Dr Rhiannon Easterbrook

@rhiannone.bsky.social

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Classicist, reception and theatre person

Google ngram viewer of phrase “Greek demigod” showing usage from c. 1820, with a massive increase around the year 2000
From Wikipedia: According to Jon Pertwee's memoirs, the idea for the series began as a proposed film about the Worzel Gummidge character by Waterhouse and Hall which would have been "about the scarecrow equivalent" of the Peasants' Revolt, with the scarecrows rising up against farmers who were going to burn them when the farming season had finished. Pertwee was approached to play the lead character by producer Gareth Wigan. 15] When that project was unable to secure the funds it needed for a distribution deal,
Picture from Kate’s shop. Two wooden Trojan horse and strings with cold semicircular tops. A hand is holding one.
Small round biscuits dredged in icing sugar and other golden brown biscuits with chopped nuts.
A screenshot of the website that says “The exhibition's highlights include a 360-degree digital experience, a seated VR adventure where visitors enter the coliseum and witness a gladiator fight, exploring the legendary Villa of Mysteries in the metaverse, and interactive installations like an Al photobooth that transforms guests into ancient patricians.”
Kitten on a narrow ledge by a transom
Learned men spend their lives over Greek horseplay, less intellectual than that of Dan Leno, and Greek puns, which were probably, like most puns, uproariously applauded merely because they were bad. A kind of archaeological magic has touched with dignity what were to all intents and purposes the Phoenician saucepans, the Roman lamp-posts.
View from a high up window looking out over trees.
Still from the 1913 film A Message from Mars. Martians dresses in shiny armour play suits over tights, decorated with ankhs look shocked.
Banner that says “I was nominated for an education excellence award 2025”
A metal colander of fresh purple blackcurrants with a few green, beautiful leaves
A big bumblebee visits a large, old pinky-peach rose bloom, clambering all over it, before hopping over to the little pink bud next to it.
Screenshot of Google AI overview, saying: "Heddlu cachwrs" translates to "police officers" or "the police" in Welsh. The word "heddlu" means "police" and "cachwrs" is the plural form of "cachwr" which means "officer" ', according to a BBC Cymru Wales post and a YouTube video.
The Handcross 49ers watch their teammate. The team have trademark massive badges and some wear black T-shirts with team name in multi coloured letters. The one is playing is wearing a big badge on a hat. Behind are team and country flags and beautiful spring trees.
A woman from Schleswig-Holstein (I think) in the team hoodie, plays marbled, watched by spectators
A contender from the Erzgebirge Murmelclub
Post from same account: While it's true that microbes are capable of remarkable processes, the assertion that we're 'fast trashing' biodiversity is overstated and the opposition to deep sea mining is misguided, as it could provide essential resources with minimal environmental impact.
Poster for Nolan’s Odyssey which has the title in Greek letters saying TES THDPSSSSPS
Engraving from Punch 1907. Richard Haldane is in a classical tunic with Britannia behind him, at the altar of Patriotism. The caption reads “Marble or Flesh? R.B. Haldane as Pygmalion ‘O Spirit of Patriotism, hear my prayer, and give my statue life’
Screenshot of Linda from The Traitors saying “you don’t have to be a sailor to know you have to tie a rope “
Film of ballet shoes with caption: At the tender age of six, my dear grandmother bestowed upon me a gift of profound significance: my first pair of ballet shoes. From that moment forth, my devotion to the exquisite world of ballet has remained unwavering - the perfect respite for the writer's mind. 16 5 December 2023
Instagram profile for AI Jane Austen Profile pic is of a blonde white woman with an Alice band janeaustenpen 36 posts 4115 followers 17 following Jane Austen Al managed by Meta Cynical novelist and storyteller Message me for my hot takes on your modern dilemmas (available in the US)
Ianto, a silver tabby lying on his back with his big fluffy belly exposed
A still from bloodsuckers. A group of pale aristocrats with champagne and a servant.
Screenshot of Wikipedia saying: German alchemist Johann Joachim Becher had a fascination with glass delusion. In Physica Subterranea (1669), he wrote that he discovered a way of turning dead human bodies into glass. However, Becher's claim was not true.
A man wearing a giant bull’s head standing on a stage in a barn next to man with grey and a beard standing behind a lectern (the character of Taylor)
