Reposted by Jonas ZAJudith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🧵 A reminder #OTD that 'Hardrada' makes no sense in any language. The Norwegian king who died at Stamford Bridge in #1066 was called Haraldr harðráði in Old Norse. Such bynames or nicknames can (and should) usually be translated. His means something like 'Hard Ruler' or 'Stern Ruler'. 1215438
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Came across this elsewhere today. Dverghold looks great, but it is made by far-right devs who previously put out literal neo nazi slop. Do not give them any money. 011
Reposted by Jonas ZAJohnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026“Intersex” is the “I” in LGBTQIA. Learned a lot, watching this. 3324331154
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 08/09/202610 days left to submit your abstract for our @imc-leeds.bsky.social session on the communities of medieval Norway -- organised by @marycoconnor.bsky.social and me! Please share widely 🤗 #medievalsky #oldnorse 046
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 25/07/2026More medievalisms and less 'accuracy' too! No more Fechtbücher, make it weird and wonderful 010
Reposted by Jonas ZAMichael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026THE END OF NATURE (1998) Acrylic on Gessoboard - 28” x 22” The first in what became a series of paintings about our relationship with nature. 1/2 #art 134065
Reposted by Jonas ZAHannah E @hspevans.bsky.social · 23/07/2026@imc-leeds.bsky.social #IMC2027 CALL FOR PAPERS: “Communities and Connections between the Norse and Celtic Worlds” We want to hear all about your research on Norse and Celtic connections ☘️🌊 @irishinstitute.bsky.social 02724
Reposted by Jonas ZAInstitute for Medieval Studies Leeds @leedsims.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Our PGR and ECR research seminar the Long Middle Ages calls for online papers for 2026-27. Friendly supportive conveners @nrhopwood.bsky.social and @saalehaiqbal.bsky.social look forward to reading your abstracts by 17 August #medievalsky #lateantiquesky #earlymodernsky 0126
Reposted by Jonas ZAThe Long Middle Ages @thelongmiddleages.bsky.social · 20/07/2026But wait, there's more! We plan on sponsoring a series of panels at @imc-leeds.bsky.social next year on 'Communities in the Long Middle Ages'. If you are interested, please send an abstract, title, and bio to thelongmiddleages@gmail.com by 4th September! #medievalsky #thelongmiddleages 077
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Perhaps my favourite fantasy trope. Such a vibe, and beautifully executed in this first example. 010
Reposted by Jonas ZAJuliane Witte @julianewitte.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Now that everyone has returned from this year's @imc-leeds.bsky.social, I thought I'd share my CFP for next year's on female communities and networks again 😊 feel free to reach out with questions as well! #MedievalSky 02011
Reposted by Jonas ZAMary Catherine O'Connor @marycoconnor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Leeds IMC 2027 CALL FOR PAPERS @jonasza4.bsky.social and I are organising more sessions for next year's Leeds IMC - Check out our CfP here on "Communities of the Realm: Shaping Thirteenth Century Norway" 0158
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Here's a wild pivot from IMC CfPs: I've been working on a video game called Witchery: Crypt of the Enchanter as a self-taught coder. It's a dungeon crawler in an Arthurian world, with graphics inspired by the Commodore 64 computer. The focus is on maze navigation, turn-based combat, & puzzles. 1/2 180
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Let's revisit medieval Norway at #IMC2027! @marycoconnor.bsky.social and I are back with another call for papers, this time on 'Communities of the Realm: Shaping Thirteenth-Century Norway'. #medievalsky @imc-leeds.bsky.social 0118
Reposted by Jonas ZANatalie Hopwood @nrhopwood.bsky.social · 13/07/2026For those already excited for #IMC2027, @marycoconnor.bsky.social and I are organizing sessions on 'The Literary Communities of Old Norse and Icelandic Romance'! 🌟If you would like to get involved, please submit a 250 word abstract and short bio by 18th September 🌟 #medievalsky 01614
Reposted by Jonas ZAAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 12/07/2026Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is. 102125707355
