Sometimes I wonder why I'm like this (*gestures to all of me*), and then I remember when I was a kid, I would regularly pop in our VHS of The Lion King just because I wanted to cry at the Mufasa death scene again. And I bet that's probably just as valid an explanation as any diagnosis I've gotten.

Me being anxious and awkward in social situations: "oh yeah, well you should see me in a group chat. 😎"

One of my biggest pet peeves and as a result potentially meanest takes has to be: If you scoff at an idea, work of art/entertainment, or cultural practice as stupid just because you don't get it or have never heard of it, then it's not stupid—you're stupid.

Remembering that brief fond moment where I thought Bluesky might actually be a nice place to rebuild the academic community I lost after leaving the toxicity of X (deadname: Twitter)...before crash landing into the reality that my experience on this app has mostly amounted to ghost town vibes.

I'm gonna start here by clarifying that I have great friends and colleagues doing important academic work in the state of Texas...but: As someone whose very identity would be at severe risk in Texas, why are there so many academic institutions currently hiring there when I'm looking for jobs?!

The eternal tension within between being opinionated (prone to critique and/or "hot takes") and being anxious about disagreeing with others/especially feeling like they disagree with me.

For what little sharing news like this is worth, especially in light of the fact that the government is now currently in said shutdown...😞💔🏳️‍⚧️ (And apologies for making *his* face 😖 pop up on your feed) www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/t...

I am sad for Charlie Kirk's wife and daughters. And I believe I am called to a higher love even for those who hate (LGBTQ folks like) me. But I'm not sad for him and the only thing I can say to all the conservative calls to "Pray for Charlie" is that I pray for his soul.

My irkiest trend I notice lately is the "ew no what is that?" kind of reactions to KPop Demon Hunters as if it's some silly thing only kids and nerds would care about. Because I'm like, they literally have songs topping the Billboard Hot 100! Actually you're the weird one for not knowing about it!

disagree here. if you think christianity is a real thing — like i do — than you're allowed to say some things are so dissimilar from that real thing that they aren't actually a part of it *whatever other people claim.* leftists, who are so good at policing real leftism, should understand this.

I am not part of a ‘movement,’ NYT. I’m just a human being

Just finished The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story, by @bschillace.brandyschillace.com, and it was such a fascinating and poignantly queer/trans history that feels more timely than ever, especially it now being Pride Month. Can't recommend highly enough, but take care: this past is a harrowing read.

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ and happiest to share that this year Ashley and I will have a second ceremony to renew our vows in celebration of our 10th anniversary! Here's the vow renewal playlist I call "Vow! That's What I Call Music." 😁 Listen along for a gay ol' time! open.spotify.com/playlist/5BZ...

One of my favorite artists already, and just became even more so. With the kind of strength it takes to stand up against transphobia in the UK right now, she truly is Made of Bricks (one of my favorite albums)!

When you gaze into the Bluesky, the Bluesky gazes also into you.

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Happy to report a wild new publication appears for me! My first book review, of Melissa Kagen's Wandering Games, is now published in Volume 17.1 of the American Journal of Play. You can read my review but more importantly read Kagen's book, it's great! www.museumofplay.org/journalofpla...

Of course Hank's replies are chock full of every variation of "Harm's already been done, Hank," because the Internet has trained us to traffic in bad-faith readings of one another's points. 🤦🏼‍♀️

"Biological woman" is just "real woman" with a micron-thin veneer of pseudoscience. It's "No True Scotsman" for being a lady. bsky.app/profile/tali...

Can we not misuse the term Luddite? The Luddites were not ignorant of technology or against its use. They were against the use of exploitative technology. LLMs are an exploitative technology, so the parallel works, to some extent, just not in the way OP seems to think.

I don’t think the LLM-evangelists realize that the rest of us can never again trust anything they claim to have made. “I wrote an essay on how AI has improved my life!” Cool, why on Earth would I read that? You literally can’t be counted on to communicate your thoughts using your own words.

In trying times like these, I try and turn to one of my favorite Bible verses for encouragement: “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” - Ecclesiastes 1:2

This Is 35 ❤️

How fitting that yesterday was Casimir Pulaski Day because you can catch me and Sufjan Stevens both crying in the bathroom right now.

Leave it to the Academy to literally prove the entire point of The Substance with a metatextual slap to Demi Moore's face. 😤

One thing I didn't think to have on my 2025 Bingo Card is that the current(ly despicable) administration would actually "meme" their version of the Holocaust.

New favorite account!

Me, mid-breakdown: What if I go onto a social media site where everyone is having a breakdown? Would that help?

the misuse of the term "male gaze" has been a disaster for the lesbian community

A treat for you and you and you—NOT YOU—and you and you... 😊

The reality is if you want more high budget lesbian stories, you need to support the lower budget lesbian stories. If you want animated lesbian super heroes or magical girls or mecha anime or whatever then you need to support the books, webcomics,etc of folks making that stuff not just begging corps

Some very useful information if you need to DIY diyhrt.info

i want gayer games with gayer graphics made by the gayest people and i'm not joking

Co-signed with all the "inerrancy" of holy writ by a Pentecostal preacher's daughter (not that Dad sees it that way) who is now very trans and very gay.

Reminder: They're trying to demoralize you, and they're doing a great job of it. Part of resisting is making time for joy despite the attempts to make you feel this is not the time for it. Love your people. Dig the art that speaks to you. Go to the places where life flows into you. You deserve joy.

Happy Black History Month, which we will always recognize no matter what the current corrupt administration says, because it's yet one more way we can, in the words of Public Enemy, "FIGHT THE POWER!"* *yeah I and this post are both very white but we mean well

this is huge, a game changer for games research!

Been trying to come up with a new English major recruitment slogan, and came up with this: Why major in English? Because every bottom-line bean-counter, know-it-all pundit, narcissistic tech-bro, fascist fanboy, and kleptocratic dictator doesn't want me to. And they're not my boss.

If trans identity "conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life," what does that say about trans teachers? Trans law enforcement? Trans doctors? This isn't just a travesty, it's a precedent.

If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Ooo fun! If you see this, post 10 of your favorite games (in no particular order). Here's mine: Final Fantasy Tactics Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island Celeste Thief: The Dark Project Gone Home Kirby Super Star Castlevania: Symphony of the Night  Life is Strange Earthbound OneShot

The "he's not gonna listen to her" reactions are missing many points. Lots of other people are also hearing it. Lots of people can see him hearing it, then weigh what she's said with what he'll do. Lots of people can see her refusal to surrender these ancient teachings to the latest face of empire

In November, after the election results led to a wave of shock and despair in the trans community that overwhelmed hotlines and stunned therapists, Assigned put together the Stay With Us package. www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

mentally, i’m here

@merriam-webster.com I need a word for a feeling that’s a combination of rage, fear, exhaustion and disgust. Help a girl out?

Honored to be part of such an amazing group at MLA and ready to all team up again at ELO this summer!

Turning in early on my final day at MLA. I fly out tomorrow afternoon. Had such a great time catching fascinating panels and presenting on a fascinating one myself! So great to be back after too long and already ready to go next year. #MLA25