Erin Dwyer aka Ginger Is A Construct
@erindwyer.bsky.social
History professor @ OU, views are my own. Author of Mastering Emotions, 2021. I write about slavery, emotions, & poison, I skeet about teaching, politics, & pop culture. She / hers. Proud union member. Live in Detroit but my heart is still in NOLA
The good news is that I finally found a pediatric endontologist and they can fit the kiddo in today so we’ll get more answers about the teeth she broke in an accident. The bad news is grades are due tomorrow and the accident has me so far behind. Also a pipe in the guest bathroom is frozen. Monday!
December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The good news is that I finally found a pediatric endontologist and they can fit the kiddo in today so we’ll get more answers about the teeth she broke in an accident. The bad news is grades are due tomorrow and the accident has me so far behind. Also a pipe in the guest bathroom is frozen. Monday!
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'For humanities departments to continue to matter, they must challenge the modern world rather than accommodate it. Indeed, the most useful lesson the humanities have to offer today is a profoundly countercultural one: Difficulty is good, an end in its own right.' 2/2
December 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
'For humanities departments to continue to matter, they must challenge the modern world rather than accommodate it. Indeed, the most useful lesson the humanities have to offer today is a profoundly countercultural one: Difficulty is good, an end in its own right.' 2/2
Just last weekend I explained to my 8yo kid’s Harry Potter-loving friend why I don’t support JK Rowling, which led to a convo about trans folks & one about art & artist, the friend compared it to their dad refusing to play R Kelly. So when people say “how will I explain?” I just think “skill issue.”
"i can't explain trans people to my child!!" oh so you're stupid AND bigoted? pick a struggle bitch
December 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Just last weekend I explained to my 8yo kid’s Harry Potter-loving friend why I don’t support JK Rowling, which led to a convo about trans folks & one about art & artist, the friend compared it to their dad refusing to play R Kelly. So when people say “how will I explain?” I just think “skill issue.”
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"The car you're looking at can sit six people without any problems." I don't think I know six people without any problems.
December 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
"The car you're looking at can sit six people without any problems." I don't think I know six people without any problems.
One year ago today a little French lady give me two wee boxes of illicit beans. Sadly she wasn’t at our friends’ annual posada party this year, I hope she’s thriving, the Jean Appleseed of Tonka beans.
At one of the holiday parties we attended last night this little old French woman was giving people boxes each containing one Tonka bean. I learned this morning they’re illegal in the states? I aspire to that level of eccentricity:
December 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
One year ago today a little French lady give me two wee boxes of illicit beans. Sadly she wasn’t at our friends’ annual posada party this year, I hope she’s thriving, the Jean Appleseed of Tonka beans.
Ordered personalized shot glasses for the beloved friends who got @perchperchson.bsky.social the Malort advent calendar and I controlled my urge to get them made in Comic Sans, please clap.
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ordered personalized shot glasses for the beloved friends who got @perchperchson.bsky.social the Malort advent calendar and I controlled my urge to get them made in Comic Sans, please clap.
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This week had more new measles cases than sales of “American Canto”.
Hope the media is proud.
Hope the media is proud.
December 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This week had more new measles cases than sales of “American Canto”.
Hope the media is proud.
Hope the media is proud.
Got the 8yo hooked on #Taskmaster by showing her series 20 and Taskmaster Junior which is hosted by Rose Matafeo, so now we’re going back and watching series 9, which Rose was on, A+ activity for an icy cold weekend with a kid recovering from a concussion and broken nose.
December 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Got the 8yo hooked on #Taskmaster by showing her series 20 and Taskmaster Junior which is hosted by Rose Matafeo, so now we’re going back and watching series 9, which Rose was on, A+ activity for an icy cold weekend with a kid recovering from a concussion and broken nose.
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i often see things that make me say "this is the most Boston thing I have ever seen in my life" but i think this one might have swept them all
April 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
i often see things that make me say "this is the most Boston thing I have ever seen in my life" but i think this one might have swept them all
Boycotts being named for "Charles Boycott" is my favorite fact that sounds made up but is real. It's like saying dump trucks are named after Samuel Dumptruck. The inventer of calisthenics? Jennifer Calisthenics.
Bring back shunning evil people so hard their names become synonymous with rejection.
Bring back shunning evil people so hard their names become synonymous with rejection.
Most people don't know that the gerrymander is named after Gerry Mander.
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Boycotts being named for "Charles Boycott" is my favorite fact that sounds made up but is real. It's like saying dump trucks are named after Samuel Dumptruck. The inventer of calisthenics? Jennifer Calisthenics.
Bring back shunning evil people so hard their names become synonymous with rejection.
Bring back shunning evil people so hard their names become synonymous with rejection.
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Absolutely staggering to consider the deadweight loss that AI has caused educators in terms of burdening them by making cheating easier, and how little our society's elites care
Across the country, a small but growing number of educators are experimenting with oral exams to circumvent the temptations presented by powerful artificial intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT.
To AI-proof exams, professors turn to the oldest technique of all
A small but growing number of educators are experimenting with oral exams to circumvent the temptations presented by powerful AI platforms.
wapo.st
December 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Absolutely staggering to consider the deadweight loss that AI has caused educators in terms of burdening them by making cheating easier, and how little our society's elites care
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I think that vapid man who got lucky enough to flip a worthless company into an inconceivable fortune that is impossible to outspend should have as much influence over public policy as I do: One vote, at election time. Nothing more.
