Luke Stempien

Museums + archives collections, access, and digital engagement nerd. Pizza enthusiast. @[email protected]

[DPC Chatter @dpc_chat]

Now in BIG #WDPD2022 NEWS... we are pleased to share a new 2022 interim report on the #BitList of Digitally Endangered Species!

The headlines are:
⬆️8 entries trending towards increased risk
⬇️5 entries trending towards reduced risk

Find out more: https://t.co/rn1BE7GBuZ

[Canadian Museum of Immigration @Pier21]

1/2 Happy World Digital Preservation Day! Our digital collection preserves uniquely personal memories of immigration to Canada - including written stories, photographs, oral histories and digital items!

#WDPD2022 #DigitalPreservation

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

Happy World Digital Preservation Day to all those who celebrate and the amazing team at @Pier21 keeping so many incredible personal memories safe for the future! #wdpd2022 #digitalpreservation @dpc_chat

[DPC Chatter @dpc_chat]

The new #DPC #digipres Competency Framework & Audit Toolkit has been officially launched! Thanks to everyone who joined us at the webinar. The resources are available on our website & recordings of today's presentations will be added in the next few days https://t.co/FaADQjKsB8

[Dan Conlin @conlin_dan]

With only 2 days left to see the show "The World of Yousuf Karsh" at Pier 21, you can see it FREE from 6 to 9 pm, Sat. Oct. 15 as part of the Nocturne arts festival! Don't miss your chance to see 113 famous works by the legendary photographer and Refugee to Canada, Yousuf Karsh.

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

Referring to these as book eels from now on!

[V&A @V_and_A]

Question 1: These long strands of cotton-covered lead weights are used to gently hold the pages of a book in place while reading, but what are they called?

📕 Bookworms
📗 Book snakes
📘 Book eels

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

Loving the “you may not be able to watch television” vibe @rogers has brought to a 1/4 decrease in Canadian internet traffic and the failure of the national Interac network along with some 911 services.

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

You get me Instagram.

[Canadian Museum of Immigration @Pier21]

What better way to celebrate Open City than by getting outside? Discover the fascinating history of the local Chinese community with a walk through the South End alongside historian Albert Lee!
🔗: https://t.co/nObkP9Ijhu
#AsianHeritageMonth #CanadasStorytellers #OpenCityHalifax

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

@AmazonHelp Thanks Kayla, that did the trick! Have a great evening.

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

@AmazonHelp I’m trying to find help for an amazon package we received today from our baby registry. It arrived damaged. We’re located in Canada

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

@AmazonHelp Thanks, I’ve tried that webpage, I can’t find someone to speak with via chat or a phone number to call.

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

@AmazonHelp I Kayla, thanks for this information. I tried returning this via the gift return form. However, when I do I see this message. Clicking “Contact Us” just brings me back to the standard customer support webpage.

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

@kesiatk All the best on your next adventure Kesia. Safe travels!

[Canadian War Museum @CanWarMuseum]

Tomorrow at 10:45am! Watch one of the most moving #RemembranceDay events online, as the sunlight passes across the tombstone of the Unknown Soldier in Memorial Hall, perfectly framing it at 11am. Watch on Twitter, Facebook or our website https://t.co/f2VNawZ4C6 #CanadaRemembers

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

Cello Support Questions with Yo-Yo Ma - Thoughtful answers and a shared dislike of tuning in public https://t.co/fYrCdoO8Na

[Luke Stempien @lukestempien]

@tmlittlewood Always love a good Heritage Minute! Just realized yesterday Colm Feore plays the role of John McCrae. #casting

[School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing @UofGSOTEC]

Jade Ferguson has done extensive research on the Black community that established itself in Guelph in the 1800s. Learn about the people who called this community home. Register below!

In the news: https://t.co/AQvLXTsWOe

Registration: https://t.co/LtQ3S9xogd

[Stephen Colbert @StephenAtHome]

“Wocka Wocka, Old Sport.”