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Katherine Crighton
@katherinecrighton.bsky.social
life goal: infamous recluse. sometimes I write things, too • a Sibling on the @NoStoryIsSacred podcast • experimental archaeology from the Scientific Revolution • interactive media & game design • katherinecrighton.com • they/them (basically bees)
Truth in advertising:
October 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
There are more, but: They're all time capsules that exist all around us. And I give guests the chance to add to another, one last time... so come see, and share, and support arts-based reseach while you're at it: wp.wpi.edu/apothecaryca...
October 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
And it wouldn't be my dream if The Workshop wasn't there, with some of the ways true reconstructions of household apothecary recipes are no longer possible...
October 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The full title of this art installation is "An Apothecary Dreams: an interactive time capsule, inventing science past, present, and beyond". There are several elements within it-- the previous was from The Talking Books. It's also in the background in this photo of The Garden.
October 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
October 10 and 11 are the only dates-- but here are some glimpses of what's inside:
October 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Were you at #Readercon this year? Did you see--or pop a message into--The 500-Year Time Capsule? Book an entry time to see the final collection for it, at my capstone installation "An Apothecary Dreams": wp.wpi.edu/apothecaryca...
October 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hey did you know that booking an entry time to my art installation this October is a very inexpensive way to see the inside of a lovely Tudor Revival house AND ALSO support arts-based research by a grad student in these Troubled Times? WIN-WIN
wp.wpi.edu/apothecaryca...
September 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Now at last it can be told: If you're in the Massachusetts area (or plan to be!) on October 10th or 11th, book an entry time to see the culmination of my degree: an immersive art installation about my experience with history, science, time, and humanity:
www.tinyurl.com/an-apothecary-dreams
September 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The ad is on page 101 of the official Edinburgh Fringe program for those interested in learning how tooooootally ethical Anthropic is--available for free at the Fringe Shop on High Street
August 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
At #Readercon34? At the end of the freebie table find an opportunity to contribute to The 500-Year Time Capsule...
July 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Aaaand one more
July 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Some interiors, for interior people
July 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
People coming to #Readercon34! I will have with me a limited number of my micropress zines of historical Stuff for $5 or less! Find me and they can be yours
July 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Today's favorite discovery: Albrecht Dürer's useful guide to human proportions via proto-moonwalking.
June 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Today's favorite discovery: Nicolas Culpeper feeling Feisty about the misprinting of one of his books (and making it everyone's problem)
May 31, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Okay, last one... when I found. her.
THE ALEMBIC
May 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
MORTAR. PESTLE. BIG.
May 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
it's a searce
:begins pointing emphatically:
A SEARCE
May 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
MORTARS AND PESTLES
May 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I have spent my life PREPARING for this MOMENT

Have a collection of odd and joyful things
May 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Reminder that I AM VERY NORMAL ABOUT SCURVY
April 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Deeply amused that I can read the measurements in this where the volunteer transcriber couldn't:
April 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
All this to say: Last night I attempted the "T"s from this collection of 1650 recipes and yes, I think they will do nicely.
March 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I'M TALKING THESE BAD BOYS
March 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
You've been murdered, who do you want on the case? (Look, I won't have to deal with him, and he had a 100% solve rate. He closed cases!)
February 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM