Carter Newton
@tinpanspaceship.bsky.social
I.T. guy, writer, grumpy archivist, actually has a history hat
May ramble about history, railroads, greyhounds, kayaks, science, fiction, gaming, and combinations thereof.
May ramble about history, railroads, greyhounds, kayaks, science, fiction, gaming, and combinations thereof.
This 15-year old successfully pulling off "French detective investigating daring jewel heist" to the extent that much of the world believed it is pretty much what the Mandate of Heaven looks like. As @betsyphillips.bsky.social was telling me, there's a god, and he likes this kid.
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This 15-year old successfully pulling off "French detective investigating daring jewel heist" to the extent that much of the world believed it is pretty much what the Mandate of Heaven looks like. As @betsyphillips.bsky.social was telling me, there's a god, and he likes this kid.
Go follow this Kickstarter! It's going to be fantastic!
Some recent commissions for a project by @leightonc.bsky.social - go give this a follow - currently at 24 followers for the project - wondering if we can hit 50 by weekend?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lei...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lei...
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Go follow this Kickstarter! It's going to be fantastic!
You'd be real ill-advised to sleep on the work @nashvillebanner.bsky.social is doing. Glad to see this recognition, and cannot recommend strongly enough that you read and financially support them, too.
Some news: We received a $1.2M grant from@theajp.bsky.social to expand our statehouse & local coverage — including new beats in health, housing & environment to deepen civic engagement in Middle TN. The funding boosts our revenue team for a stronger, sustainable newsroom primed for growth.
American Journalism Project awards Nashville Banner $1.2M grant - Nashville Banner
The Nashville Banner will receive a $1.2 million grant from the American Journalism Project to expand its newsroom and strengthen local journalism.
nashvillebanner.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
You'd be real ill-advised to sleep on the work @nashvillebanner.bsky.social is doing. Glad to see this recognition, and cannot recommend strongly enough that you read and financially support them, too.
There's a percentage of Nashville history that would be unknown if not for the work she's done, and enabled to be done. It's not an insignificant percentage.
October 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
There's a percentage of Nashville history that would be unknown if not for the work she's done, and enabled to be done. It's not an insignificant percentage.
In the spring of 1996, I was a DJ for WTLX, Transylvania University (Lexington, KY). I co-hosted the late show on Saturday evenings, and when we wrapped we'd drop in a CD for the overnight.
Released 33 years ago—Oct. 5-6, 1992. Share your favorite track in the comments!
October 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
In the spring of 1996, I was a DJ for WTLX, Transylvania University (Lexington, KY). I co-hosted the late show on Saturday evenings, and when we wrapped we'd drop in a CD for the overnight.
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The LA Public Library research librarian explaining what is going on with Charli and Taylor is outstanding work
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
October 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The LA Public Library research librarian explaining what is going on with Charli and Taylor is outstanding work
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
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I wrote about Fisk University's new digital portal to the Rosenwald Fund archive — an online repository of more than 146,000 (and counting) artifacts related to the Rosenwald Schools, which provided opportunities for Black students in the Jim Crow South.
Fisk University unveils Rosenwald Fund Archive - Nashville Banner
Fisk University has created the Julius Rosenwald Fund Archive database, a digital portal showcasing the legacy and impact of the Rosenwald Fund on Black communities.
nashvillebanner.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I wrote about Fisk University's new digital portal to the Rosenwald Fund archive — an online repository of more than 146,000 (and counting) artifacts related to the Rosenwald Schools, which provided opportunities for Black students in the Jim Crow South.
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Here is the direct link to the new USGS map. Try it out on your phone/tablet and see how it works!
#usgs
#geologicmap
#naturalresources
#cartography
🧪⚒️🗺️
#usgs
#geologicmap
#naturalresources
#cartography
🧪⚒️🗺️
Cooperative National Geologic Map | NGMDB
Explore the Cooperative National Geologic Map, a unified view of our Nation's geology, with interactive layers and geologic data.
ngmdb.usgs.gov
August 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Here is the direct link to the new USGS map. Try it out on your phone/tablet and see how it works!
#usgs
#geologicmap
#naturalresources
#cartography
🧪⚒️🗺️
#usgs
#geologicmap
#naturalresources
#cartography
🧪⚒️🗺️
Spent the morning discovering a whole alternate timeline where the Tennessee Central Railway took a completely different route to the east, and thinking about how different things could have been.
September 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Spent the morning discovering a whole alternate timeline where the Tennessee Central Railway took a completely different route to the east, and thinking about how different things could have been.
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Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑
August 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑
It’s National Dog Day, so here’s how Peggy answered the question “want to go for a walk?” The great thing about greyhounds is you get a good idea of where you stand. I stand, as it turns out, at the round end.
