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Just got a notice that my flight had been delayed... by one minute.
December 8, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Just got a notice that my flight had been delayed... by one minute.
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In Translation: Blurring the Line Between the Real and the Ludicrous
“This darkly humorous coming-of-age is set in a grittily, over-the-top, darkly funny 1990s Cairo. It was originally published in Arabic in 2021 and longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2022.” […]
“This darkly humorous coming-of-age is set in a grittily, over-the-top, darkly funny 1990s Cairo. It was originally published in Arabic in 2021 and longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2022.” […]
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piaille.fr
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 AM
In Translation: Blurring the Line Between the Real and the Ludicrous
“This darkly humorous coming-of-age is set in a grittily, over-the-top, darkly funny 1990s Cairo. It was originally published in Arabic in 2021 and longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2022.” […]
“This darkly humorous coming-of-age is set in a grittily, over-the-top, darkly funny 1990s Cairo. It was originally published in Arabic in 2021 and longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2022.” […]
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Heading home at the end of my time as Creative Techologist-in-Residence at the State Library of Victoria. Exhausted, but grateful to the SLV's fab digital team for the opportunity to explore ways of opening up place-based collections.
December 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Heading home at the end of my time as Creative Techologist-in-Residence at the State Library of Victoria. Exhausted, but grateful to the SLV's fab digital team for the opportunity to explore ways of opening up place-based collections.
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A Very Big Fight Over a Very Small Language
"Among the surviving Romansh idioms, Sursilvan reigns in the upper Rhine Valley; Sutsilvan in the posterior Rhine Valley; Surmiran in the Albula Valley and Oberhalbstein; and Puter and Vallader in the Engadine." […]
"Among the surviving Romansh idioms, Sursilvan reigns in the upper Rhine Valley; Sutsilvan in the posterior Rhine Valley; Surmiran in the Albula Valley and Oberhalbstein; and Puter and Vallader in the Engadine." […]
Original post on cosocial.ca
cosocial.ca
December 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
A Very Big Fight Over a Very Small Language
"Among the surviving Romansh idioms, Sursilvan reigns in the upper Rhine Valley; Sutsilvan in the posterior Rhine Valley; Surmiran in the Albula Valley and Oberhalbstein; and Puter and Vallader in the Engadine." […]
"Among the surviving Romansh idioms, Sursilvan reigns in the upper Rhine Valley; Sutsilvan in the posterior Rhine Valley; Surmiran in the Albula Valley and Oberhalbstein; and Puter and Vallader in the Engadine." […]
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En Cap 42 de la "Inevitabilidad del arte", sobre intimidad que no busca el deseo, sino la ternura: dos cuerpos bajo el agua, dos vidas que se acompañan incluso en el silencio. Aferrarse no como posesión, sino como...
https://fictograma.com/d/1266-la-inevitabilidad-del-arte-42
#books […]
https://fictograma.com/d/1266-la-inevitabilidad-del-arte-42
#books […]
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mastodon.social
December 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
En Cap 42 de la "Inevitabilidad del arte", sobre intimidad que no busca el deseo, sino la ternura: dos cuerpos bajo el agua, dos vidas que se acompañan incluso en el silencio. Aferrarse no como posesión, sino como...
https://fictograma.com/d/1266-la-inevitabilidad-del-arte-42
#books […]
https://fictograma.com/d/1266-la-inevitabilidad-del-arte-42
#books […]
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En "Cuento Surrealista: Mi viaje tropical para conocer el busto de Picasso", se experimenta con una prosa y metáforas surrealistas y de crítica social propias del pintor Pablo Picasso.
https://fictograma.com/d/1264-cuento-surrealista-mi-viaje-tropical-para-lograr-ver-el-busto-de-picasso
#books […]
https://fictograma.com/d/1264-cuento-surrealista-mi-viaje-tropical-para-lograr-ver-el-busto-de-picasso
#books […]
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mastodon.social
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
En "Cuento Surrealista: Mi viaje tropical para conocer el busto de Picasso", se experimenta con una prosa y metáforas surrealistas y de crítica social propias del pintor Pablo Picasso.
