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Emily McEwan

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Gaelic/Gร idhlig in Nova Scotia. Publisher at BradanPress.bsky.social. Author. Blogger at Gaelic.co. Recovering academic. Haligonian. Settler in Mi'kma'ki. She/her/i/ise/i-fhรฉin. ๐Ÿ

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My Christmas at the Forum thread from my company account! Haligonians, if you're planning to come do your holiday shopping, check out my advice!

04.11.2025 11:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

when they said there'd be bread and circuses, they should have specified that the bread would cost 200% more than it did four years ago and the circuses are only available on your least favourite streaming network for $19.99/month

02.10.2025 00:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 680    ๐Ÿ” 116    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

ahh another beautiful day in the glorious age of technology, sure hope my doorbell doesnโ€™t stop working because an online bookstore took over and then broke the entire internet

20.10.2025 23:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 351    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

5pm on November 1: letโ€™s go for a walk, itโ€™s still light out!

5pm on November 2: an early darkness blankets the land. Fallow fields lay bone-bleached by moonlight. The last memories of summer fade into oblivion. The last echoes of hope lapse into baleful silence.

02.11.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 365    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Animated Snow White with her face squished into a window pane

Animated Snow White with her face squished into a window pane

me watching for the first leaf to fall so I can switch to a seasonal diet of hearty soups and rich stews

14.09.2025 23:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 252    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
The Nova Scotia Gaelic flag, the Nova Scotia provincial flag, and the Canadian flag fly from the back of bleachers in the late afternoon sunshine at the Antigonish Highland Games 2025.

The Nova Scotia Gaelic flag, the Nova Scotia provincial flag, and the Canadian flag fly from the back of bleachers in the late afternoon sunshine at the Antigonish Highland Games 2025.

Our Nova Scotia #Gaelic flag sales to the USA๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and UK๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง have reopened for a very short window! All orders must be in by THU 4 SEP 2025. US orders go out Fri Sep 5 by USPS. UK Sep 15 Royal Mail. Due to the unfortunate tariff nonsense, we don't forsee having another chance to ship to the USA in 2025.

02.09.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tha sinn a' reic na brataich againn dha na Stร itean Aonaichte agus an Rรฌoghachd Aonaichte a-rithist fad greiseag! Cuir an รฒrdugh agad a-steach ro DHIARDAOIN an 4mh dhen t-Sultain, an t-seachdain seo fhรจin! Mรฒran taing! #gร idhlig

02.09.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
My photo shows a blue spherical bead in the form of a hedgehog curled up in a defensive ball displayed on a grey background. It is made of Egyptian faience, a ceramic material with a shiny blue glaze. The hedgehogโ€™s face, ears, feet and tail are shown in relief, and the quills are represented by black dots painted over the surface of the bead. A hole for threading runs through the sphere - it can just be seen on the right hand side of the bead. The hedgehogโ€™s long ears suggest this is a desert hedgehog. Desert hedgehogs may have symbolized rebirth because they reappear after hibernating underground in winter. Dated  c.1985 - 1650 BC. On display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

My photo shows a blue spherical bead in the form of a hedgehog curled up in a defensive ball displayed on a grey background. It is made of Egyptian faience, a ceramic material with a shiny blue glaze. The hedgehogโ€™s face, ears, feet and tail are shown in relief, and the quills are represented by black dots painted over the surface of the bead. A hole for threading runs through the sphere - it can just be seen on the right hand side of the bead. The hedgehogโ€™s long ears suggest this is a desert hedgehog. Desert hedgehogs may have symbolized rebirth because they reappear after hibernating underground in winter. Dated c.1985 - 1650 BC. On display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Happy weekend!

From c. 3,600 years ago, hereโ€™s an ancient Egyptian bead in the form of a curled-up hedgehog! ๐Ÿฆ”๐Ÿ’™

Blue faience, c. 1985 -1650 BC.

National Museum of Scotland www.nms.ac.uk/search-our-c...

