Kate Sheppard
@k8shep.bsky.social
Mom. Runner. Egyptologist. Historian. Author: Women in the Valley of the Kings (St. Martin's Press)
KathleenSheppard.org
KathleenSheppard.org
I often think that people talk about AI as Boromir talked about the One Ring. “Ah, it’s a gift!”
No, it’ll take over everything if you let it and it will destroy you (and the earth).
No, it’ll take over everything if you let it and it will destroy you (and the earth).
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I often think that people talk about AI as Boromir talked about the One Ring. “Ah, it’s a gift!”
No, it’ll take over everything if you let it and it will destroy you (and the earth).
No, it’ll take over everything if you let it and it will destroy you (and the earth).
Dude (smith) is always thinking he’s got a point but really he’s just SO not smart.
June 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Dude (smith) is always thinking he’s got a point but really he’s just SO not smart.
I have this as a magnet.
May 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I have this as a magnet.
Sample size of 1 but the delta T is significant
April 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Sample size of 1 but the delta T is significant
My kid (10) came to my class yesterday. We talked about history of domestic technologies and electrifying the home. He asked tons of good questions (and answered some!!), and took notes. He’s a doodler.
April 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
My kid (10) came to my class yesterday. We talked about history of domestic technologies and electrifying the home. He asked tons of good questions (and answered some!!), and took notes. He’s a doodler.
Without fail, they come for the historians.
March 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Without fail, they come for the historians.
When you wrote a book but don’t get to put your name on the title page. But your brother’s name is there so that’s fine. #WomenInEgyptology
February 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
When you wrote a book but don’t get to put your name on the title page. But your brother’s name is there so that’s fine. #WomenInEgyptology
I have disturbed the sleeping puppy.
February 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I have disturbed the sleeping puppy.
It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing…
January 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing…
Not from today, but I’m loving this tradition: Josh Allen stunned on the sidelines at Arrowhead
January 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Not from today, but I’m loving this tradition: Josh Allen stunned on the sidelines at Arrowhead
Have I become the one I hate? Future historians may never forgive me:
January 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Have I become the one I hate? Future historians may never forgive me:
Got this shirt custom made for me.
January 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Got this shirt custom made for me.
Jason Kelce earrings (from eb & co in KC) and KC Wolf. Ready to watch the Chiefs beat the Texans at 330!
January 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Jason Kelce earrings (from eb & co in KC) and KC Wolf. Ready to watch the Chiefs beat the Texans at 330!
Once all 16 weeks have research and writing plans in them to move projects forward, I can plan each week accordingly. I put everything in the schedule-prep time, meetings, lunch, kid activities, and I’m very specific about which projects I’ll work on at any given time
January 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Once all 16 weeks have research and writing plans in them to move projects forward, I can plan each week accordingly. I put everything in the schedule-prep time, meetings, lunch, kid activities, and I’m very specific about which projects I’ll work on at any given time
But in a future week, I know I have travel, students have things due, we have visitors, that sort of thing. I can’t do AS MUCH research but I can plan some.
January 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
But in a future week, I know I have travel, students have things due, we have visitors, that sort of thing. I can’t do AS MUCH research but I can plan some.
Then, I make my general weekly schedule, using my admin calendar and my syllabi, I add that in so I can realistically know what I can accomplish in a week. So, week 1, with few meetings, it looks like this
January 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Then, I make my general weekly schedule, using my admin calendar and my syllabi, I add that in so I can realistically know what I can accomplish in a week. So, week 1, with few meetings, it looks like this
The semester is about to start so I’ve done my semester project plan. This helps me to stay on task and moving forward with my research projects. I have 2 main existing projects + 2 that will soon exist. So, first I make a plan of all the steps—with tentative deadlines throughout. I get detailed.
January 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The semester is about to start so I’ve done my semester project plan. This helps me to stay on task and moving forward with my research projects. I have 2 main existing projects + 2 that will soon exist. So, first I make a plan of all the steps—with tentative deadlines throughout. I get detailed.
“…crews have been working diligently” to get rid of the ice…
Are you sure about that?? Is this part of the $70M in deferred maintenance?
Are you sure about that?? Is this part of the $70M in deferred maintenance?
January 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“…crews have been working diligently” to get rid of the ice…
Are you sure about that?? Is this part of the $70M in deferred maintenance?
Are you sure about that?? Is this part of the $70M in deferred maintenance?
What are your Spring 2025 conference plans? In the midwest? Love History of Science/Tech/Med? The #CfP for the 66th annual Midwest Junto is live! 21-23 March 2025 in Rolla, MO. See you there? (photo posted FOR FUN)
Go here for more info and link to the abstract submission: midwestjunto.wordpress.com
Go here for more info and link to the abstract submission: midwestjunto.wordpress.com
January 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What are your Spring 2025 conference plans? In the midwest? Love History of Science/Tech/Med? The #CfP for the 66th annual Midwest Junto is live! 21-23 March 2025 in Rolla, MO. See you there? (photo posted FOR FUN)
Go here for more info and link to the abstract submission: midwestjunto.wordpress.com
Go here for more info and link to the abstract submission: midwestjunto.wordpress.com
Realizing that a lot of colleagues ask me to review things without warning me first that they asked me because the thing is NOT GREAT and they count on me to be honest. Fair warning:
December 23, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Realizing that a lot of colleagues ask me to review things without warning me first that they asked me because the thing is NOT GREAT and they count on me to be honest. Fair warning:
Aparna we got a new puppy I can’t believe I didn’t tell you yet
November 25, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Aparna we got a new puppy I can’t believe I didn’t tell you yet
Tomorrow, 9pm Central/7pm Pacific!
I get to chat with the ARCE Northwest Chapter about
"Women’s Work in Abydos: Margaret Murray, Amice Calverley, and Myrtle Broome"
Free and open to the public! There's still time to register:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
I get to chat with the ARCE Northwest Chapter about
"Women’s Work in Abydos: Margaret Murray, Amice Calverley, and Myrtle Broome"
Free and open to the public! There's still time to register:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 12, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Tomorrow, 9pm Central/7pm Pacific!
I get to chat with the ARCE Northwest Chapter about
"Women’s Work in Abydos: Margaret Murray, Amice Calverley, and Myrtle Broome"
Free and open to the public! There's still time to register:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
I get to chat with the ARCE Northwest Chapter about
"Women’s Work in Abydos: Margaret Murray, Amice Calverley, and Myrtle Broome"
Free and open to the public! There's still time to register:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...