https://fictograma.com/d/1264-cuento-surrealista-mi-viaje-tropical-para-lograr-ver-el-busto-de-picasso
#books […]
https://fictograma.com/d/1264-cuento-surrealista-mi-viaje-tropical-para-lograr-ver-el-busto-de-picasso
#books […]
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En “El camino a la felicidad”, en un sótano helado, el narrador encuentra a un ser frágil y aterrorizado, tan quieto que parece no respirar. Sus ojos vacíos y llenos de dolor revelan
Prefacio: https://fictograma.com/d/1262-que-es-la-felicidad
Prólogo […]
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Prefacio: https://fictograma.com/d/1262-que-es-la-felicidad
Prólogo […]
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December 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
En “El camino a la felicidad”, en un sótano helado, el narrador encuentra a un ser frágil y aterrorizado, tan quieto que parece no respirar. Sus ojos vacíos y llenos de dolor revelan
Prefacio: https://fictograma.com/d/1262-que-es-la-felicidad
Prólogo […]
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Prefacio: https://fictograma.com/d/1262-que-es-la-felicidad
Prólogo […]
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Yay! My 2019 book has just been cited in a Catalan journal as an example of a research trend focusing on daily life at Medieval castles. Written Catalan is surprisingly easy to understand.
#archaeology
#archaeology
December 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Yay! My 2019 book has just been cited in a Catalan journal as an example of a research trend focusing on daily life at Medieval castles. Written Catalan is surprisingly easy to understand.
#archaeology
#archaeology
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En Cap 42 de la "Inevitabilidad del arte", sobre intimidad que no busca el deseo, sino la ternura: dos cuerpos bajo el agua, dos vidas que se acompañan incluso en el silencio...
https://fictograma.com/d/1266-la-inevitabilidad-del-arte-42
#books #literature #writing #drama
https://fictograma.com/d/1266-la-inevitabilidad-del-arte-42
#books #literature #writing #drama
December 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
En Cap 42 de la "Inevitabilidad del arte", sobre intimidad que no busca el deseo, sino la ternura: dos cuerpos bajo el agua, dos vidas que se acompañan incluso en el silencio...
https://fictograma.com/d/1266-la-inevitabilidad-del-arte-42
#books #literature #writing #drama
https://fictograma.com/d/1266-la-inevitabilidad-del-arte-42
#books #literature #writing #drama
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En un sótano helado, el narrador encuentra a un ser frágil y aterrorizado, tan quieto que parece no respirar.
Prefacio: https://fictograma.com/d/1262-que-es-la-felicidad
Prólogo: https://fictograma.com/d/1263-el-camino-a-la-felicidad
#books #literature #writing
Prefacio: https://fictograma.com/d/1262-que-es-la-felicidad
Prólogo: https://fictograma.com/d/1263-el-camino-a-la-felicidad
#books #literature #writing
December 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
En un sótano helado, el narrador encuentra a un ser frágil y aterrorizado, tan quieto que parece no respirar.
