CarrieLynn D. Reinhard, PhD
@doctorcarrie.bsky.social
Professor, Applied Communication, Sensemaking Studies, and Communication Literacy, Dickinson State University.
Posts do not reflect DSU or NDUS.
All I want for Christmas is the downfall of fascism around the world.
www.playingwithresearch.com
Posts do not reflect DSU or NDUS.
All I want for Christmas is the downfall of fascism around the world.
www.playingwithresearch.com
In my Professional Speaking and Presenting course, we end with the Branded Elevator Pitch assignment, where the students think about how to quickly present their own personal brand for professional purposes.
Because it's the first time we've done this assignment, I created an example:
Because it's the first time we've done this assignment, I created an example:
November 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In my Professional Speaking and Presenting course, we end with the Branded Elevator Pitch assignment, where the students think about how to quickly present their own personal brand for professional purposes.
Because it's the first time we've done this assignment, I created an example:
Because it's the first time we've done this assignment, I created an example:
And a freezing fog this morning!
November 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
And a freezing fog this morning!
I love a good snow storm.
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I love a good snow storm.
Children's book idea: a potato travels to world to learn about their ancestry and all the variant cousins they have.
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Children's book idea: a potato travels to world to learn about their ancestry and all the variant cousins they have.
Trump as the Witch of the Wastes...
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Trump as the Witch of the Wastes...
I am working on a project about my uncle's disappearance, which was on an Unsolved Mysteries episode, and I just now noticed that one newspaper story about my aunt searching for my uncle appeared alongside a story on the death of Vincent Price, one of my icons...
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I am working on a project about my uncle's disappearance, which was on an Unsolved Mysteries episode, and I just now noticed that one newspaper story about my aunt searching for my uncle appeared alongside a story on the death of Vincent Price, one of my icons...
In #NorthDakota around the Dickinson area?
Want to debate if Die Hard, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Krampus, Terrifier 3 and more are Christmas movies?
Join us at DSU on 12/2 at 6-8pm Mountain to watch an early Christmas movie, Scrooge (1935), and discuss what makes a movie a Christmas movie.
Want to debate if Die Hard, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Krampus, Terrifier 3 and more are Christmas movies?
Join us at DSU on 12/2 at 6-8pm Mountain to watch an early Christmas movie, Scrooge (1935), and discuss what makes a movie a Christmas movie.
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
In #NorthDakota around the Dickinson area?
Want to debate if Die Hard, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Krampus, Terrifier 3 and more are Christmas movies?
Join us at DSU on 12/2 at 6-8pm Mountain to watch an early Christmas movie, Scrooge (1935), and discuss what makes a movie a Christmas movie.
Want to debate if Die Hard, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Krampus, Terrifier 3 and more are Christmas movies?
Join us at DSU on 12/2 at 6-8pm Mountain to watch an early Christmas movie, Scrooge (1935), and discuss what makes a movie a Christmas movie.
Every day.
In some way
In some way
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Every day.
In some way
In some way
Even Dad's senior cat Matrix is in the spirit.
October 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Even Dad's senior cat Matrix is in the spirit.
My university took great pictures today for the costume contest, and even my partner got into it!
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My university took great pictures today for the costume contest, and even my partner got into it!
Mistress Ravena, Queen of the Ravens. #HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Mistress Ravena, Queen of the Ravens. #HappyHalloween
And we cannot drink!!
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 AM
And we cannot drink!!
The praying mantis is just peachy keen.
October 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The praying mantis is just peachy keen.
Asked yesterday why I didn't think the United States had already fallen.
It's close. Very close.
But I don't think it's fallen until martial law is declared.
Until then, we don't have to engage our 2A rights.
Just our 1A ones.
So show up for #NoKings tomorrow.
It's close. Very close.
But I don't think it's fallen until martial law is declared.
Until then, we don't have to engage our 2A rights.
Just our 1A ones.
So show up for #NoKings tomorrow.
October 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Asked yesterday why I didn't think the United States had already fallen.
It's close. Very close.
But I don't think it's fallen until martial law is declared.
Until then, we don't have to engage our 2A rights.
Just our 1A ones.
So show up for #NoKings tomorrow.
