Gary Vines

@gazv.bsky.social

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Archaeologist, historian, psychogeographer. Might post a daily Dérive.

Rainbow painted kerb
Palatine Hill in Rome
The Prince and Father of Music: Palestrina at 500
Karate kid bully
Confederate trump on a 3 legged horse
AI Overview The saying "you can't lick a badger twice" is believed to have originated in the West Country of England, where badgers are common. The phrase is used to indicate that a task or problem has been solved or a suitable item found. It's not directly tied to any specific event or origin story, but rather a common idiom used in British English.
Mudlarking on the Lower Yarra Melbourne
Pan across garden plants in the evening
Nearly 500 attendees at the Victorian Archaeology Colloquium 2025
Nearly 500 archaeologists at the Victorian Archaeology Colloquium 2025 La Trobe University