Prefacio: https://fictograma.com/d/1262-que-es-la-felicidad
Prólogo: https://fictograma.com/d/1263-el-camino-a-la-felicidad
#books #literature #writing
Prefacio: https://fictograma.com/d/1262-que-es-la-felicidad
Prólogo: https://fictograma.com/d/1263-el-camino-a-la-felicidad
#books #literature #writing
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En "Cuento Surrealista: Mi viaje tropical para conocer el busto de Picasso", se experimenta con una prosa y metáforas surrealistas
https://fictograma.com/d/1264-cuento-surrealista-mi-viaje-tropical-para-lograr-ver-el-busto-de-picasso
#books #literature #writing #drama
https://fictograma.com/d/1264-cuento-surrealista-mi-viaje-tropical-para-lograr-ver-el-busto-de-picasso
#books #literature #writing #drama
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
En "Cuento Surrealista: Mi viaje tropical para conocer el busto de Picasso", se experimenta con una prosa y metáforas surrealistas
https://fictograma.com/d/1264-cuento-surrealista-mi-viaje-tropical-para-lograr-ver-el-busto-de-picasso
#books #literature #writing #drama
https://fictograma.com/d/1264-cuento-surrealista-mi-viaje-tropical-para-lograr-ver-el-busto-de-picasso
#books #literature #writing #drama
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Temple Hill, Terracina. The dedicatory deity is not known, but the town itself was named for the Volscian god Anxur, razorless young Jupiter. #archaeology #italy
December 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Temple Hill, Terracina. The dedicatory deity is not known, but the town itself was named for the Volscian god Anxur, razorless young Jupiter. #archaeology #italy
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The town architects and archaeologists of Terracina made use of a 1943 Allied bombing raid to create Roman ruin sites in the Old Town. They tore down the damaged Medieval buildings selectively, leaving all the Roman masonry and stonework in place.
When you see uncovered ruins in towns, there […]
When you see uncovered ruins in towns, there […]
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archaeo.social
December 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The town architects and archaeologists of Terracina made use of a 1943 Allied bombing raid to create Roman ruin sites in the Old Town. They tore down the damaged Medieval buildings selectively, leaving all the Roman masonry and stonework in place.
When you see uncovered ruins in towns, there […]
When you see uncovered ruins in towns, there […]
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To add to the confusion in terms of Chinese languages/dialects, there are variants of Hokkien. I, for the life of me, could not understand the thick accents of Taiwanese and most of Fujian's Hokkien.
Apparently Penang Hokkiens are descendents of Zhangzhoud Fujianese, so I went digging for a […]
Apparently Penang Hokkiens are descendents of Zhangzhoud Fujianese, so I went digging for a […]
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hachyderm.io
December 7, 2025 at 4:59 AM
To add to the confusion in terms of Chinese languages/dialects, there are variants of Hokkien. I, for the life of me, could not understand the thick accents of Taiwanese and most of Fujian's Hokkien.
Apparently Penang Hokkiens are descendents of Zhangzhoud Fujianese, so I went digging for a […]
Apparently Penang Hokkiens are descendents of Zhangzhoud Fujianese, so I went digging for a […]
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En "Drakomencis", tras meses de pesadillas, experimentos siniestros y un brazo perdido, Kale despierta en una isla olvidada… solo para que una bruja le entregue una prótesis metálica viva.
https://fictograma.com/d/1257-drakomencis
#books #literature #writing #fantasy
https://fictograma.com/d/1257-drakomencis
#books #literature #writing #fantasy
December 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
En "Drakomencis", tras meses de pesadillas, experimentos siniestros y un brazo perdido, Kale despierta en una isla olvidada… solo para que una bruja le entregue una prótesis metálica viva.
https://fictograma.com/d/1257-drakomencis
#books #literature #writing #fantasy
https://fictograma.com/d/1257-drakomencis
#books #literature #writing #fantasy
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Cap. 004: “Post-misión en la oficina interdimensional: solo queríamos carne y papas fritas, pero apareció Juan Placeholder, un alien con disfraz humano que pide comida como si ejecutara comandos.”
https://fictograma.com/d/1256-eventos-anomalos-otro-martes-anormalmente-normal-capitulo-004 […]
https://fictograma.com/d/1256-eventos-anomalos-otro-martes-anormalmente-normal-capitulo-004 […]
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mastodon.social
December 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Cap. 004: “Post-misión en la oficina interdimensional: solo queríamos carne y papas fritas, pero apareció Juan Placeholder, un alien con disfraz humano que pide comida como si ejecutara comandos.”
