Lisa Rankin

Make soap!

But it is a spectacularly beautiful place - you just need to be prepared. I wouldn’t work anywhere else.

Both polar bears and black bears are a threat where I work. Black bears are easy to scare off, polar bears less so - but it means the whole team must do fire arms training to be prepared and Inuit bear watch is usually hired. Electric fences are a must if camping.

Interesting. I require background noise - music - to focus. Sometimes I start to get anxious and frustrated while working and then I realize there is no music is the background and that solves it. Not a huge podcast fan - talk doesn’t hit me the same way, but it can put me to sleep.

Thank you. I will have a search!

Thanks!

Discovery is much worse. But the whole thing does my head in. And I have a very small selection of folks I follow. I just don’t want to get caught in the trap of despair as if that is the only possibility.

It’s an overwhelming time - and it’s not you Sarah. I just wish there was more to counter the venom with action and hope. I also wish the other place was a closed loop that I didn’t have to partake in. Is money made by reposting things from there on other platforms?

My Bluesky feed is turning into reposts if the vilest things people have posted in the other place. Though not the only reason, I left there because those horrors dominated my feed. Now I might have to leave Bluesky.

ARCHAEOLOGIST I - NG Recruitment CLOSING: June 25, 2025

Exciting job opportunity with Nunatsiavut, as an archaeologist based in Nain, Lab! The position closes on Wed, so hurry over to the careers page below if interested. Please Share!
🏺 #archaeology #archaeologist
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OMG Neil, I am glad you are ok and home to recover. Wishing you the best.

@merchantshallyork.org thank you so much for the wonderful tour you provided for my students this morning. It was my favourite part of our trip so far. Your cafe is on point too!

Yes, definitely not “decisive”, but happily “enough”

I was wondering if you would say something about this

Demonstrations can get results!

Voted in the advance polls today in St. John’s. It was busy, but incredibly easy. Everyone was in high spirits for perhaps the most significant election in years

The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States.

First day since winter break there has been no overnight email. You can tell the semester is ending.

Very cool!

A green graphic with cartoons of books reads 'Book Room, May 1-3, 2025. Queen's College 2003, 210 Prince Philip Dr., St. John's. Tables by Donation. Www. Canadianarchaeology. Com'

Heads up friends, sponsors, & publishers! We are hosting a book room at the upcoming CAA conference in May! Tables are by donation, so head on over to our conference page (link in bio) if you're interested in booking a table! Thank you & please share! ✨️🏺
#CAA2025 #archaeology #CanArch

Candidates with Extreme Views Welcomed on Poilievre’s Team | The Tyee Disturbing stances, including ties to JD Vance, seem to offer an edge rather than barrier to being selected.

Poilievre has already had to dump 4 of his candidates based on hateful comments with 5th likeky to go soon, but the Trumpiest remain. Never CPC! thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

St. Pierre and Miquelon is not a country.

Hoping rerouting results in better cross-Canada services.

Why is it always crazy in Florida? US representative Carlos Giménez of Florida is now talking about military strikes on Canada! Why do Canadians even contemplate travelling to such an awful state let alone return every year.

Hahahaha, NL would NEVER place me for a native. I can’t
Play the family tree game require at every social event!

Hope it all goes well

A CANADIAN PETITION AGAINST MUSK A Petition from Ordinary Canadians Against the Oligarch

Canadians across the country are rallying behind a petition to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship.
He wasn't born in Canada. He represents profoundly anti-democratic values.
In Canada citizens can present these petitions to Canada’s parliament.
I support them.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/musk-doesn...

30 years ago dad had a moving truck full of my recently-passed grandparents belongings dropped at my first home thinking I would need it to furnish the house. 30 years and 1000s of miles from that location I am still trying to sort it all. Generational stuff is hard. Now I also have parents stuff.

I wish you could too. Hope your conference goes smoothly!