Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.

Waiting patiently for Friday so that I can witness Discord Addams try to walk on the runway again

I had no idea that I was in a complete state of burnout until I actually took winter break off and resurrected. Today, I rediscovered what it means to wake up and *want* to do research. Whoa.

Wikipedia template for every prominent right wing businessman

My household: Megan (my spouse) at one end of the house, abruptly: “its rigor mortis, gurl” Me, from other end of the house: “who’s Morris?” #dragrace

In case you’re in the mood for some good news . . .

Ina Garten is my favorite “Girl’s Girl”

Please see my previous post with attached petition. Keep in mind: these issues are horrid on their own. And, I fear what might be going on behind the scenes that we *don’t* know about, especially re. mistreatment of junior scholars, scholars of color (esp. Black and Brown), trans scholars, etc

friends, please share widely, on & off social media. let’s get this in front of as many musicologists and AMS members’ eyes as we can. if you’ve ever been a member of the Society, in any capacity, please consider taking a look & signing (& you can sign anonymously!)

Grateful for the powerful moments of community building at this AMS/SMT!

AMS! SMT! Project Spectrum party at the Nicolette!!! Come through!

Hey there, AMS! If you want to attend the Committee on Women and Gender's roundtable this morning (and any other remote sessions throughout the conference), you can access using this link while signed in: www.amsmusicology.org/civicrm/mail... See y'all there!

Damn, First Wives Club what a banger

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Why do people hate on honeydew melon? Slander has to stop.

Wow, it must be terrible being told that you can’t use the bathroom.

Living for the wildly sudden, yet impactful disorientation that comes from listening to Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 and suddenly being launched into Pink Pony Club...which I had cued up from our discussion section focused Gregorian Chant this morning. This is New New Musicology. #musicology

Musicology folks! If you're going to Minneapolis maybe consider dropping in a day early (???!!) There's no flyer yet but I'm doing a book talk with Elliott Powell and Paula Harper at SubText in St. Paul: November 5 at 7PM. Would love to see you 💜💜

Me: [gets home from work, immediately needs TLC and good humor] Me: “honey, want to watch Capote?”

Such a difference between "higher" ed and "lower" ed. Higher ed's response ranges from "We can do nothing about ICE" to "How can we help you, ICE?" while K-12 defends their kids and families. Via LA Times www.latimes.com/california/s...

Drop joyful movie recommendations in the comments below. Going through it today.

AB B♭A

If I had a dollar for everyone I know who told me this couldn't happen...

love to drink my afternoon chemicals (diet coke + true lime powder)

The state of Tennessee tortured and murdered Byron Black yesterday. I’m trying to find words to understand and explain why it happened and what it all means. This is how I'm thinking and feeling my way through it. 🧵

The First Wives Club lesbian bar scene. (That’s all I have to say.)

A lot of people need to hear this

BREAKING: Robert Roberson’s attorneys filed two motions this morning asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to stay his Oct. 16 execution and to hear oral argument to review the mountain of new evidence in his case never reviewed by the court.

this week was a fucking century

New most 2025 photo just dropped

Kristi Noem must resign now.

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

Happy invention of the Caesar salad day and nothing else

Fellow academics with websites: have any of you had random instances in which you suddenly get an influx of website visitors? Like, suddenly 100 people on your website in one day?

The US failed Afghanistan, failed Iraq, yet somehow, some actually think attacking Iran was a good idea. Yes, all of these countries have had bad regimes, yet US intervention didn't help human rights, or the Middle East as a whole. The US empire learned nothing, repeating its failures tonight 😈

The claims that McIver, Padilla, and Lander were committing assault should make you question every other time LEOs claim assault or resisting arrest, if you weren’t already.

This is Tub and Blue. They simply cannot figure out how to get their tennis ball that fell in the pool. Still 12/10 because they really are trying

Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd.

There were more people at the No Kings protest in Boise, Idaho

Any questions I ever had about the universe have now been answered

If you need me, I’ll be watching Grandma Droniak videos and eating cashews in bed.

This just in: I’m ABD!!! They are DISSERTATING, baby! Next up: fieldwork and writing “‘The Space in My Mouth’: Drag Vocal Performance as Material(ized) Resistance in the United States.” Absolutely thrilled!!!!

I was really feeling my NYC fantasy, but now I have to sit on a 6hr flight and then defend my prospectus less than four hours after getting off the plane. I did this to myself (but I def don’t regret giving myself a free day)!

Obvious choice of attire when meeting with an publisher for the first time…

I promise this was an accident

What am I like as a TA, you might ask?

Okay. Prospectus defense is set for next Tuesday…immediately following a 6am flight. Accepting thoughts, prayers, and memes at this time.