Alison Mero
@alisonmero.bsky.social
Director of Clemson University Press. PhD in musicology. Big fan of university presses, classical music, kids, cats, and dinosaurs.
Recently finished OverLondon by @georgepenney.bsky.social. Now I can't wait for the sequel.
June 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Recently finished OverLondon by @georgepenney.bsky.social. Now I can't wait for the sequel.
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If any (trade or academic) publishers follow me and are ever interested in having their authors come on the show to promote new books, please don't hesitate to reach out!
DMs are open to mutuals, or shoot an inquiry over via www.thisguysucked.com/contact and we'll get right back to you.
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May 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If any (trade or academic) publishers follow me and are ever interested in having their authors come on the show to promote new books, please don't hesitate to reach out!
DMs are open to mutuals, or shoot an inquiry over via www.thisguysucked.com/contact and we'll get right back to you.
DMs are open to mutuals, or shoot an inquiry over via www.thisguysucked.com/contact and we'll get right back to you.
If you see this, post a gif from one of your comfort shows
January 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you see this, post a gif from one of your comfort shows
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Pocket Shark.
January 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Pocket Shark.
These are the new lyrics to Die Forelle. I don't make the rules.
I just finished your laundry
It is so very dry
I know you think it's boring
But appreciate me please try
You could dry your undies on a clothesline
You could dry your shirts upon a rock
Aren't I just so much better
Even with your missing sock?
It is so very dry
I know you think it's boring
But appreciate me please try
You could dry your undies on a clothesline
You could dry your shirts upon a rock
Aren't I just so much better
Even with your missing sock?
January 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
These are the new lyrics to Die Forelle. I don't make the rules.
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. opera singer
2. vocal performance
3. dropped theater minor, added music history
4. direct a university press
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. opera singer
2. vocal performance
3. dropped theater minor, added music history
4. direct a university press
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. chemistry teacher
2. chemistry
3. added physics minor
4. Managing college chemistry teaching labs
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. chemistry teacher
2. chemistry
3. added physics minor
4. Managing college chemistry teaching labs
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. campaign manager
2. poli sci
3. added econ major
4. data reporting
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. campaign manager
2. poli sci
3. added econ major
4. data reporting
January 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. opera singer
2. vocal performance
3. dropped theater minor, added music history
4. direct a university press
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. opera singer
2. vocal performance
3. dropped theater minor, added music history
4. direct a university press
I was watching @coralcitycamera.bsky.social and trying to identify the types of fish. This is how I learned of the "slippery dick." I have questions . . .
December 31, 2024 at 2:45 PM
I was watching @coralcitycamera.bsky.social and trying to identify the types of fish. This is how I learned of the "slippery dick." I have questions . . .
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Where are my musicologists at? I’m still trying to find a book reviewer for this book, www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...? It’s an important one and I would love to get a thoughtful review for the Journal of Musicological Research (I’m book reviews editor)!
South Side Impresarios
www.press.uillinois.edu
December 11, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Where are my musicologists at? I’m still trying to find a book reviewer for this book, www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...? It’s an important one and I would love to get a thoughtful review for the Journal of Musicological Research (I’m book reviews editor)!
This is a really nuanced thread on why opera is a lot of things and continues to be a lot of things to a lot of people. It's way better than my knee-jerk take that the OP clearly doesn't engage with the opera world beyond the Met broadcasts.
I fully respect criticisms of the sometimes archaic nature of opera, but unless I'm misunderstanding it, this one is only true if your definition of opera is the same handful of productions the Met and ROH do every year. There is FAR more opera that aims to make old and new works fresh and relevant.
Opera stopped being a legitimate artistic and cultural form long ago. It is no longer possible to actually go to an Opera. When you go to The Magic Flute you’re really going to a historical re-enactment of The Magic Flute. This tends to be reinforced by behavior and attire of the audience. 🤷♂️
December 6, 2024 at 4:42 PM
This is a really nuanced thread on why opera is a lot of things and continues to be a lot of things to a lot of people. It's way better than my knee-jerk take that the OP clearly doesn't engage with the opera world beyond the Met broadcasts.
This is a journey.
Someone pay this man to write a book. (Not me, though. We don't publish self-deprecating humor--only scholarship and poetry, neither of which make me snort with laughter.)
Someone pay this man to write a book. (Not me, though. We don't publish self-deprecating humor--only scholarship and poetry, neither of which make me snort with laughter.)
