Tori
@toguchi.bsky.social
Shimanchu (Okinawan) and Japanese. Currently a cultural heritage photographer.
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明日、2月17日は旧暦のお正月。
沖縄では旧暦で一年の行事を行う場合も多く、まめ書房でもこの時期に沖縄の方から年賀状をいただく事があります。
こちらは、ユニークな鳥の形のしめ縄。
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#しめ縄 #民具
#まめ書房 #mameshobocrafts
沖縄では旧暦で一年の行事を行う場合も多く、まめ書房でもこの時期に沖縄の方から年賀状をいただく事があります。
こちらは、ユニークな鳥の形のしめ縄。
(続く)→
#しめ縄 #民具
#まめ書房 #mameshobocrafts
February 16, 2026 at 8:38 AM
明日、2月17日は旧暦のお正月。
沖縄では旧暦で一年の行事を行う場合も多く、まめ書房でもこの時期に沖縄の方から年賀状をいただく事があります。
こちらは、ユニークな鳥の形のしめ縄。
(続く)→
#しめ縄 #民具
#まめ書房 #mameshobocrafts
沖縄では旧暦で一年の行事を行う場合も多く、まめ書房でもこの時期に沖縄の方から年賀状をいただく事があります。
こちらは、ユニークな鳥の形のしめ縄。
(続く)→
#しめ縄 #民具
#まめ書房 #mameshobocrafts
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Right, another key thing that historians do is working with important records that have not been digitized.
And the vast majority of the world’s records *have not been digitized* and thus do not exist in any format that LLMs/AI can work with.
And the vast majority of the world’s records *have not been digitized* and thus do not exist in any format that LLMs/AI can work with.
it's literally impossible for an LLM to do a historian's job
it's not even LLMs sucking it's that they need data input to do anything and where's that data supposed to be coming from without historians
never met a computer that can dig through a thousand year old book in a library
it's not even LLMs sucking it's that they need data input to do anything and where's that data supposed to be coming from without historians
never met a computer that can dig through a thousand year old book in a library
February 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Right, another key thing that historians do is working with important records that have not been digitized.
And the vast majority of the world’s records *have not been digitized* and thus do not exist in any format that LLMs/AI can work with.
And the vast majority of the world’s records *have not been digitized* and thus do not exist in any format that LLMs/AI can work with.
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My colleague got into Trump's sprawling family detention camp, which is full of toddlers, kids, & teens.
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
My colleague got into Trump's sprawling family detention camp, which is full of toddlers, kids, & teens.
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
Being back in California has been interesting. Before leaving, I was sad to be going. Now that I'm back, I feel very lost? Not sure which way is the right way or even if I have professional or personal goals.
February 5, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Being back in California has been interesting. Before leaving, I was sad to be going. Now that I'm back, I feel very lost? Not sure which way is the right way or even if I have professional or personal goals.
Some amazing blue corn tacos and small explorations of Grand Central Market and Angels Flight Railway a few days ago.
February 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Some amazing blue corn tacos and small explorations of Grand Central Market and Angels Flight Railway a few days ago.
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Read the Art Newspaper's piece about the growth of the Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama.
Alabama advocacy group expands its historical sites
After building a museum, memorial and sculpture park, the Equal Justice Initiative opens a new site celebrating Civil Rights Era resistance in Montgomery
www.theartnewspaper.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Read the Art Newspaper's piece about the growth of the Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama.
Just a little coffee run and picnic last weekend.
February 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Just a little coffee run and picnic last weekend.
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CNN in Minneapolis: We are seeing thousands and thousands of people, we've been standing on the corner here for the past ten minutes. This this crowd has not let up. It's just continuous.
January 30, 2026 at 9:19 PM
CNN in Minneapolis: We are seeing thousands and thousands of people, we've been standing on the corner here for the past ten minutes. This this crowd has not let up. It's just continuous.
