Courtney Bliss, MA 🖤🤍💜🩶&💜🤍💚
@pirogoeth05.bsky.social
A popular culture scholar who uses metaculture to examine how theater, comics, and television tell stories giving audiences access to cultures and identities other than their own and connect with those texts.
She/Her
https://cblissacafan.com
She/Her
https://cblissacafan.com
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Just finished cleaning up a #dissertation chapter's language. I cut 1301 words, making it more concise!! I even added information at points! That's just over 2 pages!! Ha!! #AcademicSky #PhDsky
November 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Just finished cleaning up a #dissertation chapter's language. I cut 1301 words, making it more concise!! I even added information at points! That's just over 2 pages!! Ha!! #AcademicSky #PhDsky
I've been going through chapter 3, cleaning up the language, and I've found a way to boost my dopamine in the process. Once I finish a section, I compare the word count to the previous draft. Seeing the number go down is such a boost! Such a nice and easy #ADHD hack! #AcademicSky #PhDsky
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I've been going through chapter 3, cleaning up the language, and I've found a way to boost my dopamine in the process. Once I finish a section, I compare the word count to the previous draft. Seeing the number go down is such a boost! Such a nice and easy #ADHD hack! #AcademicSky #PhDsky
I just finished going over my chair's feedback on chapter 3 of the dissertation. I only need to come back to two comments. The rest was easily addressed.
I was expecting more changes. It's over 12,000 words. And it's the music chapter. He's an ethnomusicologist.
I think I got it right! #PhDsky
I was expecting more changes. It's over 12,000 words. And it's the music chapter. He's an ethnomusicologist.
I think I got it right! #PhDsky
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I just finished going over my chair's feedback on chapter 3 of the dissertation. I only need to come back to two comments. The rest was easily addressed.
I was expecting more changes. It's over 12,000 words. And it's the music chapter. He's an ethnomusicologist.
I think I got it right! #PhDsky
I was expecting more changes. It's over 12,000 words. And it's the music chapter. He's an ethnomusicologist.
I think I got it right! #PhDsky
I think I've figured out my block. And what my chair's been trying to tell me. Part of why Hamilton is so globally popular is that it does avoid some of the big, hard truths about that time and those people. I've been setting those critiques aside, but I think I need to bring them in. Damn it.
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I think I've figured out my block. And what my chair's been trying to tell me. Part of why Hamilton is so globally popular is that it does avoid some of the big, hard truths about that time and those people. I've been setting those critiques aside, but I think I need to bring them in. Damn it.
I'm stuck. I want to work on my dissertation, but I just can't muster the ability to actually do it.
I think it's because Ch. 2 needs a big restructuring and I'm worried about getting it done well. I'm also fighting the urge to start over.
I did work on it today. Maybe I should be happy with that.
I think it's because Ch. 2 needs a big restructuring and I'm worried about getting it done well. I'm also fighting the urge to start over.
I did work on it today. Maybe I should be happy with that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I'm stuck. I want to work on my dissertation, but I just can't muster the ability to actually do it.
I think it's because Ch. 2 needs a big restructuring and I'm worried about getting it done well. I'm also fighting the urge to start over.
I did work on it today. Maybe I should be happy with that.
I think it's because Ch. 2 needs a big restructuring and I'm worried about getting it done well. I'm also fighting the urge to start over.
I did work on it today. Maybe I should be happy with that.
Shaken confidence
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
Shaken confidence
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Shaken confidence
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
Frozen
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I…
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I…
Frozen
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I feel like I can't really work on it until I get clarification from him.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Frozen
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I…
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I…
Best. Feedback. Ever.
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm…
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm…
Best. Feedback. Ever.
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm surprised my squee didn't wake my hubby up.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Best. Feedback. Ever.
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm…
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm…
Destiny or just prepared?
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher.…
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher.…
Destiny or just prepared?
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher. No one told her that those positions are rarely hiring.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Destiny or just prepared?
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher.…
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher.…
Editing, not restarting
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know…
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know…
Editing, not restarting
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know I took. It is really frustrating.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Editing, not restarting
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know…
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know…
Yay! My presentation's been accepted for @pcaaca.bsky.social 2026! Atlanta Marriott not during @dragoncon.org here we come!!
