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This square design is mostly yellow-orange with a stylized drawing of a classic reflex camera with a rectangular body and a round lens at the center, where we see a stylized map of the Atlantic and its surrounding continents. The words say “WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY.” Design by “aw91,” licensed from 123rf.

It’s #WorldPhotographyDay! A celebration of #photography the world over, it kicks off #WorldPhotographyWeek (through August 26), a time of #online #photo-sharing and #inspiration. The organization sponsors several events.
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This montage shows four photos from John Myers’ journey, clockwise from upper left: from being part of a police academy class (a snapshot of him in the middle of a group of much younger men and women) through physical tests (he approaches a wall he must climb to graduate, which is taller than he is), to graduation ( in uniform, stepping forward during the ceremony) to on the job with his much-younger Field Training Officer). The words say, “California’s Oldest Police Rookie at 78,” and “Photos via KCCI.”

Dude is 78, but he graduated from the Police Academy, including the physicals. Now he’s on the University of the Pacific #police force – the oldest rookie in California history. “He felt like it was a calling he'd had since he was a boy.” Wow. #Respect. #LEO
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The cover of “Shapers’ Veil” is an almost psychedelic vision of protagonist Kawi in both his human and hawk forms, against a surreal landscape of forest and clouds. Artwork by Rachael Mayo. The words read, “Shapers’ Veil, M. C. Chambers,” and “Hadley Rille Books.” The cover of “Midsummer Storm” is fairly simple, mostly pastel green hues. Through the center runs a stylized image of a forest and a couple in silhouette holding crossed swords. The words say, “Midsummer Storm. M. C. Chambers.”

“Shapers Veil” from @marycaril.bsky.social features a shapeshifter: he can be man or hawk. 🪐📚💙 “Midsummer Storm” (novelette) mingles high #fantasy adventure and #romance. #books 📚 #booksky📚💙
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This square montage centers on a photo of a nighttime firing at the Red Lodge Clay Center. In this dramatic photo of the working studio’s buildings, fire bursts upward from two different chimneys as the potters in residence fire their works of art. Above the photo, the gallery’s name logo spells out “Red Lodge Clay Center.” Photo and logo are courtesy of the Red Lodge Clay Center’s website.

Do you love #ceramic #art? You might enjoy one of the #exhibitions running at the Montana-based #gallery. @redlodgeclaycenter.bsky.social See their “Piece of the Week” on Bluesky, or check out their Exhibition Calendar.
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This square design centers on imagery created for the NPR science podcast “Shortwave.” On the left is the podcast’s logo, with the rest showing a lineup of dogs. Left to right in order by ascending height, they are a small white Pomeranian, a black and tan dachshund, a black and white English Springer Spaniel, a black and tan Gordon Setter, and an elderly Golden Retriever. Podcast graphic courtesy of NPR.

Can a large-scale #dog #lifespan and #health #study unlock important facts and approaches that will help both #dogs and perhaps also their #humans? Here’s a look at what they’ve learned so far.
www.npr.org/2025/06/09/1...

#photography #scenery #seattle #travel #memories #Snoqualmie Falls
Back in April of this year, Snoqualmie Falls was also a fairly well-known Seattle attraction, with many people hiking here on a rare sunny weekend day. The hike here is a one-star difficulty level and very casual

I fear you're not wrong.

Handwritten quote on a white sheet with an illustrated face at the bottom and pink hearts around the text. The quote reads: "If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting." — Liana Brooks Illustration and lettering by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A paintbrush lies across the page on a wooden surface.

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social

#WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

Mary Cassatt, The Letter, 1890-91, colour print #WomensArt

An illustration of a girl holding a pencil with the text "support human artists.” Below in smaller type it says, “Artwork © KaaiLeen. "

Do you? At Weird Sisters Publishing, we make it a point! #artwork by
KaaiLeen 🌱@kaaileen.bsky.social‬ #ArtMeansBusiness #NoAI #HumanArtists #artwork #ArtificialInteligence
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This montage collects two photos of “ROG” dogs: at left, a shaggy black and white “doodle’ with a handler onsite in Texas from POLICE Magazine, and a white dog in a ROG vest at right from Firstnet.

What is “ROG the Dog,” and what are they doing in Texas? Turns out it’s a group of #therapy “doodles” (hypoallergenic mixed breed #dogs with a poodle parent) sent to the #flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country particularly to help first responders.
www.policemag.com/news/news/15...

This square design has a background of open, apparently falling books in a sort of “cloud” of books with a backdrop of bookshelves. Superimposed over that is a photo of the article’s author, Lynette M. Burrows, with her book display at a May, 2025 event in Kansas City called “Lit and Libations.” Beneath the photo the words say, “DISRUPTING BOOK PUBLISHING: 6-Month Report.” At the bottom, it says, “Photos courtesy of Writers in the Storm and Lynette M. Burrows.”

Kansas City #author friend @lynettemburrows.bsky.social & self-avowed 📚 #publishing #disruptor based a #marketing #experiment on an article by another #writer. 6 months after she started, here’s her #report! #amwriting #fiction
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This square montage centers on a photo from inside the Westwood Kansas City Hall, showing the long wall of the Stiles Gallery space. Small inset photos show the entrance from the parking lot with the windows facing the gallery wall on the left, at top right, and the façade of the building that faces Rainbow Boulevard at the lower left. The words say, “THE STILES GALLERY at Westwood City Hall,” and “Photos courtesy of the City of Westwood Kansas official website and Facebook Page.”

