Dr. Torie Burmeister
@mercurywitch.bsky.social
VAP in Classical Studies at Wesleyan. PhD on witches/space in Latin lit (BU). “If I had to describe Torie’s interests in one word: Dark.” - my advisor
have written here: https://mercurywitch.wordpress.com/
She/her
have written here: https://mercurywitch.wordpress.com/
She/her
sneaking off to legion of honor but the panels this year have all been excellent
January 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
sneaking off to legion of honor but the panels this year have all been excellent
Reposted by Dr. Torie Burmeister
Reposted by Dr. Torie Burmeister
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
it’saBruinsFordBroncoHorsePowerPlay™️
December 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
it’saBruinsFordBroncoHorsePowerPlay™️
i’ll say it, i’m cautiously optimistic about Nolan’s Odyssey
December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
i’ll say it, i’m cautiously optimistic about Nolan’s Odyssey
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When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
Seems like it's worth posting this one again.
Why Do Historians Still Have To Go To Archives?
Why do historians go to archives? Hasn’t everything already been digitized?
contingentmagazine.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
i fell off on this in a big way due to finals, but i do plan to catch up when my giant pile of grading is behind me
I want to do something but I’m a day late, I guess. I am going to do a MIX CD/PLAYLIST SOLSTICE COUNTDOWN. Think of it as an advent calendar. Every day from now through December 21st I will post a playlist. I use Tidal for streaming, so I will post the link AND the track list here. 1/4
December 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
i fell off on this in a big way due to finals, but i do plan to catch up when my giant pile of grading is behind me
Reposted by Dr. Torie Burmeister
Listen up!
Soup the Dog really wants you to stick the landing on this year and donate to your local public media station.
For her, that’s:
- @ctpublic.bsky.social
- @wgbh.org
- @nepublicmedia.bsky.social
Be as generous to them as they are to us!
Soup the Dog really wants you to stick the landing on this year and donate to your local public media station.
For her, that’s:
- @ctpublic.bsky.social
- @wgbh.org
- @nepublicmedia.bsky.social
Be as generous to them as they are to us!
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Listen up!
Soup the Dog really wants you to stick the landing on this year and donate to your local public media station.
For her, that’s:
- @ctpublic.bsky.social
- @wgbh.org
- @nepublicmedia.bsky.social
Be as generous to them as they are to us!
Soup the Dog really wants you to stick the landing on this year and donate to your local public media station.
For her, that’s:
- @ctpublic.bsky.social
- @wgbh.org
- @nepublicmedia.bsky.social
Be as generous to them as they are to us!
December 6th (posting late): Mist (Rich/luscious) - for when you are in a fog (weather or mental) and want to drape yourself in a sumptuous feeling. Good for traveling. Good for heavy mornings. Good for candlelit evenings. (Link - NB: the MBV track is no longer available on Tidal bit.ly/4oD7dEk)
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
December 6th (posting late): Mist (Rich/luscious) - for when you are in a fog (weather or mental) and want to drape yourself in a sumptuous feeling. Good for traveling. Good for heavy mornings. Good for candlelit evenings. (Link - NB: the MBV track is no longer available on Tidal bit.ly/4oD7dEk)
DECEMBER 5 (posting late) - “Do you want a clove?” bit.ly/4pphXYp
Concept: you go to the mall on a Friday afternoon with your friends. You meet a cool mysterious older person from the next town over and make plans to drive around over the weekend. This is the mix tape in their 1998 Honda accord.
Concept: you go to the mall on a Friday afternoon with your friends. You meet a cool mysterious older person from the next town over and make plans to drive around over the weekend. This is the mix tape in their 1998 Honda accord.
December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
DECEMBER 5 (posting late) - “Do you want a clove?” bit.ly/4pphXYp
Concept: you go to the mall on a Friday afternoon with your friends. You meet a cool mysterious older person from the next town over and make plans to drive around over the weekend. This is the mix tape in their 1998 Honda accord.
