Kristen Koopman
@kkoopman.bsky.social
Ph.D. from VT STS. Studying and writing speculative fiction.
Definitely not two smaller Kristen Koopmans in a trenchcoat.
Definitely not two smaller Kristen Koopmans in a trenchcoat.
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Kristen Koopman
@kkoopman.bsky.social
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Kristen Koopman
Scholarship Kristen Koopman joined the Virginia Tech Department of Science, Technology, and Society in 2013 and received her M.S. in 2015. Her work lies at the intersection of STS, media studies, and ...
kristenkoopman.com
Since I've gotten some new followers: hello! My name is Kristen Koopman and sometimes I do things! Most of the things I do can be found at my website here: kristenkoopman.com
I write and study speculative fiction, particularly around the intersections of science and values.
I write and study speculative fiction, particularly around the intersections of science and values.
And its counterpoint: person who communicates feelings exclusively through speculative media would rather have brutally long conversations about Daniel Jackson than own problems
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
And its counterpoint: person who communicates feelings exclusively through speculative media would rather have brutally long conversations about Daniel Jackson than own problems
I think I missed this when it was first posted, but it's absolutely worth reading! I think there are two lenses that help me make sense of the Puppies mess when it comes to discussions of prose that I don't see in here, though. I absolutely agree that the politics of realism plays into it, but (1/7)
The hottest of hot takes: A blog post that compares a conservative backlash against abstract art in the 1920s to a more recent conservative backlash against literary speculative fiction.
Come at me bro, if you take umbrage at technological determinism.
Post: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/08/hot-...
Come at me bro, if you take umbrage at technological determinism.
Post: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/08/hot-...
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I think I missed this when it was first posted, but it's absolutely worth reading! I think there are two lenses that help me make sense of the Puppies mess when it comes to discussions of prose that I don't see in here, though. I absolutely agree that the politics of realism plays into it, but (1/7)
Getting an early start on what promises to be a wild and self-indulgent Thanksgiving break*
* watching a YouTube documentary about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
* watching a YouTube documentary about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
November 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Getting an early start on what promises to be a wild and self-indulgent Thanksgiving break*
* watching a YouTube documentary about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
* watching a YouTube documentary about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
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If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
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LOOKING FOR BOOKS: golden and silver age sci-fi focused on space exploration
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
LOOKING FOR BOOKS: golden and silver age sci-fi focused on space exploration
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"Mark my words, one wrong step in this town’ll land you in a whole heap of social services."
Not Sure How They Deal With Criminals In Your Town, But ’Round Here We Use A Restorative Justice Process
Well, well, well. What have we got here? Another city slicker who thinks he can waltz into my town and start causin’ all sorts of trouble. I’d be careful if I was you, fella. Because however they do t...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Mark my words, one wrong step in this town’ll land you in a whole heap of social services."
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Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
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I love when a 90s/00s sf show is like "welcome to our advanced alien planet" and it's a concrete plaza in Vancouver, Canada.
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I love when a 90s/00s sf show is like "welcome to our advanced alien planet" and it's a concrete plaza in Vancouver, Canada.
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🚨Deadloch heads: S2 of the Aussie crime satire/drama (it's good!) arrives on Amazon Prime March 20. Many chaotic Aussie weirdos return/debut. But HEADS UP they have added a Hemsworth (Luke)! This is not a drill! Kudos to the hair & costume team for this whole deal. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
🚨Deadloch heads: S2 of the Aussie crime satire/drama (it's good!) arrives on Amazon Prime March 20. Many chaotic Aussie weirdos return/debut. But HEADS UP they have added a Hemsworth (Luke)! This is not a drill! Kudos to the hair & costume team for this whole deal. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...
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this is just to say
November 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
this is just to say
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The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
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Pilot had a massive ad spread in a jp newspaper with "make AI jealous" and "write what AI can't touch" written on it
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Pilot had a massive ad spread in a jp newspaper with "make AI jealous" and "write what AI can't touch" written on it
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
Pork butt, ideally bone-in (esp if you snag it for like $2/lb). Entire head of garlic; peel and mash with 1T salt. 1 cup orange juice, 1 cup lime juice. Black pepper, oregano, and cumin to taste (usually about a teaspoon each for me). Marinate as long as food safety allows; slow cook.
IT IS TIME FOR BLUESKY RECIPE POSTING
do you have a cheap, healthy, low-cost recipe? post it here! or quote tweet this post. or dunk on me for something I don't care just post easy meals that people can make right now.
do you have a cheap, healthy, low-cost recipe? post it here! or quote tweet this post. or dunk on me for something I don't care just post easy meals that people can make right now.
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Pork butt, ideally bone-in (esp if you snag it for like $2/lb). Entire head of garlic; peel and mash with 1T salt. 1 cup orange juice, 1 cup lime juice. Black pepper, oregano, and cumin to taste (usually about a teaspoon each for me). Marinate as long as food safety allows; slow cook.
This Halloween, Ester found the spookiest thing of all: an emergency vet visit
October 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This Halloween, Ester found the spookiest thing of all: an emergency vet visit
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If you just banked that coffee money every week and denied yourself every other instance of life’s gastronomic pleasures, however small and ordinary, you could save enough to make the down payment on that starter house in [checks notes] five hundred and seventy three years
“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”
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October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you just banked that coffee money every week and denied yourself every other instance of life’s gastronomic pleasures, however small and ordinary, you could save enough to make the down payment on that starter house in [checks notes] five hundred and seventy three years
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Years ago when I played Red Dead Redemption, and lyrics began to weave into the score, I thought it might be one of the most memorable aesthetic choices in a game. Then along comes Scylla in Hades II belting out "I am going to CLAAAAAAAAAAW out your EYEEEEES and DROWN. YOU. TO DEATH."
October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Years ago when I played Red Dead Redemption, and lyrics began to weave into the score, I thought it might be one of the most memorable aesthetic choices in a game. Then along comes Scylla in Hades II belting out "I am going to CLAAAAAAAAAAW out your EYEEEEES and DROWN. YOU. TO DEATH."
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What To Know About Data Centers https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-data-centers/
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What To Know About Data Centers https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-data-centers/
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As a Libro.fm acolyte, it is my duty to inform you that audio that's purchased from your favorite indie bookseller sounds better and is also more emotionally fulfilling than the same audio purchased from a megacorp that's assisting the authoritarian federal regime.
October 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
As a Libro.fm acolyte, it is my duty to inform you that audio that's purchased from your favorite indie bookseller sounds better and is also more emotionally fulfilling than the same audio purchased from a megacorp that's assisting the authoritarian federal regime.
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The Leverage cast seeing the Louvre heist and collectively posting, "Not it," is the whimsy we deserve.
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Leverage cast seeing the Louvre heist and collectively posting, "Not it," is the whimsy we deserve.
Amazon is saying that things are significantly improving, but I'm noticing that services that were working earlier during the outage are no longer working. So that's fun.
October 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Amazon is saying that things are significantly improving, but I'm noticing that services that were working earlier during the outage are no longer working. So that's fun.
Is this a sign of a Leverage: Redemption s4 renewal
TIRED: protests don't really accomplish anything
WIRED: protests are a diversionary tactic in our cunning theft of the French crown jewels
WIRED: protests are a diversionary tactic in our cunning theft of the French crown jewels
‘Priceless’ jewellery stolen from Louvre in raid by ‘experienced’ thieves
French minister says highly professional criminals used angle grinder to access one of museum’s most ornate rooms
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Is this a sign of a Leverage: Redemption s4 renewal
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a reminder that GHOSTBUSTERS starts with Columbia U *firing* Peter, Ray, and Egon for their cutting-edge research, making it, incidentally, an amazing low-key defense of academic freedom and possibly the best alt-ac revenge fantasy committed to screen
the boy is home from school today and he wanted to watch GHOSTBUSTERS and so we’re watching ghostbusters. a few thoughts. i have not watched this in a minute and have kind of forgotten how (charmingly) shaggy this movie this is. also, hello annie potts 👀 and a special hello to sigourney weaver 👀👀
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
a reminder that GHOSTBUSTERS starts with Columbia U *firing* Peter, Ray, and Egon for their cutting-edge research, making it, incidentally, an amazing low-key defense of academic freedom and possibly the best alt-ac revenge fantasy committed to screen
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Phenomenology, feminist standpoint epistemology, & situated knowledges, via James Tiptree Jr & Carl Brandon. Next week closes out epistemology w/ @kkoopman.bsky.social's The Scientist Does Not Look Back (via @escapepod.org) & @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social's "WtYAIE" (via @levarburton.bsky.social).
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Phenomenology, feminist standpoint epistemology, & situated knowledges, via James Tiptree Jr & Carl Brandon. Next week closes out epistemology w/ @kkoopman.bsky.social's The Scientist Does Not Look Back (via @escapepod.org) & @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social's "WtYAIE" (via @levarburton.bsky.social).
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i think they should make the giant halloween yard skeletons taller. i don't think they're tall enough yet. they should make them taller & taller & taller, until they reach the moon & i can climb up on one & get the hell off this accurséd place
October 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
i think they should make the giant halloween yard skeletons taller. i don't think they're tall enough yet. they should make them taller & taller & taller, until they reach the moon & i can climb up on one & get the hell off this accurséd place