Billie Cotterman (she/her)
@billiecotterman.bsky.social
Librarian and historian. Loves history (ancient, military, medical), science, Carl Sagan, MST3K/Rifftrax/The Mads Are Back/The Mary Jo Pehl Show, Vienna Blood, reading, travel, dogs/cats/animals, music.
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Other over 40s…do you also find that simply far too much has happened for you to remember much of it?
May 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Other over 40s…do you also find that simply far too much has happened for you to remember much of it?
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For those looking to bring a little bit of Discworld into your, or younger readers', lives, @gollancz.bsky.social have given us some free sample colouring pages from the Discworld colouring book to share and print at home: terrypratchett.com/free-to-down...
Free to download: Discworld Colouring Pages | Terry Pratchett
Free colouring pages to download from the Terry Pratchett Discworld Colouring Book, featuring art from Paul Kidby.
terrypratchett.com
April 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
For those looking to bring a little bit of Discworld into your, or younger readers', lives, @gollancz.bsky.social have given us some free sample colouring pages from the Discworld colouring book to share and print at home: terrypratchett.com/free-to-down...
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On May 15 join me at 6:30pm @goetheinstitut.bsky.social NYC!
Through Science to Justice: On the Legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld
Book Launch & Panel Discussion | Authors Daniel Brook & Brandy Schillace in conversation with Noah Isenberg
cc: @wwnorton.bsky.social @mattweiland.bsky.social
Through Science to Justice: On the Legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld
Book Launch & Panel Discussion | Authors Daniel Brook & Brandy Schillace in conversation with Noah Isenberg
cc: @wwnorton.bsky.social @mattweiland.bsky.social
Book Launch & Panel Discussion: Through Science to Justice: On the Legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld - Goethe-Institut USA
Thu, 05/15/2025 – Authors Daniel Brook & Brandy Schillace in conversation with Noah Isenberg
www.goethe.de
April 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
On May 15 join me at 6:30pm @goetheinstitut.bsky.social NYC!
Through Science to Justice: On the Legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld
Book Launch & Panel Discussion | Authors Daniel Brook & Brandy Schillace in conversation with Noah Isenberg
cc: @wwnorton.bsky.social @mattweiland.bsky.social
Through Science to Justice: On the Legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld
Book Launch & Panel Discussion | Authors Daniel Brook & Brandy Schillace in conversation with Noah Isenberg
cc: @wwnorton.bsky.social @mattweiland.bsky.social
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I missed Velociraptor apreciation day but its always s good day to appreciate velociraptor
April 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I missed Velociraptor apreciation day but its always s good day to appreciate velociraptor
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Tomorrow! 8pm, A NIGHT OF SPRINGTIME SHORTS, an all-new live streaming MST3K-style THE MADS ARE BACK show from me & @tracebeaulieu.bsky.social. With special Q&A guest KEVIN MCDONALD from KIDS IN THE HALL! Gonna be a fun one! Get tix at dumb-industries.com.
April 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Tomorrow! 8pm, A NIGHT OF SPRINGTIME SHORTS, an all-new live streaming MST3K-style THE MADS ARE BACK show from me & @tracebeaulieu.bsky.social. With special Q&A guest KEVIN MCDONALD from KIDS IN THE HALL! Gonna be a fun one! Get tix at dumb-industries.com.
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you're gonna wanna see this
April 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
you're gonna wanna see this
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Today is National Library Workers Day—a day to celebrate the hardworking professionals who keep our libraries thriving. Library workers are facing tough times, and it’s more important than ever to show our support.
Show some love to the library worker in your life today!
ala-apa.org/nlwd/
#NLWD25
Show some love to the library worker in your life today!
ala-apa.org/nlwd/
#NLWD25
April 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Today is National Library Workers Day—a day to celebrate the hardworking professionals who keep our libraries thriving. Library workers are facing tough times, and it’s more important than ever to show our support.
Show some love to the library worker in your life today!
ala-apa.org/nlwd/
#NLWD25
Show some love to the library worker in your life today!
ala-apa.org/nlwd/
#NLWD25
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We all need a timeline cleanse right now: A charming #Greek terracotta aryballos - a vessel used to hold oil - in the shape of a hedgehog 🦔.
6th century BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München.
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
6th century BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München.
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
April 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
We all need a timeline cleanse right now: A charming #Greek terracotta aryballos - a vessel used to hold oil - in the shape of a hedgehog 🦔.
6th century BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München.
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
6th century BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München.
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
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Mesmerized by the wonder of toe beans. Book from my collection: The Shy Little Kitten by Cathleen Schurr, illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren. 1958.
April 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Mesmerized by the wonder of toe beans. Book from my collection: The Shy Little Kitten by Cathleen Schurr, illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren. 1958.