Concept: you go to the mall on a Friday afternoon with your friends. You meet a cool mysterious older person from the next town over and make plans to drive around over the weekend. This is the mix tape in their 1998 Honda accord.
here is a thread of the results of this project (1/n)
I want to do something but I’m a day late, I guess. I am going to do a MIX CD/PLAYLIST SOLSTICE COUNTDOWN. Think of it as an advent calendar. Every day from now through December 21st I will post a playlist. I use Tidal for streaming, so I will post the link AND the track list here. 1/4
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
here is a thread of the results of this project (1/n)
DECEMBER 4 (posting late) - “going somewhere while the sun comes up.” Made for what it says.
December 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
DECEMBER 4 (posting late) - “going somewhere while the sun comes up.” Made for what it says.
DECEMBER 3 (posting late): “Baby When the Lights Go Chopped n Skrewed” - I made this playlist in December 2021 in the midst of a kind of chaotic and terrible time, and the playlist brought me great joy and strength
December 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
DECEMBER 3 (posting late): “Baby When the Lights Go Chopped n Skrewed” - I made this playlist in December 2021 in the midst of a kind of chaotic and terrible time, and the playlist brought me great joy and strength
Reposted by Dr. Torie Burmeister
Reposted by Dr. Torie Burmeister
I mean come on now
Radio Free Roscoe Theme
YouTube video by Jono Grant
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I mean come on now
DECEMBER 2: “5/12/25” - no vibe intended. Link: bit.ly/49TjKQA
![White text on a blue semi-transparent background layered over a film photo of a headstone. The text says: "5/12/25 - bit.ly/49TjKQA
1. Song for the Dumped - Ben Folds Five
2. I Got a Man - Positive K
3. Daddy’s Car - Eno • Hyde
4. Blame - Soul Coughing
5. 180db_[130] - Aphex Twin
6. Jackson - Johnny Cash, June Carter
7. Your Lucky Day in Hell - Eels
8. Are You Happy Now? - Michelle Branch
9. Positive Contact - Deltron 3030
10. Boll Weevil - The Presidents of the United States of America
11. Super Fly Funk - Jazz Spastiks, People Without Shoes
12. Devils Haircut - Beck
13. Three MC’s And One DJ - Beastie Boys
14. Still Not a Player - Big Pun, Joe
15. Nugget - Cake
16. The Swing - Everclear
17. Holy Calamity [Bear Witness II] - Handsome Boy Modeling School, DJ Shadow, DJ Quest
18. Rivers - Sugar Ray](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7n5276ngjw4tnqlwmusp2gpw/bafkreidnsiyotk5725raa3ftr73n7tkmast4rvk4ooz3thvomayptjqhmu@jpeg)
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
DECEMBER 2: “5/12/25” - no vibe intended. Link: bit.ly/49TjKQA
I want to do something but I’m a day late, I guess. I am going to do a MIX CD/PLAYLIST SOLSTICE COUNTDOWN. Think of it as an advent calendar. Every day from now through December 21st I will post a playlist. I use Tidal for streaming, so I will post the link AND the track list here. 1/4
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I want to do something but I’m a day late, I guess. I am going to do a MIX CD/PLAYLIST SOLSTICE COUNTDOWN. Think of it as an advent calendar. Every day from now through December 21st I will post a playlist. I use Tidal for streaming, so I will post the link AND the track list here. 1/4
i want to say something… they should still stamp your passport with little stamps
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
i want to say something… they should still stamp your passport with little stamps
i’ll admit to being in the point of the semester when i’m mostly looking forward to the relief of winter break, but man, sometimes you get to read some work so rad that it just makes you excited to keep going
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
i’ll admit to being in the point of the semester when i’m mostly looking forward to the relief of winter break, but man, sometimes you get to read some work so rad that it just makes you excited to keep going
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no idea how this dog has such poise
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
no idea how this dog has such poise
Reposted by Dr. Torie Burmeister
Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
confirmed today that /Dark Side of the Moon/ remains the most perfect album of all time. “what about money” well i’m sorry that one too many bassists at guitar center hurt you but 1. it rips and 2. those cash registers and coin drops add the squeeze of lemon the dish needs to reach perfection
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
confirmed today that /Dark Side of the Moon/ remains the most perfect album of all time. “what about money” well i’m sorry that one too many bassists at guitar center hurt you but 1. it rips and 2. those cash registers and coin drops add the squeeze of lemon the dish needs to reach perfection
hockey is ON
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
hockey is ON