Amelia Abbott
@ameliaabbott.bsky.social
Grad student in sign linguistics, cat lady, community radio DJ, honorary Bengali, big fan of multilingualism. | Santa Fe, NM
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Wonderful PR about Prof. Erin Wilkinson (my mentor, my ride-or-die collaborator, and my conference buddy). I am proud to say that I took the photos of her at the signed language genetics research workshop and symposium in Paris.
Erin Wilkinson is helping shape the future of signed language research
As one of the world’s few deaf tenure-track faculty members, and even fewer in the linguistics field, Erin Wilkinson, full professor and associate chair of linguistics at The University of New Mexico,...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Wonderful PR about Prof. Erin Wilkinson (my mentor, my ride-or-die collaborator, and my conference buddy). I am proud to say that I took the photos of her at the signed language genetics research workshop and symposium in Paris.
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New paper with @ryanlepic.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1515/ling....
Our previous research showed that ✨️inherently plural meanings✨️ favor two-handed signs across sign languages, now we see that hearing non-signers also produce more two-handed forms when asked to gesture plural meanings! 👐🏼
#linguistics
Our previous research showed that ✨️inherently plural meanings✨️ favor two-handed signs across sign languages, now we see that hearing non-signers also produce more two-handed forms when asked to gesture plural meanings! 👐🏼
#linguistics
Non-signers favor two-handed gestures when expressing inherently plural meanings
Sign languages have been shown to favor two-handed forms to express plural meanings, and in this paper we investigate whether this pattern is similarly found in silent gestures improvised by hearing n...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New paper with @ryanlepic.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1515/ling....
Our previous research showed that ✨️inherently plural meanings✨️ favor two-handed signs across sign languages, now we see that hearing non-signers also produce more two-handed forms when asked to gesture plural meanings! 👐🏼
#linguistics
Our previous research showed that ✨️inherently plural meanings✨️ favor two-handed signs across sign languages, now we see that hearing non-signers also produce more two-handed forms when asked to gesture plural meanings! 👐🏼
#linguistics
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The world is not out to get you. That's paranoid thinking. There are, at most, three to fifteen people out to get you, working day and night on your downfall. Relax.
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The world is not out to get you. That's paranoid thinking. There are, at most, three to fifteen people out to get you, working day and night on your downfall. Relax.
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The amount of things you might need to know before you can know anything about anything is almost instantly disorientating. The world flickers in & out of scale & focus, randomly & very fast. You make some toast instead.
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The amount of things you might need to know before you can know anything about anything is almost instantly disorientating. The world flickers in & out of scale & focus, randomly & very fast. You make some toast instead.
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Don’t know who made this but thank you
August 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Don’t know who made this but thank you
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Alt: NYer style cartoon depicting two people in summer clothes on a deck, by the water. They have wine glasses in front of them. Caption reads “I can’t believe that the summer, and civilization, are almost over.” End alt.
what it feels like to be gearing up for a new semester in the United States #academicsky
August 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Alt: NYer style cartoon depicting two people in summer clothes on a deck, by the water. They have wine glasses in front of them. Caption reads “I can’t believe that the summer, and civilization, are almost over.” End alt.
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One way to reduce stress is to meditate. Another way is to not live under a fascist government. This has been wellness tips!
August 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One way to reduce stress is to meditate. Another way is to not live under a fascist government. This has been wellness tips!
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in a way aren't we all looking for more sink cheese where we found it yesterday
August 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
in a way aren't we all looking for more sink cheese where we found it yesterday
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I do not want AI in Slack. I do not want AI in Google. I do not want AI on Facebook. I do not want AI in documents or spreadsheets. I do not want AI in Adobe Acrobat. I do not want AI in Zoom. I do not want AI on news sites. I do not want AI in the patient portal for my doctor's office. I do not wan
June 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I do not want AI in Slack. I do not want AI in Google. I do not want AI on Facebook. I do not want AI in documents or spreadsheets. I do not want AI in Adobe Acrobat. I do not want AI in Zoom. I do not want AI on news sites. I do not want AI in the patient portal for my doctor's office. I do not wan
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I'm a big fan of the pomodoro technique for productivity, where I do my best impression of a tomato and sit in the dark for 48 hours before I am devoured by beings beyond my comprehension
May 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I'm a big fan of the pomodoro technique for productivity, where I do my best impression of a tomato and sit in the dark for 48 hours before I am devoured by beings beyond my comprehension
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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
May 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
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For @jmhenner.bsky.social. We — @savithry.bsky.social and I — wrote “How to crip your sign language linguistic theory”. Open access.
