A reminder that punctuation and grammar are tools that allow clear thoughts to be put into relationship with one another. Clarity and logical relationships are at odds with regimes that gaslight and manipulate populations with disinformation, propaganda, and hatred for others.
Checked my local Whole Foods online to see if they have Lilly’s hamantaschen. Here’s the first item on offer:
(IYKYK)
Profound thx to @georgeanders.bsky.social for his endorsement of ENGLISH MAJORS AT WORK
“Inspiring, timely, and immensely practical. Meyers shows a new generation of English majors how to open door after door in the modern-day career world.”
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Don’t put your energy into contributions to edited volumes pre-tenure. You have no guarantee that the publication will come out before you have to apply for tenure.
What a kind, charitable take from @effinbirds.com
Pups playing in the snow—perfect timeline cleanse! (h/t @oboistaalli.bsky.social)
The beautiful cover designed by David Kessler for ENGLISH MAJORS AT WORK: CAREER AND LIFE PATHWAYS is now on @rutgersupress.bsky.social site. Turned in the reviewed & corrected copy edited ms on Friday. Like writing, book production is a process!
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Frigid beauty
“Everyone is leaving Massachusetts — thanks to higher taxes“
Haven‘t read this Wash Post article because I didn’t renew my subscription after they canceled book section, but a ridiculous headline that would have caused most if not all of my first-year students to guffaw.
Not news for some of us: “companies implementing AI into their operations discover that algorithms–for all their speed and efficiency — can’t inspire teams, build trust, or navigate the complex, essential work of human collaboration.”
Imagine—and then work like hell for the different world you want to see. Visionary educators need apply.
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Hoping that this is truly good news rather than delaying tomfoolery. And, as always, thanks to the public health folks who are seemingly indefatigable heroes but must be so, so tired.
Librarians rock. That’s it; that’s the post.
Understatement!
Happy Anniversary!
Definitely a Ruh Roh moment
I certainly hope our conference experiences inform our pedagogy 😉
Sorry that has been your experience. Hasn’t been mine—as listener & writer. Have certainly heard my share of deadly papers but also have heard plenty of lively ones w. a real voice & mind at the heart of them. A talk or romp through slides isn‘t always an effective or efficient mode of presenting.
“Tailored to oral delivery” is key. Write papers in a conversational, listener-friendly voice, effective teacher voice. Not only makes for better conference papers but makes for better humanities writing in general.
Give in to temptation!
For students as well as teachers. Responding to teachers and peers, thinking through ideas on your feet, developing your own ideas in DIALOGUE with others—critical skills practiced with joy that are marketable and transferable.
OMG—look at #10 in career guides! @rutgersupress.bsky.social
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If it’s written in an engaging manner, you partially quit academia and will likely have readers.
A humorous celebration of literary resistance
I’m so sorry, Tal. Maybe this one wasn’t your canine bashert.
And the oys have it. The erosion of tenure and attacks on higher ed—imperfect as it is—is an assault on democracy.
Well, I just received the copy edited manuscript for ENGLISH MAJORS AT WORK, and it's now on Amazon! (who's crying, I'm not crying)
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ICYMI I reviewed this important film for @lilithmagazine.bsky.social
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Encouraging culture news!
