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Bull City by way of Rocket City. Food. Drink. Dogs. Scholarly publishing and technology

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put baby photos on all DLs or give these people their rights

06.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 253 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of The Connector: Living with Experimental Neuroprosthetics by Alexandra Middleton. It has a black background featuring a white, abstract illustration resembling two branching, neuron‑like forms connected by a web of fine filaments. The title appears in large white text, with the subtitle above it. The author’s name is printed at the bottom.

Cover of The Connector: Living with Experimental Neuroprosthetics by Alexandra Middleton. It has a black background featuring a white, abstract illustration resembling two branching, neuron‑like forms connected by a web of fine filaments. The title appears in large white text, with the subtitle above it. The author’s name is printed at the bottom.

In "The Connector," Alexandra Middleton examines the embodied life of experimental medicine through an ethnography of the creation of neuromusculoskeletal prostheses and the everyday experience of patients living with them. Read the intro for free now: buff.ly/qfusIHk

06.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is she AI-generated?

03.03.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Green gradient cover with Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law title in white text and small light green square accent, volume 51 issue 2 April 2026.

Green gradient cover with Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law title in white text and small light green square accent, volume 51 issue 2 April 2026.

The Weekly Read is "Public Health Under Siege," the introduction to a special issue of @jhppl.bsky.social (51:2) edited by Jonathan Oberlander and Sarah E. Gollust. Read it for free: buff.ly/wEHKRqJ

Buy this issue and use code SAVE30 at checkout for a 30% discount: buff.ly/bGLjJc6

21.02.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The @aupresses.bsky.social Journals Committee (including me) have organised a Hangout - Let's Talk About…The Impact of AI on University Presses, Thurs 3/5 at 12p EST.

Please do some along if you are a member!

20.02.2026 10:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Red graphic with quote reading "Duke University Press, its people and its books, have been a treasure for me for decades. DUP has published work by so many scholars essential to how I think. Reviewing, editing, designing, advertising, and distributing, the press did a wonderful job publishing my Staying with the Trouble. I am very grateful.--Donna Haraway, Distinguished Professor Emerita in the History of Consciousness Department, University of California Santa Cruz" DUP100 logo is at the bottom.

Red graphic with quote reading "Duke University Press, its people and its books, have been a treasure for me for decades. DUP has published work by so many scholars essential to how I think. Reviewing, editing, designing, advertising, and distributing, the press did a wonderful job publishing my Staying with the Trouble. I am very grateful.--Donna Haraway, Distinguished Professor Emerita in the History of Consciousness Department, University of California Santa Cruz" DUP100 logo is at the bottom.

#DUP100 #DUPLove

09.02.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white logo reading DUP100. 1926 2026

Black and white logo reading DUP100. 1926 2026

This Valentine's Week, help us celebrate our centennial by sharing your love of DUP on social media. We'll be sharing quotes from our authors all week. Use #DUPLove and #DUP100 so we can reshare!
buff.ly/dHsarya

09.02.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance

Might I suggest www.dukeupress.edu/p-fkn-r

09.02.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

TortillerΓ­a customer, normal week: 15lbs, please.

Snow week: 150 lbs, and make it quick

30.01.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That airport has the best food from so many local restaurants. The Japanese restaurant there is my must-eat.

30.01.2026 12:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s an embarrassment that Duke, mere blocks/miles from you hasn’t extended an offer

29.01.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When the best angles include the toilet

29.01.2026 23:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Any tips for accessing the free -to-read? I’m hitting the paywall with the β€œfree” account level

28.01.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel for you. I was so grateful Saban stayed publicly apolitical and privately decent

24.01.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Loved spinning that cylinder

19.01.2026 12:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The Effect: Bad Bunny (Official Trailer) Dive into the world of Bad Bunny: the unstoppable force reshaping music, culture, and global entertainment. From his Puerto Rican roots and genre-defying sound to a historic home-grown residency,…

Coming January 31, catch Vanessa DΓ­az and Petra Rivera-Rideau, authors of "P FKN R" on NBC's "The Effect: Bad Bunny." Watch the trailer now. #BadBunny

16.01.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I get this

20.12.2025 01:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Apt

07.12.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've reverted to my game 2 wish: let's bottom out so we can move on from this guy quickly

07.12.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, I'm a from-birth, alumna, through the bad years Bama fan, and I'm a little outraged. Whatever: Roll Tide

07.12.2025 17:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Verne!

30.11.2025 00:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I tried to translate that as slice of shit 😁

29.11.2025 02:12 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Fair

29.11.2025 02:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What about wins as an assistant coach at Alabama? Does that count?

29.11.2025 01:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The tone of this story is utterly bizarre

26.11.2025 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Seems quick to be directly related, but perhaps not: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

13.11.2025 17:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œNo, for real”

06.11.2025 14:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’―

25.10.2025 23:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In the parlance of the great Tyler Childers, if there ever come a time I got rabies, he’s high on my bitin' list

24.10.2025 23:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Apple, tree, gravity, proximity

12.10.2025 00:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0