October 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Yay! My presentation's been accepted for @pcaaca.bsky.social 2026! Atlanta Marriott not during @dragoncon.org here we come!!
Take a break? Can’t
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in…
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in…
Take a break? Can’t
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in that much, but...okay.
thepolymind.wordpress.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Take a break? Can’t
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in…
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in…
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of…
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of…
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of those musicals that I knew was out there but really didn't care about.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of…
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of…
I officially love the #MLA website. I'm citing the casting call for #Hamilton via the Wayback Machine. They have an explanation of how to cite a web page in the Internet Archive!!! #PhDsky #AcademicSky
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How do I cite a work accessed through Wayback Machine? | MLA Style Center
Wayback Machine is an archive of websites that lives on the Internet Archive’s site, so you would treat the Internet Archive as the container of the archived web page you view. Include the archived we...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I officially love the #MLA website. I'm citing the casting call for #Hamilton via the Wayback Machine. They have an explanation of how to cite a web page in the Internet Archive!!! #PhDsky #AcademicSky
style.mla.org/citing-work-...
style.mla.org/citing-work-...
This is extremely ableist. They should figure out a better way to deal with whatever reason has them "pulling the plug." 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
This is unbelievably ableist. Even if you offer accommodations for disabilities, you're making it extra hard on any students with disabilities, forcing them to take extra steps. You're also outing their disabilities if they use a laptop. And for students undiagnosed? They're screwed.
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 AM
This is extremely ableist. They should figure out a better way to deal with whatever reason has them "pulling the plug." 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
I found a great podcast about ADHD by people with ADHD!
Found a useful podcast!
I have managed to find my way to ADHDTok. It has been a really useful part of TikTok as I try to figure out my own ADHD and how it impacts my daily life. It's helping me to identify different ways that my ADHD works, because ADHD is different for everyone! One of the accounts that really intrigued me, to the point that I now follow it, is ADHD Chatter.
thepolymind.wordpress.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I found a great podcast about ADHD by people with ADHD!
I feel that it is important to be honest about health problems when they come up because some of them are not talked about enough, and they are also very different depending on the person.
Honest Health: Stress
I feel that it is important to be honest about health problems when they come up because some of them are not talked about enough, and they are also very different depending on the person. My life has been stressful for the past few months. In May, when I put in for time off for DragonCon, I was told my boss just beat me to the dates in August.
thepolymind.wordpress.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I feel that it is important to be honest about health problems when they come up because some of them are not talked about enough, and they are also very different depending on the person.
It's interesting to go through the, evidently, stack of 106 #comics that have been building up, only to find there's at least one month's worth of comics missing. Where in the world did I put those comics? I really hope I find them before I get to that point.
October 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It's interesting to go through the, evidently, stack of 106 #comics that have been building up, only to find there's at least one month's worth of comics missing. Where in the world did I put those comics? I really hope I find them before I get to that point.
The +10 Coat of Resistance has its main layer added! I finished sewing the last patch (for now) on tonight. Now to add the studs (buttons)!
October 16, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The +10 Coat of Resistance has its main layer added! I finished sewing the last patch (for now) on tonight. Now to add the studs (buttons)!
Reposted by Courtney Bliss, MA 🖤🤍💜🩶&💜🤍💚
🎉🔥🎉ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉🔥🎉DAY🎉🔥🎉
Jonathan Rey Lee’s book on CATAN is almost out. It’s the first in the Tabletop Gaming series that Paul Booth and I have been hard at work editing this past three years. Anyway, the book is fantastic. Please consider it and share with the right people.
Jonathan Rey Lee’s book on CATAN is almost out. It’s the first in the Tabletop Gaming series that Paul Booth and I have been hard at work editing this past three years. Anyway, the book is fantastic. Please consider it and share with the right people.
October 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
🎉🔥🎉ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉🔥🎉DAY🎉🔥🎉
Jonathan Rey Lee’s book on CATAN is almost out. It’s the first in the Tabletop Gaming series that Paul Booth and I have been hard at work editing this past three years. Anyway, the book is fantastic. Please consider it and share with the right people.
