This pisses me off on a professional and personal level like what kinda glue is this state huffing ??

Perhaps my most milquetoast take of the year so far is that I genuinely like my Allbirds shoes. They’re comfy and stand up to what I need out of a shoe. Now as for the company, read the news, something about reaping what you sow etc. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Saint Paul is set to welcome tens of thousands for the No Kings march. MNRD stands alongside our brave community, as we could not exist without our amazing and supportive community. Saturday evening we will be hosting our home team championship bout, and hope you will join us after the march.

ICE detentions without sufficient probable cause or due process continue in Minnesota. ICE Air flights are still operating at MSP. On March 10, they decreased to twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Volunteer observers, coordinated by MN50501, remain committed to observing every flight. 🧵 Recap

POV nothing is an emergency at 10:30 pm your email can wait until the morning.

May every weekend find me like this tbh

Cool shit du jour, I’m learning/doing very rudimentary CAD and 3D printing stuff to make lil prototype skate parts. Today it’s a pivot cup for a hard-to-find plate.

Had a deeply normal Saturday and now I’m feeling like … woah, life could be like this? 👀

Who asked me at #4C26 if I wanted to start a writing group? Who was that? Because yes. But I forgot who this was.

Hey academia, we gotta stop taking ideas from other people in the year of our Lord 2026. If that which we call plagiarism would get you 86'd in grad school, what makes it okay to do now that we're on the other side? At LEAST cite the people you're in conversation with. It takes ~1min to do.

The most important part of this day was when the living room roomba escaped and clashed with the kitchen roomba. “Battle bots,” I yelled to myself. (I am 12)

Not everyone needs to, nor wants to, use LLMs in academic research, and Taylorizing the scholarly enterprise does nothing positive for the pursuit of a better understanding of society and the world.

I get it.

I feel like we should be talking about this a lot more, Saint Paul.

WHAT IF YOU JUST READ A FUCKING BOOK

Okay, so. AS PROMISED, here's some snippets of what's been happenin' since ... uh, August. A lot of (??!!) because sometimes time is weird and I don't know what my life is about.

The music at CLE (airport) goes something hard lemme tell ya

Marsh with ominous creature

Boy oh BOY and yeehaw do I have some updates!! I’m at #4C26 though so gimme a sec to hug everyone and then I’ll fill all y’all in

🦗 🦗…. I forgot about my Bluesky account I AM SO SORRY!! I promise I’m alive 😭

There's nothing passive about their aggression, meet the Minnesota Nice skaters and coaches traveling to Arizona to compete in Arizona Roller Derby’s Monsoon Madness tournament August 29th–31st, 2025!

Enjoy TWO high-energy bouts in one night, get your hands on exclusive merch, and boogie your heart out during the halftime dance party! Which team are you rooting for this season; Bodies of Water, Maul Rats, Roller Vortex, or Wednesday Warnings? Drop your pick in the comments!

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Not even from NYC and I’m partying about it. This is such a wonderful precedent 🎉

I know this can sound kind of silly at a time like this, but doing a war without congressional authorization is ample grounds for impeachment

Been quiet here for a few weeks. Mostly that’s because I’ve been busy and overwhelmed with summer classes and conference travel! But I promise that I’m hanging in there and finding rest. ♥️

BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity. This is a major win for public health.

We can all save Bluesky if we put on the best darn talent show this town has ever seen

i want a covid booster tbh

Attending #CWcon25? Looking for something to do bright and early tomorrow? I’ll be presenting remotely at 9:00am with @banvillemorgan.bsky.social and @emilygresb.bsky.social on “Politics of Compliance: Redefining Perceived Agency in ‘Wellness.’” We hope to see you there!

3 DAYS. 8 TEAMS. 12 GAMES. ZERO CHILL. Mark your calendars! MNRD’s annual All-Stars tournament, Have a Nice Day, is fast approaching June 6–8, 2025. With top-tier teams visiting from across the country, this tournament is not one to miss! (1/2)

The Japanese media is reporting that Trump's proposed 100% tariff on foreign films could limit Americans' access to anime films: mainichi.jp/articles/202...

Special place in hell for whoever is lighting off fireworks at 11:46p on a Sunday and causing my dogs to hear Creedence Clearwater Revival songs start playing in their minds

@mnrollerderby.bsky.social looking extra tough and ready to rumble this all stars season 💪🏻

::grabby hands::

Been thinking about something my therapist said awhile back that’s living rent free in my head and I think she’s onto something - and I need to get this off my chest - 🧵

No, LinkedIn, it’s not “easy apply” if you have to include a cover letter.

Extremely wholesome that, when I shared my research CFP in class today, my students clapped for me after I finished sharing my slides with the research & IRB info. (They are excellent human beings)

Is it unprofessional to say “HELL YEAH”? Probably, but whatever. #4C25 #go #teamrhetoric #bannedbooks

Was in NYC for 30 minutes and 1. Saw one rat 2. Found $20 in a puddle 3. Took a selfie for proof of life 4. Was verbally harassed to take an Uber by a strange man not in an Uber (Law and Order taught me not to) Thanks Midtown for the rapid fire NYC experience! See you eventually.

Thank you for a wonderful #4C25! What a wonderful weekend of reconnecting and meeting new friends and colleagues. The field is lookin’ real good. Hope to see you in Cleveland next year (if not sooner) ❤️

you know things are going well when they break out the turnip photos

Back to #4C25 next week! Find me in AA.12 on Thursday at 10:30, "The Darwin (Typing) Mixtape," where I will be talking about DITA, AI, and what happens when mixing the two together. Then Saturday, I'm sitting on the queer caucus panel with my boo @rachaeljay13.bsky.social and a few amazin' others!

Now THAT’S some #GoodTrouble. #HandsOff

Fingers crossed I get some. Plan is to distribute them to local unhoused folks + roller derby league’s stockpile, plus some for home.

NEW: National Weather Service says messages will not be translated until further notice due to a "contract lapse"

Five years ago, my stepson was eLearning as a first grader and dropped this absolute banger of a class post.

Bro will I ever sleep a peaceful night again in my life