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@amasugiru.bsky.social
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research fellow at hokkaido university
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research fellow at hokkaido university
all views are my own
I’ve been quiet this past year, mostly because of the thesis grind. But the year has also been marked by loss, health issues, and an erosion from verbal abuse, neglect, and a lack of support. I’m torn about staying in academia and whether I’m “enough.” Mostly, I just want somewhere safe to land.
January 13, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I’ve been quiet this past year, mostly because of the thesis grind. But the year has also been marked by loss, health issues, and an erosion from verbal abuse, neglect, and a lack of support. I’m torn about staying in academia and whether I’m “enough.” Mostly, I just want somewhere safe to land.
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One out of 12 rams is uninterested in females. Deemed “non-procreative" by farmers, they're typically sent to slaughter. German farmer Michael Stücke rescues the gay rams. His company Rainbow Wool, sells fabulous wool products from his flock of gay sheep. rainbow-wool.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM
One out of 12 rams is uninterested in females. Deemed “non-procreative" by farmers, they're typically sent to slaughter. German farmer Michael Stücke rescues the gay rams. His company Rainbow Wool, sells fabulous wool products from his flock of gay sheep. rainbow-wool.com
Honestly, it isn't easy. I don't think it's just you. But I also didn't grow up online. If anything, I've learned that people have very different personas as well as means of interacting with people online. Bonds feel flimsy at best. I've got your back, fren.
January 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Honestly, it isn't easy. I don't think it's just you. But I also didn't grow up online. If anything, I've learned that people have very different personas as well as means of interacting with people online. Bonds feel flimsy at best. I've got your back, fren.
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
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Jamin Warren interviewed me for Killscreen about my background as a field archaeologist, my current video game archaeology research, and why we should preserve contemporary play experiences for the future! 🏺
www.killscreen.com/mapping-the-...
www.killscreen.com/mapping-the-...
How I Use Archaeology to Map Your Favorite Videogames
Archaeologist Florence Smith Nicholls discusses "archaeogaming," mapping the digital traces of Elden Ring, and the hopeful act of "anticipatory archaeology."
www.killscreen.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Jamin Warren interviewed me for Killscreen about my background as a field archaeologist, my current video game archaeology research, and why we should preserve contemporary play experiences for the future! 🏺
www.killscreen.com/mapping-the-...
www.killscreen.com/mapping-the-...
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"This shit isnt going away" is such a moronic thing to say. They are pushing ai in every part of our lives because they NEED their investments to work. The billionaires need ai to work. It's wildly unpopular, they are hoping we roll over and take it.
this shit, despite its faults, is not going anywhere and people are going to have to pick their battles
Larian CEO Responds to Divinity Gen AI Backlash: 'We Are Neither Releasing a Game With Any AI Components, Nor Are We Looking at Trimming Down Teams to Replace Them With AI' - IGN
This morning, the news broke that Larian Studios, developer of Baldur's Gate 3 and the upcoming, just-announced Divinity, is apparently using generative AI behind the scenes. The backlash has been swi...
www.ign.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"This shit isnt going away" is such a moronic thing to say. They are pushing ai in every part of our lives because they NEED their investments to work. The billionaires need ai to work. It's wildly unpopular, they are hoping we roll over and take it.
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もともと「太古の宇宙飛行士」説を提唱していたソ連（当時）のSF作家アレクサンドル・カザンチェフがCBAの遮光器土偶=宇宙服の宇宙人説を自説の最適例として取り上げて世界中に広まっちゃったんだよね 秋に宮城の縄文展でいっぱい遮光器土偶見てきた
December 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
もともと「太古の宇宙飛行士」説を提唱していたソ連（当時）のSF作家アレクサンドル・カザンチェフがCBAの遮光器土偶=宇宙服の宇宙人説を自説の最適例として取り上げて世界中に広まっちゃったんだよね 秋に宮城の縄文展でいっぱい遮光器土偶見てきた
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Writers who use genAI for illustrations are class traitors. We all have to fight this beast TOGETHER. We are not just trying to save SOME of our livelihoods.
Self-published authors are unfortunately very rapidly becoming my most-blocked demographic on here due entirely to the rampant use of hideous AI generated book covers
Just in case it wasn't clear: If I click on your profile and see that you've used AI to make something, you get blocked.
April 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Writers who use genAI for illustrations are class traitors. We all have to fight this beast TOGETHER. We are not just trying to save SOME of our livelihoods.
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Ahhh, all my cortisol tests have been really haphazard-as in, they decide they are going to take them and don’t ask me to do anything special. I’ve given up on that one.
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Ahhh, all my cortisol tests have been really haphazard-as in, they decide they are going to take them and don’t ask me to do anything special. I’ve given up on that one.
