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grammaticus, 2 months ago to Cats German

I've just bought a new oven glove, but I guess it's going to be Miško's new lounger... 😽

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #caturdayeveryday

grammaticus, 3 months ago to random

Miško having another lazy day...

#caturday

grammaticus, 4 months ago to random

On this World Radio Day, join me in reliving the golden age of 📻:

https://grammaticus.blog/2023/04/10/old-time-radio/

Also, to learn more about the World Radio Day and find out about this year's theme, visit https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio

#WRD #radio #listening #listeningtips #OTR #OldTimeRadio

RiversideBryan, 4 months ago to Florida

more florida fog fun

• having some fun figuring out what works and what doesn't, fog adds such an interesting element to the mix 🤔🤷‍♂️

#Jacksonville #Florida #Photography #AmateurPhotography #Pixelfed #StreetPhotography #GalaxyS23+ #NightPhotography #Foggy

grammaticus, 4 months ago to gardening

Judging by the weather, it's already #spring over here! Which means it's time to get ready for another #gardening season! 🌾🌿🌵

One thing that can help you and keep you inspired are gardening #podcasts, and in my latest listening tips, I have a nice selection of those.

https://grammaticus.blog/2024/02/07/listening-tips-gardening/

#listening #listeningtips #plants #horticulture

grammaticus, 4 months ago to music

This week I'm taking you to the #opera!

In the latest blog post I'm sharing on how you can use opera as a language learning tool. As an example, I've chosen one of my favourite ones, Henry Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas'.

In the blog post you also find the libretto so you can follow this opera more easily. I hope you'll like it as much as I do!

https://grammaticus.blog/2024/01/31/dido-and-aeneas/

#music #classicalmusic #learningenglish #henrypurcell #englishteacher

grammaticus, 5 months ago to random German

Früher war mehr Lametta 🎄

#ChristmasEve

grammaticus, 5 months ago to shortstory

Just in time for the holidays, my latest ebook release is "The Silver Hen", a lovely 19th century Christmas story written by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. The ebook comes with vocabulary notes for English language learners and some vocabulary exercises.

To download your free PDF, please click here: https://grammaticus.blog/2023/12/20/free-ebook-the-silver-hen/

#americanliterature #christmas #shortstory #freebie #FreeDownload #learningenglish #englishvocabulary

grammaticus, 7 months ago to Cat German

Just my #cat Miško, keeping me company over #tea & biscuits. I love quiet #autumn evenings! 🍂🍁

#cats #CatsOfMastondon #teatime

grammaticus, 9 months ago to books

Now that the 'ber' months are here, I can start posting witchy stuff 🧙‍♂️

To kick things off, this week's post on the blog is my review of Roger J. Horne's book "Folk Witchcraft: A Guide to Lore, Land, and the Familiar Spirit for the Solitary Practitioner."

Please visit https://grammaticus.blog/2023/09/13/folk-witchcraft/

#books #bookstodon #witchcraft #NatureBasedSpirituality #BookReview #spirituality

The opening paragraph of the book "Folk Witchcraft". The first few sentences read as follows: "Let's imagine that we aren't miles apart. We're sitting by a fire, looking out into the mysterious night. It's All Hallow's Eve, so there's a chill in the wind, and the branches of the trees are bare. The stars are bright. Embers from the fire catch on the wind in bright flurries, drifting up into the yawning dark like fireflies. We are here to talk about witchcraft, about spirits, about the land."

grammaticus, 9 months ago to Cats

"No, you put the kettle on." :ablobnwn:

Why do I have to do everything around here? 🤷‍♂️

#Caturday #MorningTea #Cats #CatsOfMastodon

grammaticus, 9 months ago to 13thFloor

This week on the blog I'm taking you to the world of Slavic mythology, presenting one of my favourite ancient deities - Veles, the god of forests, animals, and the underworld.

To learn about him, visit https://grammaticus.blog/2023/09/06/veles/

#mythology #slavic #paganism #veles

grammaticus, 9 months ago to Autism

In this week's post on the blog I offer a number of #listening tips on the subject of #autism, in #English and a few in #German - all created and hosted by #ActuallyAutistic folks.

Please let me know of other podcasts that you've found helpful and that should be on this list - I'll be updating it from time to time with new links.

https://grammaticus.blog/2023/08/30/listening-tips-autism/

@actuallyautistic

#autismus #asperger

grammaticus, 9 months ago to Battlemaps

Just my random contribution to #Fotomontag 📸 Have a good week, everyone!

#monday #sea #clouds #photography

grammaticus, 9 months ago to random

Last night I pulled the plug on my #MeWe account. I opened it back when #GooglePlus folded and I needed somewhere else to go.

I know how people feel about Google but I loved Google Plus - its really nice layout, the concept of circles, a wonderful group of people I interacted with...

We tried to replicate that on MeWe, but it failed. It quickly became obvious that the network is also a magnet for conspiracy theorists and alt-right. I held on for as long as I could, but - game over

grammaticus, 9 months ago to random

A snapshot I took a few summers ago somewhere in #Dalmatia.

Have a great Sunday, everyone!

#SilentSunday #NoFilter #Sunday #Summer

grammaticus, 10 months ago to nature

One thing I REALLY, hated as a kid was being told not to look down but straight ahead when #walking. Sure, I guess it does make for better posture and gait, but hear me out:

Lots of kids - and adults - have issues with sensory overload. Focusing on little details on the ground aids mental clarity and can restore a sense of calm.

Besides, it's super interesting, the sort of things you might entirely miss out on if you just keep staring ahead... 🤷‍♂️

#neurodivergent #nature #ActuallyAutistic

A small, white snail shell on a brown leaf, with leaves of green grass around it.
Two light purple flowers with green grass in the blurry background.
A single daisy growing in green grass

grammaticus, 4 months ago to poetry

This week's #poetry post presents Thomas Wentworth Higginson's 'The February Hush'. It includes a simple vocabulary exercise intended for English language learners.

https://grammaticus.blog/2024/02/14/the-february-hush-by-higginson/

#poem #AmericanLiterature #ThomasWentworthHigginson #learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary

grammaticus, 3 months ago to Flowers

First #spring #flowers... Spotted during my nature walk yesterday :meowflower:

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grammaticus, 4 months ago to Cats German

My sleepy little fur baby... 😽

#cats #CatsOfMastodon

grammaticus, 3 months ago to Cats

And the business English lesson on central banks and banking regulations will be taught by Prof Miško today. I'm out. 🐱

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #BusinessEnglish #EnglishTeacher

grammaticus, 3 months ago to nature

#Fotomontag #nature #trees

grammaticus, 2 months ago to random

Just a new #selfie, taken in my home library 🤳

grammaticus, 4 months ago to Depression

Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's birthday (born #OTD in 1809) with the following resources available at the Grammaticus website:

"A Dream Within a Dream" - the post includes a simple #vocabulary exercise for English language learners
https://grammaticus.blog/2023/01/18/poe-dream/

"Alone" - Poe's remarkable autobiographical #poem about #loneliness and #depression
https://grammaticus.blog/2024/01/18/alone-by-edgar-allan-poe/

#AmericanLiterature #EdgarAllanPoe #learningenglish #englishteacher #poetry

grammaticus, 2 months ago to nature

I hope y'all have a calm and peaceful #Sunday! Sharing a few pics from my nature walk earlier today. Loved seeing that old English oak and the swamp cypresses. 🌳 🍃

#SilentSunday #nature #walking #trees

A group of four swamp cypresses growing in the Topčider Park in Belgrade, Serbia
A group of swamp cypresses growing in the Topčider Park in Belgrade, Serbia