Reposted by Jonas ZAJessie Summerhayes @jessiesummerhayes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026IMC was wonderful… so wonderful that Sam Masters and I are excited to do it all again next year! Here is the CfP for next year on the theme of Communities. @imc-leeds.bsky.social 12213
Reposted by Jonas ZAHarold Richer @haroldricher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Listen to what nature have to say 7767262
Reposted by Jonas ZANatalie Hopwood @nrhopwood.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Happening at @imc-leeds.bsky.social next week: On Tuesday, I'm running two panels on Medieval Temporalities and Comics with six great speakers 🥳 On Wednesday, I'll be presenting at @marycoconnor.bsky.social and @jonasza4.bsky.social's panel AND chairing @necron-network.bsky.social's roundtable! 052
Reposted by Jonas ZANECRON - Network of Early Career Researchers in Old Norse @necron-network.bsky.social · 19/06/2026It’s that time of year again! Heading to #IMCLeeds2026 and work on the Medieval North? NECRON is back for another casual IMC social! 🗓️ Tues 7 July 🕗 20:00 📍 Terrace (LUU) PhDs, ECRs, and medieval North enthusiasts warmly welcome. Come hang out, meet people, and stay as long as you like! 095
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 10/06/2026ít's timeyoutube.comMusic Video | Doctor In Distress | Doctor WhoYouTube video by WHO 000
Reposted by Jonas ZARachel Lense is Professionally Curious @rachellense.bsky.social · 14/06/2024I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖 14225002619715
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Are you working on the history, culture, or literature of medieval Norway? If so, consider submitting an abstract for this upcoming volume edited by @marycoconnor.bsky.social and me! #MedievalSky #OldNorse 12015
Reposted by Jonas ZAjenny (phire) @phirephoenix.com · 27/05/2026Wikimedia Foundation just fired a long time lead developer of MediaWiki as well as its entire community team for unionizing. If you’re a donor, email donate@wikimedia.org to protest this move. medium.com/@jakeorlowit...medium.comBig Tech’s Anti-Labor Playbook Has Come for WikipediaTLDR: In ten days last month, the Wikimedia Foundation fired the longtime lead developer of MediaWiki and disbanded the team whose entire… 3824681975
Reposted by Jonas ZABig Hippo 🇮🇪 @bighippoart.bsky.social · 14/03/2026The bears at the river. The winter is over 🐻 2315108
Reposted by Jonas ZAJill Walker Rettberg @jilltxt.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Maria Danielsen, Knut Ørke og Holger Pötzsch har skrevet et opprop om KI i høyere utdanning som jeg nettopp har signert. Signér du også om du ønsker en mer faglig og kritisk diskusjon av innføring av KI på universiteter og høgskoler! Oppropet skal sendes til Khrono. nettskjema.no/a/602234#/pa...nettskjema.noOpprop om KI i høyere utdanning - Nettskjema 2911
Reposted by Jonas ZAFelipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 03/03/2026To lighten up the timeline, some good news: I just donated the latest royalties from the CRPG Book, bringing us to a total of £37,901 raised for charity since 2019! Thanks everyone for the support! The book is back in stock @bitmapbooks.com if you also want one: www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the... 727749
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Gotta post something beautiful against the aftertaste. It's Thulsa Doom, fools! 000
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 18/01/2026This damaging nonsense was exhibited at Bonn as well. Utterly frustrating to see institutions just giving up. 040
Reposted by Jonas ZASimon Hammann @simonhammann.bsky.social · 08/01/2026DFG erlaubt Einsatz von KI in der Begutachtung. Wenn wir jetzt noch die AI dazu kriegen, die komplette Forschung zu machen, haben wir den Menschen komplett von der Last des Forschungsprozzeses befreit und er kann sich komplett auf wichtige Dinge wie Reisekostenerstattungsanträge konzentrieren.dfg.deKünstliche Intelligenz in der Begutachtung 19614195
Reposted by Jonas ZAFelipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Ok, since apparently I got nominated for @nyvgcc.bsky.social's award for game journalism based on this piece, I'll share it again: felipepepe.medium.com/the-gentrifi... Happy that it resonated with so many people across the globe, it fits nicely in a year where Despelote united Latin America XDfelipepepe.medium.comThe Gentrification of Video Game HistoryWe’re not all suburban kids who got a Nintendo 64 for Christmas 12319119
