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PhD student in music theory at Indiana University. Amateur chess player and poet. Famously depressed and anxious. He/him/his
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I’ve had a terribly long week. Lots of changes, lots of adjustments and processing. And the work begins again. But sitting down to read this reminds me why I love music and literature and why I’m training to be a researcher and teacher.

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Morbidly fascinated with the idea of the thought terminating cliche becoming a thought terminating cliche

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“Renaissance scholars need to analyze more that just Lasso’s Prophetiae Sibyllarum,” I say as I subtly slide my own analysis underneath a pile of papers on my desk

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Might be in the minority here, but I’m kinda excited for the new MtG set Aetherdrift? They’re playing in the space and we’re getting some fresh takes on energy and artifacts.

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Sometimes you just have to share your favorite David Lynch line

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Looking for reading suggestions for board game design/theory. Any suggestions?

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Weather’s wonderful but both cars are stuck. Thawing out inside for a minute before getting back to it

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I’m deeply sorry to inform you that the chances of me analyzing Mariah Carey’s Christmas album for my dissertation has increased alarmingly. I am becoming the chaotic force I want to see in the academy.

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Hi, new members! I’m a music theorist and amateur haiku writer. Famously anxious, frequently depressed.

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Inktober 6! Twilight Six minutes longer— Another leaf #inktober2024 #haiku #poetry #haiga

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Inktober 5! Firecrackers— Was the burn ban Lifted? Text in top right corner with out of focus sketched grass in bottom left corner. #inktober2024 #haiga #haiku #poetry

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Inktober 3! #inktober #haiga #haiku #poetry

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#Inktober 2! #haiga #haiku #poetry

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In honor of Inktober, I’m gonna be trying my hand at actual* haiga! Because my life is so busy, I’ve given myself the following rules: 1/2

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Third day of rain— Four sheltering pigeons fly When I look outside Third day of rain— Left pointer fingernail Stained with turmeric #haiku #poetry

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Sax in the alley Moves from licks to etudes— First walk home #haiku #haiga #poetry

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Wilting aloe— We wait for the apartment To cool #haiku #poetry

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Sunning potted plants— I need thunder and rain, Gallons and gallons #haiku #poetry

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Why do I write At night? Ask me tomorrow Photo by Meagan Bussert! #haiku #poetry

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Fledging season— First the house sparrows, Then the cardinals #poetry #haiku

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Dirty laptop— The moth unsure Where to fly #haiku #poetry

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Later sunrise— Flocks sing our neighbor An alba #haiku #poetry

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Iced tea— Turning an apple over And seeing mold #haiku #poetry

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In the dark Prophecies And crickets call #poetry #haiku

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Consider The lilies of the field Where did they go? Excellent photo by my wife, Meagan Bussert #haiku #poetry

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Riding My evening green tea Across town Photo by the illustrious Meagan Bussert #haiku #poetry

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Stiff legs— A bird side-eyes My sandwich Photo by my wonderful wife, Meagan #haiku #poetry

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The sound Of a scented candle I wait #haiku #poetry

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Do you cheer for The struggling crabgrass Or the crumbling path? Photo by my talented wife, Meagan!

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Coolest morning yet— Searching for a sequence Called Autumnalis Photo by Meagan Bussert #haiku #poetry

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A pale moth bounces From my car to my shirt To my car to— #haiku #poetry

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Heart racing Even before coffee All windows open #haiku #poetry

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I must be the only Christian Okie who didn’t like this book. If you want to buy me coffee sometime and pick my brain about it, I’d love to chat, but there’s no way I can properly articulate my thoughts here.

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Sleep well, But sleep lightly— The kettle’s scream #haiku #poetry

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