Michael Springer
@michaelspringer.bsky.social
Human; History professor focusing on early modern Europe, immigration history, library history; pronouns are he/him; 🏳️🌈🇺🇸🇩🇪
Sounds about right for 2025.
November 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Sounds about right for 2025.
It sounds to me like Target Lady came up with this policy. As far as I can tell, I define a successful Target shopping trip much differently. I am more about the get in-get out quickly with as little interaction as possible. 🤣😂
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It sounds to me like Target Lady came up with this policy. As far as I can tell, I define a successful Target shopping trip much differently. I am more about the get in-get out quickly with as little interaction as possible. 🤣😂
Congratulations to the President who has achieved the impossible, or at least what I thought was impossible. No, it isn’t a Nobel prize, but somehow, despite the odds, he found a new legal team that makes the old one look somewhat competent. 🤦♂️
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Congratulations to the President who has achieved the impossible, or at least what I thought was impossible. No, it isn’t a Nobel prize, but somehow, despite the odds, he found a new legal team that makes the old one look somewhat competent. 🤦♂️
Security wait times at IAH are now at 3 hours. Conventional wisdom is that Americans won’t suffer such inconveniences. For the record, I will endure happily these lines if it means affordable healthcare for so many people.
November 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Security wait times at IAH are now at 3 hours. Conventional wisdom is that Americans won’t suffer such inconveniences. For the record, I will endure happily these lines if it means affordable healthcare for so many people.
The photo was taken today in Upper Kirby. Can we just all agree that it is too early for Christmas decorations? For Pete’s sake, I haven’t even purchased Halloween candy yet.
October 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The photo was taken today in Upper Kirby. Can we just all agree that it is too early for Christmas decorations? For Pete’s sake, I haven’t even purchased Halloween candy yet.
Returning after two years, it is great to see Scissortail Park in OKC expanding and maturing. A nice night for a Sunday stroll in the park.
August 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Returning after two years, it is great to see Scissortail Park in OKC expanding and maturing. A nice night for a Sunday stroll in the park.
Me, if I worked for the DOJ and had seen the Epstein files.
July 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Me, if I worked for the DOJ and had seen the Epstein files.
CNN’s morning headline: CIA chief says ‘credible evidence’ Iran nuclear program severely damaged in US strikes.
The president reportedly said it will be “interesting and irrefutable”.
Why does this feel like we are about to experience a return of the Sharpie pen?
The president reportedly said it will be “interesting and irrefutable”.
Why does this feel like we are about to experience a return of the Sharpie pen?
June 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
CNN’s morning headline: CIA chief says ‘credible evidence’ Iran nuclear program severely damaged in US strikes.
The president reportedly said it will be “interesting and irrefutable”.
Why does this feel like we are about to experience a return of the Sharpie pen?
The president reportedly said it will be “interesting and irrefutable”.
Why does this feel like we are about to experience a return of the Sharpie pen?
Mom: “You don’t eat tiramisu for breakfast.”
Me: (at breakfast)
Me: (at breakfast)
May 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Mom: “You don’t eat tiramisu for breakfast.”
Me: (at breakfast)
Me: (at breakfast)
Another reason it is important to teach the metric system in US schools.
May 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Another reason it is important to teach the metric system in US schools.
Any week in which I get to work with early printed books is a good week.
May 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Any week in which I get to work with early printed books is a good week.
But don’t take my word for it…
April 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
But don’t take my word for it…
The movie “Outliers and Outlaws: A story of lesbian world-builders” explores the history of Eugene, one of my favorite Oregon cities. Check out the trailer here: vimeo.com/1005989773. Hoping it will come to #htx soon. #gayhtx
March 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The movie “Outliers and Outlaws: A story of lesbian world-builders” explores the history of Eugene, one of my favorite Oregon cities. Check out the trailer here: vimeo.com/1005989773. Hoping it will come to #htx soon. #gayhtx
Still have more confidence in the lettuce than I do in Truss.
February 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Still have more confidence in the lettuce than I do in Truss.
It is 2025, and one might think we are well past defending democracy against Nazis. And yet, here we are.
February 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It is 2025, and one might think we are well past defending democracy against Nazis. And yet, here we are.
It is Friday of finals week and, as my academic friends know, I have a long weekend ahead with just me and my grading.
December 15, 2023 at 11:42 AM
It is Friday of finals week and, as my academic friends know, I have a long weekend ahead with just me and my grading.
Thank you to Chief Hoskin for his leadership in Oklahoma.
December 15, 2023 at 5:44 AM
Thank you to Chief Hoskin for his leadership in Oklahoma.