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Shun Medoruma is one of the most important contemporary Ryukyuan writers, especially since his 1997 Akutagawa win. His novel In the Woods of Memory was the first full-length work from Okinawa translated into English. Today, he spends more time as an environmental and peace activist than as a writer.
January 21, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Shun Medoruma is one of the most important contemporary Ryukyuan writers, especially since his 1997 Akutagawa win. His novel In the Woods of Memory was the first full-length work from Okinawa translated into English. Today, he spends more time as an environmental and peace activist than as a writer.
From the 2024 inaugural issue of the journal "Language in Japan." Michinori Shimoji (roots from Miyako) writes a guest paper, addressing the issue of whether the "first person" inclusive is really a first person category by examining Ryukyuan languages.
www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/lij/1...
www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/lij/1...
Language in Japan, Volume 1
Published by The Society for Japanese Linguistics. OPEN ACCESS
www.jstage.jst.go.jp
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
From the 2024 inaugural issue of the journal "Language in Japan." Michinori Shimoji (roots from Miyako) writes a guest paper, addressing the issue of whether the "first person" inclusive is really a first person category by examining Ryukyuan languages.
www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/lij/1...
www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/lij/1...
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Apparently there is another video of ICE murdering someone and so I will remind you, again, that you do not have to watch it in order to confirm the thing everyone already knows: ICE is a lawless group of thugs who are killing people who stand up for basic American rights.
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Apparently there is another video of ICE murdering someone and so I will remind you, again, that you do not have to watch it in order to confirm the thing everyone already knows: ICE is a lawless group of thugs who are killing people who stand up for basic American rights.
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ICE is sending these kids to the concentration camp in Dilley, Texas, where they're preparing to have so many children that they're opening a new school there. They're actively hiring teachers now. I reported on it last month. We have to get people out of there.
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 PM
ICE is sending these kids to the concentration camp in Dilley, Texas, where they're preparing to have so many children that they're opening a new school there. They're actively hiring teachers now. I reported on it last month. We have to get people out of there.
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It's King Day!
Don't Allow Them to Memory Hole What It Means
open.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Today let me draw your attention to another concerning passage in the IMLS NOFO.
They want projects that "explore innovative alternatives to traditional credentialing and librarian education [and] explore cutting edge tools and fresh topics in the content and provision of continuing education."
They want projects that "explore innovative alternatives to traditional credentialing and librarian education [and] explore cutting edge tools and fresh topics in the content and provision of continuing education."
If you wondered whether the IMLS would be fine now that everything is fine with that one court case, the answer is not really. Grant priorities will be for propaganda projects this go.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
IMLS Opens to FY26 Grant Applications
After almost a year in existential limbo, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has opened its discretionary grant funding cycle for fiscal year 2026, allowing institutions to submit project pr...
www.publishersweekly.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Today let me draw your attention to another concerning passage in the IMLS NOFO.
They want projects that "explore innovative alternatives to traditional credentialing and librarian education [and] explore cutting edge tools and fresh topics in the content and provision of continuing education."
They want projects that "explore innovative alternatives to traditional credentialing and librarian education [and] explore cutting edge tools and fresh topics in the content and provision of continuing education."
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What books do you consider to be Pacific Islander classics?
January 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
What books do you consider to be Pacific Islander classics?
