Jonathan
@jsench.bsky.social
Assoc Prof of Book History UWMadison. Dir., Center for History of Print & Digital Culture. Author: Intimacy of Paper @UMassPress. Summers @CalRBS. Assoc Editor @ PBSA. 4:56 marathoner. Mediocre triathlete. Episcopal. Little League ⚾️ coach. #BillsMafia 🦬 ♾️
I am SO close to sharing something I’ve been working on for a long time!
November 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I am SO close to sharing something I’ve been working on for a long time!
If you spend any amount of time around elementary or middle school boys you'll know why mine was VERY ENTHUSIASTIC to see this picture of me wearing my football jersey in high school.
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 AM
If you spend any amount of time around elementary or middle school boys you'll know why mine was VERY ENTHUSIASTIC to see this picture of me wearing my football jersey in high school.
Madison, Wisconsin. Tenney Park Beach looking out over Lake Mendota.
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Madison, Wisconsin. Tenney Park Beach looking out over Lake Mendota.
Teaching today was fun, but chaotic!
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Teaching today was fun, but chaotic!
When I first started teaching as a humanist in an information school 14 years ago I often found myself up late the night before class doing the reading and praying I could stay 1 week ahead of the students. Now I’m up the night before praying that circuit diagram theory works in practice.
November 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
When I first started teaching as a humanist in an information school 14 years ago I often found myself up late the night before class doing the reading and praying I could stay 1 week ahead of the students. Now I’m up the night before praying that circuit diagram theory works in practice.
Out of all the data indicating a blue wave in yesterday’s elections I think what most helps me to understand the scale of it is that Democrats swept the Cheektowaga (suburban Buffalo) town council races.
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Out of all the data indicating a blue wave in yesterday’s elections I think what most helps me to understand the scale of it is that Democrats swept the Cheektowaga (suburban Buffalo) town council races.
On the left: my letterpress print. On the right: what a CS professor made by loading it into an AI. Above all else, I'm struck by the statistical model's failing attempt to capture the unique imperfections of inking on wood type; personality is evacuated.
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
On the left: my letterpress print. On the right: what a CS professor made by loading it into an AI. Above all else, I'm struck by the statistical model's failing attempt to capture the unique imperfections of inking on wood type; personality is evacuated.
In retrospect this is probably what did them in.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
In retrospect this is probably what did them in.
This morning at the press.
October 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This morning at the press.
“1998 class: Literature of Virginia Woolf //
Purchase The Wasteland @ Normals bookshop /
27 years happen / Senchyne, whose heart is open / Produced for us a copy of The Wasteland / hand printed in Virginia Woolf’s livingroom, /
Purchase The Wasteland @ Normals bookshop /
27 years happen / Senchyne, whose heart is open / Produced for us a copy of The Wasteland / hand printed in Virginia Woolf’s livingroom, /
October 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“1998 class: Literature of Virginia Woolf //
Purchase The Wasteland @ Normals bookshop /
27 years happen / Senchyne, whose heart is open / Produced for us a copy of The Wasteland / hand printed in Virginia Woolf’s livingroom, /
Purchase The Wasteland @ Normals bookshop /
27 years happen / Senchyne, whose heart is open / Produced for us a copy of The Wasteland / hand printed in Virginia Woolf’s livingroom, /
Oh man weird time to announce that you’re going reorganize your computer, data, and information science programs into a “College of AI.”
October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Oh man weird time to announce that you’re going reorganize your computer, data, and information science programs into a “College of AI.”
State administered escrow accounts holding Federal taxes until Constitutional requirements are met. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
October 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
State administered escrow accounts holding Federal taxes until Constitutional requirements are met. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We are approximately 2.5 weeks away from the Federal Government routinely abusing our 3rd Amendment right protecting us against forced quartering of the military in private homes.
"She urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “'cook a meal for their families.'”
"She urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “'cook a meal for their families.'”
October 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We are approximately 2.5 weeks away from the Federal Government routinely abusing our 3rd Amendment right protecting us against forced quartering of the military in private homes.
"She urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “'cook a meal for their families.'”
"She urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “'cook a meal for their families.'”
Seems like a case for Inspector Clouseau.
October 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Seems like a case for Inspector Clouseau.
Happy pub day to @shirleyinithaca.bsky.social who’s Haunted by the Civil War from @princetonupress.bsky.social just dropped!
October 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Happy pub day to @shirleyinithaca.bsky.social who’s Haunted by the Civil War from @princetonupress.bsky.social just dropped!
Today’s student work at the press.
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today’s student work at the press.
Who’s your favorite Jedi wrong answers only.
September 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Who’s your favorite Jedi wrong answers only.
Taught some letterpress today for Type High Day!
September 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Taught some letterpress today for Type High Day!
![Letterpress type that reads “TYPE HIGH OR THE PAPER’S DRY! 0.918 inches. [with a piece of fallen type] 9-18-25.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kbqwsrz74am3np44rjyld2je/bafkreife3jzc6o36qxdzbyll6sehz45liv73aind34evorqyvwb4vyu7fm@jpeg)
Sights from day two of the Information School’s cohabitation with computer science and data science.
1) calling bullshit.
2) Great men of science, great man of science, great man of science, women of public service.
1) calling bullshit.
2) Great men of science, great man of science, great man of science, women of public service.
September 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sights from day two of the Information School’s cohabitation with computer science and data science.
1) calling bullshit.
2) Great men of science, great man of science, great man of science, women of public service.
1) calling bullshit.
2) Great men of science, great man of science, great man of science, women of public service.
After working here for 14 years I finally have a dedicated parking space on campus.
September 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
After working here for 14 years I finally have a dedicated parking space on campus.
Idk, Beowulf might want a word.
August 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Idk, Beowulf might want a word.
It's here! The September 2025 issue of PBSA is live! 25.3's cover issue continues the "Binding" theme with a 19th-century Sinhalese palm-leaf manuscript from the Wellcome Collection. wellcomecollection.org/works/bfm35q...
August 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It's here! The September 2025 issue of PBSA is live! 25.3's cover issue continues the "Binding" theme with a 19th-century Sinhalese palm-leaf manuscript from the Wellcome Collection. wellcomecollection.org/works/bfm35q...
The freedom of speech is BLISTERING HOT.
August 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The freedom of speech is BLISTERING HOT.