“I’m sorry about what I said to you when I was writing. But to be fair you did interrupt me.” —Me, to my family, multiple times a week in the summer, even though I close my office door

If you’ve never recalled a book from yourself, are you even an academic?

Monica C. Schneider@poliscimonica.bsky.social · 2w ago

Pro-tip: If you are looking for a book, don't spend so much time on the library site or googling for a pdf or ordering it on Amazon until after you've looked through your own shelf.

This should be in the @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social When Sean Astin used to follow me. Sad it’s over. Happy it even happened.

Oh so I should go get more Taco Bell? If I have to, I HAVE TO

Hammond: I simply don’t understand this Luddite attitude, especially from a scientist! I mean how can we stand in the light of discovery and not act? Malcolm: what’s so great about discovery? It’s a violent penetrative act that scars what it explores… This is a post about AI

Local plumbers two steps ahead of every university administrator in america 👏

Metin Seven (Moon Child's dad 🌝)@seven.eurosky.social · 3w ago

It is no surprise to me that the man on this train who is playing videos on his phone at a loud volume with no headphones is the same man who had the wrong ticket for the journey and forced the female ticket taker into solving his problem for him and never apologized or said thank you.

To be a historian is to speak ill of the dead and the rest of you should take more history classes and join us.

You're going to get left behind if you don't use Al." Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long- form, and books without needing Al summaries.

CACKLING

Museum of Twitter@museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 4w ago

On the train to Edinburgh ready for @historyscience.bsky.social conference. See you there?

Watched a few movies on a recent flight and here are my ratings: 10 things I hate about you: 12/10. No notes. Always hilarious. Obligatory plane watch if they have it. Hail Mary: Andy Weir film has done it again. Heartwarming and hilarious. Need to read the book now. 1/2

WOMEN IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS will be in paperback on November 10th!! So excited to have another format to share the stories of these women. #paperbackwriter #egyptology

I know this is not the biggest concern going these days, but it stresses me out that basically every artist/writer/critic is now expected to create their own tiny empire instead of getting paid by any existing entity to perform a job they've worked to get good at!!!!

I get lots of emails a week asking for $$ to have WOMEN IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS on summer book clubs, summer reading lists, in social media posts. I’ve never said yes. Remember this as you see ads for books this summer! Also, why not check out a solid non-fic?? www.amazon.com/Women-Valley...

TS5 spoiler. The writers ended a debate: . . . . . . . Andy’s mom was not Jessie’s kid. But it was done in such a good way!

We've done The Mummy before but we can do it again IF you guys go follow @k8shep.bsky.social and buy her book (only $16 for hardback!) Links below #HATM amzn.to/4dU3GQ7

Scott A. MacKenzie@5thborderstate.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Mummy is streaming on Prime. #hatm

I had an article out recently on the complex ways in which ‘post-colonial’ (archaeological) knowledge moved, the conditions that allowed it, and why it’s important to finally move beyond that old Bruce Trigger article characterising types of archaeological work: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Developing Indian pasts? The Archaeological Survey of India, ‘postcolonial’ archaeology, and technical assistance in Nepal - William Carruthers, 2026

This article examines archaeological assistance provided to Nepal by the Archaeological Survey of India as part of India’s aid efforts there in the 1960s. It de...

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I’m slowly building a nice little collection of plug adapters. I have several at home but did I bring one of them with me? No. I have a new one now though. To add to my collection. I think I’ll build a little display shelf in my office and each one will have a plaque with info about it.

Unironically this was perfect comms strategy.

Without downloading anything new, where are you, mentally?

Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account)@thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Without downloading anything new, where are you, mentally?

My main concern about the #MetGala is: how they walkin through to the Temple of Dendur and NOT knocking into displays along the way with their costumes? Hmmm?

Happy Perfect Date to those who celebrate. It’s not too hot. It’s not too cold. All you need is a light jacket.

a woman is holding a microphone and wearing a sash that says ' rhol ' on it

ALT: a woman is holding a microphone and wearing a sash that says ' rhol ' on it

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Had a chance to join @k8shep.bsky.social on stage at the American Research Center in Egypt annual conference yesterday to talk about representations of Egypt in film via The Mummy Returns. We'll try to put this out as a substack only episode soon.

I said this to my son last night. STEM is focused on industry (capital). The humanities are focused on the human experience. You can have both.

Talking about early C20 American patriotic songs. Did I play them “Over There”? Yes. Did I a cappella SING “You’re a Grand Ole Flag?” Also yes.

We’re taking Reckoning live in Denver. On April 11, @k8shep.bsky.social and I are taping a live episode about The Mummy Returns, Egyptology in film, and everything Hollywood gets wrong about ancient Egypt. Join us. Details below. jasonherbert.substack.com/p/reckoning-...

Reckoning LIVE EVENT April 11

Kate Sheppard returns to talk The Mummy Returns

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This is the most boring post season since 2019. The Bears are the only thing keeping my attention.

TCM, for those of us whose cable packages include it, will be paying tribute to Rob Reiner on January 28th with an evening of movies that kicks off with The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally & concludes with Stand By Me and This Is Spinal Tap.

This was SO fun to record! The best romantic comedy ever, directed by the late great Rob Reiner.

Jason Herbert@herberthistory.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Celebrate the New Year with the greatest romantic comedy ever made. Join @k8shep.bsky.social @tlecaque.bsky.social and me perusing the menu at Katz Deli. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...