Rebecca Eissler

100% correct!

Dog bites man is the literal definition of "not newsworthy"

Call me when the Secret Service bites back.

Given Indiana Jones’ track record of
1) harassment of women
2) misuse of university travel funds
3) lack of IRB clearance
4) not, apparently, ever teaching
5) misuse of RAs’ time
And
6) untenurable record

…he’s exactly the kind of prof who would be screaming about cancel culture.

Tenure file submitted!! I feel okay about it…

Nothing like starting the week by submitting an article for review! Now I just have to hope I make it to the end of the week with out it being desk rejected…

Welp, after an hour plus commute, I got the message that power is out on campus… fingers crossed it comes back quickly…

Is it also raining downtown? It’s raining by the beach, which is so unusual for this time of year…

Tomorrow, from 2-3:30 Pacific/5-6:30 Eastern, we’re having a great (virtual) round table for #APSA2023 all about descriptive research!

I’ll be chairing, and we’ve got so many smart and awesome folks contributing, like @mkguliford.bsky.social and @rebeccaeissler.bsky.social

Join us!

The kitties got a new carrier!

Oh god, that’s horrible

I recognize it could be worse (I could have to make physical binders), but uploading and organizing the documentation for a tenure file is a pain in the butt!

This is a phrase I didn’t know until today, but I’ve needed it for years!

What a sweet kitty!

Why does the first week of the semester always feel like it’s 8 years long?

Laura Ingraham says Democrats' platform is pot, porn and Planned Parenthood, and I think we've got a winning slogan for 2024

I have a “how stupid do you think I am” rule. If I say it out loud while grading your work, you will face consequences…

I ain’t watching this thing, but I will follow along on here…

Such a nice feeling when all your “first classes” of the semester are done!

(Tone: deadpan) I’m shocked, shocked, I say…

USPS keeps losing money, potentially putting people who depend on mail delivery at risk If the U.S. Postal Service's turnaround plan fails, that could threaten its ability to deliver the mail and pay its retirees' benefits.

The USPS does not lose money. It *costs* money. It’s a government service, not a business. Please stop judging it like it’s a struggling startup.

A black and white cat in a cardboard box in the mess of my home office.

Morning cat pic to make the world a better place

Still thinking about my first class yesterday, where only 3 of 23 had not previously taken a class with me… I’m really proud of the relationships I’ve built with these students…

I’m so sorry you are being subjected to this bullshit…

Oooh thanks for the tip!

+1

Ooh nice tip! Thanks!

Haha!