Jonathan Dean
@hergrim.bsky.social
Delivery driver and r/AskHistorians mod. Dabbler in medieval history, fantasy nerd, Australian.
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Jonathan Dean
@hergrim.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Hello to all my new followers. I'm u/Hergrim over on AskHistorians, and here I'm mostly intermittently active and post about medieval warfare, various random thoughts about medieval warfare, occasionally the intersection of history and fantasy and whatever else takes my fancy.
You know, I tried to figure out which of several different things might be causing me to feel physically and emotionally drained. Then I realised that the answer is probably "all of the above".
Hooray for multiple sources of stress!
Hooray for multiple sources of stress!
November 16, 2025 at 4:59 AM
You know, I tried to figure out which of several different things might be causing me to feel physically and emotionally drained. Then I realised that the answer is probably "all of the above".
Hooray for multiple sources of stress!
Hooray for multiple sources of stress!
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I mean this is just a fact
My hot take is that footnotes are way better than endnotes.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
I will format the endnotes properly next time.
November 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I mean this is just a fact
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Best literary analysis ever
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Best literary analysis ever
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Another social media thread turned into an article & it's again about something that's probably not as old as you may have thought; When did people start using a chopping block for firewood?
Read here:
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/11/16/w...
Or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/when-did-p...
Read here:
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/11/16/w...
Or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/when-did-p...
When did people start using a chopping block for firewood?
This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. So when did people start…
fakehistoryhunter.net
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Another social media thread turned into an article & it's again about something that's probably not as old as you may have thought; When did people start using a chopping block for firewood?
Read here:
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/11/16/w...
Or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/when-did-p...
Read here:
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/11/16/w...
Or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/when-did-p...
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New Release! A heartwarming tale about navigating gender roles when your body doesn't know what shape it wants to be in, finding out what's truly important in life, and kicking fascists in the balls 😁
Pre-orders are live everywhere - See the list at braevitae.com/w/parttimegirl
#BookSky #Books
Pre-orders are live everywhere - See the list at braevitae.com/w/parttimegirl
#BookSky #Books
Part Time Girl
How much longer can Michael hide his sex-switches?
braevitae.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
New Release! A heartwarming tale about navigating gender roles when your body doesn't know what shape it wants to be in, finding out what's truly important in life, and kicking fascists in the balls 😁
Pre-orders are live everywhere - See the list at braevitae.com/w/parttimegirl
#BookSky #Books
Pre-orders are live everywhere - See the list at braevitae.com/w/parttimegirl
#BookSky #Books
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The sacrifices I make...
I watched episode one of the new Robin Hood series.
You can read my review here;
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/11/15/t...
or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/tv-review-...
A few highlights in this short thread.
I watched episode one of the new Robin Hood series.
You can read my review here;
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/11/15/t...
or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/tv-review-...
A few highlights in this short thread.
TV review: ‘Robin Hood’, episode 1 (2025)
Before you start, yes, I know, the story of Robin Hood is mostly a myth, a legend, so those who tell that story get a bit more freedom, yes.But the writers, set designer & director all have cho…
fakehistoryhunter.net
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The sacrifices I make...
I watched episode one of the new Robin Hood series.
You can read my review here;
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/11/15/t...
or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/tv-review-...
A few highlights in this short thread.
I watched episode one of the new Robin Hood series.
You can read my review here;
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/11/15/t...
or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/tv-review-...
A few highlights in this short thread.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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As @norton.bsky.social has written at length, the *actual* reaction of most people in the 1920s to the danger posed by (almost unbelievably high) auto fatality rates was that they should be restricted and regulated
![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
As @norton.bsky.social has written at length, the *actual* reaction of most people in the 1920s to the danger posed by (almost unbelievably high) auto fatality rates was that they should be restricted and regulated
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If you want to understand Canada, start here: A man who steals a city bus for a joyride refuses to let on a passenger with an expired monthly pass.
When a man hijacked a bus in Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday, the potentially catastrophic scenario ended happily. It turns out he was a pretty decent bus driver. He made regular stops to pick up passengers, the police reported. At one point someone tried to board with an expired bus pass. No dice.
A Man Took a Bus for a Joyride. Turns Out, He’s Not a Bad Driver.
