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U.S. History Ph.D, teacher at The Dalton School, music, book, and animal lover, especially cats.
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A page from the Army War college I've had my students access in the past is blocked by executive order. The controversial topic? Life in a Civil War camp.

The markets are tanking because of DEI, I guess???

Doing a spicy ramen challenge: Jin spicy (wasn’t too bad), Shin Black, Samyang extra, and Buldak spicy chicken carbonara…any recs?

Fall concert roundup: Jesus and Mary Chain/Psych Furs, Sisters of Mercy, David Gilmour, Illuminati Hotties, the Killers, or why I moved here

Took a year long break but decided to come back. Hoping for everyone's peace of mind and good health!

The six year old NC state fan just caught giving the finger to the ref on CBS just now #NCAA #Duke #NCState

I had a little trouble voting this morning because the senior citizen poll workers were lost in their phones. Kids today!

Farewell, Karl Wallinger. Your music in World Party means so much to me. “Is love trying all the right moves to keep the walls from coming up?”

Between festival season(s) and award season Hollywood basically celebrates itself for 50% of the year #Oscars

Getting some pretty weird stares from people as I re-read "American Psycho" on the NYC subway. The book came out in 1991; grow up already, it's just a novel!

The second section of Jason Isbell’s “Miles” is staggering; I’ve never heard a more powerful summation of American despair and aging set to such a haunting melody.

Surge pricing everywhere has definitely validated my life-long strategy of staying home to listen to vinyl, cook, and read. #surgepricing #Wendys

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Now playing: “Welcome to the Boomtown” by David and David

Tomorrow’s professional development seminar is on AI in education and I’m feeling more than a bit Ian Malcolm about it. #AI #teaching #education

Rest in Power, Alexey Navalny

Having a voice =/= having to use your voice constantly. It’s okay to think things over.

I think I need eye concealer for my dark areas. Any suggestions?

If anyone is reading Bret Easton Ellis’ work and wants to discuss I’m in a 1980s mode right now #books #reading

Retirement or give all my savings to the Shriners?

I still don’t know how to make friends on social media but I am thoroughly enjoying Bluesky so far! #cats #indierock #amwriting #reading #kindness

Eddie made a bed out of my ties because cat

I’ve been off social media for almost two years…new to Bluesky and promise to be chill. Here for music, serious journalism, and good humor 😌