised it's two way? Was hoping that was the Dakota Joshua replacement for Canucks but guess they have in-house options.
August 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
@thomasdrance.bsky.social you probably like the Hudson Fasching contract. But surprised it's two way? Was hoping that was the Dakota Joshua replacement for Canucks but guess they have in-house options.
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Not to add to the discourse, but…
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
August 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Not to add to the discourse, but…
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
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The shishalh First Nation in B.C. has located 41 possible unmarked graves at the former St. Augustine Residential School.
41 possible unmarked graves found in shishalh First Nation residential school | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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August 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The shishalh First Nation in B.C. has located 41 possible unmarked graves at the former St. Augustine Residential School.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Post game #FarhanCast following a #BCLions 36-18 win over #Alouettes to improve to 5-5 and snap a 3-game home losing streak.
🏈 Rourke magnificent
🏈 Hatcher explodes
🏈 D much improved (albeit against QB3 & 4.
🏈 Penalties continue to be a problem:
youtube.com/watch?v=9igp...
🏈 Rourke magnificent
🏈 Hatcher explodes
🏈 D much improved (albeit against QB3 & 4.
🏈 Penalties continue to be a problem:
youtube.com/watch?v=9igp...
Post game #FarhanCast following @OfficialBCLions 36-18 win over Alouettes
YouTube video by Farhan Lalji
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August 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Post game #FarhanCast following a #BCLions 36-18 win over #Alouettes to improve to 5-5 and snap a 3-game home losing streak.
🏈 Rourke magnificent
🏈 Hatcher explodes
🏈 D much improved (albeit against QB3 & 4.
🏈 Penalties continue to be a problem:
youtube.com/watch?v=9igp...
🏈 Rourke magnificent
🏈 Hatcher explodes
🏈 D much improved (albeit against QB3 & 4.
🏈 Penalties continue to be a problem:
youtube.com/watch?v=9igp...