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これは新たな名著です。
『戦後80年からのメッセージ 2045年のあなたへ 〜私たちは沖縄戦から何を学んだのか〜』(2025年刊)、沖縄戦を軸とする「平和学習」の最新テキスト。
授業での使用を想定した本ですが、世界で戦争が止まず日本も軍拡を進める今、私達大人こそが学ぶ内容が満載です。
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#戦後80年からのメッセージ #2045年のあなたへ #新城俊昭 #東洋企画
#まめ書房 #mameshobobooks
『戦後80年からのメッセージ 2045年のあなたへ 〜私たちは沖縄戦から何を学んだのか〜』(2025年刊)、沖縄戦を軸とする「平和学習」の最新テキスト。
授業での使用を想定した本ですが、世界で戦争が止まず日本も軍拡を進める今、私達大人こそが学ぶ内容が満載です。
(続く)→
#戦後80年からのメッセージ #2045年のあなたへ #新城俊昭 #東洋企画
#まめ書房 #mameshobobooks
January 13, 2026 at 6:19 AM
これは新たな名著です。
『戦後80年からのメッセージ 2045年のあなたへ 〜私たちは沖縄戦から何を学んだのか〜』(2025年刊)、沖縄戦を軸とする「平和学習」の最新テキスト。
授業での使用を想定した本ですが、世界で戦争が止まず日本も軍拡を進める今、私達大人こそが学ぶ内容が満載です。
(続く)→
#戦後80年からのメッセージ #2045年のあなたへ #新城俊昭 #東洋企画
#まめ書房 #mameshobobooks
『戦後80年からのメッセージ 2045年のあなたへ 〜私たちは沖縄戦から何を学んだのか〜』(2025年刊)、沖縄戦を軸とする「平和学習」の最新テキスト。
授業での使用を想定した本ですが、世界で戦争が止まず日本も軍拡を進める今、私達大人こそが学ぶ内容が満載です。
(続く)→
#戦後80年からのメッセージ #2045年のあなたへ #新城俊昭 #東洋企画
#まめ書房 #mameshobobooks
From Okinawa to Singapore to NYC: Talk with Aya Rodriguez-Izumi, Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork, and Fang-Tze Hsu. JANUARY 14, 2026 at 5PM PST.
www.aaa-a.org/programs/fro...
www.aaa-a.org/programs/fro...
January 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM
From Okinawa to Singapore to NYC: Talk with Aya Rodriguez-Izumi, Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork, and Fang-Tze Hsu. JANUARY 14, 2026 at 5PM PST.
www.aaa-a.org/programs/fro...
www.aaa-a.org/programs/fro...
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琉球孤の島々に伝わる風習、「針突(ハヂチ)」。
かつて女性が手の甲や指に施した刺青の事で、奄美・沖縄・宮古・八重山と地域ごとに様々な紋様がありました。
こちら『琉球孤の入墨 針突』(2025年刊)は、1936年の『奄美大島婦人の入墨研究』の復刻版で、当時の貴重な針突の42例の図版を収録。
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#琉球孤の入墨針突 #鹿児島県立大島中学校 #南方新社
#まめ書房 #mameshobobooks
かつて女性が手の甲や指に施した刺青の事で、奄美・沖縄・宮古・八重山と地域ごとに様々な紋様がありました。
こちら『琉球孤の入墨 針突』(2025年刊)は、1936年の『奄美大島婦人の入墨研究』の復刻版で、当時の貴重な針突の42例の図版を収録。
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#琉球孤の入墨針突 #鹿児島県立大島中学校 #南方新社
#まめ書房 #mameshobobooks
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
琉球孤の島々に伝わる風習、「針突(ハヂチ)」。
かつて女性が手の甲や指に施した刺青の事で、奄美・沖縄・宮古・八重山と地域ごとに様々な紋様がありました。
こちら『琉球孤の入墨 針突』(2025年刊)は、1936年の『奄美大島婦人の入墨研究』の復刻版で、当時の貴重な針突の42例の図版を収録。
(続く)→
#琉球孤の入墨針突 #鹿児島県立大島中学校 #南方新社
#まめ書房 #mameshobobooks
かつて女性が手の甲や指に施した刺青の事で、奄美・沖縄・宮古・八重山と地域ごとに様々な紋様がありました。
こちら『琉球孤の入墨 針突』(2025年刊)は、1936年の『奄美大島婦人の入墨研究』の復刻版で、当時の貴重な針突の42例の図版を収録。
(続く)→
#琉球孤の入墨針突 #鹿児島県立大島中学校 #南方新社
#まめ書房 #mameshobobooks
I'm having so much whiplash and want to throw up. 🙃
January 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I'm having so much whiplash and want to throw up. 🙃
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Better late than never!