Reposted by Jonas ZAYaza Games 📖 Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is OUT NOW! 🎉 @yazagames.com · 11/12/2025We can’t afford a $1M trailer slot 😔 But reposts on Bluesky cost $0 - and they really help tiny teams like ours ❤️ If cozy medieval creativity is your thing, here’s our Scriptorium trailer! 3535352465
Reposted by Jonas ZADarryl Mott @gamerstavernshow.com · 12/12/2025Epic pays for licensing fees for the games they give away for free as promotions. Which means even if YOU aren't paying for it, you're giving money to JK Rowling to harm transgender people AND elevating her stature by giving her franchise higher numbers. NO TERF WIZARD GAME. NO TERF WIZARD SHOW. 1487085927
Reposted by Jonas ZARebecca Merkelbach @beccamerkelbach.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Since a decision regarding my and my department’s future is apparently imminent (as in, should happen in the next month or two), I thought this is a good time to repost this. Please keep your fingers crossed for Scandinavian Studies at Tübingen, and for me. 3184
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 02/12/2025All my sessions have been accepted for the #IMC2026. 😊 'The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia' with Dr Adrián Rodríguez Avila, and a double 'Envisioning the Times: Writing the Past and Shaping the Future in 13th-Century Norway' with Mary O'Connor! #medievalsky #oldnorse 094
Reposted by Jonas ZATom Fairfax @tcfairfax.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Happening today! Still time to sign up! It it helps, I can promise that a picture of a walrus will feature in the presentation. 1106
Reposted by Jonas ZAPaintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 27/11/2025'Rising Sun', Blackheath (1942) by Francis Dodd (Private collection; sold by richardtaylorfineart.com) 015519
Reposted by Jonas ZADr. Nick Posegay @nposegay.northsky.social · 17/09/2025I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose??? This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org. 571671851
Reposted by Jonas ZAJonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 15/08/2025But wait, there's more! Here is another Call for Papers for @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026, this time together with my friend Adrián Rodríguez Avila. We invite papers on 'The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia'. Please share both these calls freely! #medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse 0158
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 14/09/2025There's still time for some last-minute abstracts! Deadline Friday 19 Sep! 🤗 000
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 15/08/2025But wait, there's more! Here is another Call for Papers for @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026, this time together with my friend Adrián Rodríguez Avila. We invite papers on 'The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia'. Please share both these calls freely! #medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse 0158
Jonas ZA @jonasza4.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Hi everyone! @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2025 was a wonderful experience for me -- so I'd love to do it again! Here is a Call for Papers from Mary O'Connor and me, entitled Envisioning The Times: Writing the Past and Shaping the Future in Thirteenth-Century Norway. #medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse 095
Reposted by Jonas ZANorse Hagiography Network @networknorse.bsky.social · 05/08/2025CfP @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026: New Studies in Old Norse Hagiography Session Jointly Sponsored by the Norse Hagiography Network and the Viking Society for Northern Research Deadline: August 24. [Alt text in thread] 11211
Reposted by Jonas ZANorse Hagiography Network @networknorse.bsky.social · 05/08/2025CfP for @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026, organised together with @celtichagiography.bsky.social. Deadline: August 31. [Alt text in thread] 197
Reposted by Jonas ZAFiona Campbell-Howes @fortrenn.bsky.social · 10/07/2025I didn't notice this either, but if you're on Academia you can opt out of their AI nonsense by going to 'Account Settings' under your profile pic then 'AI Settings' on the left-hand side. 357