https://fictograma.com/d/1256-eventos-anomalos-otro-martes-anormalmente-normal-capitulo-004 […]
https://fictograma.com/d/1256-eventos-anomalos-otro-martes-anormalmente-normal-capitulo-004 […]
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Cap. 003: “Día tenso en la oficina interdimensional: Alma recibe una llamada de la ACC, invoca una deuda con la traficante Shu y nos revela que un objeto de Clase 4 desapareció. Todo está por ponerse feo.” […]
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mastodon.social
December 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Cap. 003: “Día tenso en la oficina interdimensional: Alma recibe una llamada de la ACC, invoca una deuda con la traficante Shu y nos revela que un objeto de Clase 4 desapareció. Todo está por ponerse feo.” […]
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“Día normal en la oficina interdimensional de Grau & Asociados: el microondas cobró vida, se comunicó en ‘Bip’ y ‘Tun’. A veces los electrodomésticos son más educados que mis compañeros.”
https://fictograma.com/d/1254-eventos-anomalos-otro-martes-anormalmente-normal-capitulo-002
#books […]
https://fictograma.com/d/1254-eventos-anomalos-otro-martes-anormalmente-normal-capitulo-002
#books […]
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mastodon.social
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“Día normal en la oficina interdimensional de Grau & Asociados: el microondas cobró vida, se comunicó en ‘Bip’ y ‘Tun’. A veces los electrodomésticos son más educados que mis compañeros.”
https://fictograma.com/d/1254-eventos-anomalos-otro-martes-anormalmente-normal-capitulo-002
#books […]
https://fictograma.com/d/1254-eventos-anomalos-otro-martes-anormalmente-normal-capitulo-002
#books […]
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Poema existencialista:
“Escribo paisajes rotos, ángeles penados y un cuerpo que se vuelve cárcel. Mi poesía es el eco de un corazón que aún late entre ruinas... "
https://fictograma.com/d/1260-extracto-de-un-camino-hecho-de-nada
#books #literature #writing #poetry
“Escribo paisajes rotos, ángeles penados y un cuerpo que se vuelve cárcel. Mi poesía es el eco de un corazón que aún late entre ruinas... "
https://fictograma.com/d/1260-extracto-de-un-camino-hecho-de-nada
#books #literature #writing #poetry
December 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Poema existencialista:
“Escribo paisajes rotos, ángeles penados y un cuerpo que se vuelve cárcel. Mi poesía es el eco de un corazón que aún late entre ruinas... "
https://fictograma.com/d/1260-extracto-de-un-camino-hecho-de-nada
#books #literature #writing #poetry
“Escribo paisajes rotos, ángeles penados y un cuerpo que se vuelve cárcel. Mi poesía es el eco de un corazón que aún late entre ruinas... "
https://fictograma.com/d/1260-extracto-de-un-camino-hecho-de-nada
#books #literature #writing #poetry
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🇳🇴 **Over a span of 150 years, a billion Islamic silver coins may have flowed into the Viking world**
_"Here you see part of the driving force behind the Viking Age," says a Norwegian coin expert._
🔗 […]
_"Here you see part of the driving force behind the Viking Age," says a Norwegian coin expert._
🔗 […]
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qoto.org
December 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🇳🇴 **Over a span of 150 years, a billion Islamic silver coins may have flowed into the Viking world**
_"Here you see part of the driving force behind the Viking Age," says a Norwegian coin expert._
🔗 […]
_"Here you see part of the driving force behind the Viking Age," says a Norwegian coin expert._
🔗 […]
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En el viaje a Catalxor, Rob narra con orgullo el poder descomunal de Paper tras rescatar a las esclavas. Entre dudas sobre talento, Ranks y peligros crecientes, la ciudad está en tensión… y el dúo termina frente al temible...
https://fictograma.com/d/1253-dinamo
#books #literature #writing #drama
https://fictograma.com/d/1253-dinamo
#books #literature #writing #drama
December 6, 2025 at 4:01 AM
En el viaje a Catalxor, Rob narra con orgullo el poder descomunal de Paper tras rescatar a las esclavas. Entre dudas sobre talento, Ranks y peligros crecientes, la ciudad está en tensión… y el dúo termina frente al temible...
https://fictograma.com/d/1253-dinamo
#books #literature #writing #drama
https://fictograma.com/d/1253-dinamo
#books #literature #writing #drama