And-BOO 👻 Jacobs (he/him)

*adjusting my push pins and red string*

i think it's right up your alley but let me know if I'm wrong so i can recalibrate my Meira Entertainment Matrix (MEM)

A Nice Indian Boy (2024) ⭐ 7.4 | Comedy, Drama, Romance 1h 36m | Not Rated

well this was just delightful

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Two Very Different Working Women At The Movies, 25 Years Ago This Week Twenty-five years ago this week, Hollywood was offering two very different visions of women at work. One suggested menace, one heroism. Both were fantasies.

By the way, back in 2012 (!), I wrote about the 25th anniversary of when BABY BOOM and FATAL ATTRACTION came out at basically the same time.

Beneath the streets of Ancient Rome, in the tunnels and crypts of the catacombs, Jews expressed their heritage and faith through unique cultural artifacts, using the artistic tools of their time to connect with their surroundings. In this class, we’ll examine a range of catacomb artifacts that reveal Jewish identity—from inscriptions and symbols to intricate artwork. We’ll also explore how the discovery, identification, and preservation of these artifacts have shaped our understanding of the Jewish community in Ancient Rome. Born and raised in Boston, Jessica Dello Russo went on to earn her doctorate in Archaeology from the Vatican's Institute for Christian Archaeology in 2022. She is the author of "A Jewish Archaeology: The Christian Discovery of Jewish Catacombs in Rome" (Brill, 2025), the book chapter, "Growing the Global Audience for the Jewish Catacombs of Italy" (UniOr Press, 2025), and other studies focused on the catacombs of Rome. Copies of many of these publications are available on the International Catacomb Society's website (www.catacombsociety.org).

Join us if you are in the #Boston area!
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In the Boston area? Check out Jessica's talk. She is one of the leading experts on Jews and archaeology in Rome. Her new book "A Jewish Archaeology: The Christian Discovery of Jewish Catacombs in Rome" (Brill, 2025) is out now!

two 80s (?) caricatures lovingly professionally framed. left: woman in shorts and a t shirt with a messy bun vacuuming. she has blue eye shadow. right: a guy in shorts and a t shirt running. they are clearly a set.

thrift store purchase (if any Charlottesvillians recognize the subjects let me know...)

The Pearlsong book launch will be Oct 20, 5:30-7:00pm Boston time, in-person at Harvard, or by Zoom. I'll give a talk, but more importantly, so will Dr. Erin Walsh, and there will be music composed for the event by Jane Sheldon! More details and registration here:

Le Jour de Groundhog

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

in 2011, the president of antifa hired me to give fashion consultancy to the organization. i recommended everyone wear navy suits with tan shoes, dress sneakers, and golf polos with slim chinos. if you arrested everyone today wearing these things, you'd destroy antifa

a cartoon of a frog with the words all glory to the hypnotoad below it Alt: a cartoon of a frog with the words all glory to the hypnotoad below it from Futurama

i know it's a toad but i'm not actually clear on the difference

2025 Faculty Award Winners Recognized for Outstanding Achievement The College of Arts & Letters honored its Faculty Award Winners at the 2025 College of Arts & Letters Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Sept. 29 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. These ...

congratulations to Chris Frilingos (who has wisely eschewed social media) on winning the prestigious Paul Varg award from MSU! His colleagues note: "Dr. Chris Frilingos has modeled success in all areas of his professional life."

indeed!

cal.msu.edu/news/2025-fa...

Listen to @lcbmphd.bsky.social and me chat about my book, The Pearlsong!

My latest @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social interview. Come hear @acbm.bsky.social talk about his new book and translation of the Pearlsong. Out now!

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I wish UVa were the first to respond in this way! But I’d still be super happy if our interim president followed Sally Kornbluth’s lead. This is an excellent response.

orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...

Hell is other people('s AI decisions)

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Harvard Seeks Assurances as Talks Restart in Washington

looks like it's this: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

circa 5:00, 5:30

get ready to learn about the end of the spoils system! with Nick Offerman!

does he think... "Soybeans" is a person?

WHOA! Classics shots fired!

"NOMOS = LAW"

"Somebody showed me a TikTok--"

i'm gonna stop you right there, pal.

this Oglesby essay is really great, perfect launching point for an undergrad class to discuss space, spoliation, empire in ancient & modern worlds

Pasts Imperfect (10.9.25) This week, art historian and AAR Classical Summer School attendee Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, and lived experiences in ancient Rome. Then, a new video game allows you to "r...

The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! This week, art historian Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, & the AAR summer school. Then, a video game on repatriation, the Nubian ivory trade, a new Roman wood workshop, new ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & much more.

what if this is how antifa's wife found out antifa has a girlfriend

Gary Oldman has a monologue in the latest Slow Horses that might be his best acting ever

Any experts on Chabad-Lubavitch here? Could use a fact-checker for a segment in my upcoming video.