The incident in Hamilton, Ontario, ended safely with an arrest and no injuries (and all fares paid).
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If you want to understand Canada, start here: A man who steals a city bus for a joyride refuses to let on a passenger with an expired monthly pass.
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FYI. The recording of my talk last night is available below. Come for the discussion of sources and medieval Scotland, stay for the images of heads on sticks... "The Death of David Strathbogie, earl of Atholl, in 1335: What was going on?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=StHs... #medievalsky #skystorians
"The Death of David Strathbogie, earl of Atholl, in 1335: What was going on?" By Dr Iain MacInnes
YouTube video by Society of Highland & Island Historical Research
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Along with everyone living with/around allergies, I’d love it if you could join me in donating to the fund to support the family of Harry Kitto - funds will be used to repatriate him to the UK, and also support the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
So much needless death.
gofund.me/5adb6d582
So much needless death.
gofund.me/5adb6d582
Donate to Help Bring Harry Home & Support ‘NARF’, organized by Jay Wicks
Help Bring Harry Home & Support Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF)
… Jay Wicks needs your support for Help Bring Harry Home & Support ‘NARF’
gofund.me
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Along with everyone living with/around allergies, I’d love it if you could join me in donating to the fund to support the family of Harry Kitto - funds will be used to repatriate him to the UK, and also support the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
So much needless death.
gofund.me/5adb6d582
So much needless death.
gofund.me/5adb6d582
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Congratulations to @rachelschine.bsky.social for winning the Best Book Award from the Middle East Medievalists association for her book, Black Knights: Arabic Epic and the Making of Medieval Race! Brava!!! 🍾🍾🍾
Here's the link, if you haven't already read it: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
Here's the link, if you haven't already read it: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
Black Knights
A new account of racial logics in premodern Islamic literature. In Black Knights, Rachel Schine reveals how the Arabic-speaking world developed a different form of racial knowledge than their Europe...
press.uchicago.edu
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Congratulations to @rachelschine.bsky.social for winning the Best Book Award from the Middle East Medievalists association for her book, Black Knights: Arabic Epic and the Making of Medieval Race! Brava!!! 🍾🍾🍾
Here's the link, if you haven't already read it: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
Here's the link, if you haven't already read it: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
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#SaveSpeech
if you are in the EU you should be FURIOUS with your leaders for pushing this through in such an undemocratic manner.
continue to raise your voices and contact your representatives. demand that Chat Control be put down for good.
if you are in the EU you should be FURIOUS with your leaders for pushing this through in such an undemocratic manner.
continue to raise your voices and contact your representatives. demand that Chat Control be put down for good.
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
#SaveSpeech
if you are in the EU you should be FURIOUS with your leaders for pushing this through in such an undemocratic manner.
continue to raise your voices and contact your representatives. demand that Chat Control be put down for good.
if you are in the EU you should be FURIOUS with your leaders for pushing this through in such an undemocratic manner.
continue to raise your voices and contact your representatives. demand that Chat Control be put down for good.
Sadly, "May I Ask for One Final Thing?" doesn't include any Toxic Yuri or bi panic, but the latest episode does make it clear that, if you have pheromones, you should make sure they work on everyone, or else you might find a refined lady kicking your arse.
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Sadly, "May I Ask for One Final Thing?" doesn't include any Toxic Yuri or bi panic, but the latest episode does make it clear that, if you have pheromones, you should make sure they work on everyone, or else you might find a refined lady kicking your arse.
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Ugh hate to post this but bringing this back to just get us out of a “small” hole. We have money coming in but it is a struggle to get caught up
Keeping the same gfm for transparency sake
gofund.me/d63b5b894
Keeping the same gfm for transparency sake
gofund.me/d63b5b894
Donate to Support Danny and Nathalie's Housing Stability, organized by Danielle Lorick
EDIT: i should be receiving end of month payments, but trying to deal … Danielle Lorick needs your support for Support Danny and Nathalie's Housing Stability
gofund.me
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Ugh hate to post this but bringing this back to just get us out of a “small” hole. We have money coming in but it is a struggle to get caught up
Keeping the same gfm for transparency sake
gofund.me/d63b5b894
Keeping the same gfm for transparency sake
gofund.me/d63b5b894
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It was such a fun conversation!!