What about the cut scene that explored Goncharov's relationship with Ambrosini? They had to cut that to get the rating down to an R.
We're excited to announce that we have acquired the production archive for Martin Scorcese's classic 1973 film Goncharov, including all legendary 146 script revisions, and the infamously banned footage shot in the Kremlin itself!
(art credit: Alex Korotchuk)
(Also: April Fools!)
(art credit: Alex Korotchuk)
(Also: April Fools!)
April 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What about the cut scene that explored Goncharov's relationship with Ambrosini? They had to cut that to get the rating down to an R.
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New podcast from the @themerl.bsky.social
The story of that absolute unit. With a great sidebar conversation about finding and conserving modern relics including digital ones.
The story of that absolute unit. With a great sidebar conversation about finding and conserving modern relics including digital ones.
Come for the big animals. Stay for the history of rural England and its people.
The first full episode of Absolute Units, the official MERL podcast, is here!!!
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
The first full episode of Absolute Units, the official MERL podcast, is here!!!
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
March 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
New podcast from the @themerl.bsky.social
The story of that absolute unit. With a great sidebar conversation about finding and conserving modern relics including digital ones.
The story of that absolute unit. With a great sidebar conversation about finding and conserving modern relics including digital ones.
Ooo, another book to add to my list!
And today, on launch day in the US #StoryofaMurder gets a fabulous review in the NY Times!
March 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ooo, another book to add to my list!
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This is Rex. His ears have been pretty itchy due to an infection and needed a special medicated cleaning. Needless to say, it hit the spot. 13/10
March 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This is Rex. His ears have been pretty itchy due to an infection and needed a special medicated cleaning. Needless to say, it hit the spot. 13/10
I'm gonna have to change my plans for the rest of my stay. No exploring outside. I have 4 umbrellas at home, and I brought none of them.
March 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I'm gonna have to change my plans for the rest of my stay. No exploring outside. I have 4 umbrellas at home, and I brought none of them.
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I'm no lawyer, but it seems like discussing war plans in Signal outside a SCIF is maybe just a little bit worse than using a private server to send emails that weren't even marked as classified. But what do I know.
hillary clinton is smiling while speaking into a microphone in front of a crowd .
ALT: hillary clinton is smiling while speaking into a microphone in front of a crowd .
media.tenor.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I'm no lawyer, but it seems like discussing war plans in Signal outside a SCIF is maybe just a little bit worse than using a private server to send emails that weren't even marked as classified. But what do I know.
I arrived for #ERL25 yesterday, and spent some time at the Blanton Museum. The art I loved the most was from Nora Naranjo Morse and Eliza Naranjo Morse, a mother-daughter art team.
March 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I arrived for #ERL25 yesterday, and spent some time at the Blanton Museum. The art I loved the most was from Nora Naranjo Morse and Eliza Naranjo Morse, a mother-daughter art team.
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Our opening and closing keynotes will be streaming online, free and open to all! Check them out in the thread below.
Please share the links with friends and colleagues who might be interested, even if they are unable to attend the full conference this year.
#ERL25 #EResources #Librarians
Please share the links with friends and colleagues who might be interested, even if they are unable to attend the full conference this year.
#ERL25 #EResources #Librarians
March 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our opening and closing keynotes will be streaming online, free and open to all! Check them out in the thread below.
Please share the links with friends and colleagues who might be interested, even if they are unable to attend the full conference this year.
#ERL25 #EResources #Librarians
Please share the links with friends and colleagues who might be interested, even if they are unable to attend the full conference this year.
#ERL25 #EResources #Librarians
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VIENNA IN SPRINGTIME
Waiting for the Underground
U6 Station Josefstädter Straße
8th District (Josefstadt)
Image © Merisi Vienna
18 March 2025
Waiting for the Underground
U6 Station Josefstädter Straße
8th District (Josefstadt)
Image © Merisi Vienna
18 March 2025
March 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
VIENNA IN SPRINGTIME
Waiting for the Underground
U6 Station Josefstädter Straße
8th District (Josefstadt)
Image © Merisi Vienna
18 March 2025
Waiting for the Underground
U6 Station Josefstädter Straße
8th District (Josefstadt)
Image © Merisi Vienna
18 March 2025
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some weekend inspiration for you
March 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
some weekend inspiration for you
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Promoting your stuff in 2025 is weird but anyway everythingistb.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Promoting your stuff in 2025 is weird but anyway everythingistb.com
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March 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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This is Leo. And that’s a regular-sized tennis ball. He’d like to know when he’ll be big enough to catch it. 12/10 soon, buddy
March 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This is Leo. And that’s a regular-sized tennis ball. He’d like to know when he’ll be big enough to catch it. 12/10 soon, buddy