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Diego Millan
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Books, food, flowers, running, coffee, mostly in reverse order.

Also an Associate Professor of English and Africana Studies working on a book about laughter.
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Thankful for those who come in before everyone else and clear the snow and make the rest possible.
Picture of a brick building with white columns blanketed in snow. Trees and grass covered in snow.
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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I usually wear this Bowdoin shirt to the gym because I like the cut, but today it feels especially great.
One person standing in front of a mirror wearing a gray shirt with “Bowdoin” written in black.
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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For their decision to run ICE recruitment ads and then standing by the decision.
Text from an email confirming the cancellation of Spotify premium. Text reads: You'll soon lose access to Spotify Premium Duo. You've canceled your Spotify Premium Duo subscription, which will end on 2025-11-15. This means you'll soon switch to Spotify's free service. If you change your mind, tap below to find a new plan that’s right for you at any time.
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Recent garden and backyard offerings.
A moth sitting on a pink zinnia in the foreground. More zinnias dot the background. A hand holds a translucent plastic container with freshly picked figs. Green grass makes up the background.
September 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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It’s Emily’s first day of classes, her 20th year teaching, and the start of her 3rd at W&L.

With a smile that lights up my heart.
Photo of a woman with red hair wearing a black and white striped top and black pants standing in front of a bookcase. She holds a whiteboard on which is written: “Name: Emily, Age: Ha!, Grade: 20th year teaching, When I Grow up I want to be: Retired! Or a lounger singer too”
September 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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From this morning’s long run:
Overhead shot of a light brown park bench. In light blue is written “we are all created equal so please love one another”
July 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Among many great books, Emily’s first book, Civil Vengeance, can be purchased for 50% off with the code 095000.

www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
Black background with white frayed rays coming in from the top right corner as an abstract crown. White text above a red line reads: civil vengeance. Below red line reads: literature, culture, and early modern revenge. Below that is the author’s name, Emily L. King.
June 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Emily’s been growing so much from seed this year. Some zinnias and carrots pictured, but also enjoyed some peas and kale this week.
A bouquet of zinnias of many colors, red, pink, yellow. A bunch of orange carrots with greens still attached; held by two hands.
June 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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I'm losing my mind.
A screen grab of a Google search for "percival everett's the rainmakers"-- the "AI Overview" reads: Percival Everett's "The Rainmakers" is a novel that explores themes of racial injustice, violence, and the complexities of memory. It features a story set in a small Mississippi town with a history of lynchings, where a series of murders and the investigation into them reveal the town's deeply ingrained issues. The narrative intertwines with the protagonist's troubled dreams and the overlapping tales shared by a father and son in a nursing home, creating a multi-layered exploration of the human condition. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Setting and Themes: . The novel is set in Money, Mississippi, and its suburb "Small Change," places with a history of racial violence, including the lynchings of Emmett Till. Everett uses this setting to explore the lingering impact of racial injustice and the brutality of policing in America. Narrative Structure: . The story unfolds within a story, with a man visiting his aging father in a nursing home. Each character tells overlapping narratives, creating a sense of uncertainty and blurring the lines between reality and memory. Interwoven Tales: . The story includes a painter meeting a long-lost daughter, a man named Murphy who can't distinguish between the brothers who employ him, and Murphy's troubled dreams featuring Nat Turner imagining the life of William Styron. Humor and Satire: . Everett employs humor and satire to explore the darker aspects of the narrative, particularly in relation to racial inequality and policing. Philosophical and Metaphysical Inquiry: . The novel delves into philosophical questions about the nature of narrative, the passage of time, and the human condition, reflecting Everett's broader literary interests.
May 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Official notices about interim regulations re: AI use in aviation.
Textual document related AI and FAA regulations. Specific language from document related to regulation about uses of AI in FAA.
May 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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The garden’s first peony blossom.
A pink peony in bloom against green leaves.
May 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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I’ve been wanting to share this stunning Firelei Báez painting since seeing it over the weekend at Pomona’s Benton museum: “Atabey (or change the body that destroys me) (2024).
Firelei Báez’s “Atabey (or change the body that destroys me). A torso painted red with an explosion of flowers for a head in the foreground of a square canvas.
April 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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The year’s first radish. All credit to Emily’s green thumb.
A red radish held in hand.
April 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Today’s dahlias.
A pink dahlia up close A pink dahlia with a slight pop of yellow at the center.
April 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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They’ve yet to get a fire going hot enough in hell for some of these ghouls.
“We voted late to make the point,” Van Drew said.  The group, however, is open to eligibility reviews and work requirements for Medicaid recipients, he said.  The budget outline punts many of the hard decisions for lawmakers to hammer out later in the tax-cut negotiations. That could lead to a standoff with the Senate at the end of the process, where several members are resistant to large cuts in safety-net programs. 
April 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Apparently you can eat the extra seedlings while thinning and they taste exactly like what they’re going to grow into. This one tastes like a radish.
A seedling pinched between a thumb and finger. Sunshine on half of the hand, and green grass below.
April 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Some lovelies from this week.
A tree with pink blossoms on a street corner. Cherry blossoms cascading toward view A tree with pink blossoms in a front yard.
April 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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DC #HandsOff is absolutely massive.
Background is of Washington Monument. Foreground is of a sign held by two hands that reads “Kakistocracy Government by least qualified”
April 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Same. It’s been a looong winter.
Selfie of person on a run, sweaty and smiling.
February 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Sunrise
Sunrise pink clouds over the ocean. In the foreground, some bits of a building’s duct work can be seen.
February 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Snow day in Virginia. Campus was closed.

Now what is it about a snow day that makes me extra hungry for snacks?
An image of trees with snow gathered on tree branches. A garden fence stands in the middle distance. A tree with snow collected on its branches A close up of snow on branches.
February 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Couldn’t sleep, so I took a few photos making the most out of the full moon light, snow, and shadows.
A house plant shot in low light in front of a window letting in moonlight. The plants shadow is also visible. Nighttime. Foreground is a snow covered backyard. A tree to the left casts a shadow to the right. Background a house has its lights on. More snow and trees.
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Over the break I built my first guitar pedal board from scratch.

Still some work/configuring to do, but this beats stuffing pedals into a closet to never use them.

Anyone have any favorite pedals to recommend?
A guitar effects pedal board set up on the floor of a home office. Six guitar pedals on a wooden board. A wah pedal to the right.
January 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Spinning instructor: says my name during my first live online class.

Me:
A cartoon image of Goku from Dragon Ball Z crouching and going super saiyan. It is an all white background.
December 27, 2024 at 10:36 PM
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Spend the holidays with us; I’ll make you bagels.
Bagels cooling on a rack in a kitchen.
December 25, 2024 at 4:06 AM