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Ian Petrie
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Historian, Canadian, Philadelphian. Higher ed, urban🚲, books, cats, hockey. At Penn's CETLI; teach South Asia & Hist Sci/Med/Tech.
Disappointing people since 1972.
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Happy to be reminded of the magic that was Dwight Gooden's 1985 season
24-4 record ERA 1.53 16 complete games 276 innings pitched 268 strikeouts Cy Young winner
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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I think Bib should chomp cigars and disaggregate himself again

#Michelin
Michelin poster featuring Bib ("the Michelin Man") riding a bike while removing bike tires from his torso and throwing them.
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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JUBILATION!
Screenshot: Workday is currently unavailable
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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JOB: TT Assistant Professor, Archaeology, McMaster University
universityaffairs.ca/search-job/?...
preferred skill sets being archaeological science, with preference, but not limited to palaeoethnobotany, and/or zooarchaeology. While the geographical area of specialization is open, preference may be given to those who work in the archaeology of North America, not least the Eastern North America/Great Lakes region.
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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I often think about how, based on the title of his book, historian Nils Gilman was (fleetingly) invited to keynote at the National Citrus Growers Convention
Book cover: Mandarins of the Future: Modernization Theory in Cold War America Nils Gilman features black and white photo of, in foreground, LBJ at his desk, head downcast, rubbing his eyes. National security advisor Walt Rostow is in the background.
November 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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I found Matt Strahm on Reddit
Poster's name is ass_eater_for_life
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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From Scott Boras's Ranger pitch in client showcase for the GMs in Vegas

(I hope he didn't neglect to mention his fielding)
“Suárez has got true four-pitch command,” Boras said. “He’s really what you’d call the ‘Zone Ranger.’ … If you’re interested in acquiring a postseason pitcher that has proven himself, I would suggest you don’t want to miss the Suárez postseason soiree, no doubt.”
November 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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I'll pass
Screenshot of Chronicle of Higher Ed interview: The Review. Conversation E. Gordon Gee: 'Universities Have Become Isolated and Arrogant' Text is below photo of the bespectacled and elderly serial University president in a bowtie and blue sweater vest.
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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NATHANAEL, DAMMIT

(actually I'm just happy to see a show refer to Miss Lonelyhearts)
Character in S1 of The Man in the High Castle says "...by U.S. author Nathaniel West" He continues, "The novel is Miss Lonelyhearts." I'd call it a novella
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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🚨 PHILADELPHIA MENTIONED 🚨

#GoBirds #DallasSucks
This mornings NYT Connections Sports puzzle includes the Eagles logo. And also the Cowboys.
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Buying a loved one this New York Sack Exchange throw pillow
Painting of New York Jets early 80s defensive line nicknamed The New York Sack Exchange, Joe Klecko, Mark Gastineau, Marty Lyons, and Abdul Salaam
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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It was electrifying to be in Powelton in 1884...
Tremendous poster advertising the International Electrical Exhibition, September 2 - October 11, 1884. At bottom, the glass and iron temporary hall build for the event. At center, a woman seated atop a winged wheel holds a light bulb aloft in her left hand and holds a telephone in her right. A cherub is taking a call on the receiver. A lighthouse is at top left, a locomotive at top right. Engraving of bird's eye view of the exhibition grounds. Adjacent streets include horse-drawn trolleys.
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Tremendous depiction of Ben Franklin here
blog.money.org/coin-collect...
The 1793 "flowing hair" cent, with an often-maligned profile depiction of Lady Liberty
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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I would like to be a fellow at the Center for American Pierogis
Philly mural shows a space-walking astronaut holding up a sign that reads SEND PIEROGI
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Classic Onion Point/Counterpoint
Screenshot from Inquirer home page: The Latest Opinion Why I resigned as a trustee of the Library Company of Philadelphia13 minutes ago Opinion Why the Library Company’s future belongs with Temple University18 minutes ago
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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I was not expecting world maps
Student sign-in sheet asking for their most irrational fear: someone breaking into my home birds car crash a Sully situation cockroach infestation falling through a glass floor Agree with G. [re: Sully situation] Plane crash building collapse rollercoaster world maps lizards lots of holes airplane crash tall people nasty floors bugs
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Voted for the first time Tuesday, first passport today. Big week for a new citizen.
My hand holding a blue US passport which reads PASSPORT and United States of America in gold, with the great seal in between.
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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I like my sprinkles like I like my jazz and my cuisine
Container of Betty Crocker Fusion Sprinkles
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Embarrassed that I had not noticed this before...today in traffic en route to a rink on West Chester Pike I had occasion to see that this Crown Fried Chicken location is in a beautiful Horn & Hardart building
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Today in Outlook Truncation
Email subject line reads "Timely Invitation to a Free Ass..."
October 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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What Can You Do With a History Degree?
Yale history major and Dolphins coach leans his head back with eyes closed in fatigued exasperation after fourth down fail in red zone
October 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Trey Yesavage especially enjoyed the pirate ship in Second Life when he played for ECU
Digital rendering of a docked pirate ship (for the ECU Pirates), with a large jolly roger sail
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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I see
Qualifications Behaviors Preferred Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest [this is in a bizarrely tiny font] Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Education Preferred Doctorate or better in Religion and Society or related field. PhD or better in Religion and Society or related field.
October 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Today's Pet of the Day in SAST 1169
Two pictures of a sweet grey and white cat on a screen at the end of a seminar room. At left, the cat sits next to a yellow plush fish. At right, the cat is curled up, head tilted, belly ready to be rubbed. In the foreground two students are reading a ballad allegedly composed by the pirate Henry Every.
October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Revisiting last year's ridiculousness when I offered my class two bonus points on the final (and a full size candy bar) if they showed up on Halloween dressed as me
Diverse and large group of students wearing ball caps and either flannel shirts or plaid shirts, flanking me wearing same. I'm wearing a black N95 mask and many of the students are, as part of their costume.
October 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM