Just asked my therapist to switch our appointment to telegram (instead of telehealth). Good to know my phone thinks is 1896.

You know what? We all need a laugh. Please enjoy the..shorts[?] I found at the store yesterday. What occasion are these for exactly?

Honestly, the aspirin is the least of our worries.

There's a conference paper (at least) in "flute accompaniment."

BEEP BOOP THIS IS NORA'S AUTOMATED STRETCH CHECK. today is Friday. everyone do your stretchies. 💪🤖

I'll take it.

Grinding dried maize, just to meal something.

Still meeting the neighbors. This one is cute, makes beautiful noises, but for some reason Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel are leary around him.

Local library is killing it with their sign.

Emergency appointment with my surgeon at 3-weeks post-op. (I had what should have been an internal stitch sticking out--but that's another story) She fixes the issue, looks at me and says: "Wow! You're a good little healer!" It was adorable.

I'm a gritty detective solving a disproportional number of murders in a village and rambling over the moor with my dog Clive. My housekeeper wonders why I've never gotten married. (It's was one of the Sergeant Cluff books--working my way through British Library's crime classics).

A warning from the lawyer representing the unjustly fired Oklahoma TA! Beware of GFM scams: her client is NOT crowdfunding at this time.

Make a Bond movie academic: From Russia with Interlibrary Loan.

Happy Christmas to all who celebrate!

Reposting for the niche reference.

"Even after accounting for the upfront costs and delayed benefits, enrolling marginal applicants to public universities generates substantial net returns for society, the marginal students themselves, and the government budget." Public Universities FTW!

It's going to be in the 80s here today and tomorrow. Happy Christmas everyone--time to break out my shorts.

Blue Books were not something I ever dreaded. Blue Books meant I had a chance to 1) show what I knew, 2) think creatively with that I formation, and 3) explain my points and ideas for (generally) as long as needed.

I love all the Robert Schumann references, but this wins for me.

Just in time for Christmas! I’m excited to finally be holding a copy of my book, Structural Multistabilities and Listening Experiences in Minimalist Music. I’ve been working on it for so long, so I’m proud to announce that it is published! Thanks so much to everyone who helped make this possible!

@wesflinn.bsky.social every time I see a ham post, I think of you.

Was reminded last night of why I keep my email on my phone: writing inspiration hit at 11pm when I was in bed. Grabbed the phone, went into drafts where I keep an email to myself. Wrote down enough mediocrity for Future Me, and went back to sleep. Didn't even turn the light on.

In Zaragoza, Spain, the sculpture La Mujer Que Nunca Hizo Nada (The Woman Who Never Did Anything) pays tribute to the often overlooked, unpaid work of women at home that keeps families & societies functioning. Xmas is one of their busiest times #GoodMorning, everyone Art: José Luis Fernández (2001)

CBS NEWS: “We can’t report on the current murdering spree until we get the serial killer’s side of the story.”

I would rather see this all day on a listing than the "make everything grey and cold" trend.

in 2026, if i wanted to put together a little collection of trans poetry from texas, would anyone be interested in contributing

I have made two pies this season. The lighter one was for Thanksgiving; the darker one is for tomorrow (still working to perfect my bake time).

I have, for reasons of mental health, been taking a very long break from most social media. I'm not 100% back to my old antics, but I am going to come back to BlueSky. I've missed the academic community here.

Okay, technically it's a screenshot but it always makes me happier.

Things I was not expecting yesterday: 1. Meeting a colleague who also uses Habitica at times for tasks 2. Talking about the time commitment that comes with DnD with another colleague.

Accidentally listed my pop and rock class as "poop and rock" on a "to do" list and if anyone needs me, I will be giggling likely a very professional 12 year old.

It's 25F out with a wind chill of 12F (-4/-11C) and I'm about to talk out the door with fairly wet hair. Will report later if my hair freezes. Fun fact: my hair doesn't like dryers. I look like a frightened cat and it takes me ~45 min to get to "mostly dry."

Weird Music Question: A student and I noticed the literal can of worms in the Sneaker Pimps' video to "6 Underground" this morning and were trying to think of other music videos featuring ACTUAL worms. Any ideas folks?

This is going to bring me some joy.

25F (-4C) outside and 62F (16.8C) inside my office. I may have to run laps in the hall to warm up.

Happy National Therapist Appreciation Day #thanksgiving

My brain, this morning: OK, after I cry about getting @kwallent.bsky.social to the airport, I will get all this stuff done. My body, this afternoon: Have you considered being unable to do anything at all as a compromise? I'm chilling on the couch until further notice.

Get you a bestie whose idea of a fun Satursay night is a swanky bar followed by eating takeout while collectively shouting "holy f---" at art restoration videos.

In The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, after hearing about a massive & deadly scapegoating, the narrator asks why the peasants didn't attack the landlords, their true enemies, & is told, "When your real enemies are too strong, you get weaker enemies," & every day I think about this & also see it

Not music theory, but U.S. (and maybe Canada) friends, check your bagged carrots: www.fda.gov/food/outbrea...

This week, UofL is hosting @kwallent.bsky.social as part of our Music Theory and History Colloquium. I can't wait to hear her inspire our students with her work on minimalism. She's also the inspiration behind me cleaning up my guest room for the first time in a few months.

Today's accomplishments: finally 99% caught up on this semester. Tomorrow: Next semester. Or possibly tomorrow is me taking a break. One of the two.

As an 18th century scholar, I suppose I will have to snerd. You know, for research purposes.

It’s mostly white people who talk about echo chambers. Maybe you need the internet to meet people with different ideas but the rest of us do not. We know what the “other side” thinks because we deal with it every day! Everywhere! We’re fine. Carry on. Happy Saturday!

Good news: out from under Mount Grading. Better news: continuing my Nth re-watch of Adam West Batman.

Never forget what they've stolen from you.

Was reading an analysis essay that had a clearly marked "history" section. I was expecting schlocky filler-type stuff (super common) but instead was met with one of the most well-written and researched takes on composer style I've ever seen in a graduate-level essay. Made my day.

Day 4 post conference: still digging myself put from under Mount Grading.

Hey! If you know me from conferences or whatever, please let me know. I've tried to keep up, but I've literally gained over 150 followers in a single week and I am only human (or at least I play human on TV).