Dr. Torie Burmeister
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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
sneaking off to legion of honor but the panels this year have all been excellent
January 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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i’m gonna be there in san francisco for #aiascs & folks, i’d like to know: what are we eating? what joints demand a visit?
January 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
i’m gonna be there in san francisco for #aiascs & folks, i’d like to know: what are we eating? what joints demand a visit?
January 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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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
it’saBruinsFordBroncoHorsePowerPlay™️
December 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
i’ll say it, i’m cautiously optimistic about Nolan’s Odyssey
December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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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.
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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
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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!
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 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 7, 2025 at 4:39 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.
December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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
DECEMBER 4 (posting late) - “going somewhere while the sun comes up.” Made for what it says.
December 6, 2025 at 5:04 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
December 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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The N 24Seven WBRB And BTTS Bumpers (2002)
YouTube video by Pinch Raccoon And Milady Lover 2002
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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I mean come on now
Radio Free Roscoe Theme
YouTube video by Jono Grant
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
DECEMBER 2: “5/12/25” - no vibe intended. Link: bit.ly/49TjKQA
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 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
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
i want to say something… they should still stamp your passport with little stamps
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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
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no idea how this dog has such poise
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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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
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
hockey is ON
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM