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Melissa Truth Miller @melissatruth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I asked a geology friend if opalite is a real word and boy did he go down a rabbit hole to find me the answer! Once something is a Taylor Swift lyric, it’s basically impossible to google. So here’s all you need to know about “the onyx night” and “now the sky is opalite” youtu.be/CWOp83vYhTU?...

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Geology in Pop Culture - The Geology of Taylor Swift's Opalite

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Episode 2 of my Geology in Pop Culture video series is now available! This episode we are looking at Taylor Swift’s song “Opalite”. What exactly is opalite and how does it relate to opals as well as the other mineral mentioned in the song, onyx? Link in the comments 👇 #Geology #TaylorSwift #Rocks

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Episode 2 of my Geology in Pop Culture video series will be released Monday and is for … Taylor Swift’s song Opalite!

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My randomized playlist apparently has these lined up back to back and my response is just where does the conversation go from here?

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

For my next #Dinos of #Disney, we are looking at Big Thunder Mountain of DL. Originally modeled to be the same as in WDW, the DL version is modeled after the limestones of Bryce Canyon NP in order to have a more magenta backdrop to Fantasy Land… More: www.thegeologypage.com/2020/11/dino...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I dive into the geology behind Disney’s 1937 animated release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and I find a geological mystery in the process in my first ever Geology in Pop Culture video. Please like & subscribe. youtu.be/BIJCCS6VJq4?... #Geology #Science #Disney #Mining #Diamonds #PopCulture

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Geology in Pop Culture - The Geology of Disney's Snow White

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We are talking the first in the Reign of the Empire trilogy, The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed. And joining us today is our newly named Literature Liaison, Robin Smith, and author extraordinaire @jendiagammon.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #Starwars #starwarsnovels

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

An update and tour on the home construction and the completion of the Bills Room! #homerenovation #basementremodel

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Make your favorite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title: A zoo never opens because a man who doesn’t know how to drive in the rain fails at playing fetch.

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The next #Geology of #Disney looks at #Disneyland ‘s Matterhorn Bobsleds, at 1/100th the size of the real-life mt, the ride is meant to mimic the glacial horn found in the Swiss Alps that was carved out of 289 million year old granodioritic orthogneiss. More: www.thegeologypage.com/2026/08/geol...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I iz human too. Look. I sit like humanz.

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

DYK that the bedrock under the Adirondack Mountain Reserve is made up of one rock, the Marcy Massif. This 1.1 Ga rock forms the core of the Adirondack Mts dome that is still being uplifted today, unlike the nearby and unrelated Appalachian Mts. More info: www.thegeologypage.com/2026/08/geol...

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We are joined today with famed geolocation expert, @josemonkey.com who "finds people who ask to be found". Throughout his video series he has maintained his Star Wars shirts and references, including a visit to Batuu. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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josemonkey @josemonkey.com · 12/08/2026

The latest episode of the @talkintauntauns.bsky.social podcast just dropped, and I'm on it! I sat down with Jim Lehane to talk about my geolocation work, but also about my love of all things Star Wars... and how those two interests can sometimes overlap! www.talkintauntauns.com/2026/08/ep-2...

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Ep 232 - Talkin' Star Wars and Geolocation with josemonkey

We are joined today with famed geolocation expert, josemonkey. Josemonkey has made a name for himself "finding people who ask to be found", ...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The next #DrunkOnGeology is for King SUE Double IPA by @topplingbrews. This is our 4th T. rex beer and our 3rd just about SUE! SUE is the Chicago Field Museum’s T. rex, who was ~90% complete when found. More: www.drunkongeology.com/2026/07/drun... #Geology #Dinosaurs #Trex #Paleontology

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Downplay a book or movie: Star Skirmish

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Book 203 of the 305 #GreatestBooks is Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks. A fascinating look at the effect of war on a WWI soldier and its lingering effects through the generations. A slow start and some unlikable characters keeps this off my must read list though. dinojim.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

All ICE involved with shooting, injuring, or covering up murders should be indicted and jailed for life.