Did you know there’s a small #art #gallery inside the Westwood Kansas City Hall? Every month there’s a new #exhibition. Check their events page for the #show of the month. Open during City Hall operating hours.
www.westwoodks.org/community/pa...

This mostly-blue design centers on a cartoon of a team of ten young boys, called Govindas, celebrating the Dahi Handi festival by forming a human pyramid to reach a symbolic pot of butter hung from a wire above them. This commemorates the story of the young Lord Krishna and his friends creating human pyramids to raid household stashes of butter or yogurt. Many thanks to Holidays Today for this illustration, which also includes the words “Happy Janmashtami.”

Do you celebrate #Krishna #Janmashtami? Celebration #traditions vary. But wherever and however you might prefer to mark the day, #HappyJanmashtami!
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I’m poorly equipped to talk audiobooks, although Weird Sisters does have a plan to produce them soon. I’m more of a “dead trees” girl, but my husband loves them.

This square design centers on a photograph of Parkville Coffee’s Local Authors Room at the back of the main floor. Shelves full of books by local authors line the wall. A comfortable chair under a lamp invites patrons in to sit and browse the reading selections, which range from children’s books through YA and adults. Visible covers offer stories about animals, families, fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, and more. At upper left is the Parkville Coffee logo. Centered below the photo, the words say, “Aug. 17, 2025, 2p.m. Featuring this month’s Authors: Leia Barrett, Ashley Donegan. 103 Main St, Parkville, MO 64152 – (816) 261-6560.”

Do you like #audiobooks? When #authors read their work to an audience, it’s like a live #audiobook! Come to Parkville Coffee tomorrow! Grab a great drink, and discover new #fictional worlds! #fiction #books #amreading
parkvillecoffee.com

This square image has a light blue background with a white spotlight behind the header of The Arts Council of Johnson County (Kansas) Calendar of Events. In the header image photo, sunlight shines through a linear sculpture in the photo that forms the background for the words “The Arts Council of Johnson County (Kansas) Calendar of Events.” Below the photo, the words say “Arts Council of Johnson County Calendar of Events.”

Have you explored the Arts Calendar from the Arts Council of Johnson County (KS)? It changes frequently, and there’s always something interesting going on! #arts #performances #galleries #publicart #music #theatre #dance #literature
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An aerial view of a half-and-half lake shows a clear distinction between the much lighter glass-bubble-covered ice and the much darker, faster-melting bare ice. Photo by Doug Johnson, via The New Yorker.

Microspheres to the rescue? They’re not a solution to #GlobalClimateChange, but these #researchers have proposed a potential “#heat shield” to slow the melting of #ice. Are they onto something?
www.newyorker.com/news/the-con...

What If A.I. Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This? GPT-5, a new release from OpenAI, is the latest product to suggest that progress on large language models has stalled.

A "brittle mirage" that's been #overhyped? It's possible #AI has stopped scaling and is about as good as it's going to get--at least for now. #technology
www.newyorker.com/culture/open...

US returns 500-year-old stolen manuscript signed by Hernán Cortés A stolen manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés is back in Mexico after being found and returned by US authorities.

Let's hear it for #cross-cultural #cooperation and repatriation of significant #historical and #heritage objects!
mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/us-s...

Russian Lures Confused Old Man to Alaska in Elder Scam “We’re afraid the Russian will trick him into signing something away," said an associate of the geriatric dupe.

How one chooses to describe things makes a difference! (Although in this case, I worry he's right).
www.borowitzreport.com/p/russian-lu...

In a darkened room, people seated in a semicircle around a large cylindrical “tank” observe an oversized image of two men in a tubelike room lined with circular hatches and small lights. ©2022 by Jose-Luis Segura.

In this blog post I explore new ways #investigators and #organizations find of speaking for the dead, and how they inform my #sciencefiction🪐📚💙 #mystery #novels. #BookSky📚💙
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This square design from Liana George has a pale cream-colored background. Several bars in pastel colors contain items in a list, with bullet-points that look like a heart in a circle. At the top it says, “WHY BOOK REVIEWS MATTER TO AUTHORS” The listed reasons are: “Insights as to who’s reading their books. Insights as to what they did well. Influences readers and potential buyers. Affects how people find their books. Morale booster.” Centered at the bottom it says, “lianageorge.com.”

Do you write #book #reviews? They help #authors even more than people deciding if they’ll buy a #book! If you enjoy a book, please rate and review it! #BookLovers #BookReviews #amreading #BookSky 📚💙
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Gotta always acknowledge the artist!!

Newsom Trolls ‘TACO Trump’ With a Truth Social-Style All-Caps Rant After Missed Ultimatum Deadline The California governor vowed to fight red-state gerrymandering with “NEW, MORE ‘BEAUTIFUL MAPS.’”

Newsom's tweet is a thing of sardonic beauty.
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This is such an exciting #project to work on! @markgarlick.com is bringing it to life and with skill and #artistry!

🎧 Waypoint 2.4 — The Strongman and The Second Sex: Authoritarian Masculinity and the Politics of Pleasure From Chapter 2, The Soul's Ascent

Here's an interesting #analysis of our #contemporary #world and the big orange mess at the middle of it . . . as viewed through #GreekMythology.
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