The more Ted Lasso they make, the clearer it becomes that the secret sauce of that show was, in fact, Bill Lawrence. And every season since the first is a photocopy of a photocopy.

I saw #Hadestown on Monday and caught up with the #PCHH episode today. And @lindaholmes.bsky.social I totally understand how it wrecked you. But I need to say. As someone who worked as a stage manager in classical theatre for 15 years. Who worked on Greek tragedy. On Shakespearean tragedies. 1/3

Now in article form!

One Vital Perspective That’s Missing from the Discourse on Homer and the Odyssey

Or, we are way too attached to the written word…

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Katherine Arcus@katherinearcus.bsky.social · yesterday

The History Extra podcast is doing a series about the Odyssey. Because of course they are. And the first episode gets into the Homeric Question - did Homer really exist? How could he when the myths come from an oral tradition? 🧵

Now in article form!

One Vital Perspective That’s Missing from the Discourse on Homer and the Odyssey

Or, we are way too attached to the written word…

medium.com

Katherine Arcus@katherinearcus.bsky.social · yesterday

The History Extra podcast is doing a series about the Odyssey. Because of course they are. And the first episode gets into the Homeric Question - did Homer really exist? How could he when the myths come from an oral tradition? 🧵

Here’s the thing. Living in this house would LITERALLY make me insane. And yet I still prefer it to anything decorated in griege.

ianVisits@ianvisits.co.uk · 2d ago

If you've ever wanted to live in a MagicEye house... www.anthonywebb.co.uk/properties/2...

Could be you Ontario. Instead we elected a corrupt, unprepared, dope. A climate denier. Three times. Our electricity rates just went up, again. This time by 30%. Do you remember when Doug Ford promised to reign in the cost of hydro? I do. #onpoli #FordFailedOntario electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...

Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity

Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.

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The History Extra podcast is doing a series about the Odyssey. Because of course they are. And the first episode gets into the Homeric Question - did Homer really exist? How could he when the myths come from an oral tradition? 🧵

"In the living room the voice-clock sang, Tick-tock, seven o’clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o’clock! As if it were afraid that nobody would... ...Today is August 4, 2026, the city of Allendale, California.” Yeah, so happy "There Will Come Soft Rains" day?

In related news, I’m looking for the “I went to see #Hadestown (the movie) and now I’m in love with Persephone” support group. Is that here, or do we go to Reddit for that? Asking for a friend…

Katherine Arcus@katherinearcus.bsky.social · 2d ago

TIL I will never make it through Hadestown without bawling my eyes out. Even knowing what was coming. Oof. That last song finds the part of me that *believes* in theatre and just jabs it right in the feels. Every time.

A “security incident” southbound at College has managed to bork the TTC both ways from King to St Clair. Robust system we have here. Well done.

TIL I will never make it through Hadestown without bawling my eyes out. Even knowing what was coming. Oof. That last song finds the part of me that *believes* in theatre and just jabs it right in the feels. Every time.

I played chicken with the oncoming storm because I needed to leave the house. And I am going to lose…

I like this notetaking example. it is a good case of how gender works. Notetaking has never been about producing a transcript. It is a bureaucratic skill in the 20th c. organixarion because it is SENSEMAKING. Those women socialized to take notes? They have been doing men’s metacognition for them

Jennifer Romig @jennifermromig.bsky.social · 4d ago

Notetaking in meetings is tiny case in point - used to be some predictable social assumptions who would do it; now anyone can offer to do ”notetaking” by turning on the AI listener. Further interesting scenario is human recollection / notes (taken by habit by a person) conflict with AI summary

Farscape remains the best will-they-won’t-they ever to hit the airwaves. And they “got together” in season 1. I am not a crackpot.

Mo Ryan@moryan.bsky.social · 6d ago

*standing up on the plane* No, getting together a TV couple with will-they/won't-they romantic chemistry is NOT a mistake. You may be listening to conventional wisdom about the TV show Moonlighting, but as has been comprehensively shown by an array of critics, that program's problems had nothing t-

It was… the most amazing night. Comic con for theatre nerds. I am so privileged to have been a part of it. Everyone did so well. I am so proud. ❤️❤️❤️

Katherine Arcus@katherinearcus.bsky.social · 4w ago

#SlingsAndArrows prequel alert!! We'll be doing a staged reading of two episode of a prequel series AT the Stratford Festival. Pretty much the entire cast is coming out to play. Come and join us on July 26th!! Tickets available here: www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/Play... #CdnTV

You don’t get indoctrinated into bisexuality. You get indoctrinated into HETEROsexuality. A generation that identifies as 30% bi is what happens when that pressure starts to come off. This is the middle of the spectrum. This is healthy. It should be HIGHER, but that hetero pressure is still there.

Transphobes Can't Read@lordaslan.bsky.social · 2w ago

How does one become indoctrinated into bisexuality?

This is fascinating. Scientists crack the code of the language of birds. With a warning for the environment at the end.

Secrets of birdsongs' 'spectacular diversity' revealed

A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple

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Have you ever dreamed of running away with the #circus? It takes a certain kind of person to follow through on that dream... and that probably doesn't quite mean what you think it does. #CirqueduSoleil #confessions #creativenonfiction #writingcommunity

A Certain Kind of Person

or, what it really takes to run away with the circus

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Did that guy just get a yellow card for fouling HIMSELF? 😂

Maybe if I get up to finish packing something will happen? #FIFA

Past me made some wild choices. Get off an overnight international flight and get right onto a multi-part cross-country train trip? Sure!! Only four days at home between a two-week sightseeing trip and a one-week business trip? Absolutely fine! 😂🤣😭

Woke up this morning to 83% humidity and an air quality index over 150. That’s… chewy.

Listen I will just say to any American politicians who are just watchimg their colleagues issue veiled threats at Canada for having wildfires in one of the largest boreal forests in the world you better not issue any "please buy or wine and visit our casino" notices

For anyone asking how to help: Donate to True North Aid to assist Remote Indigenous Wildfire Evacuees - truenorthaid.ca/donate/ & Namaygoosisagagun First Nation Response: Donations an7gc.ca/donate/

Donate - True North Aid | Canadian Charity Supporting Indigenous Communities

Donate to True North Aid's general fund and support Indigenous-led and community initiatves in remote communities.

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3/ In the meantime, please give what you can. bsky.app/profile/anis...

Anishinabek Nation@anishinabeknation.bsky.social · 3w ago

(1/3) The Anishinabek Nation stands in solidarity with Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, which has experienced devastation from the recent wildfires. We are accepting donations on their behalf to help them navigate this crisis. If you can, please donate via e-transfer to: an7gc@anishinabek.ca

For anyone in need of a little inspiration heading into the weekend, I put together some writing prompts. Come and play! #scriptsky #writingcommunity #writing #writingprompts

Free Friday Writing Prompt

a little inspiration to take with you into the weekend

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TIL that air travel has the power to bring on a woman's period even when she's in chemical menopause. Yes, the "she" is me. In related news, WTF?

I have reached the “please kill me” stage of my travel day.

Because what I really want after wearing a mask for an hour on the tube, three hours at the airport and eights hours on a plane is to keep it on when I finally get outside. 😭 (I will, of course, but I’m going to whine about it.)

Matthew G Brown@itsmrmgb.bsky.social · 3w ago

Wear a mask if you can today friends!

There was no lineup and I am now in the British Museum. More specifically in the British Museum bookshop. If I’m not out in two hours, send a search party. I have a plane to catch!