๐Ÿ“ท by me

#Archaeology

30.08.2025 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1536    ๐Ÿ” 409    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 74

[optimistic for the future of human life on earth] it's good that we're getting a hurricane soon, it might put out some of the uncontrollable wildfires

18.08.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 214    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

me as a kid: wow I can't wait until we have robots and computers for everything

me now: if this toaster makes me download an app I am slipping out into the night to start a new life as a mysterious figure occasionally glimpsed in the fog

08.08.2025 02:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2531    ๐Ÿ” 880    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Yikes! Also, that shouldnโ€™t actually be too hard to do right now ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ”ฅ (Also also, I hope you were able to take the dead tick in to get it tested, and/or get prophylactic antibiotics if needed)

06.08.2025 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Instagram post from the nsgov Instagram account. Black and red text reads โ€œSTAY OUT OF THE WOODSโ€; the foreground is a black silhouette of trees

Instagram post from the nsgov Instagram account. Black and red text reads โ€œSTAY OUT OF THE WOODSโ€; the foreground is a black silhouette of trees

obsessed with this vague notice from the government of Nova Scotia. Like itโ€™s definitely about the new fire restrictions, but it also looks like a poster youโ€™d find yellowed and curled on the bulletin board of a diner in a town where locals wonโ€™t talk about their missing kids

05.08.2025 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3416    ๐Ÿ” 1029    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 103    ๐Ÿ“Œ 123
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And to think they could have just recycled this one

06.08.2025 00:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tapadh leat!!

22.07.2025 03:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tormod and every reporter & interviewer I've spoken to since have been the kindest, the most professional, and the absolute best at helping you sound your best while expressing yourself tro mheadhan na Gร idhlig. Feuch e! 6/๐Ÿงต

30.06.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I also just want to say that if you're feeling shy to speak on BBC Radio nan Gร idheal as a Gaelic learner, do it anyway! My first time on with Tormod C. some 25 years ago felt terrifying and I still remember it like yesterday... ๐Ÿ˜… 5/๐Ÿงต

30.06.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BBC Radio nan Gร idheal - Naoi gu Deich, le Cathy NicDhรฒmhnaill Tha Iain Caimbeul agus Iain Stephen Moireastan air aoigheachd aig Cathy.

รˆisd fad 30 lร ithean aig: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... ('S e am prรฒgram le Iain Caimbeul agus Iain Stephen Moireastan a th'ann) #gร idhlig 4/๐Ÿงต

30.06.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mรฌle taing do Chathy is Aileen airson seo a chur air dรฒigh! Tha Cathy na bana-ghaisgeach do leabhraichean Gร idhlig agus is mi a tha taingeil dhi ๐Ÿฅฐ #gร idhlig 3/๐Ÿงต

30.06.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So much to say and so little time, but I read a few pages aloud from ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ต and we had a great chat along with Gillebride MacIlleMhaoil, John Norman from the Gaelic Books Council, and Finlay MacLennan from Western Isles Libraries. 2/๐Ÿงต

30.06.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was lovely to be back on "Naoi du Deich" this morning with Cathy Bhร n NicDhรฒmhnaill talking about translated Gaelic children's books, including our brand-new ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ต ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—น, the translation of Teddy Is Ready by Cape Breton author/illustrator Joanne MacDonald! 1/๐Ÿงต

30.06.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

It's the 5-year anniversary of the ANNA RUADH book launch!

24.06.2025 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Facebook decided to suspend my account because of a piece (below) I wrote Monday about violence which in no way advocates for it (but does point out who is violent in the current ruckus).

11.06.2025 03:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2587    ๐Ÿ” 633    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 203    ๐Ÿ“Œ 66

bsky.app/profile/very...

10.06.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

the ability of AI to "understand" satire

10.06.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Indeed carrying a foreign flag is not illegal. The NYC Tartan Day Parade has entered the chat. (And yeah.)

08.06.2025 13:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And someone had included the bogus hallucinated ChatGPT reference in a a Ph.D. dissertation? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

05.06.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OK this actually clears up a lot for me. Also reminds me of what our standard poodles look like when they stand up on 2 legs. We call them โ€œperson in a poodle suitโ€โ€ฆ

03.06.2025 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Truth

13.05.2025 02:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sometimes I canโ€™t get a receipt for something like a hotdog or a slice of pizza from a food truck at a festivalโ€ฆ I take a picture of the food ๐Ÿ˜‚

12.05.2025 00:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Focusmate (website not app). It works great for body doubling. I have a referral code for the paid version if anyone ever wants it. But you can get pretty far on the free version and see if you like it.

09.05.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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