This kind of thing is how you get Hyannisport burned down to the waterline and the ground salted (well, more than it already is)
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This kind of thing is how you get Hyannisport burned down to the waterline and the ground salted (well, more than it already is)
For years on my old blog I published the names of servicemembers who died in Iraq & Afghanistan. No other outlets were.
These are the first 4 Americans to die in the Iran War.
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35
Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39
Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20
#amreading THE PUBLIC SCHOLAR by @lollardfish.bsky.social @hopkinspress.bsky.social — it’s v good
I was hoping to be able to stay awake past ten PM. Instead we get this crap
That some find violence to be cathartic, emotionally and aesthetically satisfying and affirming should not confused with effectiveness.
See also torture.
That you like it does not mean it works, especially long-term term.
When I said I wanted to feel young again I should have stated clearly that I didn’t mean re-doing the stupidest parts of 2003
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Too many letters too close together
That said, I, an editor, spent five full minutes today trying to remember how to spell “twelfth” so, am I a reliable narrator? Hard to say!
Words cost money to make good, basically. More words costs more for same amount of good.
Good thread!
Publishing is a moving target, moving faster now then ever. In some fields there is more stability than others but things are changing about process at the macro level all the time.
Submitting to good journals *shd* give you the reward of rich feedback on yr work, accepted or not.
True story! Thanks for boosting the JCB’s accessible images, Jenny! We’re working on digital access every day led by @meaghanbrown.bsky.social americana.jcblibrary.org
The people here profoundly shaped/influenced society and culture as we are experiencing it right this moment. No wonder we feel the way we do about ourselves, really
A good day at work is one where I get to tell someone new about Jefferson’s Mammoth Cheese. Today was a good day at work.
some of you are looksmaxxing when you need to be booksmaxxing
Every two weeks I play trivia with pals. Every two weeks we get zero questions about the War of Jenkins’ Ear. Really makes me wonder what the point of anything is.
So a true story: the moving company is charging us a “library surcharge” because we have “too many books,” which frankly I find both credentialing and insulting.
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
Someone told me lately "Bluesky is just like Twitter." I argued that was untrue on the basis that last time I had a Twitter account most times I got a new follower their bio said "single & looking for fun" & here when I get a new follower it tends to say something like "professor of rare moths".
Academic authors, these scammers will be coming for you soon (if they haven’t already.) PLEASE check with your publisher if you get an unsolicited email offering book marketing, publicity, book club services, etc.
4-panel Comic "Women in Science" by War and Peas. 1. Man in ancient clothes and wig enters the room. He says, "I've returned from my trip to the future!" 2. "Women are doing science!" 3. Another man answers, "But there's still structural inequality and sexism making it difficult for them?" 4. "YES!" "Thank God!"
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
#InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience
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also do you guys know about this? You should probably know about this (which exists thanks to my erudite and witty colleague @mxmcadam.bsky.social) www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
I have done my editorial best to make sure there is a book there for each and every one of you.
Attn nerds: our annual history sale started yesterday and runs through 2/20. 25% off, free shipping over $50, code is HIST26. www.press.jhu.edu/books/histor...
Yes, we have a book on [gestures at everything] that www.publishersweekly.com/9781421454580
I don’t have kids but one time a child with whom I am acquainted paused, looked me right in the eye, and asked “do you ever wish you were a different person?” Would have loved to have gotten a question about Gay instead but she has two moms so she was already up to speed, alas
