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Jonas ZA
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PhD candidate in Medieval Scandinavian studies at the universities of Bonn and Bergen, teaching at Bonn and Cologne | Medieval learning, Norway, religious literature | also video games | he/him

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jonasza4.bsky.social
I am a massive fan of the dictionary
merriam-webster.com Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Oct 1
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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nposegay.bsky.social
I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose???

This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
By creating an Account with Academia.edu, you grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable license, permission, and consent for Academia.edu to use your Member Content and your personal information (including, but not limited to, your name, voice, signature, photograph, likeness, city, institutional affiliations, citations, mentions, publications, and areas of interest) in any manner, including for the purpose of advertising, selling, or soliciting the use or purchase of Academia.edu's Services.
September 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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jonasza4.bsky.social
But wait, there's more!
Here is another Call for Papers for @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026, this time together with my friend Adrián Rodríguez Avila. We invite papers on 'The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia'.
Please share both these calls freely!

#medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse
International Medieval Congress University of Leeds, 6–9 July 2026 Call for Papers The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia Time is at the heart of medieval learning. Some of the earliest attested manuscripts from medieval Scandinavia are Easter tables, historical writing went on to shape the composition of vernacular prose, and eschatologies both pagan and Christian guided the interpretation of the present. For this strand, we invite 20-minute papers on any of the topics below and beyond. We especially encourage creativity and diverse perspectives. Computus, Easter tables, and related manuscripts Concepts of history Time and memory Notions of periodisation Cosmologies and the rhythm of creation Eschatological thought Please submit abstracts of approximately 250 words and a short bio including name, pronouns, and affiliations to Adrián Rodríguez Avila (air27@cam.ac.uk) and Jonas Zeit-Altpeter (zeitaltpeter@uni-bonn.de) by the 19th of September.
August 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
jonasza4.bsky.social
There's still time for some last-minute abstracts! Deadline Friday 19 Sep! 🤗
jonasza4.bsky.social Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · Aug 14
Hi everyone! @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2025 was a wonderful experience for me -- so I'd love to do it again!
Here is a Call for Papers from Mary O'Connor and me, entitled Envisioning The Times: Writing the Past and Shaping the Future in Thirteenth-Century Norway.
#medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse
CfP for Leeds '26: Envisioning The Times: Writing the Past and Shaping the Future in Thirteenth-Century Norway The thirteenth century witnessed immense changes in the political, legal, cultural, and literary life of Norway. The reign of Hákon Hákonarson brought an end to almost a century of civil wars while his son and successor Magnús Hákonarson lagabǿtir (‘the Lawmender’) undertook a major revision of the kingdom’s legislative systems. The reigns of both monarchs were characterised by political change, legislative reform, growing international contacts, and cultural transformation. Alongside these changes, both kings were deeply invested in the literary landscapes of their courts with each court becoming a hub of cultural and literary activity. Understanding how the past was written and the ways in which texts could imaginatively shape the future offers insights into the politics, ideals, and cultural attitudes of these two key monarchs. In this session we invite papers which address any aspect of the political, legal, cultural, and literary life of the Norwegian court in the thirteenth century. We particularly welcome inter-disciplinary approaches which highlight the intersection of historical and literary trends shaping the political and milieu of the thirteenth century Norwegian court. Topics/ themes may include but are not limited to: Law codes and legal reform Administrative reform History of governance Political expansion – including Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Faroes, Orkneys, and Scotland Political contacts with Europe Mirrors for Princes Translations – Latin and other European vernaculars including French and German Kings sagas Ecclesiastical history Methodological approaches Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words by Friday 19 September and a brief biography to both Jonas Zeit-Altpeter (zeitaltpeter@uni-bonn.de) and Mary Catherine O’Connor (mary.oconnor@balliol.ox.ac.uk) This session is sponsored by the Viking Society for Northern Research
September 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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lauropea.bsky.social
The UK: saying the word 'Palestine' means you will be arrested and your name forever marked on a list of dangerous terrorists

Also the UK: a hate criminal got in trouble for calling for violence against a vulnerable minority? this is an absolute outrage
September 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
jonasza4.bsky.social
But wait, there's more!
Here is another Call for Papers for @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026, this time together with my friend Adrián Rodríguez Avila. We invite papers on 'The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia'.
Please share both these calls freely!

#medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse
International Medieval Congress University of Leeds, 6–9 July 2026 Call for Papers The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia Time is at the heart of medieval learning. Some of the earliest attested manuscripts from medieval Scandinavia are Easter tables, historical writing went on to shape the composition of vernacular prose, and eschatologies both pagan and Christian guided the interpretation of the present. For this strand, we invite 20-minute papers on any of the topics below and beyond. We especially encourage creativity and diverse perspectives. Computus, Easter tables, and related manuscripts Concepts of history Time and memory Notions of periodisation Cosmologies and the rhythm of creation Eschatological thought Please submit abstracts of approximately 250 words and a short bio including name, pronouns, and affiliations to Adrián Rodríguez Avila (air27@cam.ac.uk) and Jonas Zeit-Altpeter (zeitaltpeter@uni-bonn.de) by the 19th of September.
August 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
jonasza4.bsky.social
Hi everyone! @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2025 was a wonderful experience for me -- so I'd love to do it again!
Here is a Call for Papers from Mary O'Connor and me, entitled Envisioning The Times: Writing the Past and Shaping the Future in Thirteenth-Century Norway.
#medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse
CfP for Leeds '26: Envisioning The Times: Writing the Past and Shaping the Future in Thirteenth-Century Norway The thirteenth century witnessed immense changes in the political, legal, cultural, and literary life of Norway. The reign of Hákon Hákonarson brought an end to almost a century of civil wars while his son and successor Magnús Hákonarson lagabǿtir (‘the Lawmender’) undertook a major revision of the kingdom’s legislative systems. The reigns of both monarchs were characterised by political change, legislative reform, growing international contacts, and cultural transformation. Alongside these changes, both kings were deeply invested in the literary landscapes of their courts with each court becoming a hub of cultural and literary activity. Understanding how the past was written and the ways in which texts could imaginatively shape the future offers insights into the politics, ideals, and cultural attitudes of these two key monarchs. In this session we invite papers which address any aspect of the political, legal, cultural, and literary life of the Norwegian court in the thirteenth century. We particularly welcome inter-disciplinary approaches which highlight the intersection of historical and literary trends shaping the political and milieu of the thirteenth century Norwegian court. Topics/ themes may include but are not limited to: Law codes and legal reform Administrative reform History of governance Political expansion – including Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Faroes, Orkneys, and Scotland Political contacts with Europe Mirrors for Princes Translations – Latin and other European vernaculars including French and German Kings sagas Ecclesiastical history Methodological approaches Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words by Friday 19 September and a brief biography to both Jonas Zeit-Altpeter (zeitaltpeter@uni-bonn.de) and Mary Catherine O’Connor (mary.oconnor@balliol.ox.ac.uk) This session is sponsored by the Viking Society for Northern Research
August 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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networknorse.bsky.social
CfP @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026:

New Studies in Old Norse Hagiography

Session Jointly Sponsored by the Norse Hagiography Network and the Viking Society for Northern Research

Deadline: August 24.

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August 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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networknorse.bsky.social
CfP for @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026, organised together with @celtichagiography.bsky.social.

Deadline: August 31.

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August 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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fortrenn.bsky.social
I didn't notice this either, but if you're on Academia you can opt out of their AI nonsense by going to 'Account Settings' under your profile pic then 'AI Settings' on the left-hand side.
shazarch.bsky.social Sharon Greene @shazarch.bsky.social · Jul 10
WTAF. In my rage I almost missed the small print directing me to the page where I can opt to disable #AI making outputs of MY work. Seriously, the cyber world is driving my blood pressure up today! Daughter dealing with a #BitLocker débâcle too… 😭
Screen grab of an email from the website Academia telling me that an AI has created a podcast of one of my publications. It gives the options of listening to the 4.45 min audio and, in small print, the option to disable the production of AI outputs of my work
July 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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katherineschof8.bsky.social
I’m one of those dodgy immigrants who came here on a spouse visa and got indefinite leave to remain after 12 months.

The incalculable harm I have done to the UK includes dedicating my life to public service, educating thousands of British young people, and paying more tax than I’ll ever get back.
May 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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irinadumitrescu.bsky.social
I wrote about the widespread adoption of AI in education, and why there needs to be more resistance to it

open.substack.com/pub/irinadum...
What makes me mad about AI in education
How to crush a generation and tell them they're winning
open.substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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abistevensart.bsky.social
The anti-capitalist Bestiary is coming along nicely I think! 😎
#art #illustration #DisabledRights #TaxTheRich
A digital illustration of a griffin in green and yellow, in a style reminiscent of medieval bestiaries. It has a banner in its mouth that reads 'you are not a burden'. An illustration in the same style, of a pink sphinx scowling, sitting and holding a banner over her shoulder tha reads 'tax the rich'. Another illustration in the same style, of a green harpy woman with lilac hair and an angry expression. The banner she holds is pink and reads 'work does not equal worth'.
April 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
jonasza4.bsky.social
What a deeply strange exhibition at my home uni @unibonn.bsky.social. The goal is to show 'pictures that were unfortunately never taken' of female scientists (and scholars, one might add) of Bonn. These pictures are AI-generated.
bilderinstitut.de/untaken-pict...
Versäumte Bilder aus Bonn — Bilderinstitut
Her mit den Portr[AI]ts!
bilderinstitut.de
April 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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mckelvie.bsky.social
This is where your Harry Potter money goes
sloanelysbeth.bsky.social รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ 🏳️‍🌈 @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social · Nov 26
jk rowling funded a case going before the supreme court that argues it should be legal to discriminate against and persecute trans ppl.

