Jennifer Jordan
@sociologyofplants.bsky.social
Historical sociologist working on beer, food, cities, waterways, textiles. My book on hops in 19th century Wisconsin out in Fall 2026. aka @ediblememory @sociologyofplants aka @historicalhops
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starting Dec 1st! ie tomorrow!
for structure to eke out pages at a bonkers time of year (that is also a precious writing-est time):
you can do 250 words a day! books get written that way! if more, amazing! if not when grading or festive-ing, that's ok!
check in daily at #acadecawriteathon
for structure to eke out pages at a bonkers time of year (that is also a precious writing-est time):
you can do 250 words a day! books get written that way! if more, amazing! if not when grading or festive-ing, that's ok!
check in daily at #acadecawriteathon
is there a NaNoWriMo but for December and academic/ nonfiction? Should we start it?
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
starting Dec 1st! ie tomorrow!
for structure to eke out pages at a bonkers time of year (that is also a precious writing-est time):
you can do 250 words a day! books get written that way! if more, amazing! if not when grading or festive-ing, that's ok!
check in daily at #acadecawriteathon
for structure to eke out pages at a bonkers time of year (that is also a precious writing-est time):
you can do 250 words a day! books get written that way! if more, amazing! if not when grading or festive-ing, that's ok!
check in daily at #acadecawriteathon
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we got about a jar of giardiniera worth of snow in Chicago
November 30, 2025 at 5:22 AM
we got about a jar of giardiniera worth of snow in Chicago
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I VERY much dislike using SM for self-promotion, but…
My new book is THE PRICE OF PLENTY: A HISTORY OF MEAT IN AMERICA.
A lengthy excerpt is available at Maureenogle.com
Buy at bookshop.org, B&N, Kobo, Amazon
Pass it along…..?
My new book is THE PRICE OF PLENTY: A HISTORY OF MEAT IN AMERICA.
A lengthy excerpt is available at Maureenogle.com
Buy at bookshop.org, B&N, Kobo, Amazon
Pass it along…..?
Maureen Ogle
Maureen Ogle. Historian. Author. Ranter. Idea Junkie. Books include: AMBITIOUS BREW: A History of American Beer; KEY WEST: History of An Island Of Dreams.
Maureenogle.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I VERY much dislike using SM for self-promotion, but…
My new book is THE PRICE OF PLENTY: A HISTORY OF MEAT IN AMERICA.
A lengthy excerpt is available at Maureenogle.com
Buy at bookshop.org, B&N, Kobo, Amazon
Pass it along…..?
My new book is THE PRICE OF PLENTY: A HISTORY OF MEAT IN AMERICA.
A lengthy excerpt is available at Maureenogle.com
Buy at bookshop.org, B&N, Kobo, Amazon
Pass it along…..?
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Corgi stroll😆
November 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Corgi stroll😆
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Modern Myth-Busting: The Cyder Controversi.
In which @barmas.bsky.social debunks the modern myth that ‘cyder’ and ‘cider’ are two different drinks, tracing the spelling history and enduring cultural heritage of cider.
In which @barmas.bsky.social debunks the modern myth that ‘cyder’ and ‘cider’ are two different drinks, tracing the spelling history and enduring cultural heritage of cider.
Modern Myth-Busting: The Cyder Controversi
Barry debunks the myth that ‘cyder’ and ‘cider’ are different drinks, tracing the spelling history and enduring cultural heritage of cider.
cider-review.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Modern Myth-Busting: The Cyder Controversi.
In which @barmas.bsky.social debunks the modern myth that ‘cyder’ and ‘cider’ are two different drinks, tracing the spelling history and enduring cultural heritage of cider.
In which @barmas.bsky.social debunks the modern myth that ‘cyder’ and ‘cider’ are two different drinks, tracing the spelling history and enduring cultural heritage of cider.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Humpback whale
Grizzly bear
Rattlesnake
Nurse shark
Long-tailed weasel
Humpback whale
Grizzly bear
Rattlesnake
Nurse shark
Long-tailed weasel
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Resplendent quetzal
Ohlone tiger beetle
Blue whale
Northern elephant seal
Southern sea otter 🦦
Resplendent quetzal
Ohlone tiger beetle
Blue whale
Northern elephant seal
Southern sea otter 🦦
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Moose
Stoplight parrotfish
Box turtle
Elephant
Wild horse
Moose
Stoplight parrotfish
Box turtle
Elephant
Wild horse
November 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Humpback whale
Grizzly bear
Rattlesnake
Nurse shark
Long-tailed weasel
Humpback whale
Grizzly bear
Rattlesnake
Nurse shark
Long-tailed weasel
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If universities would prioritize smaller classes and fewer bells and whistles like third-party technology contracts, a significantly bigger number of PhDs would find a position in higher education.
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If universities would prioritize smaller classes and fewer bells and whistles like third-party technology contracts, a significantly bigger number of PhDs would find a position in higher education.
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With this much snow in the forecast…
Break up the shoveling/snow blowing into multiple trips.
It’ll be easier to shovel or snow blow 3-5” of snow than 10-14”.
Break up the shoveling/snow blowing into multiple trips.
It’ll be easier to shovel or snow blow 3-5” of snow than 10-14”.
10-14 inches???!!!! I am not looking forward to all that shoveling…
The latest forecast for southern Wisconsin.
November 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
With this much snow in the forecast…
Break up the shoveling/snow blowing into multiple trips.
It’ll be easier to shovel or snow blow 3-5” of snow than 10-14”.
