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Director, LSU Press; publisher, The Southern Review. In a former life, early modern history. Also cats, dogs, cooking. Opinions all mine and don’t reflect LSU.
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"Chef Celeste’s Louisiana Kitchen" celebrates the bounty of Louisiana. With recipes that are easy to follow, the cookbook helps fledgling chefs build the confidence to manage fresh, farm-to-table meals at home.
Did you catch Chef Celeste's live cooking demo? Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3WwQdUT
Did you catch Chef Celeste's live cooking demo? Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3WwQdUT
November 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"Chef Celeste’s Louisiana Kitchen" celebrates the bounty of Louisiana. With recipes that are easy to follow, the cookbook helps fledgling chefs build the confidence to manage fresh, farm-to-table meals at home.
Did you catch Chef Celeste's live cooking demo? Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3WwQdUT
Did you catch Chef Celeste's live cooking demo? Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3WwQdUT
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Sue Strachan and her book "The Obituary Cocktail" were featured in this @nytimes.com article exploring the many lives of the drink: https://bit.ly/47AusJ3
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sue Strachan and her book "The Obituary Cocktail" were featured in this @nytimes.com article exploring the many lives of the drink: https://bit.ly/47AusJ3
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I am reminded tonight how important it is for women to be inspired by other brave, pioneering women as I watch dozens and dozens of women post gift links to Jane Goodall obituaries and articles
Keep it up, ladies.
Keep it up, ladies.
A voice for hope. We have lost an irreplaceable treasure.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us Humans (Gift Article)
“Traveling the world I’d see so many projects of restoration, people tackling what seemed impossible and not giving up.”
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I am reminded tonight how important it is for women to be inspired by other brave, pioneering women as I watch dozens and dozens of women post gift links to Jane Goodall obituaries and articles
Keep it up, ladies.
Keep it up, ladies.
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No matter where you live, please consider adopting an animal from your local shelter. I promise you they will brighten your life beyond measure. They are the comfort on hard days. Even if you can't fully adopt, your local shelter could use help fostering. Reach out to them to see.
June 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
No matter where you live, please consider adopting an animal from your local shelter. I promise you they will brighten your life beyond measure. They are the comfort on hard days. Even if you can't fully adopt, your local shelter could use help fostering. Reach out to them to see.
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This is pretty incredible
Genetic material shed by tumors can be detected in the bloodstream three years before cancer diagnosis, according to a study led by investigators at Johns Hopkins University.
That study was made possible with federal funding. Now, many studies like this are canceled. hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/04/...
That study was made possible with federal funding. Now, many studies like this are canceled. hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/04/...
Cancers can be detected in bloodstream three years prior to diagnosis
Detection of cancer before a clinical diagnosis could give patients and caregivers more time for intervention and may lead to better outcomes because tumors are more likely to be curable
hub.jhu.edu
June 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This is pretty incredible
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CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has provided real-time data and analysis about disease outbreaks and emerging health threats without a break every week since 1960.
Until today.
Until today.
January 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has provided real-time data and analysis about disease outbreaks and emerging health threats without a break every week since 1960.
Until today.
Until today.
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Meta quietly updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to refer to "women as household objects or property" among other offensive language.
Calling women ‘household objects’ now permitted on Facebook after Meta updated its guidelines | CNN Business
Meta on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to how it moderates content that will roll out in the coming months, including doing away with professional fact checking. But the company also quietly updat...
www.cnn.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Meta quietly updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to refer to "women as household objects or property" among other offensive language.
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Wonderful thread. Be ready with a freshly made hot pot of coffee (hot freshly made pot of coffee?) if you decide to read to the end.
Been seven years since I first read this, on the English language's *completely universal but totally invisible* adjective hierarchy, and I can honestly say I've thought about it most days since.
December 21, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Wonderful thread. Be ready with a freshly made hot pot of coffee (hot freshly made pot of coffee?) if you decide to read to the end.
An important update, esp. for new users.
We're rolling out an update shortly to email verification to prevent harassment and trolling from throwaway accounts.
New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post.
Thanks for your understanding!
New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post.
Thanks for your understanding!
November 29, 2024 at 12:22 AM
An important update, esp. for new users.
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Skimming through slide decks from my erstwhile "Data Infrastructure" class, I happened upon this treasure from the Old Place:
November 24, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Skimming through slide decks from my erstwhile "Data Infrastructure" class, I happened upon this treasure from the Old Place:
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So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
November 25, 2024 at 10:30 PM
So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
A very useful point!
My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.
November 24, 2024 at 2:43 PM
A very useful point!
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Speaking of the utterly broken Twitter search (RIP), here are instructions for searching on Bluesky. It requires a little more from you, but once you know the prefixes, I've found the search works just fine. bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Tips and Tricks for Bluesky Search - Bluesky
Let’s dive into all the tips and tricks for advanced Bluesky search!
bsky.social
November 11, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Speaking of the utterly broken Twitter search (RIP), here are instructions for searching on Bluesky. It requires a little more from you, but once you know the prefixes, I've found the search works just fine. bsky.social/about/blog/0...
