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A message from the teenaged boy.

Sigh. These people have learned nothing.

BREAKING: Gerry Connolly defeats AOC to become ranking member of the House Oversight Committee by a vote of 131-84.

Austin winter gardens. Everything is waking up after our long, hot season of drought. #gardening #Austingardening #raingardens #Texasnatives

I made these "grybukai" and they were a hit at the party. I almost bailed on them because I thought they were a disaster. But I was wrong! So, yeah. I guess that's something.

So, I like cats, but I'm not sure what to make of the fact that my "Discovery" feed is ALL CATS. I mean, I have other interests, Bluesky.

Would you attend a Zoom talk in which a doctoral student was discussing your work? Asking for a friend. (Ahem.) She's thinking about going...

In December, I will be an external PhD examiner for the first time. The power is pretty breathtaking: my one vote can tank the whole proceedings. It's small, in the grand scheme of things, but feels sobering nonetheless. [image: when in doubt, post a goat.]

We've entered copyediting! It's a new press for Book #4 and I couldn't be happier with my editorial experience thus far. Than Saffel, Marguerite Avery and colleagues are keeping WVUP small and fierce as heck. enews.wvu.edu/articles/202...

Son: I want to buy a book.
Me: Ok, what book?
Son: It's called "Infinite Jest." [enunciates for aging, out-of-touch mother]
Me: No need to buy that. We own Infinite Jest. [grabs book from shelf]

*See also: "Have you heard of a writer named Borges?" and "Do we have a copy of Plato's Republic?"

Still in extreme drought here in Austin but the cooler temps and some handwatering have done my rain gardens good. Century plant, opuntia and agarita are holding strong. Aster, salvia greggii, and Mexican bush sage have all burst back into flower. #plantnatives #raingardens #droughtresistant