Ann Sheffield

I now feel compelled to re-share this on the perils of citing writers of a certain age when doing history.

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I can attest to this

And the targeted degrees are earned disproportionately by women

Best Yule gift idea ever

Don't sell it, be it.

Such good news!

Eight pages bound in furry seal skin may be Norway's oldest book The little book is so rare that the National Library of Norway is bringing in experts from around the world to learn more.

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My doctor had a blood titer done to verify my immunity to measles. Definitely worth doing if you have any doubt.

Minority representation on TV causes outrage

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Hard Times and Trial Approaches: Old Norse-Icelandic Studies Between Precarity and the Future Dr Rebecca Merkelbach reflects on her keynote speech at the most recent Saga Conference. Held every three years, Saga Con is the most important meeting of Old Norse scholars, bringing together acad…

My blog post with the ADAM network has now been published. It's about precarity, the future of small subjects, and communal approaches to academic work. I hope it will resonate with some. #IchBinHanna #KleineFaecher #SkandiRetten
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Even going there just long enough to block them subjected me to more nauseating propaganda than is good for my digestion.

About the "accounts to block" post - all of them are recently created US government accounts, because apparently the despots just figured out that all of the cool kids are on Bluesky.

Here are all the accounts to block:

So sorry to hear this. He was such a sweet dog.

Made it to the Viking North exhibit at the Yorkshire Museum last week. It's really well done - informative, accurate, and with some artifacts I had never seen before. Five stars! #vikingnorth

Amazing.

Congratulations!

The irony is bitter.

the fact that the detention is arbitrary, due to U.S. citizenship or connection, **in response to exercising fundamental rights**, or for the purpose of influencing U.S. government policy or action.

U.S. nationals are at risk of wrongful detention by the destination’s government. Detention may be wrongful as determined by the Secretary of State and may be due to a range of factors, including but not limited to,

I was recently looking at the State Department's website on travel advisories to other countries. One of the things that can trigger an advisory is "Wrongful Detention," defined as:

U.S. nationals are at risk of wrongful detention by the destination’s government. Detention may be wrongful as determined by the Secretary of State and may be due to a range of factors, including but not limited to,

The irony is bitter.

the fact that the detention is arbitrary, due to U.S. citizenship or connection, in response to exercising fundamental rights, or for the purpose of influencing U.S. government policy or action.

The irony is bitter.

WRONGFUL DETENTION (D)
U.S. nationals are at risk of wrongful detention by the destination’s government. Detention may be wrongful as determined by the Secretary of State and may be due to a range of factors, including but not limited to,

Probably my favorite of your books - I'm looking forward to reading the new version!

Introduction to Old Norse Language and Literature Living Latin and Ancient Greek

My friend and colleague Ryder Patzuk-Russell is teaching this cool introductory course this summer. Do sign up! www.paideiainstitute.org/introduction...

If all goes well, I'll be living in the UK by then - perhaps I can pop over and join you for the celestial event?