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an·i·mate (v) Bring to life: from Latin animat- 'instilled with life', from anima 'life, soul'

Portland, OR
Joined August 2013
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Steamroller printmaking at the @OMSI Mini Maker Faire:
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The illustrious @DaveCCooper is my guest on this week’s @KBOO show, touring behind his newest comics series DOGHEAD. kboo.fm/media/124087-dave-co… Toon in! Thursday morning 11/14 from 11:30 to noon PT @ 90.7 in Portland or kboo.fm/listen worldwide.
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To us, Ancient Greece is a distant culture of mystery and intrigue. But the Greeks also lived in the ruins of a civilization they couldn't understand — or build themselves. What Homer wrote about them will transform your understanding of history... (thread) 🧵
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It's time to cleanse your timeline with this wholesome thread 🧵 1. This is so wholesome memory 🥺
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KBOO is hosting a pop-up gallery featuring local Latinx artists and musicians and will include food vendors, drinks, activities, and a community altar! The pop-up is located in KBOO's studios and is free and open to the public, and will run from 5-8:30pm. See you there💀❣️
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Today on JONESY, Michael Keefe talks about his debut novel ALL HER LOVED ONES, ENCODED (Running Wild Press), dystopias, grief, virtual worlds, and great escapes. Tune to @KBOO at 10:30am PT, live on kboo.fm or on-demand after: bit.ly/3NF2GBk
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Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said apnews.com/article/ai-artifi…
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THURS 11:30am on @ KBOO: Get ready for @LiteraryArts’ #PDXBookFest & check out our encore interview w/ Vera Brosgol. kboo.fm/media/123762-vera-br… You’ll hear the stories behind Vera’s debut graphic novel ANYA’S GHOST. Thurs 10/24 at 11:30am PT - 90.7fm or kboo.fm/listen
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I just found out that Bill Watterson (the genius behind Calvin and Hobbes) gave a commencement speech in 1990 and it's incredible 1/2
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Today on JONESY, Dian Greenwood (@GreenwoodDian) talks about her novel FOREVER BLACKBIRDS, immigrants, addiction, religion, and her writing teacher @TomSpanbauer. Tune to @KBOO at 10:30am PT, live on kboo.fm or on-demand after: bit.ly/3U2Wu9M
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It may sound impossible but give it a moment's thought. This is architecture in reverse — rather than building up, you carve your way down. It's called rock-cut architecture, and it's amazing. Here are its greatest masterpieces... 🧵
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THURS 11:30am on @KBOO: We’re previewing @LiteraryArts’ #PDXBookFest with an encore presentation of our conversation with CHASING GHOSTS author @TessaHulls. kboo.fm/media/123537-tessa-h… Tune in! 10/10 from 11:30 to noon PT at 90.7fm in Portland or kboo.fm/listen worldwide.
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this is exactly how you're supposed to watch twin peaks
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Today on JONESY, we celebrate @pdxstorytheater founders Lynne Duddy (aka @storywoman) and Lawrence Howard, who are retiring after 20 years on stage. Tune to @KBOO at 10:30am PT, live online at kboo.fm or on-demand after the broadcast: bit.ly/4dlZnJJ
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THURS 11:30am on @KBOO: We’re celebrating #EdWood’s 100th birthday with a retrospective at @cstpdx with film archivists Ian Sundahl & Adam Tamberg. kboo.fm/media/123360-ed-wood… Tune in! Thurs 9/26 from 11:30 to noon PT at 90.7fm in Portland or kboo.fm/listen worldwide.
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This 500-year-old portrait may seem ordinary, but it's one of the most mysterious in history. There's so much detail that you can read every musical note on this small page. But look closer — an unsettling secret is hiding in plain sight... 🧵
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Never Apologize For Being Obsessed:
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Egyptian Blue is a man-made pigment shrouded in mystery... Let's unlock the secrets of Ancient Egypt's greatest scientific achievement... 🧵
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THURS 11:30am: Filmmakers and musicians do a deep dive on their favorite movies in @RevPerMovie. We preview their @cstpdx show with @ChrisSlusarenko & @Krummenacher. kboo.fm/media/123136-revolut… Tune in 9/12 from 11:30 to noon PT at 90.7fm or kboo.fm/listen worldwide.
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Western art is thriving, not dying. Meet 20 sculptors who are not only preserving the legacy of Western art but are also innovating within its rich tapestry. 🧵
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This 500-year-old painting is astonishingly detailed. And its details unravel one of the most important stories ever told — the Tower of Babel. Look closer and you'll see why it was doomed to fail... (thread) 🧵
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