Dr. Kurtis Hanlon
@kurtishanlon.bsky.social
A lecturer in premodern Japanese Language and Literature at Yale University. Researching literature, especially waka, and its intersection with play. Designated departmental baker (he/him) Signal: kurtishanlon.33
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Ok, one last minute bit of retrospective:
I am so happy this was the year I finally earned my regalia. If you're defending this next year, don't give up hope!
I am so happy this was the year I finally earned my regalia. If you're defending this next year, don't give up hope!
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You guys wanna see a dead body?
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
You guys wanna see a dead body?
Sometimes I ponder if I should stop taking my phone into the washroom with me; is it screen addiction? But then I remember in 5th grade I would take in a Calvin and Hobbes anthology and sit there for just as long as I do now.
November 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Sometimes I ponder if I should stop taking my phone into the washroom with me; is it screen addiction? But then I remember in 5th grade I would take in a Calvin and Hobbes anthology and sit there for just as long as I do now.
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Day 10.
カメちゃんに
伸びてあくびで
恵まれた
By my turtle
Stretching and yawning
I have been blessed.
カメちゃんに
伸びてあくびで
恵まれた
By my turtle
Stretching and yawning
I have been blessed.
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Day 10.
カメちゃんに
伸びてあくびで
恵まれた
By my turtle
Stretching and yawning
I have been blessed.
カメちゃんに
伸びてあくびで
恵まれた
By my turtle
Stretching and yawning
I have been blessed.
Ahhhh, I am so close to being able to announce some good news that I've been sitting on for months! The wait is killing me!
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Ahhhh, I am so close to being able to announce some good news that I've been sitting on for months! The wait is killing me!
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me when the AI bubble bursts
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
me when the AI bubble bursts
Well, I was disappointed enough with last night's political fumble that I got out a pad and a fountain pen and wrote a physical ass letter to Schumer letting him know how angry and disgusted I was with his latest Charlie-Brown run at the football.
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Well, I was disappointed enough with last night's political fumble that I got out a pad and a fountain pen and wrote a physical ass letter to Schumer letting him know how angry and disgusted I was with his latest Charlie-Brown run at the football.
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
If you're not playing your DnD characters like this, what are we even doing here?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMaQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMaQ...
The Necromancer Sisters - The Complete Series | Audio by @Gnome_Anne Art by @PunkeyDoodles8
YouTube video by Punkey Doodles
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November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
If you're not playing your DnD characters like this, what are we even doing here?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMaQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMaQ...
I am once again putting out there the analogy of dragons: unsympathetic hoarders of wealth extracted via great violence to the populace which they sit on and do nothing. And we celebrate cultural narratives where this wealth is forcefully reclaimed and distributed among the people.
Something deeply fucked up when you can blindly break basic state functions and condemn millions to death and then people make you the richest man in the world instead of a pariah
November 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I am once again putting out there the analogy of dragons: unsympathetic hoarders of wealth extracted via great violence to the populace which they sit on and do nothing. And we celebrate cultural narratives where this wealth is forcefully reclaimed and distributed among the people.
My spouse's addition to the rejoicing puns about sandwich guy's acquittal: "guess it was a cold-cut and dry case."
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
My spouse's addition to the rejoicing puns about sandwich guy's acquittal: "guess it was a cold-cut and dry case."
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Good morning! AI is being force-fed to you by a handful of billionaires who will lose a bunch of money if they fail to convince you that you need it. You do not need it 🫶
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Good morning! AI is being force-fed to you by a handful of billionaires who will lose a bunch of money if they fail to convince you that you need it. You do not need it 🫶
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You are a Post-Padawan now!
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
You are a Post-Padawan now!
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Applications are open for IUC's 10-month Japanese language program. I'm glad to answer any questions about my time there. I pivoted during the pandemic and enrolled the year I turned 40, so it's possible for a wide range of students. iuc.fsi.stanford.edu/programs-10M
IUC Programs 10-Month
iuc.fsi.stanford.edu
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Applications are open for IUC's 10-month Japanese language program. I'm glad to answer any questions about my time there. I pivoted during the pandemic and enrolled the year I turned 40, so it's possible for a wide range of students. iuc.fsi.stanford.edu/programs-10M
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The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
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And now, a physical metaphor for "LLMs can be just as good as human writers and artists!"
(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)
(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
And now, a physical metaphor for "LLMs can be just as good as human writers and artists!"
(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)
(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)
I'm finally reading Frankenstein in anticipation of seeing the new film, and I'm just like "where did the Hollywood version of this story come from?" The Creature shows up and is spitting poetry to admonish Victor. I'm much more excited to see this version on film than the "fire bad" version.
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I'm finally reading Frankenstein in anticipation of seeing the new film, and I'm just like "where did the Hollywood version of this story come from?" The Creature shows up and is spitting poetry to admonish Victor. I'm much more excited to see this version on film than the "fire bad" version.
Ok, voting complete. Only some local offices like mayor and city clerk, but school board was on there, so important to keep Maga out of that.
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Ok, voting complete. Only some local offices like mayor and city clerk, but school board was on there, so important to keep Maga out of that.
I've discovered that I write with taigen-dome 体言止め (ending on a noun) a lot when I write Japanese poems. I don't know what it signifies, but it's an interesting style choice to notice in myself.
November 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I've discovered that I write with taigen-dome 体言止め (ending on a noun) a lot when I write Japanese poems. I don't know what it signifies, but it's an interesting style choice to notice in myself.
I bought the MYST humble bundle, but already had the MYST: Masterpiece Edition in my steam library already. If there's a play scholar that wants it for their library, DM me for my key.
November 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I bought the MYST humble bundle, but already had the MYST: Masterpiece Edition in my steam library already. If there's a play scholar that wants it for their library, DM me for my key.
This is what my earlier senryū was about. When I was in Yokohama I had to walk through Landmark tower to get to class. Literally between 8pm on Oct 1 and 8am on Nov 1, the entire mall had been redecorated and there was a 60ft Christmas tree display up.
November 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is what my earlier senryū was about. When I was in Yokohama I had to walk through Landmark tower to get to class. Literally between 8pm on Oct 1 and 8am on Nov 1, the entire mall had been redecorated and there was a 60ft Christmas tree display up.
Going to bed, but if I wake up and El Dumpo has levied more Canada tariffs because of the Bluejays and my Murchie's Tea shipment gets delayed, I will be peeved.
I'm cheering for them to clinch it, though. Win-win for me either way, really, being from LA.
I'm cheering for them to clinch it, though. Win-win for me either way, really, being from LA.
November 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Going to bed, but if I wake up and El Dumpo has levied more Canada tariffs because of the Bluejays and my Murchie's Tea shipment gets delayed, I will be peeved.
I'm cheering for them to clinch it, though. Win-win for me either way, really, being from LA.
I'm cheering for them to clinch it, though. Win-win for me either way, really, being from LA.
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Milo has something to say, and he feels strongly about it.
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Milo has something to say, and he feels strongly about it.
It was a fun night on my own last night while Lizzy was working (sadly). But now she's done working and we can focus on cleaning the house and then packing for that thing I can't announce yet because the paperwork is still finalizing...
We are all set up for whatever trick-or-treaters brave the cold and the wind. I've had a little over a dozen this first hour.
November 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It was a fun night on my own last night while Lizzy was working (sadly). But now she's done working and we can focus on cleaning the house and then packing for that thing I can't announce yet because the paperwork is still finalizing...