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A group of us are coordinating, to listen to a Haydn Symphony each day. We all started slightly differently but will converge on the same work early next week. Today, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue we are covering 40, 61, 45, 30 and 84 in any order. Want to join this Starter Pack? go.bsky.app/TMUf57F
November 21, 2024 at 7:33 PM
A group of us are coordinating, to listen to a Haydn Symphony each day. We all started slightly differently but will converge on the same work early next week. Today, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue we are covering 40, 61, 45, 30 and 84 in any order. Want to join this Starter Pack? go.bsky.app/TMUf57F
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Turned Earth, my fifth collection of poems, is available for pre-order from LSU Press. The official release date is 2/7/25, and I hope you will consider giving the book a pre-release boost by ordering a copy. I would also be thrilled to visit classes and give readings!
lsupress.org/978080718418...
lsupress.org/978080718418...
November 22, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Turned Earth, my fifth collection of poems, is available for pre-order from LSU Press. The official release date is 2/7/25, and I hope you will consider giving the book a pre-release boost by ordering a copy. I would also be thrilled to visit classes and give readings!
lsupress.org/978080718418...
lsupress.org/978080718418...
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"Gorgeously written and intensely personal." Thank you,
Minding Our Elders, for this this generous review, "Caregiving and Climate Change Deftly Interwoven in Melted Away." @lsupress.bsky.social
mindingoureldersblog.com/2024/11/19/c...
Minding Our Elders, for this this generous review, "Caregiving and Climate Change Deftly Interwoven in Melted Away." @lsupress.bsky.social
mindingoureldersblog.com/2024/11/19/c...
Caregiving and Climate Change Deftly Interwoven in "Melted Away" - Minding Our Elders
While there are hundreds of books on general caregiving and specifically, dementia care, I usually leave the reviews to the phenomenal group Alzauthors. My...
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November 20, 2024 at 3:31 PM
"Gorgeously written and intensely personal." Thank you,
Minding Our Elders, for this this generous review, "Caregiving and Climate Change Deftly Interwoven in Melted Away." @lsupress.bsky.social
mindingoureldersblog.com/2024/11/19/c...
Minding Our Elders, for this this generous review, "Caregiving and Climate Change Deftly Interwoven in Melted Away." @lsupress.bsky.social
mindingoureldersblog.com/2024/11/19/c...
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Now that’s how you write a condolence letter.
On this day in 1963, Samuel Beckett wrote to a friend whose father had recently died.
(From 'No Author Better Served: The Correspondence of Samuel Beckett & Alan Schneider')
(From 'No Author Better Served: The Correspondence of Samuel Beckett & Alan Schneider')
November 21, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Now that’s how you write a condolence letter.
Some good info here!
I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky
It’s not just an Alf pics repository.
www.theverge.com
November 18, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Some good info here!
We’re glad to be here!
@lsupress.bsky.social and @alisaplant.bsky.social are in the house! Say howdy!
November 17, 2024 at 2:07 PM
We’re glad to be here!
Done!
We are here to share information, updates, and build a productive academic community for those interested in French Colonial Topics— broadly conceived!
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If you leave a reply, we will follow back and repost as well! It’s mutually beneficial! 🗃️
Help us grow our following by reposting!!
If you leave a reply, we will follow back and repost as well! It’s mutually beneficial! 🗃️
November 17, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Done!
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A beautiful #Roman glass vessel in the shape of a cargo boat, in a rich cobalt blue. It was made in Italy about 2000 years ago but still looks amazing today! #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #AncientGlass AncientBlueSky
November 16, 2024 at 11:49 AM
A beautiful #Roman glass vessel in the shape of a cargo boat, in a rich cobalt blue. It was made in Italy about 2000 years ago but still looks amazing today! #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #AncientGlass AncientBlueSky
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We are here to share information, updates, and build a productive academic community for those interested in French Colonial Topics— broadly conceived!
Help us grow our following by reposting!!
If you leave a reply, we will follow back and repost as well! It’s mutually beneficial! 🗃️
Help us grow our following by reposting!!
If you leave a reply, we will follow back and repost as well! It’s mutually beneficial! 🗃️
November 12, 2024 at 8:49 PM
We are here to share information, updates, and build a productive academic community for those interested in French Colonial Topics— broadly conceived!
Help us grow our following by reposting!!
If you leave a reply, we will follow back and repost as well! It’s mutually beneficial! 🗃️
Help us grow our following by reposting!!
If you leave a reply, we will follow back and repost as well! It’s mutually beneficial! 🗃️
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November 16, 2024 at 4:36 AM
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I created a starter pack for people who work in the university press community. It's not nearly complete, so if I missed you, please let me know. #ReadUP
go.bsky.app/P6XuBki
go.bsky.app/P6XuBki
November 15, 2024 at 11:00 PM
I created a starter pack for people who work in the university press community. It's not nearly complete, so if I missed you, please let me know. #ReadUP
go.bsky.app/P6XuBki
go.bsky.app/P6XuBki