Hermione Gingold in an eerie green light with a copper kettle. Still from bell book and candle
Screenshot of an email from Glossier with the subject line “Our Copywriter’s OOO” . Underneath it says “so wee writing the next gifting email (sorry”
Notification from Todoist saying “Almost done for the day. Rhiannon, the day’s winding down. Review your 7 remaining tasks”
Big advent calendar of vegan zotter chocolate. The picture is of a blue sky, a snowy scene, and green creatures with a sleigh of brightly coloured presents next to a shining Christmas tree.
Rustling under a green blanket. The blanket is lifted to reveal a tabby cat ripping up packing paper
Card with the title “necromancy” featuring a spell for questioning corpses. And something about writing on a hide to perform services.
A small red toadstool with a very curved cap, covered in white warts, by some autumn leaves
A white and blue toy mouse, very dogeared, with stuffing coming, and a piece of silvery gift ribbon tied round its middle
A small baby mushroom with a dark brown speckled cap which is still attached by membrane to the stipe
Father Ted giving his Golden Cleric Award acceptance speech with the subtitle “and now, we move on to ‘liars’”. Disclaimer: love of the show does not = love of all its creators’ current views!
Bird and blend cosy collection of autumnal teas in a box with a strainer and spoon for £55
The famous statue of Nefertiti from the front
Large cardboard boxes covered with children’s poster paint saying “ice cream yummy yummy it is yumy come in”
Dashi tomato on whipped tofu with a dried seaweed topping
Two inari tofu pockets filled with dark forbidden rice on a bed of bright green edamame puree, topped with bright pink radish slices and a bright blue cornflower.
Cover of 1588 and All This cartoon picture book by Peter Cross
The neighbours’ ginger cat angrily miaowing from inside a cardboard box marked “Lib-Dem Leaflet Recycling Box” on a doorstep.
A big round pavlova with strawberries and strawberry coulis
A colander with a small clutch of ripe strawberries.
Alan Cumming in a lavender suit on a pedestal, surrounded by classicising statues. It is the cover of Entertainment Weekly. The headline is The Art of Alan and there is the tagline: The traitors host on bi visibility and f***ing gender norms
Christine Noonan and Malcolm MacDowell on the school roof during the attack in If…
Cat stretched out on his back with his fluffy belly showing
AI pictures of Artemis, Athena, leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein and Hercules (mostly looking very chiselled and white) and Sarasvati. Below is the caption Genius Group launches Al Avatar Tutor Team on GeniusU Launched as part of GeniusU's Al Microschools series, in its first three months Student Al attracted over 25,000 students seeking their own team of Al tutors.
A post from Roger James Hamilton with a video of a yassified AI Alan Turing. • Genius Group welcomes new Chief Al Officer, Alan Turing - resurrected after 70 years. I believe $GNS is the 1st US public listed company to appoint an #Al to its C-Suite (Although @elonmusk at @Tesla may be part-Al already). Will all companies have Als on their Board & Exec... Show more
A screenshot of MagicSchool with typical AI language Spicy Version: Objective: Conduct an in-depth analysis of the cuitural significance of a specific ethnic or religious group in southern Africa. Instructions: Choose an ethnic or religious group from southern Africa and conduct extensive research to understand its cultural significance. Write a two-page paper that delves into the group's history. customs, impact on the region, and comparisons with other groups in the area. Guiding Questions: What are the unique cultural practices and traditions of the chosen group? How has this group significantly contributed to the cuitural mosaic of southern Africa? • In what ways has this group influenced the history, development, and interactions with other groups in the recon
Screenshot of YouGov asking “Does the government seem tired?”
Greek tragedies, with their profound exploration of human nature, fate, and morality, have been captivating audiences since their inception in ancient Athens. Here are ten that you should be familiar with!
Popular advert on laptop offering me the chance to talk to chatgpt through Bing
A small tabby cat sitting in front of some houseplants on top of an Oxford Latin dictionary and next to The Sex of Things and the Oxford Classical Dictionary. He is looking directly at the camera in a very cute way
PowerPoint slide that says Happy ides of March and has a Roman coin with a liberty hat commentating the assassination of caesar
AI generated diagram of a rat with a giant penis.
Both cats curled up with Ianto’s head in Miguel’s fluffy tail and Miguel stretching his paw over Ianto