Dr. Kristen Luck
@resplendentluck.bsky.social
Japanese law, society, politics, then add gender and stir. Librarian, Okinawa Collection and Japan Resource Center, George Washington University. Views are my own, but who’s paying attention?
Can someone kindly explain the yellow highlight thingy to me?
June 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Can someone kindly explain the yellow highlight thingy to me?
April 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Please join us March 19th for our next webinar, "Doing Research on Okinawa," featuring Lynette Teruya (University of Hawai'i-Manoa), Hana Omine (Okinawa Prefectural Library), Jacqueline Toma (Okinawa Genealogical Society of HI), and Cameron Vanderscoff (Okinawa Memories Initiative).
March 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Please join us March 19th for our next webinar, "Doing Research on Okinawa," featuring Lynette Teruya (University of Hawai'i-Manoa), Hana Omine (Okinawa Prefectural Library), Jacqueline Toma (Okinawa Genealogical Society of HI), and Cameron Vanderscoff (Okinawa Memories Initiative).
If you are in the DC area, you don't want to miss this screening and discussion at the GW Sigur Center and East Asia National Resource Center. Please share!
"Mark--A Call to Action" with Director Ron Small and Paul Bookman, Mark's father.
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"Mark--A Call to Action" with Director Ron Small and Paul Bookman, Mark's father.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you are in the DC area, you don't want to miss this screening and discussion at the GW Sigur Center and East Asia National Resource Center. Please share!
"Mark--A Call to Action" with Director Ron Small and Paul Bookman, Mark's father.
www.eventbrite.com/e/mark-a-cal...
"Mark--A Call to Action" with Director Ron Small and Paul Bookman, Mark's father.
www.eventbrite.com/e/mark-a-cal...
Me: Barely makes flight because I will only fly chic, pressed, and perfectly coiffed.
Also Me: Gets drenched at the airport in a downpour during taxi drop off.
Bonus Round: Doused by a car speeding through a puddle.
Also Me: Gets drenched at the airport in a downpour during taxi drop off.
Bonus Round: Doused by a car speeding through a puddle.
October 1, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Me: Barely makes flight because I will only fly chic, pressed, and perfectly coiffed.
Also Me: Gets drenched at the airport in a downpour during taxi drop off.
Bonus Round: Doused by a car speeding through a puddle.
Also Me: Gets drenched at the airport in a downpour during taxi drop off.
Bonus Round: Doused by a car speeding through a puddle.
When you spot “your people.” There are some ideas crawling through that teetering jenga tsundoku.
July 23, 2024 at 3:33 AM
When you spot “your people.” There are some ideas crawling through that teetering jenga tsundoku.
So basically Google is going to shove AI summaries down your throat whether you want them or not. . .
April 29, 2024 at 1:29 AM
So basically Google is going to shove AI summaries down your throat whether you want them or not. . .
Please join us for our next webinar, "U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa: Assets or Liabilities?" featuring Dr. Shino Hateruma and Dr. Mike Mochizuki and moderated by Dr. Steve Rabson.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Register here: forms.gle/97pdfN34Tggt...
March 21, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Please join us for our next webinar, "U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa: Assets or Liabilities?" featuring Dr. Shino Hateruma and Dr. Mike Mochizuki and moderated by Dr. Steve Rabson.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Register here: forms.gle/97pdfN34Tggt...
Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Register here: forms.gle/97pdfN34Tggt...
Please join us for our webinar, "Okinawan Diaspora: The Trials and Triumphs", co-hosted with the Okinawa Prefectural Government DC office on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 6:00 pm featuring Dr. Ronald Nakasone and Dr. Taku Suzuki!
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March 5, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Please join us for our webinar, "Okinawan Diaspora: The Trials and Triumphs", co-hosted with the Okinawa Prefectural Government DC office on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 6:00 pm featuring Dr. Ronald Nakasone and Dr. Taku Suzuki!
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Popped up on my TikTok “For You” page and I think we’re done here with the obvious.
March 2, 2024 at 5:50 AM
Popped up on my TikTok “For You” page and I think we’re done here with the obvious.
Pro tip: If you're an introvert who likes books and thinks librarianship is your calling, let me show you my calendar for this week.
February 14, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Pro tip: If you're an introvert who likes books and thinks librarianship is your calling, let me show you my calendar for this week.
"Mermaid of the Blue Sea," directed by Megumi Tomita, will be at the GW Lisner Auditorium this Saturday, January 13th with two show-stopping performances at 1 pm and 5 pm. Don't miss this thrilling adaptation of "The Little Mermaid" featuring Ryukyuan performing arts!
January 10, 2024 at 7:24 PM
"Mermaid of the Blue Sea," directed by Megumi Tomita, will be at the GW Lisner Auditorium this Saturday, January 13th with two show-stopping performances at 1 pm and 5 pm. Don't miss this thrilling adaptation of "The Little Mermaid" featuring Ryukyuan performing arts!
I never annotate novels I read for leisure, but I’ve made an exception for “Leave the World Behind,” because I am determined to finish it before watching the movie but need some place to leave my snark.
December 29, 2023 at 1:20 AM
I never annotate novels I read for leisure, but I’ve made an exception for “Leave the World Behind,” because I am determined to finish it before watching the movie but need some place to leave my snark.
Book and cat lovers: I need help selecting an embosser.
#1 (cat on books) or #2 (detailed cat)? If cat on books, which one? This could be the most important decision of my career, even my legacy on this earth when I bequeath my books to a very lucky library one day, so choose wisely.
#1 (cat on books) or #2 (detailed cat)? If cat on books, which one? This could be the most important decision of my career, even my legacy on this earth when I bequeath my books to a very lucky library one day, so choose wisely.
December 21, 2023 at 4:16 AM
Book and cat lovers: I need help selecting an embosser.
#1 (cat on books) or #2 (detailed cat)? If cat on books, which one? This could be the most important decision of my career, even my legacy on this earth when I bequeath my books to a very lucky library one day, so choose wisely.
#1 (cat on books) or #2 (detailed cat)? If cat on books, which one? This could be the most important decision of my career, even my legacy on this earth when I bequeath my books to a very lucky library one day, so choose wisely.
Please join us tomorrow December 6th at 6:00 pm EST for our webinar, "Okinawan Studies: Past, Present, and Future." We are thrilled to feature Mr. Brandon Mark Higa, Dr. Wendy Matsumura, and Dr. Dustin Wright! Register below!
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December 5, 2023 at 7:39 PM
Please join us tomorrow December 6th at 6:00 pm EST for our webinar, "Okinawan Studies: Past, Present, and Future." We are thrilled to feature Mr. Brandon Mark Higa, Dr. Wendy Matsumura, and Dr. Dustin Wright! Register below!
forms.gle/MbL75Ndvjqm3...
forms.gle/MbL75Ndvjqm3...
I can’t help it. This weekend it will be me, a case of bottled Diet Coke (bc it tastes better) and box of wine, annotating articles…
November 29, 2023 at 4:40 AM
I can’t help it. This weekend it will be me, a case of bottled Diet Coke (bc it tastes better) and box of wine, annotating articles…
Talk dirty to me.
November 29, 2023 at 4:36 AM
Talk dirty to me.
Angels wept.
November 29, 2023 at 4:33 AM
Angels wept.
I asked my husband for an embosser for Christmas but told him I couldn't decide between the various cat designs.
He then had the nerve to tell me a library wouldn't accept my books as a donation when I die.
Sir, have you met a librarian?
He then had the nerve to tell me a library wouldn't accept my books as a donation when I die.
Sir, have you met a librarian?
November 20, 2023 at 2:24 AM
I asked my husband for an embosser for Christmas but told him I couldn't decide between the various cat designs.
He then had the nerve to tell me a library wouldn't accept my books as a donation when I die.
Sir, have you met a librarian?
He then had the nerve to tell me a library wouldn't accept my books as a donation when I die.
Sir, have you met a librarian?
To the students who keep piling their food trash in our small bins overnight: My office mate, Ben, is back. So thanks.
November 15, 2023 at 7:29 PM
To the students who keep piling their food trash in our small bins overnight: My office mate, Ben, is back. So thanks.
The Heart of Ryukyuan Dance will be at Georgetown University on November 18th for two performances. Don't miss this special event featuring five Ryubu masters!
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November 7, 2023 at 4:15 PM
The Heart of Ryukyuan Dance will be at Georgetown University on November 18th for two performances. Don't miss this special event featuring five Ryubu masters!
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-heart-...
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I've received a lot of nice compliments on how nice I'm dressed today.
It's a costume.
A few got it and really loved my Cruella Deville.
I'm actually Mrs. Robinson.
It's a costume.
A few got it and really loved my Cruella Deville.
I'm actually Mrs. Robinson.
October 31, 2023 at 6:27 PM
I've received a lot of nice compliments on how nice I'm dressed today.
It's a costume.
A few got it and really loved my Cruella Deville.
I'm actually Mrs. Robinson.
It's a costume.
A few got it and really loved my Cruella Deville.
I'm actually Mrs. Robinson.