Teacher of college writing. WPA. disc golfer. bass fisherman. T1D. disabled academic. I tweet about ableism and academic neoliberalism bc I am fun at parties.
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Here’s the platonic ideal of technocratic interventionism within profit. My health insurance company wants to help me stay alive so they can continue to profit from me. Certainly they are not part of the overwhelm!
ALT An email from CareFirst with the subject line, Overwhelmed with healthcare needs? We can help.
How does one celebrate 17 years together? @wilkicg and I went with COVID boosters and our 90th-something game of Everdell.
ALT A gray gaming table covered with colorful cards featuring animals and buildings of an imaginary city.
Have not taught in the afternoon since 2015. Diabetically, it’s a work in progress.
ALT The Dexcom app screen showing a blood sugar of 55.
First day of the semester when you are chronically ill.
Oh no, I’m on my phone. I’m a bad person. I am supporting the fascists. We must all go analog to, ummm, <checks notes> survive?
I really like doing course design with two caveats: I have to be fairly up against the semester deadline to really figure it all out and the enjoyment entirely ends the minute frustrating matters of ”the semester schedule” disrupt the design.
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It has rained all day in the Baltimore area and I honestly can’t tell you the last time that happened in the summer. We are in an extended, serious drought and have been for what has to be years. Finally, just rain. Still need so much more.
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