Amanda Parsons

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I'm a #nerd, #catmom, former #educator and #cinephile. I love learning about #people.

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I love #animalvideos #animation #romcoms #standupcomedy #scifi #fantasy #murdermysteries #teen shows #docuseries #drama #comedies
there's posts where I list some of what I watch on different platforms

I traveled to 14 different countries and believe people are all the same no matter where you go. Listen, respect and learn about each other is key.

HometownToronto, ON 🇨🇦
Lived InKingswood, NSW 🇦🇺 Southampton 🇬🇧
EducationMaster of Education -Language and Literacies -OISE
Former ProfessionEnglish Teacher 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇨🇦 EFL Teacher & Special Needs Teacher 🇨🇦 Docent at TIFF

Does anyone have #tips for #LasVegas ?

Free things to do?
Cheap eats?
Things you really got to see?
Deuce vs Monorail?
Avoiding fees?

I have an insecure attachment style because my parents neglected me and it manifests whenever my wife leaves the house by me screaming PLEASE DON’T GOOOO repeatedly.

The Medieval Masterpiece, the Book of Kells, Is Now Digitized & Put Online

https://www.openculture.com/2019/03/the-medieval-masterpiece-the-book-of-kells-is-now-digitized-put-online.html

The Medieval Masterpiece, the Book of Kells, Is Now Digitized & Put Online

If you know nothing else about medieval European illuminated manuscripts, you surely know the Book of Kells. “One of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures” comments Medievalists.net, “it is set apart from other manuscripts of the same period by the quality of its artwork and the sheer number of illustrations that run throughout the 680 pages of the book.” The work not only attracts scholars, but almost a million visitors to Dublin every year. “You simply can’t travel to the capital of Ireland,” writes Book Riot’s Erika Harlitz-Kern, “without the Book of Kells being mentioned.

Open Culture
I hear you girl
#jennifercoolidge
#ColinFarell
#goldenglobes
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Has anyone else watched #TheMenu ?

So #MstdnGames has tons of server space available for new users! 

We’re open and you’re invited to join at https://mstdn.games

We do ask that you please provide a reason why you’d like to join to help us combat bots. It also helps the Admin team get to know you a bit!  

 Boosts are SUPER appreciated to help us reach folks who are seeking community.

#Gaming #VideoGames #RetroGaming #Twitch #YouTube #Streamer #Tabletop #Nintendo #introduction

Mastodon Games

We are a gaming-focused space on Mastodon. We welcome everyone who enjoys any type of gaming - it doesn't just need to be video games. Let's build a diverse and inclusive community together!

Mastodon hosted on mstdn.games

Here's the list for the domestic (US and Canada) top ten. Another banner year for established IPs, though this was a year with a huge winner (TOP GUN: MAVERICK), with everything else falling well behind it.

#Film #MediaIndustry #Hollywood

I found some owls to photograph today at the Sax-Zim Bog in Northern Minnesota.

This is a great story of how Barnes & Noble’s new CEO who was hired in 2019 has turned around the company. Sales are up, it opened 16 stores this year and plans to open more next year.

The secret is the CEO really likes books and readers. So he stopped doing deals with publishers to promote their latest books & NYT best sellers and encouraged individual stores to promote books they found most interesting.

So simple yet…

https://tedgioia.substack.com/p/what-can-we-learn-from-barnes-and

What Can We Learn from Barnes & Noble's Surprising Turnaround?

Digital platforms are struggling, meanwhile a 136-year-old book retailer is growing again. But why?

The Honest Broker
I'm still processing the series finale of #hisdarkmaterialshbo
#hisdarkmaterials