David Lydon-Staley
@dlstaphilly.bsky.social
Associate Prof. Annenberg School for Communication at Penn. Curiosity, time, brains, substance use, health comm, D&D, stories 🏳️🌈 he/him
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An Exploration of Basic Human Values in 38 Million Obituaries Over 30 Years: https://osf.io/dh8tc
July 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
An Exploration of Basic Human Values in 38 Million Obituaries Over 30 Years: https://osf.io/dh8tc
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'Every Immigrant's Dream' by Polina Cosgrave
From My Name Is (Dedalus Press, 2020)
via @poetryireland.bsky.social Pocket Poems
From My Name Is (Dedalus Press, 2020)
via @poetryireland.bsky.social Pocket Poems
July 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
'Every Immigrant's Dream' by Polina Cosgrave
From My Name Is (Dedalus Press, 2020)
via @poetryireland.bsky.social Pocket Poems
From My Name Is (Dedalus Press, 2020)
via @poetryireland.bsky.social Pocket Poems
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10 queer novels, poems and plays as Gaeilge www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
10 queer novels, poems and plays as Gaeilge
Irish is no longer just the language of saints and scholars, but of queer poets and writers who are sharing their stories
www.rte.ie
June 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
10 queer novels, poems and plays as Gaeilge www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Congrats to @David Lydon-Staley on his promotion to Associate Professor with tenure!
He spoke about what this milestone means and what’s next in his research and teaching journey.
Read more: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
He spoke about what this milestone means and what’s next in his research and teaching journey.
Read more: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
June 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Congrats to @David Lydon-Staley on his promotion to Associate Professor with tenure!
He spoke about what this milestone means and what’s next in his research and teaching journey.
Read more: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
He spoke about what this milestone means and what’s next in his research and teaching journey.
Read more: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...
Are you willfully ignorant or evil? Right now, those are your choices babes xoxo
June 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Are you willfully ignorant or evil? Right now, those are your choices babes xoxo
I was just at the dentist and had a copay so I handed over my card which has a picture of a pug on it and she said, do you have a pug at home. And I said yeah. And she said, just cause of the card, and you have a pug on your hat, and your earrings are pugs. Maybe I’m doing too much?
June 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I was just at the dentist and had a copay so I handed over my card which has a picture of a pug on it and she said, do you have a pug at home. And I said yeah. And she said, just cause of the card, and you have a pug on your hat, and your earrings are pugs. Maybe I’m doing too much?
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So what? The literary world is always in the first detonation blast zone. Run towards the searing light. You don't want to live in the world without the arts. Become a writer.
May 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
So what? The literary world is always in the first detonation blast zone. Run towards the searing light. You don't want to live in the world without the arts. Become a writer.
I need to talk to the Irish dance community after watching Sinners yesterday
May 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I need to talk to the Irish dance community after watching Sinners yesterday
New book recs from @itsonlyzach.bsky.social dropped today, just in time to dream about summer reading. If you like 🏳️🌈books and people who look handsome and sad, according to David Sedaris, you will like this newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/itsonlyz...
Breathe Again
The air is thin at Machu Picchu
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May 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New book recs from @itsonlyzach.bsky.social dropped today, just in time to dream about summer reading. If you like 🏳️🌈books and people who look handsome and sad, according to David Sedaris, you will like this newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/itsonlyz...
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Jorge Luis Borges and Colm Tóibín in 1982.
May 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Jorge Luis Borges and Colm Tóibín in 1982.
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This is Reggie and Pearl. Reggie holds the @guinnessworldrecords.com title for tallest dog living at 3 feet 3 inches. Pearl holds the title for shortest dog living at 3.59 inches. They just met for the first time for a playdate. 14/10 for both
May 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This is Reggie and Pearl. Reggie holds the @guinnessworldrecords.com title for tallest dog living at 3 feet 3 inches. Pearl holds the title for shortest dog living at 3.59 inches. They just met for the first time for a playdate. 14/10 for both
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🎉 🎉 Congratulations to our newest Ph.D., Dr. Xinyi Wang, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Investigating Environmental and Biological Factors that Shape our Curiosity for New Information” yesterday!
April 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🎉 🎉 Congratulations to our newest Ph.D., Dr. Xinyi Wang, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Investigating Environmental and Biological Factors that Shape our Curiosity for New Information” yesterday!
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Well? Are you going to just leave me floating?
