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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Apr 8

    On a free day in AZ between Dialog and TED, I fulfilled every photographer’s dream and drove (6 hours) to Monument Valley.pic.twitter.com/p0Fqw6NEP3

    9:33 PM - 8 Apr 2018
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      1. Ben 3‏ @B_Y_3 Apr 8
        Replying to @sapinker

        Must have just missed you!pic.twitter.com/JoUMIk4f2J

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      1. Paul de Zardain‏ @timepaths Apr 9
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        You may be interested in the Diné (Navajo) place name: tsé biiʼ ndzisgaii [tsé (rock) + biiʼ (within) + noodǫ́ǫ́z (it is striped) + łigaii (it is white)

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      1. Robert Gordon Currie‏ @RGGCurrie Apr 9
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        absolutely magnificent place!

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      1. Gabriel Kim‏ @gabrielkkim Apr 9
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        Is nice to know Prof Pinker is in search for the Road Runner

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      1. Alex Watt‏ @AlexWat91878202 Apr 9
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        That's talent

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      1. Dan Ofstedal‏ @OfstedalDan Apr 9
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        Most beautiful place in America

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      1. Sherida C‏ @SheridaCharles Apr 9
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        Isn't it awesome! Loved it there...

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      1. Jacy Reese‏Verified account @jacyreese Apr 9
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        When's your photography book coming out? :)

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      1. Francis DiBona‏ @Imkiddoc Apr 9
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        Nice that you picked a time with long shadows.

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      1. Jack‏ @arcitejack Apr 9
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        The mittens.

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      1. Christopher Kenney‏ @c_kenney Apr 9
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        John Ford country. Magnificent!

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      1. Ramon‏ @Ramon14510125 Apr 9
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        If you wanted the mountains to look bigger, you should have got nearer and used a wide lens

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      1. Martin Dowds‏ @MartinDowds1 Apr 8
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        Wondrous place and photograph! Giant tree stumps in a petrified forest on Mars?

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      1. Harmony Ewing‏ @Harmony_Ewing Apr 8
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        Very nice :)

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      1. Belac46‏ @belac46 Apr 8
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        pic.twitter.com/nKkkosITmY

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      1. Belac46‏ @belac46 Apr 8
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        Cool. My mom (a photographer) was in Arches National Park today.pic.twitter.com/BGrMnGSw3o

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      1. Mark J‏ @theGiggsBoson Apr 8
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        Thanks @sapinker. You just gave me another stop on my December road trip!

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      1. Pulsepilot‏ @vaginalandmines Apr 8
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        Wish I had known you were going! I have discovered some awesome hidden treasures in Monument. Would have pointed you in their direction. Next time for sure. I love your work.

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      1. Ken Clarke‏ @PREDStotheCUP Apr 8
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        Awesome

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