Marco Villalta

Geek of tech, language, history, and swords. RPGer. Occasional writer and/or fictional character. #SJW. He/him.
Mastodon: @[email protected]

[Marco Villalta @Villtin]

Sooo yeah. The only things I use the platform formerly known as Twitter for nowadays is checking notifications (and I don't get many of those anymore), and retweeting @TheVikingsUK, and you should all just follow them directly if you are interested in Viking-Age re-enactment. 🙂

[Wilfred Lombard @WilfredLombard]

Hey @elonmusk, any chance you could buy @facebook next, seeing as you've done such a great job managing @X?

[Marco Villalta @Villtin]

So I'm going to request my archive for the last time, and then probably lock my account once I have it. Or just abandon it, like I did with LiveJournal and DreamWidth.

I am @[email protected] over on Mastodon. I'm not *very* active there either, but still more than here.

[Marco Villalta @Villtin]

Sooo yeah. The only things I use the platform formerly known as Twitter for nowadays is checking notifications (and I don't get many of those anymore), and retweeting @TheVikingsUK, and you should all just follow them directly if you are interested in Viking-Age re-enactment. 🙂

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

Hire us for an event. The Viking Society can provide fun and educational displays bringing the early medieval history of the UK to life. You can find out how to hire us at our website.
https://t.co/CSrdlu9SAQ
#historichomes #museums #reenactment #filmmaking

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

A new event for 2023 was at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens. The weekend included acting scenes of a king's hall, missiles displays and the reenactment of the Battle of Brunanburh.
We look forward to going back to @ushawdurham next year, and hope you will join us!

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

The Village community of the Vikings, single-storey frame wooden houses thatched with reeds. When the Vikings went “on tour” they used wooden framed tents. In our camps you see wide, striped sails under which we craft, repair kit, cook meals and gather for songs and sagas.

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

We are starting to advertise shows for 2024. You can find our forthcoming events across the UK here. https://t.co/3Tlulikoxt

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

Want to become a Viking, Pict or Saxon?
To take part in our events, you need to become a member. Look for your local group here https://t.co/DDpi7Jxd23

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

The hearth is the heart of the home & to almost every aspect of Viking life. Flint & steel create a spark which builds to a roaring furnace for smelting metal, a simmering flame to cook dinner or glowing embers to gaze into as the cold evenings draw in. https://t.co/iXqT2TjlpG

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

Weekly Events post
This week we thought it would be good to do a quick review of the season just gone.
We have participated in over 100 events in UK, USA, Italy, & Canada.
Thank you to all you public and our members who attended our events!

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

Hire us for an event. The Viking Society can provide fun and educational displays bringing the early medieval history of the UK to life. You can find out how to hire us at our website - https://t.co/H20hxq670X
#historichomes #museums #reenactment #Filmmaking

[JORVIK Viking Centre @JorvikViking]

The countdown is on 🗓️100 Days until JORVIK Viking Festival 2024! 🛡️

We can’t wait for JVF24! Mark your calendars now ⚔️

#JORVIKVikingFestival #Countdown #York

[JORVIK Viking Centre @JorvikViking]

⚠️ JVF24 Tickets! ⚠️

Tickets for highlight events at JORVIK Viking Festival 2024 will be available to purchase at 9AM, Friday 17th November 😱

To book tickets, visit https://t.co/i1EGgtCUzg 😆

#Vikings #Viking #VikingWoman #JORVIK #JORVIKVikingFestival #JVF24 #York #VisitYork

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

From babes in arms to training to fighting on the battlefield, the children and youths of @TheVikingsUK play an important role in our Society https://t.co/iXqT2TjlpG

[Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86]

THREAD: How to verify images online?

Social media is awash with false or misleading images, some of which get millions of engagements.

So, here's a simple guide on ways you can quickly check the veracity of an image you see on your social media feeds.

[Kari Byron @KariByron]

I am sure you have noticed that I have been posting a lot about the National STEM Challenge. Since Mythbusters, I have been part of so many science fairs and engineering festivals. The ones in DC, that included kids across the country always brought me a profound hope for the future.
https://t.co/Fhvf2VPEf8

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

Come and see @TheVikingsUK at Stonham Barns Saxon & Viking Festival, 28-29th October
https://t.co/B45PUXmcIP @StonhamBarnsLV

[Kari Byron @KariByron]

It’s ⁦@grantimahara⁩ birthday today. I have so many pictures of the three of us. We had great adventures. #mythbusters

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This simple gif shows the effect of the Mercator projection on the real size of continents and countries on a planisphere

[🎞️ Jakub Nowosad]

[The Vikings @TheVikingsUK]

A selection of photos showing off the warriors and combatants from the past weekend at Battle Abbey. The day started with a warriors of 1066 display showing the different weapons of the period, before culminating in the reenactment of The Battle of Hastings to close out each day.