December 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I think that vapid man who got lucky enough to flip a worthless company into an inconceivable fortune that is impossible to outspend should have as much influence over public policy as I do: One vote, at election time. Nothing more.
Woof, about five minutes after I dropped her off the kid fell in the gym and broke her nose and chipped her front teeth, it has been a DAY. So may incredible pediatricians and dentists today.
December 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Woof, about five minutes after I dropped her off the kid fell in the gym and broke her nose and chipped her front teeth, it has been a DAY. So may incredible pediatricians and dentists today.
Shame that their password was “Louvre.”
🔺 BREAKING: More than 600 artefacts have been stolen from Bristol Museum, Avon and Somerset police have confirmed ⬇️
Hundreds of items stolen from Bristol Museum
Police have confirmed that thieves targeted the British Empire and Commonwealth section of the museum
www.thetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Shame that their password was “Louvre.”
We moved from New Orleans to Michigan and thought it would weather (bleak heh) climate change better, the first week here was a “once in a century flood” that flooded so many basements and highways. Now every summer we face weeks of bad air quality from Canadian wildfires. There is no haven.
From one flooded “climate haven” (Asheville) to another, the discourse is so damaging. Nowhere is safe from climate change. We had family lose their home in the Marshall Fire in CO a few years ago. We were evacuated for 3 weeks w/ our infant after Helene.
Western Washington is currently experiencing record flooding from a series of strong atmospheric rivers. 12 rivers are at major flood stage. 100,000 people await evacuation orders.
Will some places see less severe climate impacts than others? Yes. Does anywhere promise safe haven? Absolutely not.
Will some places see less severe climate impacts than others? Yes. Does anywhere promise safe haven? Absolutely not.
December 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
We moved from New Orleans to Michigan and thought it would weather (bleak heh) climate change better, the first week here was a “once in a century flood” that flooded so many basements and highways. Now every summer we face weeks of bad air quality from Canadian wildfires. There is no haven.
It’s not dessert unless there’s chocolate in it, no further questions.
What’s your most controversial dessert opinion?
Options that make me feel skipping dessert:
Cannoli (actually most Italian pastries of that kind)
Tiramisu (sorry again, Italy)
Panettone (oh fuck IM SORRY)
British Christmas cake/pudding
Flan
Creme Brûlée
Pavlova or any kind of meringue
Options that make me feel skipping dessert:
Cannoli (actually most Italian pastries of that kind)
Tiramisu (sorry again, Italy)
Panettone (oh fuck IM SORRY)
British Christmas cake/pudding
Flan
Creme Brûlée
Pavlova or any kind of meringue
December 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
It’s not dessert unless there’s chocolate in it, no further questions.
Finals week has me thinking about the aptest meme I ever made.
December 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Finals week has me thinking about the aptest meme I ever made.
Last night it looked like we might get the “Parents’ Delight” (educator partner has a snow day but kiddo doesn’t) but the kid’s school district called it late last night. With snow & rain falling in equal measure I’m lucky my uni is closed for an HVAC issue, my in person exam was scheduled today.
Shoutout to all the other households with multiple educators and children playing the seasonal game of “What combination of us will have a snow day tomorrow?”
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Last night it looked like we might get the “Parents’ Delight” (educator partner has a snow day but kiddo doesn’t) but the kid’s school district called it late last night. With snow & rain falling in equal measure I’m lucky my uni is closed for an HVAC issue, my in person exam was scheduled today.
Shoutout to all the other households with multiple educators and children playing the seasonal game of “What combination of us will have a snow day tomorrow?”
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Shoutout to all the other households with multiple educators and children playing the seasonal game of “What combination of us will have a snow day tomorrow?”
Behind on posting daily axolotl facts from the Axolotl Fact Advent Calendar:
December 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Behind on posting daily axolotl facts from the Axolotl Fact Advent Calendar:
He's not a god king who is divinely owed a throne, he is a man who might run for president in a primary that is years away. Now is the exact time for us to be shouting from the rooftops that transphobes won't get our vote so we demand other candidates.
"How can you say you're never voting for Newsom? You're handing the election to the GOP!"
Because I don't vote for Republicans, ever. Newsom is a racist, transphobic, genocide supporting Republican. Ergo, I am not voting for him. Find me someone who isn't a Republican and I'll consider them.
Because I don't vote for Republicans, ever. Newsom is a racist, transphobic, genocide supporting Republican. Ergo, I am not voting for him. Find me someone who isn't a Republican and I'll consider them.
December 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
He's not a god king who is divinely owed a throne, he is a man who might run for president in a primary that is years away. Now is the exact time for us to be shouting from the rooftops that transphobes won't get our vote so we demand other candidates.
Just heard an ad which mentioned both "bed rot" and "Sunday scaries" and we may not be doing great collectively, fam.
December 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Just heard an ad which mentioned both "bed rot" and "Sunday scaries" and we may not be doing great collectively, fam.
Our neighbors are out of town and they always shovel for their elderly neighbor which means I just shoveled out three sidewalks and front walks, I’m winning “most Midwest points” this morning.
December 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Our neighbors are out of town and they always shovel for their elderly neighbor which means I just shoveled out three sidewalks and front walks, I’m winning “most Midwest points” this morning.
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I am brimming with holiday spirit
December 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I am brimming with holiday spirit
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Es que Satín Greco ha hecho uno de los mejores lipsyncs de la historia de #DragRaceEs. Así se gana.
December 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Es que Satín Greco ha hecho uno de los mejores lipsyncs de la historia de #DragRaceEs. Así se gana.