Terry Shoemaker, PhD
terryshoemaker.bsky.social
Terry Shoemaker, PhD
@terryshoemaker.bsky.social
scholar of religion in the United States; religion and sport; religion and pop culture; NBA fan.
Darnold goat.
December 30, 2024 at 2:23 AM
reminds of Goldenberg's theory of religion as a vestigial state.
December 30, 2024 at 2:13 AM
why, yes, I am.
Classic Terry!
December 30, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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Seen a few folks astonished by my lack of support for ChatGPT and similar. Because AI, right?

Yeah, no. What we have right now is glorified autocorrect. Glorified autocorrect that takes the energy of an entire city to do what it does, plus half of Lake Erie to cool down while it's doing it.
December 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM
We also need to remember the machinations of the neoliberal economy that forces productivity and equates the overexertion of our labor to self-worth. Be kind to yourself.
If you’re the kind of person who easily forgets what you’ve accomplished, you need a practice for reminding yourself. Count the years, the finished projects, the progress, the praise, count it all up and use it as evidence against the ever present criticism in your head that you’re not doing enough.
December 27, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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If you’re the kind of person who easily forgets what you’ve accomplished, you need a practice for reminding yourself. Count the years, the finished projects, the progress, the praise, count it all up and use it as evidence against the ever present criticism in your head that you’re not doing enough.
December 27, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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this law contains the maximum amount of America
December 24, 2024 at 10:28 PM
workers unite. ✊
December 23, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Santa Claus, Coca-Cola and NBA - how secularization has changed Christmas - local NPR @kjzz.org interview on adaptations of cultural rituals. #amrel

www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
Santa Claus, Coca-Cola and NBA — how secularization has changed Christmas
This secularization of the holiday season is happening at the same time we’re seeing a massive rise in people who are not religiously affiliated at all in this country. But, is it a bad thing?
www.kjzz.org
December 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM
NBA world is flat - doesn't conform to big market ratings needs.
welp
adam silver better pray to god gsw make the semis because atlanta milwaukee houston oklahoma is a ratings jumpscare
December 12, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Chuck & TNT commentary trying hard to make a case for Golden State. End of an era - accept it. #gameover #nba
December 12, 2024 at 5:32 AM
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Both X and Meta manipulate their algorithm to benefit Trump

X by pushing pro-Trump propaganda

Meta by suppressing all news and political content. The less someone follows the news, the more likely they are to support Trump
December 12, 2024 at 4:56 AM
Draymond Green = dirty dirty
December 12, 2024 at 4:56 AM
I'm not a Houston Rockets fan, but I am a Golden State Warriors anti-fan. #nba
December 12, 2024 at 4:52 AM
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Raw milk is cool if you want to do something dangerous with absolutely no benefit. All risk, no reward. Like trying to eat a campfire.
December 12, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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#BREAKING Draymond Green reportedly put his grandma in a chokehold at the Thanksgiving table after overhearing her say “LeBron is overrated.” #NBA

(per @tmzsports.bsky.social @nbanewsandupdates.bsky.social )
November 28, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Is this one of the worst Thanksgiving Day NFL lineup game ever? #nfl
Remember, the middle game on today's NFL slate is Cowboys-Giants, so be sure to time your nap somewhere in there.
November 28, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Religion, Sport, and Play session on tap for 3 pm today. #AAR24
November 24, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Walking in the #SBLAAR24 #AAR Exhibit Hall & someone had placed this book on top. (I didn’t, promise.) to that good soul, thanks for props.
November 24, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Best suggestions for off the grid things to do in downtown(ish) San Diego? #AAR24 #AAR #AARSBL24
November 22, 2024 at 6:39 PM
I'm curious if we conducted this survey now w/current election results if more would admit to accepting the Christian Nationalist label?
Latest @prripoll.bsky.social data: Those who hold Christian nationalist views are increasingly embracing the term:
61% of CN Adherents and 54% of CN Sympathizers say they have a favorable view of the term "Christian Nationalism," vs. only 22% of CN Skeptics and 3% of CN Rejecters.
November 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Looks super interesting.
November 22, 2024 at 6:34 PM
I repeatedly see this in my Religion in America classes. Students inflate Muslim and Jewish populations in the US drastically.
This explains why conservative fear-mongering is such an easy play in America.

— Ppl believe trans ppl make up 21% of the population (Real number: 1%)
— Ppl believe Black ppl make up 41% of the nation (real number 12%)
— Ppl believe Jewish ppl make up 30% of the nation (Real number, 2%)
November 21, 2024 at 11:26 PM
November 21, 2024 at 10:33 PM
"I mean, listen: We talking about practice."
Without saying their name, who's a NBA player that can be identified by a single quote?
November 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM