the real civic education I need universities to give people (faculty included) is that there are a hundred different ways to implement governance & decision making and that elections + townhalls + committees doesn't automatically equal democracy!!!!

I wish someone had given me permission to be unhinged way earlier in life, but I'm happy I'm here now

travelers is such an underrated show

sometimes I worry I'll become desensitized and the rage will peter out. but not yet. nowhere near

omg I somehow got CENTER STAGE tickets to BTS in Baltimore I'm in shock

TOPA has many flaws but god DC tenant laws are so great, every other person I meet is like "when my building went through TOPA I became bffs with all of my neighbors and we set up our own systems for pet sitting, childcare, rent negotiations etc"

omg omg BTS is coming to Baltimore

what's happening on the other site is making me feel kinda hopeful

oh the psychological effects of very likely but not guaranteed conference deadline extensions (thank you SPP)

There should be a golden globe for the best my cat and it should go to my cat

a common reaction I'm noticing as I continue to organize (but now as faculty) is bemusement/surprise that I spend time doing things that don't further my career, especially as a new prof which, I understand to some extent, but it makes me sad. and if anything, it's made my resolve firmer

[wakes up] “I’m sorry, what”

man I really hope the new school survives

my salary doesn't keep up with rising rent, inflation, and data center- induced energy cost spikes so NO I don't want my university creating yet another AI center! I also think we shouldn't give up on climate change yet! and don't tell me you think AI will find a solution! wamu.org/story/25/12/...

some frightening stuff happening over on X tonight...

Banging this sign from now until I stand before the gates of Sto’vo’kor

I forgot about the very funny phenomenon that is dc facing literally any amount of snow

literally every time

on some days I'm convinced there's a distinctive phenomenology to thinking a thought and on other days I think that's ridiculous

how does one say no to things

it's not thanksgiving yet, hold the line

happy SPoOOp

the university email and ID I was given is judy at american dot edu and I think that's so funny, my log in for everything is just "judy"

one hopeful thought about academia is that a pretty good number of my friends are managing to secure faculty jobs even after sacrificing a lot of their PhD & postdoc time to union organizing

can't follow patterns to save my life so I just make weird little squigglies

🚨Excited to announce the full-day Moral Psychology pre-conference at #SPSP2026! We sold out last year, and with this year’s incredible speaker lineup, we expect the same. Submit your poster or data blitz abstract by Oct. 23! spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p... There’s a best poster award!

I'm recruiting PhD students to join my new lab in Fall 2026! The Shared Minds Lab at @usc.edu will combine deep learning and ecological human neuroscience to better understand how we communicate our thoughts from one brain to another.

it's the season!!

ppl on the metro probably think I'm an elementary school teacher but no I'm just a poor first year prof trying to get students to feel less bad about this advanced stats and R exam at 8am 🥲

nice electric standing desks are such a game changer

just sold my car, SO excited to go back to a carless city life bless dc metro

As some of us have said for a long time

I win

good news: after months of additional background checks, delays, and vaguely threatening notices about my status, I'm finally in the clear and will be able to start my new job! bad news: I've aged 10 years in the last 6 months

mushroom szn is back 🍄🍄🍄

Jorge is one of my favorite ppl, such a great opportunity!!!

Hi friends, I'll be starting as an Assistant Professor in Psychology at American University this summer! I'm pretty thrilled to be moving back to the DC/Baltimore area, to connect back with so many old friends & colleagues (as well as make new ones, ofc)

two cats or three cats ?

doing everything I can to finagle my research to have a cat-themed lab name

happy holidays everyone, pls enjoy these matching outfits I made for me momo and flo (my housemate's cat)