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Did you know you can learn all about The Hobbit in "A Brief History of The Hobbit"? Written by John D. Rateliff and published ten years ago on 15 January 2015, the book includes the complete manuscript of The Hobbit and sheds light onto the story and #Tolkien's creative process.
January 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Did you know you can learn all about The Hobbit in "A Brief History of The Hobbit"? Written by John D. Rateliff and published ten years ago on 15 January 2015, the book includes the complete manuscript of The Hobbit and sheds light onto the story and #Tolkien's creative process.
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A fascinating article in @nytimes.com about Karen Wynn Fonstad, cartographer of Middle-earth (and so much more). Worth reading this article and checking out The Atlas of Middle-earth if you haven't already! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/o...
Overlooked No More: Karen Wynn Fonstad, Who Mapped Tolkien’s Middle-earth
She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A fascinating article in @nytimes.com about Karen Wynn Fonstad, cartographer of Middle-earth (and so much more). Worth reading this article and checking out The Atlas of Middle-earth if you haven't already! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/o...
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The 80-year project to make this country completely car-dependent is complete, and now that you're trapped, you need to spend an average of $737 a month for your own economic and social mobility.
January 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The 80-year project to make this country completely car-dependent is complete, and now that you're trapped, you need to spend an average of $737 a month for your own economic and social mobility.
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Julie Nolke shows how Canadians are preparing for the invasion. #comedy
When Trump Invades Canada
YouTube video by Julie Nolke
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Julie Nolke shows how Canadians are preparing for the invasion. #comedy
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Isotopic analysis at Chalcolithic Maidanetske 🇺🇦 revealed extensive pasturing strategies, suggesting high levels of social organisation and land partitioning in order to produce the best milk possible #NationalMilkDay 🥛 🐄
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January 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Isotopic analysis at Chalcolithic Maidanetske 🇺🇦 revealed extensive pasturing strategies, suggesting high levels of social organisation and land partitioning in order to produce the best milk possible #NationalMilkDay 🥛 🐄
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As @vladvexler.bsky.social recently expressed it, the problem with Lex Fridman's show is that while ostensibly about politics, it is politics that is the elephant in the room.
Fridman is a master of depoliticized pseudo political podcasts. Everyone is assumed to have good intentions, and he doesn't see that some viewpoints are mutually exclusive. His instinct is thus that Zelensky and Putin both have valid ideas, and that they need sit down and listen to each other.
Fridman seems devoid of empathy. I'm not saying he's a sociopath, but something is actually missing in him and he cannot relate to what Zelenskyy is saying, e.g. about the pain of losing a family member. Fridman keeps saying he wants "peace," but he clearly does not understand what that means.
January 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
As @vladvexler.bsky.social recently expressed it, the problem with Lex Fridman's show is that while ostensibly about politics, it is politics that is the elephant in the room.
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I want to explain something. We have had eight years to understand how Russian disinformation works. From fake accounts pretending to be Americans. From hybrid warfare to reflexive control theory. The only people they are fooling at this point is MAGA.
We have to do
theins.ru/en/news/277378
We have to do
theins.ru/en/news/277378
Russian disinfo network “Matryoshka” is migrating to Bluesky as exodus from X continues
The Russian disinformation network “Matryoshka” has launched a new campaign on the Bluesky social network. Eliot Higgins, founder of the investigative journalism group Bellingcat, has been one of the ...
theins.ru
January 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I want to explain something. We have had eight years to understand how Russian disinformation works. From fake accounts pretending to be Americans. From hybrid warfare to reflexive control theory. The only people they are fooling at this point is MAGA.
We have to do
theins.ru/en/news/277378
We have to do
theins.ru/en/news/277378
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On 4 January 2005: at the age of 58, Humphrey Carpenter sadly died. Carpenter wrote the authorised biography of #Tolkien, the book The Inklings, and edited The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. All three are essential reading in understanding Tolkien the man. Rest in peace, Humphrey.
January 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
On 4 January 2005: at the age of 58, Humphrey Carpenter sadly died. Carpenter wrote the authorised biography of #Tolkien, the book The Inklings, and edited The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. All three are essential reading in understanding Tolkien the man. Rest in peace, Humphrey.
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A strong pitch is essential. I developed this formula to help guide your thinking:
In order to [solve problem] a [flawed character] must [try to achieve goal] but when [complication arises] they realise they must overcome [antagonist] and [personal flaw] by [action] before [deadline].
In order to [solve problem] a [flawed character] must [try to achieve goal] but when [complication arises] they realise they must overcome [antagonist] and [personal flaw] by [action] before [deadline].