yet still we have to listen to ‘centrists’ claiming she isn’t bigoted she just has ‘a difference of opinion’.

no trans ppl have a voice in these proceedings.
April 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
jonasza4.bsky.social
@stadtwerkebonn.bsky.social Hi! Warum kommt denn am Bonner Hbf ohne Erklärung mehrmals in Folge kein Flughafenbus - was ist da los?
April 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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smbc-bot.bsky.social

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Book
https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/book-2

'Rule of thumb: you're only allowed to give tedious interviews of process if your book is unreadable modern literary fiction about people coming to terms with something or other.'
Rule of thumb: you're only allowed to give tedious interviews of process if your book is unreadable modern literary fiction about people coming to terms with something or other.
March 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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apardjon1.bsky.social
CALL FOR PAPERS.

Following the publication of our third volume, Apardjón is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for Volume 4 with a deadline of September 1 2025. We welcome submissions of articles of no more than 10,000 words and should be written in UK English. See our CFP for more details!
Call for Papers for Apardjón Volume 4 with a deadline of September 1 2025. We welcome submissions of articles of no more than 10,000 words and should be written in UK English. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies within the field of Viking- and medieval Scandinavia, but will also consider papers from different geographies that are connected to the Norse world. All submissions are expected to present original and previously unpublished research. Submissions should be sent to apardjon.journal@gmail.com before 1 September 2025. Any queries can be sent to the editorial board via email or through our social media platforms.
March 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
jonasza4.bsky.social
a picture of Philomena Cunk
March 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
jonasza4.bsky.social
Apardjón vol. 3 is out, and it's available through open access! My review of Sophie Fendel's fantastic 'Physiologus- und Bestiarienrezeption in Nordeuropa' is in it. 🤗
apardjon1.bsky.social Apardjón Journal for Scandinavian Studies @apardjon1.bsky.social · Mar 13
Apardjón Journal for Scandinavian Studies is pleased to present its THIRD volume. This volume contains two articles and a note, and is accompanied by five book reviews. We would like to thank all of our authors for contributing to this volume.

t.co/se9xXWQn1z
March 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
jonasza4.bsky.social
Interessante Punkte aus einem Thread zu (fehlenden) PoC in der ziemlich trägen deutschen Mediävistik
mqassiti.bsky.social Mohamed Qassiti @mqassiti.bsky.social · Mar 3
Liebe Diskutierende im vorherigen Thread,
nochmals vielen Dank für die fruchtbare Diskussion!
Ich habe hier versucht das bereits Gesagte zusammenzuführen, um dann darauf eingehen zu können.
mqassiti.bsky.social Mohamed Qassiti @mqassiti.bsky.social · Feb 27
Toll, dass so eine schöne Diskussion in Gang gekommen ist! Danke @kubon.bsky.social, @evavonc.bsky.social und die Teilnehmer*innen am Roundtable.
Danke @akammerer.bsky.social, @katha-m.bsky.social,
@steckel.bsky.social, @vkopp.bsky.social, @krebsverena.bsky.social. Ich antworte später im Detail.
March 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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mushtaqbilalphd.bsky.social
Meta illegaly downloaded 80+ terabytes of books from LibGen, Anna's Archive, and Z-library to train their AI models.

In 2010, Aaron Swartz downloaded only 70 GBs of articles from JSTOR (0.0875% of Meta). Faced $1 million in fine and 35 years in jail. Took his own life in 2013.
“Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed A photo of Aaron Swartz (1986-2013) when he was 19. Last month, Meta admitted to torrenting a controversial large dataset known as LibGen, which includes tens of millions of pirated books. But details around the torrenting were murky until yesterday, when Meta's unredacted emails were made public for the first time. The new evidence showed that Meta torrented "at least 81.7 terabytes of data across multiple shadow libraries through the site Anna’s Archive, including at least 35.7 terabytes of data from Z-Library and LibGen," the authors' court filing said. And "Meta also previously torrented 80.6 terabytes of data from LibGen."
February 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
jonasza4.bsky.social
Very happy to be attending my first @imc-leeds.bsky.social! I'll be presenting a paper on the Old Norwegian King's Mirror and co-organising a panel on 'Latin in Medieval Scandinavia' together with Adrián Rodríguez Avila.

#medievalsky #imc2025
A 'celebratory card' provided by IMC Leeds saying: 'I have been accepted for the LEEDS INTERNATIONAL MEDIEVAL CONGRESS 7-10 July 2025. www.imc.leeds.ac.uk University of Leeds'
December 4, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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natashaamberjo.bsky.social
Anyone recognise this head? Esp. Oxford folks. It has suddenly appeared in the communal area of my building... if I can figure out where it's from I can try to return it?
November 25, 2024 at 6:39 PM