April 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Well? Are you going to just leave me floating?
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Mom just suggested that I march right up to the Vatican, introduce myself to the guy in charge, hand him a printed copy of my resume and tell him confidently and forcefully that I’m the right person for the job.
April 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Mom just suggested that I march right up to the Vatican, introduce myself to the guy in charge, hand him a printed copy of my resume and tell him confidently and forcefully that I’m the right person for the job.
Congrats to @xinyiwang.bsky.social on defending her dissertation, "Investigating Environmental and Biological Factors that Shape our Curiosity for New Information", today! 🎉
April 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Congrats to @xinyiwang.bsky.social on defending her dissertation, "Investigating Environmental and Biological Factors that Shape our Curiosity for New Information", today! 🎉
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when i see the store person about to ask if they can help me find anything
April 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
when i see the store person about to ask if they can help me find anything
Delighted to announce that I bought some bread and cheese for my Friday evening
a raccoon is sitting on the ground with its paws folded and smiling .
Alt: a raccoon is sitting on the ground with its hands together in way that makes it feel like it would be saying “excellent” if it could speak
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April 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Delighted to announce that I bought some bread and cheese for my Friday evening
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After nearly 6 years, I'm delighted to share a new paper in Journal of Media Psychology:
"Media Neuroscience on a Shoestring 2.0". We studied cooperation using AR & low-cost EEG hyperscanning (doi.org/10.1027/1864...).
🧵Here’s how it started, what we found, & why it matters
"Media Neuroscience on a Shoestring 2.0". We studied cooperation using AR & low-cost EEG hyperscanning (doi.org/10.1027/1864...).
🧵Here’s how it started, what we found, & why it matters
Media Neuroscience on a Shoestring 2.0: Using AR and Mobile EEG Hyperscanning to Study Cooperation: Journal of Media Psychology: Vol 37, No 2
doi.org
April 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
After nearly 6 years, I'm delighted to share a new paper in Journal of Media Psychology:
"Media Neuroscience on a Shoestring 2.0". We studied cooperation using AR & low-cost EEG hyperscanning (doi.org/10.1027/1864...).
🧵Here’s how it started, what we found, & why it matters
"Media Neuroscience on a Shoestring 2.0". We studied cooperation using AR & low-cost EEG hyperscanning (doi.org/10.1027/1864...).
🧵Here’s how it started, what we found, & why it matters
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Today's the day! We're thrilled to share that Emily Falk's new book, "What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change" is out now! Available here wwnorton.com/books/978132... & more. Happy reading!
#psychology #neuroscience #communication #research #choice #change #book #emilyfalk #whatwevalue
#psychology #neuroscience #communication #research #choice #change #book #emilyfalk #whatwevalue
April 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today's the day! We're thrilled to share that Emily Falk's new book, "What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change" is out now! Available here wwnorton.com/books/978132... & more. Happy reading!
#psychology #neuroscience #communication #research #choice #change #book #emilyfalk #whatwevalue
#psychology #neuroscience #communication #research #choice #change #book #emilyfalk #whatwevalue
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Attending #CNS2025? Come visit my poster Mon morning from 8-10 AM to hear about how affect shapes information seeking and sharing, charitable donations, and subsequent memory! @cogneuronews.bsky.social
Preprint here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Preprint here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
March 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Attending #CNS2025? Come visit my poster Mon morning from 8-10 AM to hear about how affect shapes information seeking and sharing, charitable donations, and subsequent memory! @cogneuronews.bsky.social
Preprint here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Preprint here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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📣 Across the U.S., cuts to federal funding for health research are projected to cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs. How will YOUR area be impacted?
Excited to share SCIMaP, a website that our team has created to communicate the impact of funding cuts. #PsychSciSky #MedicalSky
scienceimpacts.org
Excited to share SCIMaP, a website that our team has created to communicate the impact of funding cuts. #PsychSciSky #MedicalSky
scienceimpacts.org
SCiMaP
scienceimpacts.org
March 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📣 Across the U.S., cuts to federal funding for health research are projected to cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs. How will YOUR area be impacted?
Excited to share SCIMaP, a website that our team has created to communicate the impact of funding cuts. #PsychSciSky #MedicalSky
scienceimpacts.org
Excited to share SCIMaP, a website that our team has created to communicate the impact of funding cuts. #PsychSciSky #MedicalSky
scienceimpacts.org