August 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
It’s National Dog Day, so here’s how Peggy answered the question “want to go for a walk?” The great thing about greyhounds is you get a good idea of where you stand. I stand, as it turns out, at the round end.
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Through profound calendar mismanagement, I have appointment led with two different specialists in two different parts of town in the same day part. I am, I believe the technical term is, hosed.
July 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Through profound calendar mismanagement, I have appointment led with two different specialists in two different parts of town in the same day part. I am, I believe the technical term is, hosed.
10/10. No notes.
Siegfried’s Long Call from Twilight of the Garage (Gäragerdämmerung)
July 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
10/10. No notes.
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April 19, 1960. Terrorism in #northnashville. 🧵
April 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
April 19, 1960. Terrorism in #northnashville. 🧵
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Dear Past Me,
Your "pretty clever data design" wasn't.
"This should make data migration easier" doesn't.
"I'm sure I'll figure it out by then!" Mhm. Go ahead and think that.
Your "pretty clever data design" wasn't.
"This should make data migration easier" doesn't.
"I'm sure I'll figure it out by then!" Mhm. Go ahead and think that.
March 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Dear Past Me,
Your "pretty clever data design" wasn't.
"This should make data migration easier" doesn't.
"I'm sure I'll figure it out by then!" Mhm. Go ahead and think that.
Your "pretty clever data design" wasn't.
"This should make data migration easier" doesn't.
"I'm sure I'll figure it out by then!" Mhm. Go ahead and think that.
In the war between perfect and done, chalk one up, literally, for done. Next week: rewriting on the level.
March 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
In the war between perfect and done, chalk one up, literally, for done. Next week: rewriting on the level.
@leightonc.bsky.social has apparently promised that I will make you a balloon animal if you back his kickstarter for a Beowulf tabletop RPG. It's true. Hope you like balloon snakes, the game is better than my balloon skills.
Hey folks, we have just 10 HOURS REMAINING in the ol' campaign, we're sitting here by the phones waiting for just a few more backers to put us over the finish line! We've still got some great performances lined up for you . . .
February 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
@leightonc.bsky.social has apparently promised that I will make you a balloon animal if you back his kickstarter for a Beowulf tabletop RPG. It's true. Hope you like balloon snakes, the game is better than my balloon skills.
Just read a letter in a personnel file from the archives where a fired train engineer in about 1910 successfully defended himself from being fired by arguing that he wasn’t drinking on the job, technically he was drinking at home AND THEN coming to his job.
www.tcry.org
www.tcry.org
Tennessee Central Railway Museum
www.tcry.org
February 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Just read a letter in a personnel file from the archives where a fired train engineer in about 1910 successfully defended himself from being fired by arguing that he wasn’t drinking on the job, technically he was drinking at home AND THEN coming to his job.
www.tcry.org
www.tcry.org
I have played this game, you’re going to regret missing out here in the final hours of the campaign!
My very good friend @leightonc.bsky.social has a Kickstarter running for an epic fantasy game based on Beowulf. Time is running out, back it today!
Thanks for asking! I've got BEOWULF VS. GRENDEL, a bone-crushing, arm-ripping sword & sorcery adventure based on the epic poem Beowulf. Recreate the thrills of this ancient, beloved story in the comfort of your own home & make the story your own! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lei...
February 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I have played this game, you’re going to regret missing out here in the final hours of the campaign!
Seems like a pretty good time for having a “Robin Hood next door” kind of game.
Just over a week left to make my Robin Hood/My Name Is Earl/Raising Hope/Sprung zine happen. Even if it's not your thing, shares are appreciated.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kin...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kin...
My Name Is Hood
Fighting the system one hare-brained scheme at a time.
www.kickstarter.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Seems like a pretty good time for having a “Robin Hood next door” kind of game.
My very good friend @leightonc.bsky.social has a Kickstarter running for an epic fantasy game based on Beowulf. Time is running out, back it today!
Thanks for asking! I've got BEOWULF VS. GRENDEL, a bone-crushing, arm-ripping sword & sorcery adventure based on the epic poem Beowulf. Recreate the thrills of this ancient, beloved story in the comfort of your own home & make the story your own! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lei...
Beowulf Vs. Grendel
An Epic RPG Adventure for Million-Colored Sun
www.kickstarter.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
My very good friend @leightonc.bsky.social has a Kickstarter running for an epic fantasy game based on Beowulf. Time is running out, back it today!
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New art for my cyberpunk RPG "Disposable Future," coming soon to Kickstarter!
January 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New art for my cyberpunk RPG "Disposable Future," coming soon to Kickstarter!