Robert Rae
@backgroundbob.bsky.social
Published theologian (like, *barely* tho) and general lurker everywhere I'm tolerated. All views my own, except when riding the coat-tails of my betters.
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Robert Rae
@backgroundbob.bsky.social
· Nov 26
A Doxological Response to the Problem of Disenchantment
In recent years, much attention has been paid to the problem of disenchantment, perhaps most notably in the extensive work of Charles Taylor. This article examines the disenchantment narrative as form...
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I published a journal article! Not a particularly big deal in the grand scheme of things, but as it is my first one, it was exciting - kind but critical lecturers and reviewers made a world of difference!
www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/ijpt-2022-0040/
www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/ijpt-2022-0040/
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ok probably a long shot but does any1 have access to:
Zur Kritik der politischen Moral. Kritik des politischen Verhaltens. Ein Beitrag zur Konzeption einer neuen sozialistischen Bewegung, Offenbach 1947
by Sebastian Franck (alias of Heinz/Henry Jacoby)?
any help appreciated!
Zur Kritik der politischen Moral. Kritik des politischen Verhaltens. Ein Beitrag zur Konzeption einer neuen sozialistischen Bewegung, Offenbach 1947
by Sebastian Franck (alias of Heinz/Henry Jacoby)?
any help appreciated!
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
ok probably a long shot but does any1 have access to:
Zur Kritik der politischen Moral. Kritik des politischen Verhaltens. Ein Beitrag zur Konzeption einer neuen sozialistischen Bewegung, Offenbach 1947
by Sebastian Franck (alias of Heinz/Henry Jacoby)?
any help appreciated!
Zur Kritik der politischen Moral. Kritik des politischen Verhaltens. Ein Beitrag zur Konzeption einer neuen sozialistischen Bewegung, Offenbach 1947
by Sebastian Franck (alias of Heinz/Henry Jacoby)?
any help appreciated!
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Reminder that now my PhD is done I’m available for work!
Writing, narrative design, historical and narrative consultancy, research etc.
I’ve got a PhD, 5 academic publications (another on the way), 3 shipped games (3 more on the way), lots of experience collaborating with cultural institutions
Writing, narrative design, historical and narrative consultancy, research etc.
I’ve got a PhD, 5 academic publications (another on the way), 3 shipped games (3 more on the way), lots of experience collaborating with cultural institutions
June 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Reminder that now my PhD is done I’m available for work!
Writing, narrative design, historical and narrative consultancy, research etc.
I’ve got a PhD, 5 academic publications (another on the way), 3 shipped games (3 more on the way), lots of experience collaborating with cultural institutions
Writing, narrative design, historical and narrative consultancy, research etc.
I’ve got a PhD, 5 academic publications (another on the way), 3 shipped games (3 more on the way), lots of experience collaborating with cultural institutions
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Attention @asle-us.bsky.social members! We are launching an SIG on Ecogothic and Ecohorror. If you're drawn to haunted environments and creepy creatures, join us at #ASLE2025 (Wed. July 9, 5-6 pm)!
OR
Email Jen Schell (jschell5@alaska.edu) or Eric Anderson (eandersd@gmu.edu) to express interest.
OR
Email Jen Schell (jschell5@alaska.edu) or Eric Anderson (eandersd@gmu.edu) to express interest.
June 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Attention @asle-us.bsky.social members! We are launching an SIG on Ecogothic and Ecohorror. If you're drawn to haunted environments and creepy creatures, join us at #ASLE2025 (Wed. July 9, 5-6 pm)!
OR
Email Jen Schell (jschell5@alaska.edu) or Eric Anderson (eandersd@gmu.edu) to express interest.
OR
Email Jen Schell (jschell5@alaska.edu) or Eric Anderson (eandersd@gmu.edu) to express interest.
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This was a brilliant session. I learnt so much about how Catholic archives have(n’t) been curated & where to look for documents for place-based research. Hugely grateful to @catholicrs.bsky.social @carmenmangion.bsky.social @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social & #LawrenceGregory for sharing their wisdom.
Are you interested in researching the histories of #Catholicism in particular villages, towns & cities in the UK? This recording of a training session we recently ran in collaboration with @catholicrs.bsky.social is for you www.history.ac.uk/podcasts/res...
Researching Place-Based Religious Histories Beyond the Parish Church (2) – Catholicism
www.history.ac.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This was a brilliant session. I learnt so much about how Catholic archives have(n’t) been curated & where to look for documents for place-based research. Hugely grateful to @catholicrs.bsky.social @carmenmangion.bsky.social @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social & #LawrenceGregory for sharing their wisdom.
