Richmond Eustis
@reustis.bsky.social
Reclusive Swamp Druid. Associate professor, Nicholls State: World Lit, Wilderness, and other "Waste" lands. Senior field & Wilderness Medicine instructor at NOLS. Wilderness EMT. Oud, bees. Fulbright Jordan 2015-17.
South Louisiana Sacrifice Zone
South Louisiana Sacrifice Zone
"'Long I fell, and he fell with me. His fire was about me. I was burned...Ever he clutched me, and ever I hewed him, till at last he fled... I threw down my enemy, and he fell from the high place and broke the mountain-side where he smote it in his ruin.
'I could smell the onions and the mustard'"
'I could smell the onions and the mustard'"
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"'Long I fell, and he fell with me. His fire was about me. I was burned...Ever he clutched me, and ever I hewed him, till at last he fled... I threw down my enemy, and he fell from the high place and broke the mountain-side where he smote it in his ruin.
'I could smell the onions and the mustard'"
'I could smell the onions and the mustard'"
Thrilled that we were able to bring this extraordinary writer to Nicholls for the Fletcher Lecture Series. I've taught Sarah Broom's The Yellow House many times in my Creative Nonfiction course, and it routinely dazzles my students.
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Thrilled that we were able to bring this extraordinary writer to Nicholls for the Fletcher Lecture Series. I've taught Sarah Broom's The Yellow House many times in my Creative Nonfiction course, and it routinely dazzles my students.
It's been an issue for years, but we don't have the money for a permanent repair or enough staff to keep up with the maintenance properly.
Here's me five years ago, in a photo I sent to the dean.
I usually cover the exposed floor with three indoor/outdoor rugs from Lowe's, purchased at my expense.
Here's me five years ago, in a photo I sent to the dean.
I usually cover the exposed floor with three indoor/outdoor rugs from Lowe's, purchased at my expense.
October 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It's been an issue for years, but we don't have the money for a permanent repair or enough staff to keep up with the maintenance properly.
Here's me five years ago, in a photo I sent to the dean.
I usually cover the exposed floor with three indoor/outdoor rugs from Lowe's, purchased at my expense.
Here's me five years ago, in a photo I sent to the dean.
I usually cover the exposed floor with three indoor/outdoor rugs from Lowe's, purchased at my expense.
Thanks at least in part to austerity budgets and deferred maintenance, my (second floor!) office has flooded. Again.
The pampered life of a literature professor.
Again: up yours forever, Bobby Jindal and vandals in the Louisiana Legislature, for the ongoing defunding of public higher education.
The pampered life of a literature professor.
Again: up yours forever, Bobby Jindal and vandals in the Louisiana Legislature, for the ongoing defunding of public higher education.
October 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Thanks at least in part to austerity budgets and deferred maintenance, my (second floor!) office has flooded. Again.
The pampered life of a literature professor.
Again: up yours forever, Bobby Jindal and vandals in the Louisiana Legislature, for the ongoing defunding of public higher education.
The pampered life of a literature professor.
Again: up yours forever, Bobby Jindal and vandals in the Louisiana Legislature, for the ongoing defunding of public higher education.
Which one of you bootlicking bastards finally ratted out Comrade Marina?
October 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Which one of you bootlicking bastards finally ratted out Comrade Marina?
I was showing clips from Star Wars Ep. IV in my Mythology class this afternoon. My selection included the scene when Imperial Stormtroopers stop Luke and Ben at a checkpoint on their entry to Mos Eisely.
"Well, there's ICE," I blurted out, to a chorus of "OOOOOO!" and uproarious laughter. (1/2)
"Well, there's ICE," I blurted out, to a chorus of "OOOOOO!" and uproarious laughter. (1/2)
October 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I was showing clips from Star Wars Ep. IV in my Mythology class this afternoon. My selection included the scene when Imperial Stormtroopers stop Luke and Ben at a checkpoint on their entry to Mos Eisely.
"Well, there's ICE," I blurted out, to a chorus of "OOOOOO!" and uproarious laughter. (1/2)
"Well, there's ICE," I blurted out, to a chorus of "OOOOOO!" and uproarious laughter. (1/2)
These stages apply to a lot more than just online platforms and should be memorized by everyone.
October 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
These stages apply to a lot more than just online platforms and should be memorized by everyone.
"And if you agree that teachers, librarians, professors, left-leaning journalists and anyone who isn’t white, conservative and Christian are enemies, you may enjoy this"
October 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"And if you agree that teachers, librarians, professors, left-leaning journalists and anyone who isn’t white, conservative and Christian are enemies, you may enjoy this"
"Highly targeted" they say.
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"Highly targeted" they say.
Also, each time I see a photo of Case, for a split second I think it's a photo of a colleague in comparative literature or critical theory, a fellow associate professor somewhere. Without fail.
September 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Also, each time I see a photo of Case, for a split second I think it's a photo of a colleague in comparative literature or critical theory, a fellow associate professor somewhere. Without fail.
Because I have Amanda Shires's gorgeous "Nobody's Girl" and Neko Case's new shredder "Neon Grey Midnight Green" on heavy rotation I'm getting a double helping of heartbreak and hope these days. And that feels perfect, really.
September 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Because I have Amanda Shires's gorgeous "Nobody's Girl" and Neko Case's new shredder "Neon Grey Midnight Green" on heavy rotation I'm getting a double helping of heartbreak and hope these days. And that feels perfect, really.
And here's a fellow backpacker's photo of me doing a morning map briefing on our route.
September 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
And here's a fellow backpacker's photo of me doing a morning map briefing on our route.
Scenes from the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites in mid-September.
September 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Scenes from the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites in mid-September.
September 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
More. Translation "Trump Disappoints Allies"
September 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
More. Translation "Trump Disappoints Allies"
My newspaper this morning. (La Reppublica is center left, you might recall from its sustained criticism of Berlusconi.)
September 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
My newspaper this morning. (La Reppublica is center left, you might recall from its sustained criticism of Berlusconi.)
My reaction to the news at home:
September 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My reaction to the news at home:
I planted a bunch of native trees from BTNEP around my house last year: honey locusts and yaupon holly, mostly.
All are thriving, but I recently discovered that one of the two holly trees must be male and the other female, because I'm getting berries!
Will be very seasonable at Christmas.
All are thriving, but I recently discovered that one of the two holly trees must be male and the other female, because I'm getting berries!
Will be very seasonable at Christmas.
September 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I planted a bunch of native trees from BTNEP around my house last year: honey locusts and yaupon holly, mostly.
All are thriving, but I recently discovered that one of the two holly trees must be male and the other female, because I'm getting berries!
Will be very seasonable at Christmas.
All are thriving, but I recently discovered that one of the two holly trees must be male and the other female, because I'm getting berries!
Will be very seasonable at Christmas.
I want one of my kindly great (...) Uncle Henry, who was a college professor who left his teaching post to kick traitorous slaver ass as Brig. Gen. at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Cold Harbor. Before getting hooked on opium, kicking, and going back to teaching.
August 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I want one of my kindly great (...) Uncle Henry, who was a college professor who left his teaching post to kick traitorous slaver ass as Brig. Gen. at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Cold Harbor. Before getting hooked on opium, kicking, and going back to teaching.
The annual Arabic Music Retreat ended this afternoon. It included master classes, ear training, theory, ensemble work, concerts, impromptu jam sessions.
This year the retreat was more than half Palestinians. And in the face of everything they sang and played music and danced and celebrated hard.
This year the retreat was more than half Palestinians. And in the face of everything they sang and played music and danced and celebrated hard.
August 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The annual Arabic Music Retreat ended this afternoon. It included master classes, ear training, theory, ensemble work, concerts, impromptu jam sessions.
This year the retreat was more than half Palestinians. And in the face of everything they sang and played music and danced and celebrated hard.
This year the retreat was more than half Palestinians. And in the face of everything they sang and played music and danced and celebrated hard.
I'm at the Arabic Music Retreat in Massachusetts this week, and this is their excellent COVID policy. I wish more people and institutions took health measures seriously.
August 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I'm at the Arabic Music Retreat in Massachusetts this week, and this is their excellent COVID policy. I wish more people and institutions took health measures seriously.