hades II is very good! that's my review

Sometimes I feel like a true academic, like when, less than a day before a talk, I finally have inspiration hit and so now I'm only getting 3 hours of sleep before my flight out tomorrow.

My neighbor's improvised music on pieces of metal is a headache at all times of the day, but there's something particularly egregious hearing him bang around on a metal milk can at 4 AM.

I am calling for a moratorium on new tote bags. We all have more than enough tote bags already. Stop giving me tote bags at conferences. I do not want or need any more tote bags.

obsessed with this 21 savage/Amadeus edit

Third year of teaching at UWM, fourth year of teaching full-time as a professor, eighth year teaching at the college-level, and I still get first day jitters and can't sleep. #academicsky

Me going to 3 conferences in one month this fall

Daisy (L) and Ruka (R) being comically snuggly yesterday

Working with denim and canvas is no joke but this was such a breeze to make. @helenscloset.bsky.social #SamApron Really considering making them for our graduating students, especially with how easy they are to customize and stash bust. #sewsky

It is 2:30 AM and I can hear my neighbor playing his gong. This is an all-the-time event, but 2:30 in the morning feels even more egregious than 10am or 10pm (other gong-hours). This man is single-handedly making me hate the concept of sound baths.

despite everything, i still believe in the potential of humankind to create utopia. but it will require hard work, courage, and above all else extremely deep v-necks that go almost down to the dick

#sewsky follow me on Threadloop! It reminds me so much of Ravelry for knitting projects and community, I'm very excited about it and I've been adding all my sewing thoughts there: threadloop.app/members/bi_c...

I really wanted to make something for myself this week and REALLY wanted to do this project quickly, so she's not as good as she could be but it's my first time making the #jaqstudiowoolfork dress, and my first dress more generally! Excited to do this pattern again as a shirt.

truth

Intro to Deaf Studies. It was really my first time learning about Deaf culture and really having my eyes opened.

I’m actually usually pretty chill as long as I don’t think about anything that’s going on at all

Made Robert some #ThreadTheoryJedidah shorts! I learned quite a bit with these, including adding a zipper and fly. Hoping they hold up to the summer wear!

The era of institutionalization was rife with horror, and deinstitutionalization + the rise of community care has allowed millions to live more independently with dignity over decades I hate these eugenicist fascists with every drop of blood in me

I saw this painting in May at her show at the Whitney. It is huge, beautiful, and clearly standing up for Black trans and gender non-conforming folks. Good on Sherald for this. She is an icon and her works matter more than cow-towing to this administration.

Local politics make me want to curl up in a ball and die what do you MEAN this is what you're doing in the job?? Arguing for your own parking spot? The aldermans are all jokes, you can't tell me this matters at all in a city with real problems. www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Another Donny Shirt from @fridaypatternco.bsky.social , this time in a cotton voile (first time using that!). Sized down from my last one and it fits like a dream.

Ok if my politicians can't send it on a V2 then I don't want them representing me tbh

Camping with bikes is a game-changer. You mean I can just BIKE to the bathroom?? Amazing.

Needed this reminder today.

(•_•) <) )╯Publique fundinge / \ \(•_•) ( (> of the artes and humanityes / \ (•_•) <) )> doth benefit everyone! / \

I hope Zohran represents a new wave of urban politics that are built on love for big cities, not some weird fear and obsession with suburbanizing urban districts

@fridaypatternco.bsky.social #DonnyShirt in color blocked linen. Really happy with how this turned out! Only goofed a bit. First time making this pattern so I learned a ton.

Get a cool poster from my colleague and one of my former students who helped with the printing!

Shorts! #ClosetCorePietra in a green mottled canvas. First time doing a Hong Kong binding. I like them but I broke 2 needles making them so that's yikes.

Happy crows 🐦‍⬛

Hey Milwaukee bike riders: some questions. I did my first ride of the season today. I've struggled with feeling comfortable riding here (moved here almost 2 years ago). We went on the Hank Aaron for the first time, leaving from our home in Brewer's Hill. #bikesky #mke #milwaukee

First sewing project for another! Made my partner a pair of the @fridaypatternco.bsky.social #sportshorts, lengthened to fit a beanpole and with a more relaxed waistband.

What do professors do in the summer? Finally sign up for the composting services they've wanted to join for 2 years and never got around to it.

"You read books, eh?" A 1949 red scare Herblock cartoon about pressures on teachers that hits hard once again.

Thank fuck

In @eurovision.tv news, I am only *mildly* disappointed and not truly devastated, so we will have a very fun contest on Saturday!

I fucking hate writing what do you *mean* I've been editing this chapter for a month and then on the day it's due I realize I should rewrite a whole section because now it sounds like trash? #AcademicSky #writing

Lawn priorities: a triptych

@fridaypatternco.bsky.social #fridaysportshorts love getting to try new things like using my buttonhole maker for the first time and creating my own bias tape for these sleep shorts. Will definitely be making some summer shorts with this *free* pattern!!

Can't wait to tell my grandchildren about the abandoned boat that became the soul of Milwaukee for 205 days

Black Women Teachers, always doing the work 👏🏼 thank you Mrs. Woodridge!!

Cartoon with caption by my buddy @jackhauen.bsky.social

Me trying to do any admin work at the end of the semester: #richardscarry #lowlyworm

Finished #studiotunic by @sewliberated.bsky.social in a beautiful wine red with accent pockets. An art room hates to see me coming