It's close. Very close.
But I don't think it's fallen until martial law is declared.
Until then, we don't have to engage our 2A rights.
Just our 1A ones.
So show up for #NoKings tomorrow.
Muwahahahaha
October 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Muwahahahaha
I should've been catching up on grading today.
What did I do instead?
Dug up carrots and potatoes after two freezing nights.
Therapy.
Developed ideas for essay types that could be taught in introductory college English courses.
Walked a 6mo cockapoo.
Watched Trump burn the world down.
What did I do instead?
Dug up carrots and potatoes after two freezing nights.
Therapy.
Developed ideas for essay types that could be taught in introductory college English courses.
Walked a 6mo cockapoo.
Watched Trump burn the world down.
October 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I should've been catching up on grading today.
What did I do instead?
Dug up carrots and potatoes after two freezing nights.
Therapy.
Developed ideas for essay types that could be taught in introductory college English courses.
Walked a 6mo cockapoo.
Watched Trump burn the world down.
What did I do instead?
Dug up carrots and potatoes after two freezing nights.
Therapy.
Developed ideas for essay types that could be taught in introductory college English courses.
Walked a 6mo cockapoo.
Watched Trump burn the world down.
For all those living on the Western Edge of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana...
Join us at Dickinson State University for "Nightmares Before Halloween," a double feature screening of cult horror classics Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Carnival of Souls (1962).
Join us at Dickinson State University for "Nightmares Before Halloween," a double feature screening of cult horror classics Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Carnival of Souls (1962).
October 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
For all those living on the Western Edge of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana...
Join us at Dickinson State University for "Nightmares Before Halloween," a double feature screening of cult horror classics Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Carnival of Souls (1962).
Join us at Dickinson State University for "Nightmares Before Halloween," a double feature screening of cult horror classics Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Carnival of Souls (1962).
Gent bent, RFK Jr. Covid and flu vaccinations complete! Suck it!
October 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Gent bent, RFK Jr. Covid and flu vaccinations complete! Suck it!
And especially good bye to Lonestar, the sweetest feral I ever met. May you find happiness and all the toys you can play with.
Imma go cry again.
Imma go cry again.
October 1, 2025 at 4:44 AM
And especially good bye to Lonestar, the sweetest feral I ever met. May you find happiness and all the toys you can play with.
Imma go cry again.
Imma go cry again.
I didn't post earlier because in the pantheon of shit days, this one has its own pillar.
But the kittens are safe at the animal shelter. May they go to foster and adoption, or at least a nice farmer or rancher.
Good bye, my sweets.
But the kittens are safe at the animal shelter. May they go to foster and adoption, or at least a nice farmer or rancher.
Good bye, my sweets.
October 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I didn't post earlier because in the pantheon of shit days, this one has its own pillar.
But the kittens are safe at the animal shelter. May they go to foster and adoption, or at least a nice farmer or rancher.
Good bye, my sweets.
But the kittens are safe at the animal shelter. May they go to foster and adoption, or at least a nice farmer or rancher.
Good bye, my sweets.
More fun of this Monday was that Ragnar was scheduled to be neutered today. So, did that, everything went well, and then he puked on me and the car while I drove him home. He looks like such a sad businessman in his cone.
September 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
More fun of this Monday was that Ragnar was scheduled to be neutered today. So, did that, everything went well, and then he puked on me and the car while I drove him home. He looks like such a sad businessman in his cone.
So of course a no-show from the shelter. I waited until 6:30 when we had agreed on around 4. Called, got voicemail, asked to notify me because I need to go buy more food and litter if not tomorrow morning.
But, at least one more night with my snuggle bug, the black kitten Dad calls Lonestar.
But, at least one more night with my snuggle bug, the black kitten Dad calls Lonestar.
September 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
So of course a no-show from the shelter. I waited until 6:30 when we had agreed on around 4. Called, got voicemail, asked to notify me because I need to go buy more food and litter if not tomorrow morning.
But, at least one more night with my snuggle bug, the black kitten Dad calls Lonestar.
But, at least one more night with my snuggle bug, the black kitten Dad calls Lonestar.
Like, please, someone give this baby a good life.
September 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Like, please, someone give this baby a good life.