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tessrow.bsky.social
She/her, librarian, very progressive liberal, loves dogs and cats, video games, horror movies and the philosophy of consciousness. Sorry, not interested in romance, crypto or get-rich-quick schemes. LGBTQ+ ally. Kindness is my love language :)
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"Deinodon was the largest of the Carnivorous or Flesh-eating Dinosaurs, but is as yet incompletely known." Description of Deinodon (later renamed T. Rex) by William Diller Matthew. The American paleontologist is LHL's #ScientistOfTheDay. www.lindahall.org/about/news/s... #histSTM #FossilFriday 🗃️📜

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#ICYMI: @rarebookschool.bsky.social is on Bluesky! 🗃️📜

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For those of you who are interested in ancient Egypt👇 www.bbc.com/news/article...

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I have been so excited since I found out this would be announced today! RIP any ability for me to concentrate: www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...

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This is how state paid nursing homes treat patients My grams has fallen over 15 times They rough her around causing bruises No one deserves this How would you like to be in a hospital gown 24/7 😪 funds would be going for private care facility Please open ur🩷&donate www.gofundme.com/f/6j37ew-ple...

submitted 37 days ago • 7 comments

Your Daily Rosso!

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On my virtual desk today: a blog post on an artist's book we acquired in 2024! More on Rhiannon Alpers' "Lichen: Rambles in the Colorado Front Range" coming in the next week or so. #HistSci 📚 (where do the lichennologists hang out around here?)

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I believe!

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I want to ask the current administration the same thing I asked my bigoted aunt in high school: "Why are you so committed to hurting people who have never done anything to you? They're just living their lives and trying to be the best possible version of themselves. Why is that a threat to you?"

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Working from home has been amazing, but it is a little annoying how disrespectful of my time my coworkers are. This one is totally forcing me to work her schedule rather than mine.

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Ok…the Eagles have done their part. Let’s go, #Chiefs! #ChiefsKingdom

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Kansas City is Super Bowl bound again! #afcchampionship #superbowllix

submitted 27 days ago • 2 comments

Seems like a wise policy...

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My ornery orange, aka Boss Baby! 🍊🧡 #pepéishisname #orangetabby #catsarefamily #myheart #catsofbluesky #blueskycat

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Wir müssen wissen. (We must know.) Wir werden wissen. (We shall know.) The epitaph of David Hilbert (LHL's #ScientistOfTheDay), who compiled a list of problems that challenged mathematicians throughout the 20th century. www.lindahall.org/about/news/s... #histSTM #mathematics #math #OnThisDay 🗃️📜

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My talk @illinoisrbml.bsky.social about Flamsteed's suppressed star catalog (Historia Coelestis) is a 1 wk from today! I hope you can attend, it's free & online, and is going to cover some new ground. How about an overview to entice you? illinois.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #histSTM #histtech 🗃️ 📜 🔭

submitted 31 days ago • 4 comments

TOMORROW (1/25) from 1-3 pm join us for our 2nd annual New Year, New Discoveries program at the Plaza Branch! Visit community partners & experts to discover new hobbies, participate in activities, & learn more about the vibrant KC community! This event is free and for all ages.

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When I say “my cat is the prettiest cat on earth” please understand that YOUR CAT is also the prettiest cat on Earth. BOTH of our dogs are the cutest dogs in America. My pets’ beauty does not take away from your pets’ beauty. They are all good dogs, Brant.

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Richard Towneley, the English astronomer & natural philosopher who developed the deadbeat escapement used in precision pendulum clocks, is the Linda Hall Library's #ScientistOfTheDay. www.lindahall.org/about/news/s... #histSTM #histtech #horology #chronometry 🗃️📜🕰️

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

Tomorrow (1/16) is the final day to donate unused/unopened travel-sized personal care items at any of our locations! Members of the Library’s AmeriCorps Program will assemble them into hygiene kits for community members experiencing life challenges: tinyurl.com/2c9z9yvj

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