Jonathan Rey Lee’s book on CATAN is almost out. It’s the first in the Tabletop Gaming series that Paul Booth and I have been hard at work editing this past three years. Anyway, the book is fantastic. Please consider it and share with the right people.
It's done.
The first (*rough*) draft of the last chapter of my dissertation has been sent to my chair.
Now to find out if he wants me to work on revising chapters or write the drafts of the intro and conclusion.
For now... I'm going to do what #Hamilton didn't and take a break.
#PhDsky #AcademicSky
The first (*rough*) draft of the last chapter of my dissertation has been sent to my chair.
Now to find out if he wants me to work on revising chapters or write the drafts of the intro and conclusion.
For now... I'm going to do what #Hamilton didn't and take a break.
#PhDsky #AcademicSky
October 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It's done.
The first (*rough*) draft of the last chapter of my dissertation has been sent to my chair.
Now to find out if he wants me to work on revising chapters or write the drafts of the intro and conclusion.
For now... I'm going to do what #Hamilton didn't and take a break.
#PhDsky #AcademicSky
The first (*rough*) draft of the last chapter of my dissertation has been sent to my chair.
Now to find out if he wants me to work on revising chapters or write the drafts of the intro and conclusion.
For now... I'm going to do what #Hamilton didn't and take a break.
#PhDsky #AcademicSky
I'm having to remind myself that I got another 500+ words added to this last dissertation chapter. I need to have it done and to my chair tomorrow, but that is doable. I keep thinking I need to get more done before I got to bed, despite being tired. I got some done! Damn brain. #PhDsky #AcademicSky
October 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I'm having to remind myself that I got another 500+ words added to this last dissertation chapter. I need to have it done and to my chair tomorrow, but that is doable. I keep thinking I need to get more done before I got to bed, despite being tired. I got some done! Damn brain. #PhDsky #AcademicSky
Why have I been watching student videos at normal speed this whole time? 1.75 speed is just right! #ADHD #AcademicSky
October 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Why have I been watching student videos at normal speed this whole time? 1.75 speed is just right! #ADHD #AcademicSky
Almost done-ish
I am almost done with the first draft of my dissertation! That means I'm probably going to start posting here more. I haven't been writing because I've been trying to just channel everything into the dissertation. But as I was writing, I realized there was a bunch of stuff I wanted…
I am almost done with the first draft of my dissertation! That means I'm probably going to start posting here more. I haven't been writing because I've been trying to just channel everything into the dissertation. But as I was writing, I realized there was a bunch of stuff I wanted…
Almost done-ish
I am almost done with the first draft of my dissertation! That means I'm probably going to start posting here more. I haven't been writing because I've been trying to just channel everything into the dissertation. But as I was writing, I realized there was a bunch of stuff I wanted to write that didn't have a place there and was more suited for here.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Almost done-ish
I am almost done with the first draft of my dissertation! That means I'm probably going to start posting here more. I haven't been writing because I've been trying to just channel everything into the dissertation. But as I was writing, I realized there was a bunch of stuff I wanted…
I am almost done with the first draft of my dissertation! That means I'm probably going to start posting here more. I haven't been writing because I've been trying to just channel everything into the dissertation. But as I was writing, I realized there was a bunch of stuff I wanted…
Recovering
I can feel my creative side asking to be let out again. And since I'll be done with the heavy lifting on the dissertation soon, I should be able to do so!
I can feel my creative side asking to be let out again. And since I'll be done with the heavy lifting on the dissertation soon, I should be able to do so!
Recovering
I can feel my creative side asking to be let out again. And since I'll be done with the heavy lifting on the dissertation soon, I should be able to do so!
cosplaycloset.wordpress.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Recovering
I can feel my creative side asking to be let out again. And since I'll be done with the heavy lifting on the dissertation soon, I should be able to do so!
I can feel my creative side asking to be let out again. And since I'll be done with the heavy lifting on the dissertation soon, I should be able to do so!