Terry Shoemaker, PhD

Darnold goat.

reminds of Goldenberg's theory of religion as a vestigial state.

why, yes, I am.

Seen a few folks astonished by my lack of support for ChatGPT and similar. Because AI, right?

Yeah, no. What we have right now is glorified autocorrect. Glorified autocorrect that takes the energy of an entire city to do what it does, plus half of Lake Erie to cool down while it's doing it.

We also need to remember the machinations of the neoliberal economy that forces productivity and equates the overexertion of our labor to self-worth. Be kind to yourself.

If you’re the kind of person who easily forgets what you’ve accomplished, you need a practice for reminding yourself. Count the years, the finished projects, the progress, the praise, count it all up and use it as evidence against the ever present criticism in your head that you’re not doing enough.

Sentence from a NYT piece: In May 2023, an Iowa law barred public K-22 schools from having books that depict sexual acts, with the exception of religious texts

this law contains the maximum amount of America

workers unite. ✊

Santa Claus, Coca-Cola and NBA — how secularization has changed Christmas This secularization of the holiday season is happening at the same time we’re seeing a massive rise in people who are not religiously affiliated at all in this country. But, is it a bad thing?

Santa Claus, Coca-Cola and NBA - how secularization has changed Christmas - local NPR @kjzz.org interview on adaptations of cultural rituals. #amrel

www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

NBA world is flat - doesn't conform to big market ratings needs.

Chuck & TNT commentary trying hard to make a case for Golden State. End of an era - accept it. #gameover #nba

Meta donating $1 million to Trump inaugural

Both X and Meta manipulate their algorithm to benefit Trump

X by pushing pro-Trump propaganda

Meta by suppressing all news and political content. The less someone follows the news, the more likely they are to support Trump

Draymond Green = dirty dirty

I'm not a Houston Rockets fan, but I am a Golden State Warriors anti-fan. #nba

Raw milk is cool if you want to do something dangerous with absolutely no benefit. All risk, no reward. Like trying to eat a campfire.

#BREAKING Draymond Green reportedly put his grandma in a chokehold at the Thanksgiving table after overhearing her say “LeBron is overrated.” #NBA

(per @tmzsports.bsky.social @nbanewsandupdates.bsky.social )

Is this one of the worst Thanksgiving Day NFL lineup game ever? #nfl

Religion, Sport, and Play session on tap for 3 pm today. #AAR24

Walking in the #SBLAAR24 #AAR Exhibit Hall & someone had placed this book on top. (I didn’t, promise.) to that good soul, thanks for props.

Best suggestions for off the grid things to do in downtown(ish) San Diego? #AAR24 #AAR #AARSBL24

I'm curious if we conducted this survey now w/current election results if more would admit to accepting the Christian Nationalist label?

Looks super interesting.

I repeatedly see this in my Religion in America classes. Students inflate Muslim and Jewish populations in the US drastically.

add me?

"I mean, listen: We talking about practice."

Texas school officials advance Bible-infused elementary curriculum Texas education officials voted narrowly to offer preliminary approval on Tuesday for a new curriculum that includes Bible lessons for children starting in kindergarten, part of a growing effort in the state and elsewhere to bring Christian principles to public schools.

“Texas education officials voted narrowly to offer preliminary approval on Tuesday for a new curriculum that includes Bible lessons for children starting in kindergarten, part of a growing effort in the state and elsewhere to bring Christian principles to public schools.”

Super Mario Bros (8 bit NES), Pitfall (Atari), and Street Fighter 2

Religion, Sport, and Play Session Information for the upcoming AAR. Feel free to come and join in the discussions. #AARSBL24 #AAR24 #AAR #religionandsport