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How to crip your sign language linguistic theory
Abstract. The language practices and experiences of racially and ethnically minoritized users of signed languages have been largely ignored or marginalized
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May 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
For @jmhenner.bsky.social. We — @savithry.bsky.social and I — wrote “How to crip your sign language linguistic theory”. Open access.
academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc...
academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc...
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when the sigur ros guy sang "achoo" 12 times over an aching and hypnotic three chord progression that lasted long enough to make a whole pot of macaroni and cheese...I felt that
April 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
when the sigur ros guy sang "achoo" 12 times over an aching and hypnotic three chord progression that lasted long enough to make a whole pot of macaroni and cheese...I felt that
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The best sign language models are those that align with deaf languaging practices. When AI models are built on sign language as used by hearing interpreters or novice hearing sign language learners, this can lead to linguistic subordination to technology.
gallaudet.edu/linguistics/...
gallaudet.edu/linguistics/...
ASL and AI tools - Position Statements | Gallaudet University
In short: The best language models are those who depend on and use those languages everyday. Don’t train AI models on new signers or hearing interpreters. Signing deaf representation is important.
gallaudet.edu
March 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The best sign language models are those that align with deaf languaging practices. When AI models are built on sign language as used by hearing interpreters or novice hearing sign language learners, this can lead to linguistic subordination to technology.
gallaudet.edu/linguistics/...
gallaudet.edu/linguistics/...
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I think I'm going to run for office of some kind just to have other people dig up interesting things about me that I forgot
March 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I think I'm going to run for office of some kind just to have other people dig up interesting things about me that I forgot
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Thankful for some March snow in northern New Mexico! Morning low clouds below the Ortiz Mountains, from Cerrillos Hills State Park
March 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Thankful for some March snow in northern New Mexico! Morning low clouds below the Ortiz Mountains, from Cerrillos Hills State Park
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i spend too much time trying to decide if specific people are stupid or evil when the results are the same
March 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
i spend too much time trying to decide if specific people are stupid or evil when the results are the same
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It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
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looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
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We could just be reading great books, watching good movies, and eating fruit. Instead we have to survive/fight miserable power hoarders. What a waste of limited time.
February 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
We could just be reading great books, watching good movies, and eating fruit. Instead we have to survive/fight miserable power hoarders. What a waste of limited time.
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You ever think about people in other countries just like, living their lives right now? Going to work and catching a movie and idk… popcorn? What did we used to do
February 8, 2025 at 3:40 AM
You ever think about people in other countries just like, living their lives right now? Going to work and catching a movie and idk… popcorn? What did we used to do
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if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
January 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
Saving because this is near my "local" Indian consulate in Houston and I might as well have good food if I need to travel for bureaucracy.
Houston's "Cowboys & Indians" fuses Tex-Mex staples with Indian dishes.
Owned by Imran Khan, his family run back of house.
You can get:
- Naan-chos
- Butter chicken fried chicken
- Curry chicken and waffles
- Paneer Masala Tacos
- Korma deviled eggs
www.cni713.com
Owned by Imran Khan, his family run back of house.
You can get:
- Naan-chos
- Butter chicken fried chicken
- Curry chicken and waffles
- Paneer Masala Tacos
- Korma deviled eggs
www.cni713.com
Cowboys & Indians Tex-In Kitchen - Indian Restaurant in Houston, TX
Cowboys & Indians Tex-In Kitchen in Houston, TX. Call us at (713) 485-6724. Check out our location and hours, and latest menu with photos and reviews.
www.cni713.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Saving because this is near my "local" Indian consulate in Houston and I might as well have good food if I need to travel for bureaucracy.
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation released the winners of its annual "name a snowplow contest."
January 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The New Mexico Department of Transportation released the winners of its annual "name a snowplow contest."