The recent 7.6 offshore earthquake near Aomori has impacted the Jōmon World Heritage Sites in the region. I found an article online discussing damage to artifacts from the Futatsunomori Shell Midden (north of Hachinohe). Local staff are working with university partners to respond to the damage.
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
The recent 7.6 offshore earthquake near Aomori has impacted the Jōmon World Heritage Sites in the region. I found an article online discussing damage to artifacts from the Futatsunomori Shell Midden (north of Hachinohe). Local staff are working with university partners to respond to the damage.
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Gender is a performance and I refuse to put on a good show for a bad audience.
November 14, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Gender is a performance and I refuse to put on a good show for a bad audience.
Wait, a nap? How do I get to this hospital.
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Wait, a nap? How do I get to this hospital.
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nothing is more validating than seeing this post from a linguist
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
nothing is more validating than seeing this post from a linguist
Lol, Mako used to do this all the time. They know.
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Lol, Mako used to do this all the time. They know.
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My first-ever piece for @unseenjapan.com ⤵
Supporters of marriage equality in Japan faced a setback on November 28th that surprised many. After a series of favorable court rulings across the country, the Tokyo High Court ruled that the lack of recognition of same-sex marriage was constitutional.
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Surprise, Anger, and Frustration as Tokyo’s High Court Rules Against Marriage Equality - Unseen Japan
Supporters of marriage equality in Japan were met with an unexpected setback after a series of affirmative rulings.
unseen-japan.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
My first-ever piece for @unseenjapan.com ⤵
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Despite a disappointing ruling, the crowd yells "we don't give up!" while applauding the plaintiffs and legal team of the second Tokyo High Court case for same-sex marriage.
November 28, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Despite a disappointing ruling, the crowd yells "we don't give up!" while applauding the plaintiffs and legal team of the second Tokyo High Court case for same-sex marriage.
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This is how you get that archaeologist you’ve been into to lick you
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This is how you get that archaeologist you’ve been into to lick you
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Cardiff University has done a short piece about the work that my PhD student, Emily Bush, is doing. The research explores ecocriticism through Japanese disaster narratives.
#Japan #DisasterStudies #DisasterNarratives #Ecocriticism
You can read the article here:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/stories/expl...
#Japan #DisasterStudies #DisasterNarratives #Ecocriticism
You can read the article here:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/stories/expl...
Exploring ecocriticism through Japanese disaster narratives
PhD student Emily Bush is exploring ecocritical perspectives in media about historical Japanese disasters.
www.cardiff.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Cardiff University has done a short piece about the work that my PhD student, Emily Bush, is doing. The research explores ecocriticism through Japanese disaster narratives.
#Japan #DisasterStudies #DisasterNarratives #Ecocriticism
You can read the article here:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/stories/expl...
#Japan #DisasterStudies #DisasterNarratives #Ecocriticism
You can read the article here:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/stories/expl...
I’m dealing with some sudden financial strain, so I’m looking for a bit of freelance work. If you know anyone who needs illustration or design work, I’d really appreciate referrals. I’m also planning to open commissions and update my ko-fi/carrd soon. I appreciate the support! amasugiru.carrd.co
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amasugiru.carrd.co
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I’m dealing with some sudden financial strain, so I’m looking for a bit of freelance work. If you know anyone who needs illustration or design work, I’d really appreciate referrals. I’m also planning to open commissions and update my ko-fi/carrd soon. I appreciate the support! amasugiru.carrd.co
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Was just thinking: will future archeologists be able to date human remains based on the amounts of microplastics built up in them?
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Was just thinking: will future archeologists be able to date human remains based on the amounts of microplastics built up in them?
Well, the thing is, it's all connected. Everything sucks because we exist both IRL and OL in the same infrastructure. Maybe I'm naive in thinking that there was a certain sense of ownership and community to the internet up until recently. It felt like it existed just beyond the grasp of capitalism.
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Well, the thing is, it's all connected. Everything sucks because we exist both IRL and OL in the same infrastructure. Maybe I'm naive in thinking that there was a certain sense of ownership and community to the internet up until recently. It felt like it existed just beyond the grasp of capitalism.
Truly a vibe. I think this harkens to my last post. I know it's nice to know we aren't alone in this feeling, but it doesn't actually change things.
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Truly a vibe. I think this harkens to my last post. I know it's nice to know we aren't alone in this feeling, but it doesn't actually change things.
Indeed. I feel like I’m in mourning something that was once…decent. Or at least not owned by tech bros.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Indeed. I feel like I’m in mourning something that was once…decent. Or at least not owned by tech bros.