Courtney Bliss, MA 🖤🤍💜🩶&💜🤍💚
@pirogoeth05.bsky.social
A popular culture scholar who uses metaculture to examine how theater, comics, and television tell stories giving audiences access to cultures and identities other than their own and connect with those texts.
She/Her
https://cblissacafan.com
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https://cblissacafan.com
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Hello. Thank you for at least reading this. My name is Courtney. I am curr… Courtney Bliss needs your support for Ensure Courtney's Health for Her PhD Journey
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I have a GoFundMe to help me get my tuition paid for this semester. I'm at the point in my PhD where tuition is out of pocket, including health insurance. I'm really trying to make it so this is my last year, but that only happens if I can work less at the second job. Help please! #academicsky
Just applied for a position that would be at least 3 years. All the positive energy toward this would be so welcome. I would love to get this position. It would be so nice to be part of a campus community again instead of just dropping in to teach. #AcademicSky #PhDsky
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Just applied for a position that would be at least 3 years. All the positive energy toward this would be so welcome. I would love to get this position. It would be so nice to be part of a campus community again instead of just dropping in to teach. #AcademicSky #PhDsky
I miss when Instagram was just about pictures. Why can't we have one social media app for pictures and another for videos and another for text? Why do we have to have them all together on one app? I like them separate.
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I miss when Instagram was just about pictures. Why can't we have one social media app for pictures and another for videos and another for text? Why do we have to have them all together on one app? I like them separate.
I just want to cancel class tomorrow. And I finally figured out why. I worked an extra 8 hours last week at my grocery job. And I found out I'm not teaching one set of courses next semester from my teaching job. I am so happy I have Wednesday off. #AcademicSky #ADHD #stressed #tired #PhDsky
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I just want to cancel class tomorrow. And I finally figured out why. I worked an extra 8 hours last week at my grocery job. And I found out I'm not teaching one set of courses next semester from my teaching job. I am so happy I have Wednesday off. #AcademicSky #ADHD #stressed #tired #PhDsky
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 Just as I'm making headway on the dissertation I take a blow on the teaching side. Evidently, they don't need me to teach ASL in the spring. That's 2 courses! Now I have to go to my other job and see if they'll give me more hours starting in January. I need better employment. #AcademicSky
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 Just as I'm making headway on the dissertation I take a blow on the teaching side. Evidently, they don't need me to teach ASL in the spring. That's 2 courses! Now I have to go to my other job and see if they'll give me more hours starting in January. I need better employment. #AcademicSky
Just finished going through chapter 4 feedback. Definitely the best feedback so far. I think I can have it revised before Thanksgiving. Considering I felt most confident writing this chapter and it's about metaculture (the central theory), it's definitely an ego boost. #PhDsky #AcademicSky #relief
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Just finished going through chapter 4 feedback. Definitely the best feedback so far. I think I can have it revised before Thanksgiving. Considering I felt most confident writing this chapter and it's about metaculture (the central theory), it's definitely an ego boost. #PhDsky #AcademicSky #relief
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Alice gave me a space to talk about disability when I was a junior scholar just kicking around ideas on twitter. She’s always been an inspiration and a force for good.
The world is lessened by her passing.
The world is lessened by her passing.
bringing this statement over from Alice’s Twitter. it appears the below was Alice’s last post before passing. I am heartbroken
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Alice gave me a space to talk about disability when I was a junior scholar just kicking around ideas on twitter. She’s always been an inspiration and a force for good.
The world is lessened by her passing.
The world is lessened by her passing.
Reposted by Courtney Bliss, MA 🖤🤍💜🩶&💜🤍💚
This is one of the most recent things Alice did. It was, as ever, a clear, trenchant, messy, and powerful exploration of not just her own experiences but also society's expectations around disability.
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This is one of the most recent things Alice did. It was, as ever, a clear, trenchant, messy, and powerful exploration of not just her own experiences but also society's expectations around disability.
Starbucks workers are on strike. Do not buy from Starbucks until the strike is over, even if your local store is not on strike.
Union Starbucks Baristas Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike in 40+ Cities Nationwide - Starbucks Workers United
NATIONWIDE – Over one thousand union baristas launched a “Red Cup Rebellion” unfair labor practice strike Thursday protesting Starbucks’ historic union busting and failure to finalize a fair union con...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Starbucks workers are on strike. Do not buy from Starbucks until the strike is over, even if your local store is not on strike.
