Katie Crane
@ohfolkthat.bsky.social
She who hangs out a lot in cemeteries | PhD candidate in Folklore | She/Her
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Katie Crane
@ohfolkthat.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Hello followers! Are you in the right place? I post about cemeteries, folklore, Newfoundland, crafting, D&D, and other assorted (spooky) foolishness. I’m pro science, pro 2SLGBTQ+, pro climate change is real and anti racism, transphobia, homophobia, and simping for billionaires.
One of the men in this picture is my great grandfather James Delaney, part of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. A paper maker from Placentia, he enlisted in 1917, just 20 years old. When he was discharged in 1919 he moved to Grand Falls. I never met him but I remember my great grandmother
![A photo of 25 men in 5 rows wearing the military uniform of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The photo was taken by Holloway studios in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador on July 27, 1917. Some of the men were listed on the back of the photo but not indicated which name represents which man in the picture. The names are as follows:
T. [Taylor] Parsons (Regt. # 3916); S. [Samuel] Hollett (Regt. # 3877); J. A. [Joseph Allen] Clarke (Regt. # 3857); M. [Malcolm] J. Bishop (Regt. # 3901); Jack [John] Manuel (Regt. # 3902); J. C. [James C.] Abbott (Regt. # 8414); G. [George] Langer (Regt. # 3805); C. [Cecil] Roberts (Regt. # 3908); L. [Levi] Hussey (Regt.# 0-284 - 3913); William Parsons (Regt. # 3917); A. [Augustus] J. Walsh (Regt. # 3914); Robert Hann (Regt. # 3915); Jas. [James] Delaney (Regt. # 3878); E. Strickland [Ephrain Stickland] (Regt. # 3886); Walter Combden (Regt. # 3909); Michael Marry (Regt. # 3903); Harold Yates (Regt. # 3910); Chesley Reid (Regt. # 3912); T. Power (Regt. # 3850); E. Brown; Robert Peel (Regt. # 3888).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y56emyz3p2v5quzklvg4pyyt/bafkreiafvkns4gj4uxk4drroh7zuxyyvuxzhwzaijwxiqhgknsq2l6fos4@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
One of the men in this picture is my great grandfather James Delaney, part of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. A paper maker from Placentia, he enlisted in 1917, just 20 years old. When he was discharged in 1919 he moved to Grand Falls. I never met him but I remember my great grandmother
Begging indie horror movie writers/directors to write friend groups that I actually care about and not a collection of trashbags. I want to root for these people to survive. I want to care when they die. Please!
November 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Begging indie horror movie writers/directors to write friend groups that I actually care about and not a collection of trashbags. I want to root for these people to survive. I want to care when they die. Please!
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Mamdani got a humanities degree.
His win helps to illustrate that one of the central forces driving higher ed’s dissolution of the humanities is the fear that teaching people how power works can also lead to their interest in seizing it on behalf of the less powerful.
His win helps to illustrate that one of the central forces driving higher ed’s dissolution of the humanities is the fear that teaching people how power works can also lead to their interest in seizing it on behalf of the less powerful.
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Mamdani got a humanities degree.
His win helps to illustrate that one of the central forces driving higher ed’s dissolution of the humanities is the fear that teaching people how power works can also lead to their interest in seizing it on behalf of the less powerful.
His win helps to illustrate that one of the central forces driving higher ed’s dissolution of the humanities is the fear that teaching people how power works can also lead to their interest in seizing it on behalf of the less powerful.
Went for a walk today to remember there is beauty in the world
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Went for a walk today to remember there is beauty in the world
Everyone stayed awake to watch a sports game but I stayed awake to finish a bad book so I can force my friend to read it
November 2, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Everyone stayed awake to watch a sports game but I stayed awake to finish a bad book so I can force my friend to read it
Told a ghost story and talked about cemeteries on the radio tonight and now my parents want me to give them a tour of my favourite local cemetery
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Told a ghost story and talked about cemeteries on the radio tonight and now my parents want me to give them a tour of my favourite local cemetery
Today was the @talkdeath.bsky.social Cemetery Scavenger Hunt and I had a lot of fun running around in the cemetery (but I don't think I won)
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Today was the @talkdeath.bsky.social Cemetery Scavenger Hunt and I had a lot of fun running around in the cemetery (but I don't think I won)
Man. The Long Walk is *bleak*. Good. But bleak.
October 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Man. The Long Walk is *bleak*. Good. But bleak.
I made some pompom pumpkins for my pumpkin carving party tonight
October 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I made some pompom pumpkins for my pumpkin carving party tonight
There's a crazy amount of rain right now. Something magical about sitting in the dark, hugging a cat, and hearing the downpour rush over the house like a river
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
There's a crazy amount of rain right now. Something magical about sitting in the dark, hugging a cat, and hearing the downpour rush over the house like a river
Picked up the prizes for my 11th annual pumpkin carving contest today. I'm excited to see what everyone is going to carve!
