Perfect first line of a short story: "So I bought a little city (it was Galveston, Texas) and told everybody that nobody had to move, we were going to do it very gradually, very relaxed, no big changes overnight."
David Mittelman
@dmittelman.bsky.social
Afro-Luso-Brazilian literary/cultural studies (still, somehow).
Outside the confines of BlueSky, I'm a neuroscientist now focused on concussions. Here I'm discussing my biggest paper, documenting women's under-representation in the concussion research, which spawned greater scrutiny on concussion research equity. #neurosky Link: open.spotify.com/episode/5qNy...
Concussions in Women: Prof Christopher D’Lauro, U.S. Air Force Academy; Thinking prospectively
Concussion Talk Podcast · Episode
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My modest wish for myself is to once again sit in a room with other people who want to learn things and talk about the books and essays we read this week. My big expensive brain does not require an LLM to do that; it requires an employment contract.
To help relieve work stress, don't answer emails on the weekend. Also on weekdays after 5 PM turn off your email. On Mondays, don't log into your email until after noon. Before logging in on Tuesday burn your computer and erase your identity. By Wednesday morning gather supplies and escape into the
Friends, my book—No Place for Home: Terror and Race in Literature After 9/11—has a cover! I’m so pleased with what Rachel Moeller and the design team at @uminnpress.bsky.social came up with! The book will be out in Spring 2027 and that I’ll post a pre-order link once it’s available! 1/2
I regret to inform you that actually August started last Monday.
Joseph M. Adelman@jmadelman.bsky.social · 5d agoBecause the 1st is a Saturday, “How is it August already?!” will be observed today, Friday, July 31, 2026. Please panic accordingly.
Sometimes I regret trying to have a career in something I care about.
After attending the big presentation announcing Big New Things to the faculty:
After attending the big presentation announcing Big New Things to the faculty:
In case it makes anyone feel better*, my fall semester classes start on August 6, so *It won’t. I know. I’m sorry.
Aparna Nair@disabilitystor1.bsky.social · last wk.I see that it is officially "Im panicking, the summer can't be nearly over, what do you mean the semester begins again, I haven't finished what I had planned, I need a time machine" time of the year
Now watching episode 4 and what I’ve concluded is, these people are ruined.
David Mittelman@dmittelman.bsky.social · 2w agoWell, so, here goes The Ultimatum…
what could possibly make you say that
Benjamin Dreyer@bcdreyer.social · last wk.Clearly the Times's photo editor despises him.
My book is now available for preorder on Bloomsbury's website. If you are affiliated with a university that still believes in the humanities, please consider having your university library order a copy. www.bloomsbury.com/us/harriet-d...
Harriet de Onís and the Translation of Latin American Literature
Uncovers the role of Harriet de Onís (1899-1969), Alfred A. Knopf's principal translator of Spanish and Portuguese literature into English, in ushering in the L…
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It is right and good for people to have divergent critical opinions and perspectives concerning art and media.
Academics and creative writers who have had a good experience running or participating in an online/remotely-meeting writing group: What made it work well for you? What do you recommend?
Eu preciso passar um tempo em casa fazendo coisas que eu gosto
Academics and creative writers who have had a good experience running or participating in an online/remotely-meeting writing group: What made it work well for you? What do you recommend?
My response to Appiah's "field report" is up: please repost www.chronicle.com/article/kwam...
Opinion | Dear Critics of Literary Studies: Do the Reading
The philosopher’s report on the state of literary studies is a shambles.
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RIP to a real one. I loved to freeze my butt off in your excessive air conditioning while housing an Awful Awful after too much mall shopping
Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · 2w ago**Sarah McLachlan's "Angel" plays**