Mark
@m2kmj.bsky.social
german🇩🇪-british🇬🇧-australian🇦🇺, coffee☕️, rose wine🍷, no longer straight🏳️🌈, work in it💻, live in melbourne🌦
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Figure skating world championships were considered to be for men only until 1902, when Madge Syers showed up and took home silver and the ISU went "whooooops guess we need to segregate them."
It happened again in 1992 Olympic skeet shooting: Zhang Shan took gold and then they segregated the event.
It happened again in 1992 Olympic skeet shooting: Zhang Shan took gold and then they segregated the event.
March 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Figure skating world championships were considered to be for men only until 1902, when Madge Syers showed up and took home silver and the ISU went "whooooops guess we need to segregate them."
It happened again in 1992 Olympic skeet shooting: Zhang Shan took gold and then they segregated the event.
It happened again in 1992 Olympic skeet shooting: Zhang Shan took gold and then they segregated the event.
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November 12, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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And this is what I’m getting at with this image: while modern English-speakers use the names Santa, St Nick, Father Christmas, and Kris Kringle synonymously, they have different origins and served different functions and the convergence was late (get it here www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/1723... )
December 23, 2023 at 11:42 PM
And this is what I’m getting at with this image: while modern English-speakers use the names Santa, St Nick, Father Christmas, and Kris Kringle synonymously, they have different origins and served different functions and the convergence was late (get it here www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/1723... )
December 1, 2023 at 10:08 AM
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NOT LONG NOW!
It’s 1 day till the launch of the Midsumma Festival program for 2024, kicking off your year with LGBTQ+ art, culture, fun & a tonne of pride.
I can’t wait to share with you two works I’m producing for #Midsumma, as well as other events I’m proud to be a part of.
Not long now…..
It’s 1 day till the launch of the Midsumma Festival program for 2024, kicking off your year with LGBTQ+ art, culture, fun & a tonne of pride.
I can’t wait to share with you two works I’m producing for #Midsumma, as well as other events I’m proud to be a part of.
Not long now…..
November 27, 2023 at 6:19 AM
NOT LONG NOW!
It’s 1 day till the launch of the Midsumma Festival program for 2024, kicking off your year with LGBTQ+ art, culture, fun & a tonne of pride.
I can’t wait to share with you two works I’m producing for #Midsumma, as well as other events I’m proud to be a part of.
Not long now…..
It’s 1 day till the launch of the Midsumma Festival program for 2024, kicking off your year with LGBTQ+ art, culture, fun & a tonne of pride.
I can’t wait to share with you two works I’m producing for #Midsumma, as well as other events I’m proud to be a part of.
Not long now…..
November 26, 2023 at 10:34 AM
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A friendly Thanksgiving reminder from the allies who make disposable aluminum pans:
November 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM
A friendly Thanksgiving reminder from the allies who make disposable aluminum pans:
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October 5, 2023 at 11:19 PM
1st beach day of the season
October 1, 2023 at 12:01 AM
1st beach day of the season
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It’s amazing how you normally don’t see your nose. Your brain filters it out. That is of course until someone talks about not seeing it.
September 16, 2023 at 4:22 AM
It’s amazing how you normally don’t see your nose. Your brain filters it out. That is of course until someone talks about not seeing it.
Friends shouldn't let their friends use Google Chrome www.theregister.com/2023/09/06/g...
Google Chrome pushes browser history-based ad targeting
YMMV, based on where you are
www.theregister.com
September 6, 2023 at 11:09 PM
Friends shouldn't let their friends use Google Chrome www.theregister.com/2023/09/06/g...
Grinder chats and work teams chats have a lot in common..
September 4, 2023 at 4:24 AM
Grinder chats and work teams chats have a lot in common..
How disappointing
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
‘Beer goggles’ study finds alcohol does not make people seem better looking
US research casts doubt on anecdotal evidence, but suggests drinking may give you ‘courage’ to approach attractive people
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2023 at 5:20 AM
How disappointing
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...