melissacmartin
melissacmartin.bsky.social
melissacmartin
@melissacmartin.bsky.social
#Canadian
Certified #French and #English #teacher as a second #language, #online
#Mental #health pro in Kingston, #Canada.
Ancient #Roman #history buff. (Classics alumna)
#Animal lover (3 cats)
Learning #Italian.
September 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
September 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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The amazing Roman pharos (lighthouse) at Dover, still standing after almost 2,000 years! 🤩

The tallest surviving Roman structure in Britain, and one of only three surviving lighthouses from the former Roman Empire! Dated 1st-2nd century AD.

📷 by me

#RomanSiteSaturday
#Archaeology
September 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Just signed up for the #instantClassics Podcast book club exploring some great Greek and Roman texts with the dream classics team of Dame @wmarybeard.bsky.social and @charlottehiggo.bsky.social

instantclassics.supportingcast.fm/listen
Instant Classics | Podcast
instantclassics.supportingcast.fm
September 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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August 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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new baby hippo in kanas named mars!!!!
August 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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#RomanSiteSaturday; the amphitheater of Lucera. Built during the reign of Augustus, it is estimated to have held between 16,000 and 18,000 spectators. An inscription records the magistrate responsible for the construction; Marcus Vecilius Campanus.

#Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #AncientBlueSky 🏺
August 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
August 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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August 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In o@ne hour, will be attending @keithkeller.bsky.social 's Social Audio Sound Check, featuring the topic of microphones.
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Social Audio Sound Check · Luma
WHAT IS SOCIAL AUDIO? "Social Audio" refers to a new trend in social media that involves users interacting with each other using voice, rather than text or…
lu.ma
August 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Seizing the end of International Owl Awareness Day to share this lovely Red-Figure Kalpis, attributed to the 'Group of the Floral Nolans' at Athens, ca. 480-470 BC. #IOAD #AncientStuff 🏺

Truly, a cracking Owl. 😉

Image: J. Paul Getty Collection (86. AE.229). Link - getty.edu/art/collecti...
August 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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I'm very excited to announce the launch of my latest project: Lawless Languages. On this new Substack, I'll be comparing and contrasting the three Romance languages I speak (French, Spanish, Italian). I hope you'll join me!

lawlesslanguages.substack.com?r=34rfv&utm_...
Lawless Languages | Laura K Lawless | Substack
Romance languages have a lot in common, but of course they're not the same. At Lawless Languages, I compare and contrast the fascinating differences between French, Spanish, and Italian. Click to read...
lawlesslanguages.substack.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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How researchers are recovering data on endangered languages from decaying audio tapes

theconversation.com/how-were-rec...
How we’re recovering priceless audio and lost languages from old decaying tapes
A sophisticated machine called the LM-3032 Tape Restorator is helping give new life to decaying, decades-old cassettes.
theconversation.com
August 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This is the closest I have been to my favourite #bird, a #blue #heron.
Gananoque marina.
#August 1. #ygk
#birdphotography
#summer2025
August 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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The beautiful dinosaur bird the Shoebill wants to say good morning Bluesky…. 🐦
July 31, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Friends come in all shapes and sizes… 🥰
🐱 🐷
July 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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"It's Going to Take Some Time" was written by #CaroleKing and #ToniStern for King’s 1971 album, Music. It was redone by the #TheCarpenters in 1972. According to Richard Carpenter, when he encountered "It's Going to Take Some Time", he knew it would be a hit, and recorded it.
#ckdeepcuts
July 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Good morning Bluesky…
July 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch
DuckDuckGo's new search feature comes as the internet is being flooded with AI-generated slop.
techcrunch.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Two months ago....#Italy #Italie #Roma #archeology #Italia #ancienthistory #istoria #histoire #history
Rome and Ostia Antica collage.
July 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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We have just started our first free "A0" #Spanish lesson!

We will have 2 more left in this series, at the same times on the next two Sundays

Join here to participate: www.discord.gg/tWEBjPFWYs

#langsky #studysky
July 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Wildlife.
July 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM