That WOW was very cathartic (at least for me). Everyone who was ever associated with Lin and Vincent had a chance to cry with and hug fellow Ostrom Workshoppers.

I also had a very visceral and negative reaction to critiques of Lin and Vincent’s work. Glad I had my friends to call me down.

There's absolutely no book that does both research design and project implementation well, unfortunately. I think everyone wishes their book did that, but they focus on ONE aspect more than other ones, and that is a challenge.

Also, knowing how to design a project is different to how to execute it

After MANY years of teaching methods, I think we need a healthy balance of research design books, and "here's how the hell you do this while on the ground, getting your boots dirty" volumes.

Personally, that's also why I like teaching ethnography in person: I can go on the field with you.

c) @marioluissmall.bsky.social and @jessicacalarco.com 's "Qualitative Literacy".

Rubin's and Small and Calarco's books come from sociologists, but speak to broader social science challenges for qualitative research.

Cyr and Wallace Goodman's book is polisci inspired, broad socsci applicable.

My suggestion is to ask @raulpachecovega.bsky.social because he consistently analyzes methods books and makes recommendations

I talk to my students about scheduling space between reading and writing to let their minds percolate.

reading is also part of the writing process, as @raulpachecovega.bsky.social helpfully reminds us.

I have absolutely zero interest in attending US based conferences (and I’ve already declined dozens of keynote speakers opportunities for the same reason)

Do I like the guy running it? No. Do I approve of his behavior/ideology? No. Do I think X is healthy? NO.

Do I need to showcase all sorts of horrors that the US government is inflicting on extremely vulnerable individuals and will I do it on X where I have a HUGE audience? ABSOLUTELY YES.