Break up the shoveling/snow blowing into multiple trips.
It’ll be easier to shovel or snow blow 3-5” of snow than 10-14”.
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Also hiring for another position in our Marketing Department! We're looking for a Marketing Manager to manage campaigns and champion our authors. Join our mission-driven team! careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucop/EMP...
November 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Also hiring for another position in our Marketing Department! We're looking for a Marketing Manager to manage campaigns and champion our authors. Join our mission-driven team! careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucop/EMP...
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UC Press is looking for a skilled Marketing Coordinator to help execute campaigns and keep our promotional efforts running smoothly. If you’re detail-oriented, collaborative, and ready to grow your marketing career in publishing, apply here: careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucop/EMP...
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
UC Press is looking for a skilled Marketing Coordinator to help execute campaigns and keep our promotional efforts running smoothly. If you’re detail-oriented, collaborative, and ready to grow your marketing career in publishing, apply here: careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucop/EMP...
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Friends, if you want to learn a bit more abt The Sweet Taste of Empire, watch this INCREDIBLE conversation with @triciamatthew.bsky.social w.bsky.social, Debapriya Sarkar, Jennifer Morgan, @kwazana.bsky.social & Tapiwa Gambura!
www.youtube.com/live/a-Npxq-...
Then you can buy it at 40% discount.
www.youtube.com/live/a-Npxq-...
Then you can buy it at 40% discount.
Kim F. Hall: The Sweet Taste of Empire
YouTube video by Barnard Center for Research on Women
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Friends, if you want to learn a bit more abt The Sweet Taste of Empire, watch this INCREDIBLE conversation with @triciamatthew.bsky.social w.bsky.social, Debapriya Sarkar, Jennifer Morgan, @kwazana.bsky.social & Tapiwa Gambura!
www.youtube.com/live/a-Npxq-...
Then you can buy it at 40% discount.
www.youtube.com/live/a-Npxq-...
Then you can buy it at 40% discount.
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“If Fitbit's AI can't diagnose issues or replace medical advice, and may be inaccurate or misleading, should it really be available in the app? Fitbit clearly thinks so, and it's not alone – Apple is working on something similar too.”
Want to ask AI about your next doctor's appointment? Fitbit's new tool that does exactly that – here's why it's a bad idea
Fitbit's new Plan for Care feature lets you chat through your symptoms with AI – what could possibly go wrong?
www.techradar.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“If Fitbit's AI can't diagnose issues or replace medical advice, and may be inaccurate or misleading, should it really be available in the app? Fitbit clearly thinks so, and it's not alone – Apple is working on something similar too.”
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Wow, these are really cool too www.saltwire.com/atlantic-can...
Tiny Mi'kmaq baskets are big business for Eskasoni man looking to teach his craft
Virick Francis, 54, is planning to open a basket shop in Eskasoni with a space for workshops and lessons in basket weaving for community members
www.saltwire.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Wow, these are really cool too www.saltwire.com/atlantic-can...
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Given the opportunity for a second edition, I would vastly broaden the examples, downplaying those aligning with my own collecting tendencies. But I'm happy with a lot of the book! It's extremely cheerful! I think Chatwin still has signed & numbered copies available!
Book Collecting Now — Chatwin Books
At a time when we take e-readers to the beach and read novels on our smartphones, is the book-collecting hobby still relevant? Yes, more than ever. Matthew Budman’s illustrated guide gives you ...
www.chatwinbooks.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Given the opportunity for a second edition, I would vastly broaden the examples, downplaying those aligning with my own collecting tendencies. But I'm happy with a lot of the book! It's extremely cheerful! I think Chatwin still has signed & numbered copies available!
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can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
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November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
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“In many cases, established guard rails—like restrictions on what 401(k) retirement plans could invest in —are being rolled back by the Trump administration. As a result, long-term savings accounts for many Americans can now include investments in real estate, cryptocurrencies &private equity funds”
Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“In many cases, established guard rails—like restrictions on what 401(k) retirement plans could invest in —are being rolled back by the Trump administration. As a result, long-term savings accounts for many Americans can now include investments in real estate, cryptocurrencies &private equity funds”
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📚 The new @womenshistory.bsky.social is out with @amsterdamupress.bsky.social now! 'Women and Ports' focuses on the hidden role of women in harbors, ranging from protestors to entrepeneurs. Had a lot of fun editing this! www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...
Women and Ports
The role of women in the maritime sector has long been overlooked. Diverting from the image of women passively waiting for men to return, this edition of the Yearbook of Women’s History argues that wo...
www.aup.nl
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
📚 The new @womenshistory.bsky.social is out with @amsterdamupress.bsky.social now! 'Women and Ports' focuses on the hidden role of women in harbors, ranging from protestors to entrepeneurs. Had a lot of fun editing this! www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...
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PLEASE KEEP YOUR ARMS AND LEGS INSIDE THE RIDE AT ALL TIMES
Laces maker with a central cord at the Passementerie Mill, Chicago!
Laces maker with a central cord at the Passementerie Mill, Chicago!
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
PLEASE KEEP YOUR ARMS AND LEGS INSIDE THE RIDE AT ALL TIMES
Laces maker with a central cord at the Passementerie Mill, Chicago!
Laces maker with a central cord at the Passementerie Mill, Chicago!
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Good morning steamer lane. 🏄♂️🌊
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Good morning steamer lane. 🏄♂️🌊
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Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price | Fortune
This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.
fortune.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
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Some incredible details in this piece
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Some incredible details in this piece
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted