Dave Mazella
@davemazella.bsky.social
eighteenth-century scholar in Heatstroke, TX. let's see how this goes.
Book: Making of Modern Cynicism, now in paperback from UVA press: https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/2793/
Book: Making of Modern Cynicism, now in paperback from UVA press: https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/2793/
sure is, but we've created a Faux Faculty Senate at UH, where we meet off campus
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
sure is, but we've created a Faux Faculty Senate at UH, where we meet off campus
Another installment of the Faux Faculty Senate's press releases, this time about "Forbidden Words!" Find out which words might get you into trouble.
And don't forget our upcoming Happy Hour at the Den, across from the campus rec center, 4-6 pm on Nov. 13th
And don't forget our upcoming Happy Hour at the Den, across from the campus rec center, 4-6 pm on Nov. 13th
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Another installment of the Faux Faculty Senate's press releases, this time about "Forbidden Words!" Find out which words might get you into trouble.
And don't forget our upcoming Happy Hour at the Den, across from the campus rec center, 4-6 pm on Nov. 13th
And don't forget our upcoming Happy Hour at the Den, across from the campus rec center, 4-6 pm on Nov. 13th
Here's another installment of the Faux Faculty Senate press releases. This one praises the state of Texas for finding a use for its faculty senates.
Great seeing everyone at No Kings, and see you soon at the Den on November 13th!
Great seeing everyone at No Kings, and see you soon at the Den on November 13th!
October 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Here's another installment of the Faux Faculty Senate press releases. This one praises the state of Texas for finding a use for its faculty senates.
Great seeing everyone at No Kings, and see you soon at the Den on November 13th!
Great seeing everyone at No Kings, and see you soon at the Den on November 13th!
The UH FFS has distributed its latest press release concerning our President's so-called "Compact with Higher Ed." Also: the link between agility training and university governance. Take a look, and consider attending our Mimo's event on Oct. 9. Details attached.
October 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The UH FFS has distributed its latest press release concerning our President's so-called "Compact with Higher Ed." Also: the link between agility training and university governance. Take a look, and consider attending our Mimo's event on Oct. 9. Details attached.
Vape on, vape strong, Houston!
September 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Vape on, vape strong, Houston!
New UH Faux Faculty Senate Press Release just dropped, discussing Texas State and Angelo State's recent moves against academic freedom and tenure
September 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
New UH Faux Faculty Senate Press Release just dropped, discussing Texas State and Angelo State's recent moves against academic freedom and tenure
The UH Faux Faculty Senate deplores the illegal firings of college faculty in TX institutions. We'd like to see you at our first event, which will be held at Mimo on 736 1/2 Telephone Road on Thursday Oct. 9 from 4-6pm. Thanks!
September 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The UH Faux Faculty Senate deplores the illegal firings of college faculty in TX institutions. We'd like to see you at our first event, which will be held at Mimo on 736 1/2 Telephone Road on Thursday Oct. 9 from 4-6pm. Thanks!
Goodbye, LA, you’re the best!
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August 6, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Goodbye, LA, you’re the best!
Oh this is awful, my condolences to you & Kevin. Here’s Phoebe
July 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Oh this is awful, my condolences to you & Kevin. Here’s Phoebe
Today’s highlight from Juneau, AK: got a kiss from a future Iditarod Alaskan Husky
July 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Today’s highlight from Juneau, AK: got a kiss from a future Iditarod Alaskan Husky
This was the whole household heading out for protestation
June 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This was the whole household heading out for protestation
Current temperature
June 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Current temperature
The Year 1771 REACH interns are stepping off, so the group celebrated the end of the year with a reunion party of past and present interns and a lovely cake with some kind of inscrutable message. Thanks, too, to Jun Kim and Dr. Linda Garcia Merchant for all their help these years!
May 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Year 1771 REACH interns are stepping off, so the group celebrated the end of the year with a reunion party of past and present interns and a lovely cake with some kind of inscrutable message. Thanks, too, to Jun Kim and Dr. Linda Garcia Merchant for all their help these years!
Manischewitz martinis tonight
April 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Manischewitz martinis tonight
Gretchen Whitmer thinking about her future
April 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Gretchen Whitmer thinking about her future
reviewing my life choices
April 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
reviewing my life choices
