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Curious about affect in the contemporary US? Visit: https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/5889/

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Yes!

15.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking a little more about the disgust course. I have Swift, Kafka, Sartre, and Lispector on the reading list. I don't want to do "gross" necessarily, but I would be interested in potential literary readings!

15.02.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I try to time mine just a minute or so under.

15.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This was the mainstay at my grandparents for decades.

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15.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very important reading in my mailbox today. @thetattooedprof.bsky.social @cnewf.bsky.social

13.02.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hugs, friend!

12.02.2026 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The department chair works out next year's schedule.

12.02.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I may have made a contribution.

02.02.2026 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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An exciting read has arrived! @lisadiedrich.bsky.social

30.01.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn’t their slogan apt?

28.01.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest snack addiction.

27.01.2026 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Instead of virtual instruction tomorrow, I gave students the following to-do list: hot cocoa; tomato soup with grilled cheese; friends; snow sculptures.

27.01.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The look on his face β€” he knows he’s won the battle.

26.01.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Snowless path shoveled for the one who refuses to wear booties.

25.01.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now listening.

25.01.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Corner piece, please.

19.01.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Look at that crust!

19.01.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Problem of the Parlor | Los Angeles Review of Books Douglas Dowland close-reads Dan Sinykin and Johanna Winant’s new edited volume, β€œClose Reading for the Twenty-First Century.”

Still at work today!

lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...

17.01.2026 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is a great cover!

10.01.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me lounging in the MLA book exhibit hall.

09.01.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to reading it!

06.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a damn good resolution.

05.01.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Sunday Scaries are real!

04.01.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have entered the "kill your darlings" phase of talk preparing.

03.01.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And he's smiling!

01.01.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was with you right until.

01.01.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And after 2025, it might even be an improvement!

01.01.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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😐

01.01.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I don't want you to crash either, but in all fairness it would be the most delicious crash ever.

31.12.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An awfully good pick--and difficult to find in high quality!

31.12.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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