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John A. (Jay) Cross

@johnacross.bsky.social
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Working on historical Commedia dell'Arte plays. Interested in: Astronomy/Cosmology, Movie-making, Photography, Shakespeare, Other theater, Medieval Science, SCA, and other things that amuse me.

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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Recently got digital copies of some old pictures because my great aunt's daughter recently passed away. I can do all the sadness for the passing, no need to support me on that. While I still have no pictures of my great grandfather, here is a picture of his dog, Mr. Giggs.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
So many women like sweet Basil because he brings free pizza dough.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Here's another clip from a year later. This show resulted in some new rules at the theater, the first of which was inspired by this scene. See if you can guess what the rule is.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Here is a short video clip from 15 years ago, with several of us who are involved in an upcoming Commedia dell'Arte symposium next May.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Staying in an old inn in Miltenburg Germany. They saved a beam from the 1450s that survived the fire in 1592.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This is a mask is shame from the 15th century to be warn by someone convicted of exceeding the limits of decency.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Poppies in the canola. Rothenburg
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Here is another sculpture of men with pigs. Perhaps this is why the local bratwurst is so good.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
There is a theater here in Weissenberg. I don't think I will be here for a performance.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
@dalessio-dave.bsky.social This reminded me of our years together:
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In Elingen Castle, this is a statue of young Morris Howard and his friend Lawrence Feinstein.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
From a distance I thought this weathervane might be an homage to Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. But it isn't.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
This is a small sculpture in the Albrecht Durer house.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
In Regensburg, briefly, after the war, Oscar Schindler lived here.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
I don't think the River tour boats can get through this 900 year old bridge.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
St. Stephan's Cathedral in Passau.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Denise says this was surprisingly good tasting.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
A wreath on a building in Budapest.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I didn't realize how uneasy I get in dense crowds of people. That was the situation in the market in Budapest yesterday, and to a lesser degree today. Nice place. Too popular.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Beautiful Orange Danube. By orange, I mean sodium light.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I am waiting for a very delayed flight.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
#CdATroupes Tonight is the first show of four in Jamaica Plain, Boston. The evening shows have single digits of seats still available. The matinees have a few more, but generally, it has been a good audience response. If you're near Boston, get a ticket and come see it.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Here's a picture from 15 years ago of my youngest with a celebrity in an airport.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
A neighborhood much loved elderly cat has found our heated sidewalk mats.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Space weather going on.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Earthworm on a non permeable surface.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Great Blue Heron on walk today. It was less shy than usual.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Large insect on the sidewalk
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
In a far away place there are six new leather commedia masks that will be shipped to me soon. Two of these are devil masks for the scenarios in which enchanters get supernatural helpers to do their work.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
About 17 years ago, some contractor sawed into my copper pipes while building our house. It was just enough to take 17 years to start leaking.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
The first sign we noticed. This is the 1st floor entrance to the bathroom. Water is spraying up in the basement.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
At the pool with local kids and adults.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Copenhagen to Boston. We just landed. This was our last snack.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Early women's basketball, celebrated at the palace of the Queen in Drotttningholm.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Looking Northwest to Stockholm Center from the South Island.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
I can hear my sensible friends asking 'Why the heck did you go THERE?' No good answer, except for exploring culture differences. Note that Chili Cheese Fries here are just pickled jalapeño slices sprinkled on cheese fries.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
I'm getting so that I don't need translation tools for everything.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Sofia and Seagull early this morning. Also a statue of three mothers looking at twin babies.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Nice feature of Helsinki Airport near gate 15.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
The view.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Low angle morning sun lighting up the dew on tall grasses.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Archery at Cudgel War
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Thistle and bee in Finland
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
SCA Related - I am at Cudgel War in Inkoo Finland. There was a celebration for the premiere member of the Mark. It's a fun very friendly event.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
The supermarket had lots of choices for cleaning. I couldn't choose.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
I had dinner at an Indian restaurant tonight. The next table had a woman with a Rhode Island accent. It felt kind of like home.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
I am not getting a sweet waffle, but they do have them.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Waffles for lunch
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
The architecture in Stockholm is eye catching.
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John A. (Jay) Cross @johnacross.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Visiting family in Stockholm, we happened upon a free outdoor festival while a very credible Blondie cover-band was playing.
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