Apparently, I have been mispronouncing "cavern" and hence "tavern" incorrectly my whole life. Cav-ern not Cav-ren. 🤔

I planned to write during the month of June. Apparently, the month of June started today. #AcademicBluesky

#BrianWilson of the #BeachBoys wrote some of the best pop songs of all time. Here is one of my favorites: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7O_... Sail on, Brian!

The problem with making guacamole for my fajitas, is eating all the said guacamole before my other food is ready

I say you can be the President / I'd rather be the Pope -Prince, 1993

Okay, I'm trying again to re-engage with Bluesky. Hello peoples!

Happy birthday to Maya! You are 10 today and are still the goodest, biggest, bestest girl! #DogsOfBluesky

That awkward moment when you order food delivery for two, and they bring you utensils for six.

Only people are illegal. This country’s immigration hypocrisy is undeniable.

I was getting ready for a tour for new 1st-year students when two people sat down. I asked if they were in the right spot since my tours usually come en masse. Turns out, they were there for a lecture but showed me the flyer – they were a whole month early! 😂

*URGENT PLEA* We need your help to continue funding our local (Northern Arizona) DREAMers. While we currently have $1,006.44 in our account, this will only fund 1 more person (each reapp costs $605). Plz consider donating, & if you cannot donate, plz share! Thank you. gofund.me/70dd3bcd #DACA

Happy caturday, here’s a picture of my dog in a cone

On the Friday before Spring Break and on what should have been a snow day, I’m here in the building with our beloved custodians. #CustodiansOfStudentSuccess

Like some little kid, I'm praying for a snow day tomorrow.

Stocked up on my agave spirits (tequila & mezcal) because I needs margaritas and because prices will continue to increase.

Can we all agree it's OK to switch an in-person meeting to Zoom, but not OK to switch a Zoom meeting to in-person? #AcademicSky

I just submitted a "revise & resubmit" that asked for Chicago Style, and now I want a deep-dish pizza.

I saw a butterfly on my run today. Today is the 19th anniversary of my Dad's passing. There aren't supposed to be butterflies in February in Flagstaff, but I saw one today!

Finally got my copy! Here’s another piece no one will ever read, but read it now before it’s banned.

I've narrowed my emails down to four! Please, everyone, don't email me after I post this. 😛

HAPPY NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY! 1.5oz blanco tequila .75oz orange liqueur (eg orange curaçao or triple sec) Juice from 1 whole squeezed lime .25oz agave nectar or simple (more/less depending on preference)

Happy National Margarita Day Eve, for all those who celebrate! Don’t forget to leave some tequila out for your favorite mixologist.

I may or may have not had two margaritas this evening.

But he hasn't got anything on!

A great reminder!

Celebrated 15 years as an employee at Northern Arizona University, though I've been t/here for 25 years (the other years were as a student, GTA, and Adjunct Instructor). Congrats to the others who celebrated 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years. Yay for longevity.

I mean, forest service workers are like the most important workers in Flagstaff, AZ.

Have y'all seen "Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind At Radio City Music Hall" on @netflix.com yet? I was there, and I'm still trying to figure out how to get a good screenshot of Katy and me in the audience.

Tonight’s cocktail is a prickly pear margarita. I rarely use a margarita glass, but why not?

The right wing trap is: “We don’t need African American history because it’s American history” only to mandate teaching American history through a false, Eurocentric view that erases or omits any counter-narrative. They feign care about African American history to erase it from curriculums. /1

Maya being cozy. #DogsOfBlueSky #AussiePoo

The music from my era is better than the music from other eras -Everyone

Tonight’s cocktail is an Old Cuban

The kid at the checkout couldn’t believe I was born in ‘75 when I buying my sparkling wine (New Mexico sparkling wine, thank you).

🗳️ABS Board Elections Interested in being an active part of our association? We are currently seeking self-nomination for ABS 2nd Vice-President. Send your nomination (personal statement (max 1000 words), photo & endorsement of 1 board member) by March 7, 2025

As a Borderlands Studies person, I'm always excited/interested to see borderlands trending, only to find out it's about the game.

So, I used AI to help me create alt-text for a PDF. Maybe this is a good thing, or does some program out there already exist?

I had to talk to 3 people (whom I've never met) on the phone today. As someone with telephobia, this is a pretty big deal.

One of my friends said, "I couldn't understand him," referring to Kendrick, and my response was, "as a former Hip Hop head, you now sound like that girl at the beginning of Baby Got Back, when she asks, 'Who even understands those rap guys'?"

Someone emailed my spouse to say they googled "structural racism and Indigenous populations" and found one of my articles. This is both a great thing and a not-so-great thing right now.

BTW, the worst coffee I've ever had was Dunkin, twice (fool me once, I should have known). Number 2 or 3, Dutch Bros.; why do they have lines? Eww.

Finally! It’s halftime. #KendrickLamar #SuperBowl

The Hispanic Serving Institutions webpage is now unavailable. #HSI

MS Teams is a great way for me to keep things organized that I will forget to check

So, all my meta (FB, IG) suggested follows, videos, etc. are right-wingy. Is this happening to anyone else? I'm like, I just want to keep up with my family and watch cocktail videos.

Oh no, it's one of my favorite things in the world! Haha!

I once fell **UP** the stairs, which is actually more difficult. Mitch McConnell falls down stairs while walking from Senate chamber: report www.rawstory.com/mitch-mcconn...

Okay, it's officially official: I received my promotion letter to full Professor from the President's Office. #PleaseClap #FullOfWhat?

I reviewed this book. Order it, read it, cite it, and get your library to purchase it. #BorderlandsStudies #RGV

It is currently 60 degrees F outside. Fun fact: it shouldn't be 60 degrees F on February 3 in Flagstaff, AZ.