What are your thoughts on using contractions like don’t or isn’t in academic prose? Most of the time I find them annoying, but they do sneak into my writing on occasion. This one is one of my favourites:

Parker meets Epp (1992)

This week, someone on FB asked in a group for a ‘thorough overview of textual criticism’. I responded in kind:

Less than three decades later, we have two more more ancient media to add (one of which is still in use occasionally).

Rereading this gem of a seminal book. I first read it in college and it's definitely one of the works that set me on my current professional path. Few people have David's breadth and depth, let alone his literary ability.

Gotta love how picturesquely an efficient Greek scribe can abbreviate “sun and moon” in a marginal gloss.

Editing scholia be like...

PSA: This is the best beer in the world. You're welcome.

If you ever think your work lacks clarity, think of the good folks who work on palimpsests. You’re welcome.

The best #SBLAAR2024 slide so far, courtesy of Vicki Andrew (Notre Dame)!

Martin Karrer presenting a newborn Editio Critica Maior of Revelation to the curious audience at #SBLAAR2024

ChatGPT to the rescue! Mind you, you weren’t that far off! :)