Kasey Waite
@kjwaite310.bsky.social
Lecturer at SUNY Albany. 18th c British literature. The Novel. The Post-Secular
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
The four year old just in time for Mother’s Day. “Mom, are you my real mom, or are you a villain disguised as my mom?”
May 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The four year old just in time for Mother’s Day. “Mom, are you my real mom, or are you a villain disguised as my mom?”
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This will sound weird but love yourself enough to write your own term papers.
May 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This will sound weird but love yourself enough to write your own term papers.
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A reminder of a pretty etymology to brighten the day. The ‘daisy’ takes its name from the Old English ‘dæges ēage’, ‘day’s eye’, because it opens its petals at dawn, and closes them again at dusk.
April 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A reminder of a pretty etymology to brighten the day. The ‘daisy’ takes its name from the Old English ‘dæges ēage’, ‘day’s eye’, because it opens its petals at dawn, and closes them again at dusk.
On what planet, am I ready to submit my book list for Fall 2025 on March 8th…? Why are you asking me this?😭
March 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On what planet, am I ready to submit my book list for Fall 2025 on March 8th…? Why are you asking me this?😭
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Students should study the humanities not because it makes them better workers but because it rips you open and breaks your brain and changes everything you thought you knew. I *promise* you this. I *promise* it has this ability, no matter how smart you think you are. I have seen it countless times.
Hearing the president of KU say that the way the humanities can protect itself - a question asked by a humanities professor of Spanish - is that her field should direct its public voice to how the Spanish language can impact AI versus the third study of an obscure play…. Just sigh.
December 5, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Students should study the humanities not because it makes them better workers but because it rips you open and breaks your brain and changes everything you thought you knew. I *promise* you this. I *promise* it has this ability, no matter how smart you think you are. I have seen it countless times.
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Good morning.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
November 14, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Good morning.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
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Fun fact: all early modern and 19c starter packs are also long eighteenth century. And the 20th century. And the 21st. And the contemporary. All long 18th century.
The LONG eighteenth century will not be contained! Second Starter Pack here -- let me know if you want on. go.bsky.app/75maeyB
November 13, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Fun fact: all early modern and 19c starter packs are also long eighteenth century. And the 20th century. And the 21st. And the contemporary. All long 18th century.
Hi, I’m Kasey. Academic and teacher. Mom of 3–including infant twins. Formula 1 enthusiast and avid reader and tv watcher. Here to like all of your posts rather than write my own.
November 12, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Hi, I’m Kasey. Academic and teacher. Mom of 3–including infant twins. Formula 1 enthusiast and avid reader and tv watcher. Here to like all of your posts rather than write my own.