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Laurel Brown

@docbrown.bsky.social

Currently a lawyer. Formerly a TV/entertainment reporter, historian, professional student, teacher, astrophysicist. Ask me about my next career move! Aka, docbrown_tv and really_mzungu.

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Jacob@iacobuscaesar.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Nice AI-image-generating tool, but it will never be as great an artist as Onfim, a child who lived in the Novgorod Republic in the mid-1200s and who scribbled these drawings and schoolwork writings on birch bark at the age of 6 or 7.

Onfim’s drawing of himself on horseback as a warrior defeating an enemy.Two of Onfim’s works. On the left is a copy of a passage from the Book of Psalms he did for schoolwork. On the right is an apparently autobiographical depiction of a monster labeled with “I am a wild beast.”Some more spelling practice by Onfim with some human figures who have round heads and varying numbers of fingers on their big hands.Onfim’s writing practice accompanied by 7 little people in his particular drawing style, who tend to have very big hands with many fingers.
Captain Awkward@captainawkward.bsky.social · 4d ago

I post for the people who grew up wailing “ahhhh! ahhhh!” in perfect time with the lady slumped backward over a gravestone in the Masterpiece: Mystery! opening credits and still do it every single time.

Edward Gorey's Masterpiece Theater Animation

Alt: Edward Gorey's Masterpiece Theater Animation, first shot is the fancy 1920s people dancing and then we quick cut to the lady with the amazing batwing hat and the magic eye fan holding a shushing finger to her lips.

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Adam Serwer@adamserwer.bsky.social · 4d ago

It is funny that this person thinks “immigrants defended the union while native born whites sought to destroy it in the name of slavery” is an argument against immigrants being Americans. This is precisely the point, nothing about being born here makes you better bsky.app/profile/aphc...

Alexander Clarkson@aphclarkson.bsky.social · 4d ago

Another datapoint for the fascist radicalisation of institutional pillars of much of the American Right

thank u, hexed@lindsaykingmiller.bsky.social · 5d ago

Using lists of three is not an "AI tell." It's a common trait in human writing because our brains biologically want to make sure there's always one thing to marry, one thing to fuck, and one thing to murder.

Sequential Scholars@sequentialscholars.bsky.social · 7d ago

The World of Archie Comics archive includes thousands of digitized & indexed comic books published by Archie Comics, spanning 1943-2020. Providing unprecedented access to a deeply influential franchise, it has tremendous potential to inform research on comics, pop culture & American history. 1/12

Top of a brochure advertising the World of Archie Comics archive. Text reads: An unprecedented digital collection offering access to the runs of more than 100 publications from Archie Comics. This is one of the longest running, best-known comic stables, spanning the early 1940s to 2020. Alongside the flagship title, Archie, other prominent titles, which have pervaded wider popular culture, include Sabrina: The Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats, Betty & Veronica, and Jughead. The evolution of these publications, across more than eight decades, offers insight into changes in society and attitudes pertaining to, for example, issues of race, class, sexuality/gender, and politics. The archives are also key sources for research in many aspects of comics studies and popular culture history, including the development of the genre, comic art/narrative techniques, and the marketing of comics to particular demographic groups.
Laurel Brown@docbrown.bsky.social · 5d ago

Dear @hernibsen.bsky.social, Please understand that I hold you (and @peculiarityshop.bsky.social) personally responsible for my irresponsibility in buying earrings today, even though I was going to be good. You should be ashamed/proud of yourself. (Seriously though, how could I resist?)

Nibs' Dreams of Deep Water | Peculiarity Shop

Nibs created these gorgeous, intricate macrame beauties to adorn your ears! Please note, these are long but lightweight! Components: Waxed polyester macrame cord, 18k gold plated beads, semi-precious ...

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Anna Holmes@annabookwriter.bsky.social · 6d ago

Let’s be clear: what these bastards are doing to these books isn’t digitizing. Digitizing is about preservation and access to the original material. They’re gutting and destroying to make Soylent Green. Don’t let them get away with pretending to do this for humanitarian reasons.

alix e. harrow@alixeharrow.bsky.social · 6d ago

bought candy at the pool for a 13yo and she tried to give me cash. i was like nahh it's nbd, and she goes "girl i have seen your car." 13yo girls remain undefeated. you think you're talking to a child but you're actually talking to whatever gods used to send to punish mortals for their hubris

Laurel Brown@docbrown.bsky.social · last wk.

People study, full-time, for months to take the bar exam. Cancelling it with little more than a “sucks to be you, maybe try again in September” is such a slap in the face. On top of that, lots of people can’t get any job until they pass. And student loans don’t wait…

David Ziff@djsziff.bsky.social · last wk.

"Dear Applicant, With deep regret, I write to inform you that Washington’s July 2026 administration of the NextGen bar exam has been cancelled. We will not continue tomorrow. . . . We do not have sufficient confidence that the technology issues have been resolved . . . . We sincerely apologize."