Here's me 2026 nengajo!
遅くなりましたが今年の年賀状です！
ゴムスタンプを一生懸命掘りました。でも、手作業ではこんなにきれいにスタンプが押せないので、まず、黒でスタンプしてGIMPで色付け、回転、配置してます。
Here's me 2026 nengajo!
遅くなりましたが今年の年賀状です！
ゴムスタンプを一生懸命掘りました。でも、手作業ではこんなにきれいにスタンプが押せないので、まず、黒でスタンプしてGIMPで色付け、回転、配置してます。
January 5, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Better late than never!
Here's me 2026 nengajo!
遅くなりましたが今年の年賀状です！
ゴムスタンプを一生懸命掘りました。でも、手作業ではこんなにきれいにスタンプが押せないので、まず、黒でスタンプしてGIMPで色付け、回転、配置してます。
Here's me 2026 nengajo!
遅くなりましたが今年の年賀状です！
ゴムスタンプを一生懸命掘りました。でも、手作業ではこんなにきれいにスタンプが押せないので、まず、黒でスタンプしてGIMPで色付け、回転、配置してます。
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first art of the year!!
January 5, 2026 at 5:25 AM
first art of the year!!
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Cecil Williams was a photographer from Orangeburg, South Carolina whose many photos recorded the Jim Crow south during the civil rights movement.
February 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Cecil Williams was a photographer from Orangeburg, South Carolina whose many photos recorded the Jim Crow south during the civil rights movement.
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The last family in the Palestinian village of Yanoun left their home last week, joining a growing list of communities that have been erased from existence through the establishment of Israeli "shepherding outposts" in their place.
mondoweiss.net/2026/01/this...
#Palestine #Israel
mondoweiss.net/2026/01/this...
#Palestine #Israel
This is how Israeli settlers, backed by the military, erased a Palestinian village from existence last week
The last family in the Palestinian village of Yanoun left their home last week, joining a growing list of communities that have been erased from existence through the establishment of Israeli “shepherding...
mondoweiss.net
January 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The last family in the Palestinian village of Yanoun left their home last week, joining a growing list of communities that have been erased from existence through the establishment of Israeli "shepherding outposts" in their place.
mondoweiss.net/2026/01/this...
#Palestine #Israel
mondoweiss.net/2026/01/this...
#Palestine #Israel
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It's crystal clear: a pending criminal indictment does NOT cure the clear illegality of this attack under int'l law. It violated the UN Charter in just the same way Russia's attack on Ukraine did. And unlike our 1989 Panama invasion, there seems not even a pretense of a threat to Americans there.
Vance pushes back and says this was not illegal, arguing "Maduro has multiple indictments in the United States for narcoterrorism. You don't get to avoid justice for drug trafficking in the United States because you live in a palace in Caracas."
January 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
It's crystal clear: a pending criminal indictment does NOT cure the clear illegality of this attack under int'l law. It violated the UN Charter in just the same way Russia's attack on Ukraine did. And unlike our 1989 Panama invasion, there seems not even a pretense of a threat to Americans there.
I have to better my Japanese, I'm sure I'd find a lot of interesting stories written. I found an article written by the missionary, Henry Bulter Scwartz, about Japan's colonial rule in Okinawa. The subtitle reads, "That she is civilizing power of Orient."
From Nippu Jiji (Honolulu, HI), 1921.01.01.
From Nippu Jiji (Honolulu, HI), 1921.01.01.
January 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I have to better my Japanese, I'm sure I'd find a lot of interesting stories written. I found an article written by the missionary, Henry Bulter Scwartz, about Japan's colonial rule in Okinawa. The subtitle reads, "That she is civilizing power of Orient."
From Nippu Jiji (Honolulu, HI), 1921.01.01.
From Nippu Jiji (Honolulu, HI), 1921.01.01.