January 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A strong pitch is essential. I developed this formula to help guide your thinking:
In order to [solve problem] a [flawed character] must [try to achieve goal] but when [complication arises] they realise they must overcome [antagonist] and [personal flaw] by [action] before [deadline].
In order to [solve problem] a [flawed character] must [try to achieve goal] but when [complication arises] they realise they must overcome [antagonist] and [personal flaw] by [action] before [deadline].
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Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 133rd birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Tolkien Birthday Toast 2025
To celebrate Tolkien's 133rd birthday on 3 January 2025, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first birt...
www.tolkiensociety.org
January 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 133rd birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
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Time zones are fascinating. Australia is already in 2025, Europe is still 2024, and the USA is currently in 1939.
January 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Time zones are fascinating. Australia is already in 2025, Europe is still 2024, and the USA is currently in 1939.
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Biden allowed Ukraine to use long-range rocket artillery (ATACMS) to hit into Russia, confident they would only have a small number of missiles to fire.
In October 2024, our team at Frontelligence Insight published an analysis showing that the limited number of remaining ATACMS was unlikely to have a significant impact on the battlefield. While we didn’t share exact numbers publicly, they are now available in the NYT article:
December 27, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Biden allowed Ukraine to use long-range rocket artillery (ATACMS) to hit into Russia, confident they would only have a small number of missiles to fire.
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Petr Pavel eats a can of pork that he received from Ukrainian frontline soldiers.
As a thank you for the Czechs sending 800.000 artillery shells.
As a thank you for the Czechs sending 800.000 artillery shells.
December 27, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Petr Pavel eats a can of pork that he received from Ukrainian frontline soldiers.
As a thank you for the Czechs sending 800.000 artillery shells.
As a thank you for the Czechs sending 800.000 artillery shells.
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It looks like Russia has shot down yet another civilian plane.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/w...
What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2024 at 9:32 PM
It looks like Russia has shot down yet another civilian plane.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/w...
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“Candles of joy, despite all sadness
Candles of hope, where despair keeps watch
Candles of courage for fear ever present
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens
Candles of love to inspire all my living
Candles that will burn all the year long”
~Howard Thurman
Candles of hope, where despair keeps watch
Candles of courage for fear ever present
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens
Candles of love to inspire all my living
Candles that will burn all the year long”
~Howard Thurman
December 26, 2024 at 6:31 PM
“Candles of joy, despite all sadness
Candles of hope, where despair keeps watch
Candles of courage for fear ever present
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens
Candles of love to inspire all my living
Candles that will burn all the year long”
~Howard Thurman
Candles of hope, where despair keeps watch
Candles of courage for fear ever present
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens
Candles of love to inspire all my living
Candles that will burn all the year long”
~Howard Thurman
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Good morning, Bluesky Friends! 🗽💙 🌊
December 22, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Good morning, Bluesky Friends! 🗽💙 🌊
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MUST-WATCH: “The very definition of a good ‘Medical Director’ was someone who could save the company a lot of money — the doctor with the highest % of denials got a BONUS.”
A cruel, broken for-profit health care system. 🇺🇸 #MedicareForAll
A cruel, broken for-profit health care system. 🇺🇸 #MedicareForAll
December 21, 2024 at 1:24 PM
MUST-WATCH: “The very definition of a good ‘Medical Director’ was someone who could save the company a lot of money — the doctor with the highest % of denials got a BONUS.”
A cruel, broken for-profit health care system. 🇺🇸 #MedicareForAll
A cruel, broken for-profit health care system. 🇺🇸 #MedicareForAll
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 21, 2024 at 1:05 PM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
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"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann
December 19, 2024 at 1:21 PM
"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann
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"You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry, don't worry. And be sure to smell the #flowers along the way"
- Walter Hagen
#floral #rose #flower #photography #macro #sbgphotography
- Walter Hagen
#floral #rose #flower #photography #macro #sbgphotography
December 17, 2024 at 3:31 AM
"You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry, don't worry. And be sure to smell the #flowers along the way"
- Walter Hagen
#floral #rose #flower #photography #macro #sbgphotography
- Walter Hagen
#floral #rose #flower #photography #macro #sbgphotography
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 17, 2024 at 11:55 AM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
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Leaked video shows UnitedHealth CEO saying insurer will continue practices that combat 'unnecessary' care
www.foxbusiness.com/business-lea...
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Leaked video shows UnitedHealth CEO saying insurer will continue practices that combat 'unnecessary' care
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said in a leaked internal video that the insurance company plays an important role in guarding against "unnecessary" and "unsafe" care.
www.foxbusiness.com
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Leaked video shows UnitedHealth CEO saying insurer will continue practices that combat 'unnecessary' care
www.foxbusiness.com/business-lea...
www.foxbusiness.com/business-lea...