John Nugent
@johnnugent.bsky.social
Husband & dad; data analyst/institutional researcher at a New England liberal arts college; political scientist by training (American politics, public policy, public law); music lover; pretty good home cook
There’s this version too
May 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
There’s this version too
I had my first go at making naan today (onion). Turned out pretty well for 1st time.
May 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I had my first go at making naan today (onion). Turned out pretty well for 1st time.
Along the same lines, from New London, Connecticut today
April 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Along the same lines, from New London, Connecticut today
The Dept. of Ed. Office of Civil Rights Dear Colleague letter completely ignores this part of the Students For Fair Admissions decision:
February 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Dept. of Ed. Office of Civil Rights Dear Colleague letter completely ignores this part of the Students For Fair Admissions decision:
The U.S. Dept. of Education's Office of Civil Rights says social justice and equity are "nebulous goals." Think about that. Also, a long history of individual and institutional racism and white supremacy is quickly dismissed as "crude racial stereotypes."
February 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The U.S. Dept. of Education's Office of Civil Rights says social justice and equity are "nebulous goals." Think about that. Also, a long history of individual and institutional racism and white supremacy is quickly dismissed as "crude racial stereotypes."
There’s a joke here somewhere…dog something something cold turkey something
February 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
There’s a joke here somewhere…dog something something cold turkey something
Whaddya mean ‘hatful’ isn’t a word, NYT?? It’s right there in the title of a Smiths album
February 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Whaddya mean ‘hatful’ isn’t a word, NYT?? It’s right there in the title of a Smiths album
Our so-called leaders speak
With words they try to jail you
They subjugate the meek
But it’s the rhetoric of failure
With words they try to jail you
They subjugate the meek
But it’s the rhetoric of failure
January 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Our so-called leaders speak
With words they try to jail you
They subjugate the meek
But it’s the rhetoric of failure
With words they try to jail you
They subjugate the meek
But it’s the rhetoric of failure
At least a Squirrel Nut Zipper is a kind of candy so the name is referring to something nonoffensive
January 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
At least a Squirrel Nut Zipper is a kind of candy so the name is referring to something nonoffensive
We were blown away by the display of sandals (and shoes) at Vindolanda in northern England
January 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We were blown away by the display of sandals (and shoes) at Vindolanda in northern England
From the collection of political memorabilia my parents passed on to me
December 29, 2024 at 11:16 PM
From the collection of political memorabilia my parents passed on to me
Perhaps the best night ever (so far) for our cat…she loves our new pup and is happy to be touching her. She’s purring.
December 25, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Perhaps the best night ever (so far) for our cat…she loves our new pup and is happy to be touching her. She’s purring.
Microsoft Excel users: Is it me or is the latest version kinda…worse? Freeze Panes, for example, doesn’t work well. And I don’t want Excel telling me good morning or good evening, and I don’t need to send smiles or frowns. Keep it simple people.
December 14, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Microsoft Excel users: Is it me or is the latest version kinda…worse? Freeze Panes, for example, doesn’t work well. And I don’t want Excel telling me good morning or good evening, and I don’t need to send smiles or frowns. Keep it simple people.
Shenanigans at the Charles E. Shain Library at Connecticut College
December 13, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Shenanigans at the Charles E. Shain Library at Connecticut College
Just noticed in the liner notes that Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall is a THANKSGIVING ALBUM
November 27, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Just noticed in the liner notes that Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall is a THANKSGIVING ALBUM
I love that, in an article about messing with Thanksgiving traditions, The Atlantic found a way to take a potshot at the U.S. News college rankings
November 27, 2024 at 10:09 PM
I love that, in an article about messing with Thanksgiving traditions, The Atlantic found a way to take a potshot at the U.S. News college rankings
As a political scientist specializing in American government and public policy, my take on Trump’s latest nominations is that we’re adopting this dog on Saturday
November 13, 2024 at 11:16 PM
As a political scientist specializing in American government and public policy, my take on Trump’s latest nominations is that we’re adopting this dog on Saturday