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A new state-by-state evaluation of the projected energy and water use of "AI" data centers in the US. Looks… real bad. Like, "undoing tech sector climate gains" bad.
Strongly recommends immediately ensuring any & all new "AI" data centers to run on existing & expanded renewables grids. Which… yeah.
Strongly recommends immediately ensuring any & all new "AI" data centers to run on existing & expanded renewables grids. Which… yeah.
Environmental impact and net-zero pathways for sustainable artificial intelligence servers in the USA - Nature Sustainability
The rapid expansion of AI server installations in the United States poses sustainability challenges in terms of water usage and carbon emissions. A study now quantifies these potential impacts and out...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A new state-by-state evaluation of the projected energy and water use of "AI" data centers in the US. Looks… real bad. Like, "undoing tech sector climate gains" bad.
Strongly recommends immediately ensuring any & all new "AI" data centers to run on existing & expanded renewables grids. Which… yeah.
Strongly recommends immediately ensuring any & all new "AI" data centers to run on existing & expanded renewables grids. Which… yeah.
Currently grateful for my fidget. Combat during D&D can take a while to need to be engaged in.
November 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Currently grateful for my fidget. Combat during D&D can take a while to need to be engaged in.
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Hello #AcademicSky and #PhDSky!! The CFP for our 2026 Conference is live. The Popular Arts Conference is an annual academic conference for the studies of the popular arts that occurs as a part of @dragoncon.org. Come join us in Atlanta September 3-7, 2026.
populararts.org/2026-cfp/
populararts.org/2026-cfp/
2026 Call for Proposals
The Popular Arts Conference (PAC) invites submissions for our 19th Annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, September 3-7, 2026. PAC is an annual academic conference for the studies of the popular arts,…
populararts.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Hello #AcademicSky and #PhDSky!! The CFP for our 2026 Conference is live. The Popular Arts Conference is an annual academic conference for the studies of the popular arts that occurs as a part of @dragoncon.org. Come join us in Atlanta September 3-7, 2026.
populararts.org/2026-cfp/
populararts.org/2026-cfp/
Just finished cleaning up a #dissertation chapter's language. I cut 1301 words, making it more concise!! I even added information at points! That's just over 2 pages!! Ha!! #AcademicSky #PhDsky
November 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Just finished cleaning up a #dissertation chapter's language. I cut 1301 words, making it more concise!! I even added information at points! That's just over 2 pages!! Ha!! #AcademicSky #PhDsky
I've been going through chapter 3, cleaning up the language, and I've found a way to boost my dopamine in the process. Once I finish a section, I compare the word count to the previous draft. Seeing the number go down is such a boost! Such a nice and easy #ADHD hack! #AcademicSky #PhDsky
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I've been going through chapter 3, cleaning up the language, and I've found a way to boost my dopamine in the process. Once I finish a section, I compare the word count to the previous draft. Seeing the number go down is such a boost! Such a nice and easy #ADHD hack! #AcademicSky #PhDsky
I just finished going over my chair's feedback on chapter 3 of the dissertation. I only need to come back to two comments. The rest was easily addressed.
I was expecting more changes. It's over 12,000 words. And it's the music chapter. He's an ethnomusicologist.
I think I got it right! #PhDsky
I was expecting more changes. It's over 12,000 words. And it's the music chapter. He's an ethnomusicologist.
I think I got it right! #PhDsky
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I just finished going over my chair's feedback on chapter 3 of the dissertation. I only need to come back to two comments. The rest was easily addressed.
I was expecting more changes. It's over 12,000 words. And it's the music chapter. He's an ethnomusicologist.
I think I got it right! #PhDsky
I was expecting more changes. It's over 12,000 words. And it's the music chapter. He's an ethnomusicologist.
I think I got it right! #PhDsky
I think I've figured out my block. And what my chair's been trying to tell me. Part of why Hamilton is so globally popular is that it does avoid some of the big, hard truths about that time and those people. I've been setting those critiques aside, but I think I need to bring them in. Damn it.
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I think I've figured out my block. And what my chair's been trying to tell me. Part of why Hamilton is so globally popular is that it does avoid some of the big, hard truths about that time and those people. I've been setting those critiques aside, but I think I need to bring them in. Damn it.
