𝖋𝖊𝖓𝖇𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖐𝖑𝖎𝖓

Hmm.

This looks like a green screen shit fest turd dunker that I will absolutely probably watch one time and hate myself for enjoying it, because I will be doing something else while it plays in the background.

I am not sure what to make of this AI-generated Aardman-style portrait of... well... me.

a dog is wrapped in a blanket with the caption " its nap time viralhog " ALT: a dog is wrapped in a blanket with the caption " its nap time viralhog "

It was decidedly not fun getting up for a 5:30am presentation, but I did it. It's done. And it was great. And now it's time for a nap.

Rather enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing!

Until he gets swept into a KGB-sponsored bot farm

Pen/Ink Drawing
Inktober
Halloween
Creepy Things
LEGO
Tiki Drinks
Typewriters
Amateur Radio
Trains
Cosplay
Kerbal Space Program
Dorfromantik
Civilization game series
Archaeology
Dinosaurs
Good grief am I still going
I should probably stop
Nope, still going
Creative Writing
Poetry
Authors/Book series

Gaming (PC/Console)
Database
Programming Languages (Java, Python, C/C++, .NET, ECMAScript)
Enterprise Architecture, Microservices
Sewing/Costume Design
Dragoncon
Typewriters
Fountain Pens (collecting, restoring)
Old Photos
3D printing/painting
Astrophysics/Rocketry
Space/Telescopes
2/3

Areas of Interest:
Medieval History (esp Early-Middle Ages)
Fantasy Lit
Languages (Latin, Old/Middle English)
Photography
Art
Storytelling
Oddities/Curiosities
D&D
Crafting/Building
Music (Guitar/Piano/Voice, Prod.)
Audiobooks (Prod. & Listening)
Museums
History
Travel
Tattoos
Programming 1/3

I have a set of these that I 3D printed, and a few pieces of which are sat upon my desk. I marvel at them regularly.

An illustration of the green knight riding a horse, carrying a battle axe and a handful of plant material

Cover of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Picked up a copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, printed in the 1960s. I love this style of illustration (here by John Galsworthy). It reminds me of Charles Keeping. #medievalliterature #middleenglish

I should point out that the idea of beavers voluntarily castrating themselves to avoid capture is pure medieval fantasy. The name “castor” is derived from the Greek word for beaver: “kastōr” (κάστωρ). The castration tale is just a somewhat grisly example of medieval creativity! #MedievalBestiary

There it is; the allegory encourages a life of self-sacrifice as the path to resist the devil’s temptations. By “cutting away” temptations and vices, one can attain spiritual freedom. Nothing like a beaver’s extreme commitment to purity to drive home a moral lesson, right? #MedievalBestiary 9/9

Then, when they see him having nothing of his own, they depart from him as if he is ‘used up’ or ‘completed.’ He, however, lives in God, and is not captured by the devil, who says, ‘I will pursue and capture them.’ The beaver is called castor from the act of castration.” #MedievalBestiary 8/9

Thus, everyone who lives according to the command of God and wishes to live chastely. It cuts away all vices from you, and every act of impurity, and casts them from you into the face of the devil. #MedievalBestiary 7/9

...and throws them into the face of the hunter, and thus escapes by fleeing. But if it becomes aware again that another hunter pursues it, it raises itself and displays its male organs to the hunter. When [the hunter] sees him lacking his testicles, he withdraws from him. #MedievalBestiary 6/9

And now, the English translation... “There is an animal called the beaver, which is exceedingly gentle, whose testicles are most useful in medicine. About which the Physiologus says: when it perceives a hunter pursuing it, it bites off its own testicles..." #MedievalBestiary 5/9

et iacit eos a te in faciem diaboli. Tunc ille vident eum nichil suorum habentem consusut/consutut? ab eo discedit. Ille vero vivit in Deo, et non capitur a diabolo, qui dicit insequar et comprehendam eos. Castor dicitur a castrando. #MedievalBestiary 4/9

Si vero rursus cognoverit ut alter venator eum insequatur, erigit se et ostendit virilia sua venatori. Quem cum viderit testiculis carere, ab eo discedit. Sic omnis qui iuxta mandatum Dei versatur et caste vult vivere. Secat a te omnia vitia, et omnem impudicitiæ actut, #MedievalBestiary 3/9

Est animal quod castor dicitur mansuetum nimium, cui testiculi medicinae sunt apossimi. De quo dicit Physiologus, quem cum venatorem se insequentem cognoverit, morsu testiculos sibi abscidit et in faciem venatoris eos iacit et sic fugiens evadit. #MedievalBestiary 2/9

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Had some fun this morning practicing transcription and translation of Medieval Latin from a bestiary. Who knew that the lowly beaver got its latin name, castor, due to its habit of castrating itself when beset by hunters! My latin transcription and English translation follow. #MedievalBestiary 1/9

Harriet Tubman Just Became a One-Star General, More Than 150 Years After Serving With the Union Army The celebrated Underground Railroad conductor received posthumous recognition for her service as a spy, scout, nurse and cook during the Civil War

Southern Confederate apologists might want to sit down for this one: Harriet Tubman has just been recognized as a one-star general, over 150 years after serving with the Union Army.
About time, don’t you think? www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/h...

Over the Cliff Tom Tomorrow brings you This Modern World

Current feeling:

::::Yawn:::: ok ok fine, I'm HERE, I'm awake. Again.

Hey, so what's up with blockchain? Is that still a thing? Anyone? Bueller?

Coffee grounds form a picture of a forest or flames in the bottom of a mug.

In the bottom of the last cup from the carafe. At least it isn’t the Grim.

Finally watched Violent Night. I was surprised that I liked it enough to add it to the seasonal watch list alongside Die Hard.

Sitting in the dentist waiting room for an hour. Either there is a channel that plays “baby shark” on repeat or this is actually hell. It. Never. Stops.

Screenshot of Fox “News” network displays interview Fabio (yes, that one) on the Israel-Hamas War, and DJ Pauly D on Inflation.

How can anyone take seriously this network, or anyone who watches it?

Hieeeeee! I am now stalking you on yet another social media platform ;-)

All the cool kids are doing silver looks.