Low $40s was crap when I started out in 2013 in flyover red state, it's 2026 universities, do better

"Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience; benefits eligible. The salary range is $5890-$6620 per course ($41,230-$46,340 for seven courses), based on degree status and relevant teaching experience." What is with these $40s pay ranges?? Wages are going down while CoL keeps going up

#NoKings

See you out there today! #NoKings in the U.S.A!
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Gave a public talk. Somehow refrained from calling Edmund Spenser "Tudor MAGA".

Oscar-winner Ryan Coogler recalling how a college writing professor pushed him to become a screenwriter & the possibility of #Sinners being taught in film curriculums someday:
“I have so much respect for professors…for dedicating their life to future generations & making sure their minds are solid.”

Is anyone here going to the @medievalacademy.bsky.social meeting next week and looking to ride share from the airport or train station on Wed afternoon? #medievalsky

a woman says " raise your hand if you 've ever felt personally victimized by regina george " in front of a man ALT: a woman says " raise your hand if you 've ever felt personally victimized by regina george " in front of a man

Edmund Spenser is 16th century Regina George. But less hot.

I had an asthma attack for no reason in the Folger reading room. Thus I can only conclude that Edmund Spenser is trying to kill me via dust motes. He seems the sort.

AI is of the Internet and thus incorporates the worst of online. Here it is describing my next door neighbor's lovely little cat as a "raccoon." If we can't enjoy our chonky kitties without prejudice what hope is there for humanity?

Graphic with text that says "five things that rabbits are not. 1. Toys 2. Easter decorations 3. “Starter pets” to teach children responsibility 4. Low maintenance pets 5. Inexpensive pets. Rabbits are a significant commitment! They live 10-12 years and they are delicate animals with highly specific dietary needs. They also require a lot of room to exercise and play. They’re prone to many ailments which require expensive specialized vet care." There are photos of three rabbits down the right side of the image.

Easter is coming... 😔🐇

Come, there's a fascinating article about cows in it.
Ahem.

Unless the bots can go something useful, like suggest an English fox population, c.1550, sod off pls 🙄

Also, did the vermin laws apply to Ireland? Yes, I can follow this up, but it's just a lot for what will end up half a sentence.
#amwriting

Extremely happy for anyone in #animalhistory #envhist #environmentalhistory who knows English fox populations to weigh in!!
#amwriting

Some days are just sitting staring thinking about something that's ultimately at best a short paragraph in a book. Today I'm pondering the thousands of fox skins imported from Ireland to England in the 15th and 16th centuries. And just...why?
Surely there were enough foxes in England for fur trim?

Yes! My students collaborated with a local museum last semester with an option being research-based short films to connect with an upcoming exhibit. Every semester I have students make tiktok-style shorts to convey something about their research

Last year I had a student say this when they used AI. I pressed them on who their friend was that they provided them with fake citations and they said they were a more senior history major (caught student was a sophomore).

Nomination and selection of Nobel Peace Prize laureates - NobelPrize.org A nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize may be submitted by any person who meets the nomination criteria. A letter of invitation to submit is not required. The names of the nominees and other informati...

Some thoughts:

1. The deadline for nominating a person or group for the Nobel Peace Prize is Feb. 1.

2. History professors are qualified nominators.

3. The people of Minnesota have been awe-inspiringly peaceful in the face of state violence.

4. He would be so mad.

😱😱😱😱😱
Possibly the most exciting thing to happen to me in Baltimore (until the world cup)

Also I forgot to say that if you win an award to go to Kzoo, there will be a waiver for DMSI participation fee AND a subsidized registration fee for the Congress!

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How does DH travel outside the academy? What impact and what careers do DH skills enable? CFP for our next excellent (and necessary) book in the DDH series, edited by Jeanelle Horcasitas, @lisaironcutter.bsky.social, and @kallewesterling.bsky.social

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My colleagues have legit asked me: how do you collaborate?
And, well, I'm easily bored and I'm bad at a lot of things I want to know more about. So... People?

Hell YES

Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program

Holy hell, what an obituary

From a 17th century letter from the Earl of Clarendon during his viceregal tenure in Ireland: "asparagus here [here is Chapelizod] are very good, large and green, but they do not (pardon the expression) make the urine smell at all, of which I would be glad to know the reason."

Today's sh!tposting is brought to you via my entertainment by the 17th century melon raising craze of north Cork.

In other news, I'm reading a lot about rabbits. Usually my research makes me hungry, but now I just want to cuddle my cats instead of working and maybe adopt some guinea pigs.

I've somehow just learned about the tallow trend in influencer-land and hooooo but if I'm not excited already at the prospect of boring the tits off some eejit about the trade history of this animal product like I don't already have spreadsheets made

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