October 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Picked up the prizes for my 11th annual pumpkin carving contest today. I'm excited to see what everyone is going to carve!
On my way back from bloodwork today I had the misfortune to stop at a light near a truck with both a Fuck Trudeau sticker and a Fuck Furey sticker. Neither of those men are in charge anymore. You couldn't afford new stickers? Imagine making that your whole personality
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
On my way back from bloodwork today I had the misfortune to stop at a light near a truck with both a Fuck Trudeau sticker and a Fuck Furey sticker. Neither of those men are in charge anymore. You couldn't afford new stickers? Imagine making that your whole personality
We're literally cooked, you guys. This is who you voted in. They'll keep denying this until it's too late and then throw up their hands and say "well, nothing we can do now"
October 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We're literally cooked, you guys. This is who you voted in. They'll keep denying this until it's too late and then throw up their hands and say "well, nothing we can do now"
Took a stroll in my favorite cemetery today and was singing the song that was stuck in my head out loud. In retrospect, maybe this wasn't the song to be singing while wandering the cemetery.
open.spotify.com/track/2Karsi...
open.spotify.com/track/2Karsi...
Skulls
open.spotify.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Took a stroll in my favorite cemetery today and was singing the song that was stuck in my head out loud. In retrospect, maybe this wasn't the song to be singing while wandering the cemetery.
open.spotify.com/track/2Karsi...
open.spotify.com/track/2Karsi...
Despite voting in the last two provincial elections from the same address, I am somehow not on the voter list for this election and will have to register again tomorrow. Does anyone know why this happens?
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Despite voting in the last two provincial elections from the same address, I am somehow not on the voter list for this election and will have to register again tomorrow. Does anyone know why this happens?
My best friend and I saw this post on Instagram about horror movies and we've decided to set up a watch schedule that follows these themes (though we expanded the summer into different types of teen/kid horror) /1
October 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
My best friend and I saw this post on Instagram about horror movies and we've decided to set up a watch schedule that follows these themes (though we expanded the summer into different types of teen/kid horror) /1
Oh how the gentle wind
Beckons through the leaves
As autumn colours fall
Dancing in a swirl
Of golden memories
The loveliest lies of all
Beckons through the leaves
As autumn colours fall
Dancing in a swirl
Of golden memories
The loveliest lies of all
October 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Oh how the gentle wind
Beckons through the leaves
As autumn colours fall
Dancing in a swirl
Of golden memories
The loveliest lies of all
Beckons through the leaves
As autumn colours fall
Dancing in a swirl
Of golden memories
The loveliest lies of all
Man I don't know that I've ever paid attention to the number amounts for votes in the municipal election before, but they seem really dismal? I'm glad most of the people I voted for got elected. But damn, is voter turn out always this small?
October 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Man I don't know that I've ever paid attention to the number amounts for votes in the municipal election before, but they seem really dismal? I'm glad most of the people I voted for got elected. But damn, is voter turn out always this small?
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Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
Today is my D&D group's second annual Soupsgiving. I'm bringing pozole rojo. The Mexican grocery store only have comically large cans of hominy so I see more pozole in my future.
Coconut milk can for scale
Coconut milk can for scale
October 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today is my D&D group's second annual Soupsgiving. I'm bringing pozole rojo. The Mexican grocery store only have comically large cans of hominy so I see more pozole in my future.
Coconut milk can for scale
Coconut milk can for scale
#31DaysOfGraves - flower
Let's see how many of these I can do without taking new photos.
These flowers are on the stone belonging to Captain Alfred Smith in Cupids, NL
Let's see how many of these I can do without taking new photos.
These flowers are on the stone belonging to Captain Alfred Smith in Cupids, NL
October 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#31DaysOfGraves - flower
Let's see how many of these I can do without taking new photos.
These flowers are on the stone belonging to Captain Alfred Smith in Cupids, NL
Let's see how many of these I can do without taking new photos.
These flowers are on the stone belonging to Captain Alfred Smith in Cupids, NL
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You may have heard on The Independent that 3 MUN students are part of the current Freedom Flotilla, delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. Please read the linked petition and consider signing.
Sincerely,
Barry
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sincerely,
Barry
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
An Open Letter from the Memorial University Community Concerning University Students Aboard the Freedom Flotilla
To: The Prime Minister of Canada, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada's Ambassador to Israel, The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Canadian Elected Officials
We, the undersigned from the...
docs.google.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
You may have heard on The Independent that 3 MUN students are part of the current Freedom Flotilla, delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. Please read the linked petition and consider signing.
Sincerely,
Barry
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sincerely,
Barry
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I got covid for the first time last week and I hope it never happens again. It has been rough and I'm still tired from it 😞
September 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I got covid for the first time last week and I hope it never happens again. It has been rough and I'm still tired from it 😞
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oh to be a woman running through a foggy cemetery in the middle of the night barefoot in a ghostly nightgown
September 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
oh to be a woman running through a foggy cemetery in the middle of the night barefoot in a ghostly nightgown