1/3
December 6, 2024 at 1:59 PM
This is a journey.
Someone pay this man to write a book. (Not me, though. We don't publish self-deprecating humor--only scholarship and poetry, neither of which make me snort with laughter.)
Someone pay this man to write a book. (Not me, though. We don't publish self-deprecating humor--only scholarship and poetry, neither of which make me snort with laughter.)
Reposting for the weekend crowd
Hawk is a truly amazing work of poetry. And it makes a great gift . . . 🎄😊
Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen on "Hawk"! You can purchase Hawk from our website at the following link: libraries.clemson.edu/press/books/...
November 24, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Reposting for the weekend crowd
Hawk is a truly amazing work of poetry. And it makes a great gift . . . 🎄😊
Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen on "Hawk"! You can purchase Hawk from our website at the following link: libraries.clemson.edu/press/books/...
November 20, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Hawk is a truly amazing work of poetry. And it makes a great gift . . . 🎄😊
FFS. Can we not have AI shit as the default?
November 14, 2024 at 4:37 PM
FFS. Can we not have AI shit as the default?
In 6+ years of being fairly active on Twitter, I never hit 1000 followers. I now have over 1200 followers on Bluesky. Not that I measure the value of social media in followers. Just making an observation about how lively it's becoming over here. Also, starter packs.
November 14, 2024 at 12:27 AM
In 6+ years of being fairly active on Twitter, I never hit 1000 followers. I now have over 1200 followers on Bluesky. Not that I measure the value of social media in followers. Just making an observation about how lively it's becoming over here. Also, starter packs.
November 13, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Dipping back into social media after a week of avoiding the news. So glad to see Bluesky thriving and continuing to build community.
Welcome new followers! I hope I don't disappoint.
Welcome new followers! I hope I don't disappoint.
November 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Dipping back into social media after a week of avoiding the news. So glad to see Bluesky thriving and continuing to build community.
Welcome new followers! I hope I don't disappoint.
Welcome new followers! I hope I don't disappoint.
Who am I to argue?
November 5, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Who am I to argue?
Taking note of this as my oldest will turn 13 this month.
My advice to parents of kids who are nearing their size (but not quite), is that if yr kid is gonna get an article of clothing that you also like, & would wear, get it in your size (even if it’s 1/2 a size up on them-they’ll wear big & grow into it)- soon it won’t fit them, & it will fit you.
November 1, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Taking note of this as my oldest will turn 13 this month.
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As a kid, I was right to worry about quicksand in my future. I just didn't know it would take the form of an email inbox.
October 30, 2024 at 12:13 PM
As a kid, I was right to worry about quicksand in my future. I just didn't know it would take the form of an email inbox.
I love the way trigger fish swim.
Hi everyone, hope you're doing well!
What's your favourite fish? 🤔
What's your favourite fish? 🤔
October 24, 2024 at 9:24 PM
I love the way trigger fish swim.
1. I love love love Siamese mix kitties.
2. This cat has the best name.
3. Creativity + stickers
In short, this is peak Bluesky content.
2. This cat has the best name.
3. Creativity + stickers
In short, this is peak Bluesky content.
It’ll have to do until Friday 💀
October 24, 2024 at 8:05 PM
1. I love love love Siamese mix kitties.
2. This cat has the best name.
3. Creativity + stickers
In short, this is peak Bluesky content.
2. This cat has the best name.
3. Creativity + stickers
In short, this is peak Bluesky content.
Go follow lots of university presses!
October 22, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Go follow lots of university presses!
My polling place ran out of stickers, but here’s my obligatory “I just voted” selfie.
October 21, 2024 at 7:44 PM
My polling place ran out of stickers, but here’s my obligatory “I just voted” selfie.
October 21, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) Conference call for proposals is now open! #RBMS25 The conference is June 24-27, 2025, in New Haven, Connecticut, and is also virtual. The conference theme is "A Multitude of Stories." Submit by Dec. 13th. 📜📚 #BookHistory
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October 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) Conference call for proposals is now open! #RBMS25 The conference is June 24-27, 2025, in New Haven, Connecticut, and is also virtual. The conference theme is "A Multitude of Stories." Submit by Dec. 13th. 📜📚 #BookHistory
web.cvent.com/event/eec2eb...
web.cvent.com/event/eec2eb...