I'm stuck. I want to work on my dissertation, but I just can't muster the ability to actually do it.
I think it's because Ch. 2 needs a big restructuring and I'm worried about getting it done well. I'm also fighting the urge to start over.
I did work on it today. Maybe I should be happy with that.
I think it's because Ch. 2 needs a big restructuring and I'm worried about getting it done well. I'm also fighting the urge to start over.
I did work on it today. Maybe I should be happy with that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I'm stuck. I want to work on my dissertation, but I just can't muster the ability to actually do it.
I think it's because Ch. 2 needs a big restructuring and I'm worried about getting it done well. I'm also fighting the urge to start over.
I did work on it today. Maybe I should be happy with that.
I think it's because Ch. 2 needs a big restructuring and I'm worried about getting it done well. I'm also fighting the urge to start over.
I did work on it today. Maybe I should be happy with that.
Shaken confidence
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
Shaken confidence
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Shaken confidence
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
I've managed to figure out what chapter 2 is, which is giving the whole thing much better structure!
Frozen
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I…
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I…
Frozen
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I feel like I can't really work on it until I get clarification from him.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Frozen
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I…
I am stuck. I read over my chair's feedback on chapter 2 and I don't know where to go with it. He made a good point that I do want to bring into the chapter, but I don't know how much he wants me to try to go in that direction in the time I have. I've e-mailed him asking about it, but I…
Best. Feedback. Ever.
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm…
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm…
Best. Feedback. Ever.
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm surprised my squee didn't wake my hubby up.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Best. Feedback. Ever.
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm…
I was going to go to bed, but I saw I had an e-mail from my chair with feedback on a dissertation chapter. I opened it and saw the best sentence I have ever received (at least academically): "So far this is a strong chapter and I have no major revision recommendations." I'm…
Destiny or just prepared?
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher.…
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher.…
Destiny or just prepared?
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher. No one told her that those positions are rarely hiring.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Destiny or just prepared?
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher.…
Growing up, my parents told my sister and I over and over again, "Do as I say, not as I do when you pick a major in college." They both graduated from college. Both have bachelor's degrees that they do not use. My mom studied to be a high school speech and debate teacher.…
Editing, not restarting
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know…
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know…
Editing, not restarting
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know I took. It is really frustrating.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Editing, not restarting
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know…
I have always struggled with editing my work. I go back over it and just want to start over. I'm there right now. I'm going over chapter 1 and seeing all sorts of holes and I'm trying to plug them, or simply add citations, and I'm finding I didn't type up notes that I know…
Yay! My presentation's been accepted for @pcaaca.bsky.social 2026! Atlanta Marriott not during @dragoncon.org here we come!!
October 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Yay! My presentation's been accepted for @pcaaca.bsky.social 2026! Atlanta Marriott not during @dragoncon.org here we come!!
Take a break? Can’t
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in…
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in…
Take a break? Can’t
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in that much, but...okay.
thepolymind.wordpress.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Take a break? Can’t
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in…
Today was a bit of a down day. Yesterday, I don't know what happened, but I was so focused and got so much done! I also stayed up late just chilling, but I didn't need to get up today, so it was worth it. Granted, I ended up getting up at 4pm. I wasn't planning on sleeping in…
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of…
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of…
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of those musicals that I knew was out there but really didn't care about.
hamiltonacafan.wordpress.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of…
Now that I'm in the editing phase of my dissertation, I'm starting to look out beyond Hamilton to musicals in general, so there's probably going to be more posts about musical theater showing up here. But they're all connected anyway, so it works for me! This is one of…
I officially love the #MLA website. I'm citing the casting call for #Hamilton via the Wayback Machine. They have an explanation of how to cite a web page in the Internet Archive!!! #PhDsky #AcademicSky
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How do I cite a work accessed through Wayback Machine? | MLA Style Center
Wayback Machine is an archive of websites that lives on the Internet Archive’s site, so you would treat the Internet Archive as the container of the archived web page you view. Include the archived we...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I officially love the #MLA website. I'm citing the casting call for #Hamilton via the Wayback Machine. They have an explanation of how to cite a web page in the Internet Archive!!! #PhDsky #AcademicSky
style.mla.org/citing-work-...
style.mla.org/citing-work-...