Donovan Schaefer
@feelingtheory.bsky.social
Teaching/writing about emotion, secularism, & power at @upennrels.bsky.social
Current projects: Conspiracy theory, secular artifacts, Confederate commemoration
🐱🐱 Brighton & Bristol
🌱 ⓥ food
🏙️ Philly
✍️📚: http://donovanschaefer.com/research
Current projects: Conspiracy theory, secular artifacts, Confederate commemoration
🐱🐱 Brighton & Bristol
🌱 ⓥ food
🏙️ Philly
✍️📚: http://donovanschaefer.com/research
11:40pm. 37 degrees F outside. And this little piece of heaven just came out of the oven.
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 AM
11:40pm. 37 degrees F outside. And this little piece of heaven just came out of the oven.
Reading Myrna Perez's *Criticizing Science: Stephen Jay Gould and the Struggle for American Democracy* and it's fascinating.
Was especially struck by this passage. The "Stuck-up academics won't listen to my racist theories" grift is much older than we think.
Was especially struck by this passage. The "Stuck-up academics won't listen to my racist theories" grift is much older than we think.
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Reading Myrna Perez's *Criticizing Science: Stephen Jay Gould and the Struggle for American Democracy* and it's fascinating.
Was especially struck by this passage. The "Stuck-up academics won't listen to my racist theories" grift is much older than we think.
Was especially struck by this passage. The "Stuck-up academics won't listen to my racist theories" grift is much older than we think.
Describe your cat's personality with one photo
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Describe your cat's personality with one photo
Lunch stop: The Eagles Pizza (pesto and ricotta + stuffed crust) & Fly Eagles Fries combo (chili crisp wings, fries, vegan cheese)
Queen & Rook Game Cafe, Philly
(All vegan, ofc)
Queen & Rook Game Cafe, Philly
(All vegan, ofc)
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lunch stop: The Eagles Pizza (pesto and ricotta + stuffed crust) & Fly Eagles Fries combo (chili crisp wings, fries, vegan cheese)
Queen & Rook Game Cafe, Philly
(All vegan, ofc)
Queen & Rook Game Cafe, Philly
(All vegan, ofc)
But who would actually write such a ridiculous thi--
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
But who would actually write such a ridiculous thi--
But who would say such a ridic--
November 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
But who would say such a ridic--
Predictit increasingly confident in a 50%+ finish for Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Predictit increasingly confident in a 50%+ finish for Mamdani.
Current Predictit numbers!
Jay Jones looking like a lock for VA AG.
Spanberger projected to rack up a double-digit victory.
(NYC projection not based on any hard data yet)
Jay Jones looking like a lock for VA AG.
Spanberger projected to rack up a double-digit victory.
(NYC projection not based on any hard data yet)
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Current Predictit numbers!
Jay Jones looking like a lock for VA AG.
Spanberger projected to rack up a double-digit victory.
(NYC projection not based on any hard data yet)
Jay Jones looking like a lock for VA AG.
Spanberger projected to rack up a double-digit victory.
(NYC projection not based on any hard data yet)
Every semester the student paper puts together a "registration guide" with tips on classes to take.
So apparently I'm one of the top-rated professors at Penn?
So apparently I'm one of the top-rated professors at Penn?
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Every semester the student paper puts together a "registration guide" with tips on classes to take.
So apparently I'm one of the top-rated professors at Penn?
So apparently I'm one of the top-rated professors at Penn?
Took in this fascinating little slice of weird Pennsylvaniana today
November 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Took in this fascinating little slice of weird Pennsylvaniana today
when you're orange and a little spooky
November 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
when you're orange and a little spooky
You wouldn't expect it, but sometimes Nick Cave is the funniest mf on the planet
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
You wouldn't expect it, but sometimes Nick Cave is the funniest mf on the planet
Also, hard to capture on film, but I'm obsessed with the way the yellow glow from the leaves lights up the interior of the room
October 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Also, hard to capture on film, but I'm obsessed with the way the yellow glow from the leaves lights up the interior of the room
Every year there's one day that's peak autumn view from my office window.
I thought it came and went last week, but no
I thought it came and went last week, but no
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Every year there's one day that's peak autumn view from my office window.
I thought it came and went last week, but no
I thought it came and went last week, but no
BREAKING: RFK, Jr has this tattooed on his pec
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
BREAKING: RFK, Jr has this tattooed on his pec
October 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Think about it.
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Think about it.
Sunday sunset bike rides on the river trail.
An occasional series
An occasional series
October 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Sunday sunset bike rides on the river trail.
An occasional series
An occasional series
Choice desserts at the vegan bakery this afternoon
(Batter & Crumbs, Philadelphia)
(Batter & Crumbs, Philadelphia)
October 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Choice desserts at the vegan bakery this afternoon
(Batter & Crumbs, Philadelphia)
(Batter & Crumbs, Philadelphia)
Also in Denton, TX, one of the best chimichangas I've ever had (Pepita's Vegan Taqueria)
October 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Also in Denton, TX, one of the best chimichangas I've ever had (Pepita's Vegan Taqueria)
University of North Texas has the country's first all-vegan cafeteria. Panini station, pizza, salad bar, daily specials (plantains and enchiladas yday), desserts (coconut cake!), all PB milks
October 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
University of North Texas has the country's first all-vegan cafeteria. Panini station, pizza, salad bar, daily specials (plantains and enchiladas yday), desserts (coconut cake!), all PB milks
Relaxing after a day of conversations with amazing colleagues and grad students at the University of North Texas with this jaw-dropping vegan poke bowl
October 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Relaxing after a day of conversations with amazing colleagues and grad students at the University of North Texas with this jaw-dropping vegan poke bowl
grateful to be at an institution where my millennial tech paranoia is appreciated--even rewarded
October 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
grateful to be at an institution where my millennial tech paranoia is appreciated--even rewarded
can anyone explain why these exist?
*official YouTube stream for the album from the artist
*already paying for no ads
*2.5-hour mix of random songs why
*official YouTube stream for the album from the artist
*already paying for no ads
*2.5-hour mix of random songs why
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
can anyone explain why these exist?
*official YouTube stream for the album from the artist
*already paying for no ads
*2.5-hour mix of random songs why
*official YouTube stream for the album from the artist
*already paying for no ads
*2.5-hour mix of random songs why