Boston-born freelance writer, audio producer, chaos muppet & storytellerer. Credits: @UWEnergy, @wisconsinlife, @captimes. My stuff: https://xitter.cf/t.co/sF7yaiyif3
Madison, WI
Joined July 2009
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Want to support our cause? Sign our petition calling for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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I stand in solidarity today with my @snmediaguild colleagues, who are picketing in DC and asking @Society4Science for equitable pay structures. Let us get back to work.
No reading allowed! My first for @mcsweeneys
"I understand that if my child peers at pages of a physical book featuring a unique blend of words and art, bound together to form a coherent narrative, she will suffer the consequences outlined in the Student Handbook."
mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-as…
My newest for @mcsweeneys, I detail the ways in which your child should definitely, absolutely not destroy their school issued Chromebook.
"I understand that if my child peers at pages of a physical book featuring a unique blend of words and art, bound together to form a coherent narrative, she will suffer the consequences outlined in the Student Handbook."
mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-as…
Been spending more and more time over there. It's a very lovely place.
@marvelousmarks.bsky.social
ALT Bluesky social profile picture on top left. Underneath, text: Mark E. Griffin @marvelousmarks.bsky.social, Writer for hire of science, food, music, and kids. Podcaster of those things, too.
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We here at @pablofindsout love taking stupid things seriously.
Today — with @byDavidGardner (and @AdamLefkoe!) — we dive deep into the fake genie movie/KAZAAM knockoff many people truly believe is real.
And then break the news to @SHAQ about SHAZAAM ⚡️⤵️ youtu.be/w65sN62LvfE?si=Sw3z…
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Thanks to Matthew Griffin for this one! Hi live, and work in the Lakes Region area of NH. I recently met a man whose father, I think, was the head of the maintenance (bull gang?) crew at the old Garden. 60’s- early 70’s. He gave me a bunch of old black, and whites etc to look at. He said I could share a few. So here they are. Also, could you help with the photo of the gentleman in suits? Who are they? Thanks for your time.
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Last week, I went to Abu Dhabi to report about the NBA’s relationship with the UAE, what the league’s presence there means and how they and the State Department think about concerns that sports help the UAE government hide human rights abuses. My story: nytimes.com/2024/10/10/busin…
Sun saying: why can’t we get a player like that?
New feature: Courtney Williams' dad told me his daughter was going to show out in Game 5.
"This is what she lives for. She’s gonna kill it."
Courtney exploded for 24 points, punching the Lynx's ticket to the Finals.
“I try to put on a show for him."
sbnation.com/wnba/2024/10/9/…
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Is the divvying of state money between UW universities fair? Reallocation talks spark fear, hope jsonline.com/story/news/educ… via @KellyMeyerhofer
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…maybe the modern high profile MSM interview often feels like it’s designed for an audience of political consultants. Not voters. This is not a hit on anyone. It’s a question about how and whether the profession —with self reflection— can prevent a full slide into irrelevancy.
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Sorry haters. The Call Her Daddy interview was well conducted. Questions delivered were smart and straightforward. There are a lot journos who have lost the plot about why candidates are doing this. Absolutely some of it is to escape tough questioning. Also/And…
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Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney urged Wisconsin Republicans to put country over party, part of a broader effort by her campaign to reach conservatives
My dispatch from Ripon, the birthplace of the Republican Party: captimes.com/news/elections/…
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A zoom option is available!
Join LSC Professor @scheufele October 21st for "Earning Trust: How Can We Navigate Public Skepticism and Science Misinformation", a Fearless Science Speaker Series event presented by @Morgridge_Inst.
Learn more and register now at: morgridge.org/event/earning-…
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A thing I mention is that the rejection of sports is a rejection of popular — as in stuff most people like — culture.
"It's like the weird dorks shifted parties."
@janecoaston — Republican whisperer — takes a look at how Republican influencers abandoned football, and why it might cause them to fumble the election: youtu.be/FejS1WNz92A
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I am incredibly excited to chair the faculty search this year. This community is an incredible place to start a lab and I’m proud to be a colleague to our many outstanding investigators. Feel free to ask me any questions on the search!
We're #hiring! Join @UWBiochem as a Professor (open rank). Candidates with a strong interest in advancing our understanding of molecular mechanisms that govern the healthspan are invited to apply: go.wisc.edu/biochem-faculty-…. This position is part of the Wisconsin RISE Initiative.
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