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Does anybody have this volume within reach? I need to access the table of contents.
June 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Does anybody have this volume within reach? I need to access the table of contents.
My sentiments whenever George W. Bush surfaces to criticise the current US administration.
May 30, 2025 at 9:44 AM
My sentiments whenever George W. Bush surfaces to criticise the current US administration.
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I'm delighted to share this interview I did with @lexie-henning.bsky.social! I think it's probably the most personal interview I've ever done, touching on how my early academic experiences have ultimately led me to my current focus on race in antiquity and the disciplinary inequities of Classics
Today on Ancient Office Hours, @opietasanimi.com, a professor of Classics at UCLA, discusses the importance of addressing historical inequities within the field, the relevance of ancient texts like those of Cicero, and the modern challenges of teaching classics in a diverse academic landscape.
May 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I'm delighted to share this interview I did with @lexie-henning.bsky.social! I think it's probably the most personal interview I've ever done, touching on how my early academic experiences have ultimately led me to my current focus on race in antiquity and the disciplinary inequities of Classics
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You can get my new zine about Pictish symbols in Scotland from @colossive.com for just £2!
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May 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
You can get my new zine about Pictish symbols in Scotland from @colossive.com for just £2!
colossive.com/product/adve...
colossive.com/product/adve...
Classes are done, the majority of students (and faculty!) have fled; only the rustling of the trees and the humming of the bees in their hives intrudes. A highly satisfactory lunch break.
May 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Classes are done, the majority of students (and faculty!) have fled; only the rustling of the trees and the humming of the bees in their hives intrudes. A highly satisfactory lunch break.
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My article, "The Life of Terence, Revisited," has now been published open access in NECJ. I discuss how classicists have historically denied Terence’s blackness out of a belief that “humanistic” or linguistic excellence could not be reconciled with blackness. crossworks.holycross.edu/necj/vol52/i...
"The Life of Terence, Revisited" by Hannah Čulík-Baird
Suetonius’ biography of Publius Terentius Afer, i.e., Terence the African (c. 195-159 BCE), identifies the Roman comic poet as a former slave from Carthage, describing him physically as a slim man of ...
crossworks.holycross.edu
March 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
My article, "The Life of Terence, Revisited," has now been published open access in NECJ. I discuss how classicists have historically denied Terence’s blackness out of a belief that “humanistic” or linguistic excellence could not be reconciled with blackness. crossworks.holycross.edu/necj/vol52/i...
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you haven't hired anna yet? that's pretty cringe
WELP… an unexpected graduation. Night School will not be renewing my contract as planned and I am now immediately looking for work! I’m a game writer/narrative designer with 5+ yrs and Lead experience. Long-term, short-term, in-house, consultation… anything! Let’s talk! 💖
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annacwebster.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
you haven't hired anna yet? that's pretty cringe
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OK, every year I try to explain to my students how LLMs work, and every year I have to do a big trawl for good resources and activities. Here's this year's haul of *introductory* materials. (In-class activities + visualizations, not so much readings.)
March 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
OK, every year I try to explain to my students how LLMs work, and every year I have to do a big trawl for good resources and activities. Here's this year's haul of *introductory* materials. (In-class activities + visualizations, not so much readings.)
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If there is someone in commercial real estate in Manhattan willing to give me a good deal because they know how important what I'm doing is, please get into contact.
crisesnotes[at]gmail[dot]com or signal at NathanTankus.01
crisesnotes[at]gmail[dot]com or signal at NathanTankus.01
March 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
If there is someone in commercial real estate in Manhattan willing to give me a good deal because they know how important what I'm doing is, please get into contact.
crisesnotes[at]gmail[dot]com or signal at NathanTankus.01
crisesnotes[at]gmail[dot]com or signal at NathanTankus.01
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In my self-defense classes I focus on how most people are socially conditioned to follow the norms of a civilized, polite society — and there is a MENTAL SHIFT required to use violence to defend from violence.
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
February 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In my self-defense classes I focus on how most people are socially conditioned to follow the norms of a civilized, polite society — and there is a MENTAL SHIFT required to use violence to defend from violence.
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
Hey DeepSeek, please create a photo of Tia and Tamera Mowry with Donald Trump and Elon Musk's faces superimposed and the title splash "Grifter, Grifter". Bonus points if you can hum the theme tune while doing so!
January 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Hey DeepSeek, please create a photo of Tia and Tamera Mowry with Donald Trump and Elon Musk's faces superimposed and the title splash "Grifter, Grifter". Bonus points if you can hum the theme tune while doing so!