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My next #DrunkOnGeology is for the Argentinian #wine, Finca El Origen Reserva Malbec, which has a lovely illustration of an #ammonite on the bottle. #paleontology #geology More: www.drunkongeology.com/2026/07/drun...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Newest project is done (essentially)! The wine barrel I posted about before became our vanity and sink. The bathroom esthetic is for an Irish pub type feel. This connects to the Bill’s room so we had to mostly gut the bathroom while doing the floor. #diyproject

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

We are talking The Clone Wars - Young Jedi Arc, which includes Season 5 Episodes 6: The Gathering, 7: A Test of Strength, 8: Bound for Rescue, and 9: A Necessary Bond. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

My accomplishments of the year are summarized here. #connections #NYTimesPuzzles

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

You have one day left in June to help us support LGBTQ+ Youths. This is a fantastic organization and their goal to eliminate youth suicides is one that should be commended. Please help in any way that you can. give.thetrevorproject.org/team/830741

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Pride 2026: Always Here, Always Forward

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

My next #DrunkOnGeology is for Eclipse red wine by Heron Hill Winery. An eclipse is when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in perfect alignment and the moon either blocks the sun (solar eclipse) or the shadow of the Earth falls on the moon (lunar eclipse). More: www.drunkongeology.com/2026/06/drun...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Help us hit our goal of supporting LGBTQ+ youths and eliminating suicides among this vulnerable community! give.thetrevorproject.org/team/830741

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Pride 2026: Always Here, Always Forward

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

As we mentioned in our last episode, please help us reach our fundraiser goals for The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTaunta....

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Continuing our rewatch of The Clone Wars, we are up to the Onderon Arc. This arc includes Season 5 episodes 2 through 5. Ep 2 - A War on Two Fronts, Ep 3 - Front Runners, Ep 4 - The Soft War, and Ep 5 - Tipping Points. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

My next #Geology of the #NationalParks is for Cuyahoga Valley NP. A major centerpiece of the park is Brandywine Falls, which is capped off by the Late Devonian Berea Sandstone, the same sandstone used to create the locks from the Ohio & Erie Canal. More: www.thegeologypage.com/2026/06/geol...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Starting a new project. I wonder what it will be. #DIYProjects

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Live stream of the POS’ name being removed from the Kennedy Center if anyone needs something uplifting right now. www.youtube.com/live/aAhm880...

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LIVE: See Donald Trump's name come off the Kennedy Center as it happens

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We are joined by 10 time Star Wars author and editor-in-chief of Starwars.com, the most fabulous, @kristinbaver.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Help us hit our goal while funding a more than worthy organization!

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

In honor of Pride Month, we are doing a Fundraiser for the trevorproject. If we hit our current goal of $500 then @nhquinn.bsky.social has promised to review the 2nd Ewoks movie (along with the fabulous Rayven Spencer). Go here give.thetrevorproject.org/talkintaunta... and click the donate …

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The next #Geology of the #NationalParks is for Herbert Hoover NHS, a site with several geological tidbits since Hoover was our only Geologist president! Lou Hoover, the First Lady, was also the first woman to graduate from Stanford with a geology degree. More: www.thegeologypage.com/2026/05/geol...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Book #202 of my #305GreatestBooks list is The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. While I was fascinated and enthralled with the cathedral building in the story, this book also epitomizes why I’ve been preferring books written by women. The few women in this book are either sidelined or …

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I’d vote for AOC in a heartbeat. Every time I’ve heard her speak I’ve become more convinced she’d be a perfect president.

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

My next #Geology of the #NationalParks is for Effigy Mounds NM, located on the Lower Ordovician Prairie du Chien Group, a resistant dolomite/sandstone formation that, due to its erosion resistance, forms a flood safe plateau high above the Mississippi River. www.thegeologypage.com/2026/05/geol...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Bills Room update: subfloor (the plywood raised insulated panels) and the final floor are installed for the Bills Room. The only thing left for the Bills Room is baseboards and it will be finished. #basementrenovation #homeremodel #diyproject

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We are continuing our coverage of the first season of Maul: Shadow Lord with episodes 3 through 6. Ep 3. Chapter 3: Whispers in the Unknown, Ep. 4 Chapter 4: Pride and Vengeance, Ep. 5 Chapter 5: Inquisition, and Ep. 6 Chapter 6: Night of the Hunted. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #StarWars

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

My next #Geology of the #NationalParks in Pictures is for Pipestone NM. DYK the Pipestone layer, known as Catlinite, is a unique combination of clay minerals devoid of quartz, resulting in a dense but fingernail soft rock … More Info: www.thegeologypage.com/2026/04/geol...

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

And the shelving unit is complete (and painted by the wonderful wife).

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

After wondering for years, I have finally been able to find the fossil bed that I assumed ran though my backyard. This is what is being called a “reef” in other localities with a ton of fantastic Devonian corals. #paleontology

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This view brought to you by my wet socks.

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Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We are talking the premier episodes of the new series, Maul: Shadow Lord today. This includes Ep 1 - Chapter 1: The Dark Revenge and Ep 2 - Chapter 2: Sinister Schemes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #StarWars #MaulShadowLord #Maul #DarthMaul

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Jim Lehane @jazinator.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

So excited to have @jendiagammon.bsky.social ‘s new book, Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall, a for reals Choose Your Own Adventure book!!!!!

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