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November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
It was such a fun conversation!!
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I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
I actually found someone who had attempted to port TBCS over from 3.5 to 5E. In their words, everything except for the backgrounds "would necessitate redesigns from the ground up".
There's a hyper ambitious, not particularly well informed part of me that's all "do it do it do it" right now.
There's a hyper ambitious, not particularly well informed part of me that's all "do it do it do it" right now.
I've been thinking more on this, and after learning a lot more about 3.5e and managing to parse some of the crunchiness, I think it would be much easier to port it to Pathfinder 2e.
While I've never played Pathfinder, it seems much closer to 3.5 than 5E in design.
While I've never played Pathfinder, it seems much closer to 3.5 than 5E in design.
My brain isn't crunchy enough to fully comprehend the design and game balance of either version of 5E, let alone D&D 3.5 (which I've never played), but I can't help but think that the Green Ronin Black Company campaign setting could be fairly easily ported to 5E.
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I actually found someone who had attempted to port TBCS over from 3.5 to 5E. In their words, everything except for the backgrounds "would necessitate redesigns from the ground up".
There's a hyper ambitious, not particularly well informed part of me that's all "do it do it do it" right now.
There's a hyper ambitious, not particularly well informed part of me that's all "do it do it do it" right now.
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Toronto people: Saw the Too Good to Go food app shared the other day (discounted end of day clearout food). Turns out we have it here. Tried it for produce from a store local to me. This bag they filled (pictured) was $8.
www.toogoodtogo.com/en-ca
www.toogoodtogo.com/en-ca
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Toronto people: Saw the Too Good to Go food app shared the other day (discounted end of day clearout food). Turns out we have it here. Tried it for produce from a store local to me. This bag they filled (pictured) was $8.
www.toogoodtogo.com/en-ca
www.toogoodtogo.com/en-ca
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This is Rudy. He carried out the perfect heist by remembering the four S's: sleep, sneak, steal, skedaddle. 14/10 (TT: rudyrudyroo)
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is Rudy. He carried out the perfect heist by remembering the four S's: sleep, sneak, steal, skedaddle. 14/10 (TT: rudyrudyroo)
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my mac doing its best to telephone a seventeenth century ecclesiastical record 🗃️
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
my mac doing its best to telephone a seventeenth century ecclesiastical record 🗃️
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November 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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81% to the goal--thank you so much to everyone for your generosity in sharing & giving so far. Archita would be very grateful for your continued support so she can make her goal and find some semblance of security in this terrible time.
Fellow Calcuttan writer/editor Archita Mittra is in desperate need of financial help. She recently lost her father, her home was damaged in the recent rains, & her mother's in hospital. They don't have insurance, & she's a freelancer. I can vouch for her. Please share widely & donate:
Donate to Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives, organized by tehseen baweja
Hey Everyone! My name is Tehseen and I publish an online magazine called T… tehseen baweja needs your support for Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives
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November 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
81% to the goal--thank you so much to everyone for your generosity in sharing & giving so far. Archita would be very grateful for your continued support so she can make her goal and find some semblance of security in this terrible time.
Steam is apparently going to drop new hardware in a few minutes, and I do find it interesting how some people are freaking out (positive).
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Steam is apparently going to drop new hardware in a few minutes, and I do find it interesting how some people are freaking out (positive).
I've been thinking more on this, and after learning a lot more about 3.5e and managing to parse some of the crunchiness, I think it would be much easier to port it to Pathfinder 2e.
While I've never played Pathfinder, it seems much closer to 3.5 than 5E in design.
While I've never played Pathfinder, it seems much closer to 3.5 than 5E in design.
My brain isn't crunchy enough to fully comprehend the design and game balance of either version of 5E, let alone D&D 3.5 (which I've never played), but I can't help but think that the Green Ronin Black Company campaign setting could be fairly easily ported to 5E.
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I've been thinking more on this, and after learning a lot more about 3.5e and managing to parse some of the crunchiness, I think it would be much easier to port it to Pathfinder 2e.
While I've never played Pathfinder, it seems much closer to 3.5 than 5E in design.
While I've never played Pathfinder, it seems much closer to 3.5 than 5E in design.