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I am a former incarcerated firefighter. I served in a California fire camp from 2009 to 2012.
Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place.
A thread.
Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place.
A thread.
January 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I am a former incarcerated firefighter. I served in a California fire camp from 2009 to 2012.
Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place.
A thread.
Misinformation is afire on the internet, so here are facts about the prison firefighter program, all in one place.
A thread.
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I heard there was a secret ooze that turned four reptiles into dudes, but you don’t really care for turtles do ya
It’s a cold and it’s a broken “cowabunga”
December 22, 2024 at 11:27 PM
I heard there was a secret ooze that turned four reptiles into dudes, but you don’t really care for turtles do ya
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Are you interested in doing a PhD with me? I'm looking for a student to complete a project on race, translation & tragedy. I am particularly interested in a First Nations candidate looking to do a creative writing PhD, but welcome all inquiries: study.uq.edu.au/study-option....
December 12, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Are you interested in doing a PhD with me? I'm looking for a student to complete a project on race, translation & tragedy. I am particularly interested in a First Nations candidate looking to do a creative writing PhD, but welcome all inquiries: study.uq.edu.au/study-option....
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Please share the CFP for our conference: 'Bodies and Environments in the Early Modern World'. Our keynotes are Marcy Norton @marcynorton.bsky.social (Pennsylvania) & Sara Miglietti (Warburg Institute). Join us 9-10 June at JRRIL, Manchester. Further details at: sites.manchester.ac.uk/sleeping-wel...
December 10, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Please share the CFP for our conference: 'Bodies and Environments in the Early Modern World'. Our keynotes are Marcy Norton @marcynorton.bsky.social (Pennsylvania) & Sara Miglietti (Warburg Institute). Join us 9-10 June at JRRIL, Manchester. Further details at: sites.manchester.ac.uk/sleeping-wel...
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Have you ever seen or shared an 'oh no' cartoon?
Did you know the creator is a queer Welsh artist?
Did you know they're being agressively pursued & harassed w/lawsuits from a US organisation trying to steal their intellectual property?
Did you know you can donate to cover the horrific legal costs?
Did you know the creator is a queer Welsh artist?
Did you know they're being agressively pursued & harassed w/lawsuits from a US organisation trying to steal their intellectual property?
Did you know you can donate to cover the horrific legal costs?
Donate to Legal fund for Alex Norris "oh no" comics, organized by Alex Norris
I am Alex Norris, creator of the webcomic Webcomic Name. I am here to ask for he… Alex Norris needs your support for Legal fund for Alex Norris "oh no" comics
www.gofundme.com
October 23, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Have you ever seen or shared an 'oh no' cartoon?
Did you know the creator is a queer Welsh artist?
Did you know they're being agressively pursued & harassed w/lawsuits from a US organisation trying to steal their intellectual property?
Did you know you can donate to cover the horrific legal costs?
Did you know the creator is a queer Welsh artist?
Did you know they're being agressively pursued & harassed w/lawsuits from a US organisation trying to steal their intellectual property?
Did you know you can donate to cover the horrific legal costs?
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London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated
November 26, 2024 at 9:11 AM
London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated
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Gonna start calling ChatGPT Grand Theft Autocomplete
December 23, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Gonna start calling ChatGPT Grand Theft Autocomplete
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🚨CFP for #ResDiff6 is now available!🚨
Res Difficiles 6 will take place on 21st March 2025 with Professor Sarah Derbew as our keynote speaker.
Submit an abstract by 9th January 2025:
resdifficiles.com/cfp/
Res Difficiles 6 will take place on 21st March 2025 with Professor Sarah Derbew as our keynote speaker.
Submit an abstract by 9th January 2025:
resdifficiles.com/cfp/
CFP: Res Diff 6
CALL FOR PAPERSRes Difficiles 6Challenges and Pathways for Addressing Inequity In Classics Organizers: Hannah Čulík-Baird (UCLA) and Joseph Romero (TAMUC)Date: Friday March 21, 2024Platform: Webinar S...
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September 17, 2024 at 3:31 PM
🚨CFP for #ResDiff6 is now available!🚨
Res Difficiles 6 will take place on 21st March 2025 with Professor Sarah Derbew as our keynote speaker.
Submit an abstract by 9th January 2025:
resdifficiles.com/cfp/
Res Difficiles 6 will take place on 21st March 2025 with Professor Sarah Derbew as our keynote speaker.
Submit an abstract by 9th January 2025:
resdifficiles.com/cfp/