Belated #sblaar25 post: I had the privilege of reviewing this wonderful book by @jeremiahcoogan.bsky.social, @candidamoss.bsky.social, and Joseph Howley at this year’s conference. It was a pleasure to read and you should definitely check it out!

Mini-me stealing my spot.

I did not take as many pictures at #sblaar25 as I have in the past, but it was still a great conference. Love getting to hear exciting new ideas and meet up with friends (new and old). See you next year in…Denver? I think?

My chariot awaits! Next stop, Boston! #sblaar25

Nothing like arriving at your gate 2+ hours early. Wonder if that will get me to #sblaar25 any faster?

Something something. Alt-ac weekend. Something something.

If you’ll excuse me, I’ll just be over here telling him he’s fearfully and wonderfully made while the world yells out that he’s a problem to be solved.

Packed up some of the office tech to create this mobile podcast recording studio. Worked really well for its first time out! Looking forward to continued recording-flexibility in our future!

A little rack rebuild is good for the soul.

Another picture from the show this week (featuring the stolen Stevie Nicks shirt).

Living my best alt-ac life (in a shirt I swiped from our keyboard player when she wasn't looking).

Wrapped up a book review today (VERY late). It's...pretty critical...

A couple more shots from this weekend. (Photos by Jackie Peters.)

Living my best alt-ac life.

I did not have "9yo son becomes obsessed with classic Britany Spears" on my 2024 bingo card, but here were are... (For context, a Tenacious D cover of "...Baby One More Time" is on the Kung Fu Panda 4 soundtrack.)

May his memory be eternal.

Got to play this limited run (1 of just 300) beauty today. Was tempted to bring it home but didn’t. I’m counting that as great personal growth.

Pleasantly surprised to see this a few weeks earlier than expected. Congrats to @christycobb.bsky.social Kat Shaner and all the contributors. Looking forward to digging in.

RIP my women's bracket. Between NC State's loss yesterday and ND's loss today, I just lost my whole national championship matchup. 🤦‍♂️

Rep. Al Green is, thus far, the only person in that room doing their job…

11 years ago today I accepted an offer to join the PhD program in New Testament/Early Christianity at Loyola Chicago. Seems like yesterday (and also like a million years ago)...

Another Saturday night doing the alt-ac thing. But this time I'm on guitar, not on the sound desk.

Always fun getting new gear on the desk.

“What good are the laws where money alone is king?” Quid faciant leges ubi sola pecunia regnat? #Petronius

Today we battle existential dread by restringing guitars…

Spending the evening with an old friend.

I'm opening BlueSky WAY more than I used to! Probably because its icon is now where the FB icon used to be...

Not having FB will take some getting used to. I already sort of miss looking at my "Memories" on there. That was maybe one of that platform's few remaining features that I enjoyed. But the rest of it I am happy to be without...

Not playing games around this business. Block early. Block often.

I posted on Twitter this morning that I'd be deleting my account there at the end of the week. And then I deleted it like 10 minutes later. Good riddance. Glad to be out of there.

The puppy was a temporary visitor last weekend but this has been the basic vibe around here since break began.

And just like that all my exams are graded, final grades are calculated and submitted, students have been individually notified, and I'm officially 100% alt-ac for the foreseeable future.

Took part of the afternoon off to go and see Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim in theaters. Really enjoyable flick.

This honestly tracks...

Last day with this view.

Welcome to the Post-SBL Posting Lull. I'll be back eventually.

Lest we forget, a Foods of SBL appreciation post. Always delicious in San Diego. #sblaar24

So long, San Diego. It’s been real but I’m ready to be home. See you in 2030. #sblaar24

My presentation this afternoon as captured by Nicole. #sblaar24

@candidamoss.bsky.social replying to comments on her book.

Listening to Olivia Stewart Lester talking about the Sibylline Oracles this morning at #sblaar24

Listening to @chancebonar.bsky.social talk about the religious experience of enslaved women in the ancient Mediterranean. #sblaar24

Bay view upgrade on the house. (#WeAreND #sblaar24)

First Starbucks stop of the SBL trip. Won’t be the last. Waiting in Phoenix for an hour and then it’s off to SD. #sblaar24

It’s not an SBL trip if I don’t get my steak salad the night before I fly out. #sblaar24

Also in alt-ac desk job news: I got to run monitors for…THE Chicago yesterday? Okay. So it was only a few minor tweaks and just two songs…but also… THE Chicago!? The ones in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!? Unreal!!

Alt-ac desk job. Last home game of the regular season.

More and more people jumping ship from Twitter. I guess I should actually remember to post here now too.

Scenes from the alt-ac desk job.