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Alison Atkin

@alisonatkin.bsky.social

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Artist. Osteoarchaeologist. Canadian. Doing creative things with heritage in the NW (UK). Multi-passionate person. Can expect knitting, gardening, ttrpg, nerdery. Aprendiendo español! she/her

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@hpsvanessa.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 8:11 PMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

It's a start but no project like this has just 2 researchers involved.

@depthsofwikipedia.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 7:09 PMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

four years ago I posted this image of paleontologist Jan Smit looking at rocks and his son-in-law replied with something even better

@robcruickshank.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:33 PMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

Turns out these guys are real

A fish like a child would draw, no fins, just a tail an eye and a little smile
@pixelatedboat.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 6:28 AMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

Australopithecus 3 million years ago:

Ojosh (oldfriend99)@oldfriend99.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 5:48 AM

You guys should check out Tool

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@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 8:50 AMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

The full website is live! You can book tickets! A new heritage attraction in Chester, inside the Town Hall, giving you access to the old police station and lock-up cells. Expertly researched and developed, I genuinely think this is a tour that will satisfy history buffs and general tourists alike!

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 8:50 AM

The full website is live! You can book tickets! A new heritage attraction in Chester, inside the Town Hall, giving you access to the old police station and lock-up cells. Expertly researched and developed, I genuinely think this is a tour that will satisfy history buffs and general tourists alike!

@alextomlinson.comOct 9, 2026, 3:30 PMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

Flat illustration of a Mourning Dove, Blue Jay, and Chipping Sparrow each holding a fall leaf in their beak and walking in a parade-like manner. This is my US (eastern) version of last year's UK-focused illustration!
@levostregc.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:31 AMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye. Ther ys no part of thee that evir koude be wrong.

@microsff.comOct 8, 2026, 7:48 PMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

"Are you lost, mortal?" a voice whispered. "I just haven't been here before." "You are in the Forest of Perpetual Gloom." "These are oaks." "Er... Their dense canopy-" "It's autumn. The leaves are falling." "But the days grow shorter, so..." "Perpetual gloom except around lunchtime?" "Yes."

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 9:47 AM

It's time to resurrect the pumpkin thread. I am (predictably) incredibly busy this October, but I am still planning on carving some pumpkins for home. I've unintentionally grown one in the garden (thank you homemade compost) but I might buy one or two more. No designs fully decided for 2026 yet!

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 9:35 AM

I've a lavender hedge I've been working on for a few years and it's always chock full of 'em, haven't caused any bother that I can tell.

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 9:32 AM

It's only ethical clickbait if it's derived from the Old French origin, éthique.

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 8:29 AM

Thank you for articulating this, it's a thought I've had a lot. Yes perimenopause is very real and it will have a big impact on many people's lives. But also, it feels like recently it's being blamed for literally anything bad that's happening to you if you're a woman over the age of... 37?

@willtullett.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:50 AMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

PSA: if you come across a weird historical smell thing, let me know - it's the right thing to do.

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:49 AM

Whoa!

@majnouna.comOct 7, 2026, 7:25 AMReposted by @alisonatkin.bsky.social

This is an AMAZING website putting webcrawlers on display, as it were: crawlerzoo.com

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:44 AM

Some parts of Scotland are not as far away from Alaska latitudinally as you might expect... From South to North, the mainland and islands are between 49°N and 59°N and the Shetlands are nearly 62°N!

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:24 AM

(This being said, I am mostly in the camp of only trying to use Amazon when I can't find another practical option these days.)

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:23 AM

Okay, anyone who is surprised by this, I'm surprised by *them*! Of course they're doing this? But also, omg, I've selected to remove a few because they're an 'outdated preference' and I really hope it actually changes what's suggested to me. Mine is mostly all boring practical stuff.

@alisonatkin.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 4:33 PM

this This THIS my perspective on photographing places was totally changed by a talk I attended given by Bill Bevan, a heritage and landscape photographer people, signs, construction, MESS place your photo and experience in time. otherwise, it could be anywhen. the same photo taken by anyone else

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