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lynncorrigan.bsky.social
@lynncorrigan.bsky.social
Clyde-built. Recovered shambrarian, monger of metadata and fettler of systems. Genealogy/Local history. Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation.
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It really is baffling how little attention has been paid to the British Library., even within the academic and research communities. More attention by far was paid to Trump's removal of the Librarian of Congress than a crippling cyberattack on our own National Library!
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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🕺 The Glasgow Culture Wrap: 02 - 09 December 2025
Funding woes for GFT, Skipinnish drop frontman, tributes to Pam Hogg, heritage music trail, campaign to save BBC Radio Scotland shows, is this it for STV? + more...
theglasgowwrap.substack.com/p/the-glasgo...
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Our longest yearly book list ever! Thirty six books by contingent historians for you to read, gift, and request for purchase at your library!
2025 Contingent Book List
When you’re shopping for books this season, consider a contingent scholar.
contingentmagazine.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Who knew what the chances of anything coming from mars were. See you next time! #TheFilmCrowd
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Oh, so she's a doctor? I suppose serving the food and doing the dishes comes under "Any other duties" then. #TheFilmCrowd
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I don't think sandwiches are the most efficient space nutrition #TheFilmCrowd
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Dialling in for space fun #TheFilmCrowd
a person is pressing a button that says dial in over
ALT: a person is pressing a button that says dial in over
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Geologists have been given a 'one-of-a-kind' window into Scotland’s geological past as they analyse core rock drilled from the Great Glen Fault during investigations for a hydro-storage scheme

Rock drilled from Great Glen Fault gives experts rare look at Scotland's past
www.thenational.scot
December 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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The first three series of City Lights are now on iPlayer, looks like series three hasn’t been repeated since 1988 according to the BBC website. It deserved a long life on VHS, DVD and iPlayer, sadly that wasn’t to be.
November 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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St Andrew.
Stained glass fragments in the cloister of Holy Trinity in Kraków.

#Krakow #Poland #StainedGlass #Photography
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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#OtD 30 Nov 1923 Scottish revolutionary socialist, John Maclean, known as "Scotland's Lenin", died of pneumonia aged 44 following repeated incarceration and force feeding. His funeral (pictured) was attended by thousands stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1032...
November 30, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Red skies at Charing Cross from the bus.
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Winter Lecture Series RESCHEDULED!

Please note that our third event with Dr Claire McNulty has been rescheduled to Wednesday 7 January 2026. We hope you can still join us online from 17:30 (UK) to hear more about 'Edinburgh's Unruly Women'!

Register here: uofglasgow.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: SHS Winter Lecture Series 3. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: SHS Winter Lecture Series 3. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
uofglasgow.zoom.us
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Yup. That kept me watching. Night everyone. #TheFilmCrowd
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Adobe Flat? Just up the Road from Excel Corner. #TheFilmCrowd
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Evening. Will give this a go, though not a great Westerns fan #TheFilmCrowd
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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I'm very pleased to formally launch "Yankee Pensioners in Ireland 1845-1905: An Interactive Map" with location/bio info on 720+ women & men receiving U.S. pensions in Ireland-significantly more than previously thought: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4e3d...
Yankee Pensioners in Ireland 1845-1905: An Interactive Map
An interactive map with biographical info and addresses of 700+ women, men and children who received U.S. pensions in 19th century Ireland.
storymaps.arcgis.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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I seem to recall, years ago, reading about a plan to reforest Highland glens by carpet-bombing them with tree saplings pushed out the back ramp of a Herculese. They would have a very pointy root plugs that would act as a ground penetrator, the tree itself acting as a stabilising drogue
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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And the LINK, Schopflin! Euroradio Christmas Music Day | EBU share.google/51XBbtukF1Jn...
November 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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A viewpoint which overlooks one of the world's most important geological sites could be set to receive a major upgrade
Plans to upgrade viewpoint at geological important beauty spot unveiled
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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For the knitters and crocheters among you. Generative AI patterns, why they're a problem, and how to spot them.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/11/24/t...
The AI Invasion of Knitting and Crochet
AI has been infiltrating knitting and crochet spaces, filling them with useless patterns. Here’s why that’s happening and what can be done about it.
www.plagiarismtoday.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Great performances, excellent ratcheting up of the tension, with an unexpected ending. #TheFilmCrowd
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM