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@plach.bsky.social
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Digital Humanities Librarian/DH Center Director living/working on unceded Kumeyaay land (San Diego). US historian (PhD) + info scientist (MSIS). Podcast teacher. Still masking. Dogs are my jam. @ach.bsky.social‬ Co-VP. she/her
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Quick video of the disco ball’s first rotation
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Years after being gifted a disco ball, our #DigitalHumanities Center is now ready for a dance party (we just need some lights)🕺
A large mirrored disco ball rotates on a motorized tripod in our DH Center. Proof of concept of the disco ball being lit up, using a phone’s flashlight. The ball casts patterns of light on the tiled ceiling
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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After so many days of rain, this little guy is happy to once again nap in the sun
A black dog with a light brown beard wearing a grey turtleneck sweater with red and blue stripes rests on a grey patio chair. His head is resting on the metal chair arm, a look of utter bliss on his sleepy face.
November 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Nothing tops a winter sunset in SoCal 😍
Sunset facing southwest. Puffy clouds glow bright pink, framed by various trees in silhouette Puffy clouds glow orange in the setting sun above the tops of trees
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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How do we tell stories in times of crisis? Join me at 2pm MST today, in person at ASU or on Zoom, to consider "The Stories We Still Need: Podcasting for Urgent Times"

asuevents.asu.edu/event/storie...
Screenshot of my title slide, reading "The Stories We Still Need: Podcasting for Urgent Times" at the top and my info at the bottom. The middle of the slide features a collage of podcast cover art and a Blue Yeti USB mic
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Slightly zoomed out view for better perspective
A dark blue poster with yellow trim runs nearly the length of my office windows. A yellow Pac-Man is chasing four cartoon podcasting microphones. My office is partially visible, complete with blue accent wall and various lobby cards from Gene Kelly musicals
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Our quest to brighten up our DH Center and infuse more playfulness continues with this Pac-Man inspired podcasting cartoon (adhesive matte print) #DHmakes
A dark blue poster with yellow trim runs nearly the length of my office windows. A yellow Pac-Man is chasing four cartoon podcasting microphones. My office is partially visible, complete with blue accent wall and various lobby cards from Gene Kelly musicals
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Sharing a recent puppy pic for all in need of something calming to look at today
A black dog with a light brown beard sleeps contentedly on a blue couch. His head is resting comfortably on a light blue blanket that we draped over the arm of the couch
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The pup insists it’s his dinner time, no matter what the clock says.
A black dog with a light brown beard and white socks sits on light grey patio furniture as the sun sets in the background. He’s got a desperate and hungry look on his face
November 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Pablo Socks doesn’t mind being a bee once a year, as long as there’s the promise of a few treats
A black dog with a light brown beard and white socks dressed as a bee, complete with wings and antennae. He’s sitting like a good boy waiting for a treat A black dog with a light brown beard and white socks dressed as a bee, complete with wings and antennae. His mouth is partially open in anticipation of receiving a treat Profile of black dog with a light brown beard and white socks dressed as a bee, complete with wings and antennae. He’s sitting like a good boy waiting for a treat
November 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Here’s the sampler, rotated for a better view of the pattern in the middle
Small weaving sampler with cream warp. The ends are blue weft. The middle is a pattern of dark blue and copper in a random pattern
October 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Here’s my sampler from my second weaving class! This was a 3 hour session where we learned clasped weft and hemstitching. The dataset I brought (my fall instruction stats) was too complex to attempt, but the instructor gave me some ideas about how to use the data in a future project! #DHmakes
Small weaving sampler with cream warp. The ends are blue weft. The middle is a pattern of dark blue and copper in a random pattern Closeup of my sampler in progress, still on the tabletop loom. Rows of blue weft are at the bottom, and the start of the dark blue and copper clasped weft pattern are visible Closeup of my sampler in progress, still on the tabletop loom. The dark blue and copper clasped weft pattern starts to give way to rows of blue weft and the hemstitch at the top
October 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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I really wanted dry erase paint but was denied. We got chalkboard pillars, at least!
A structural pillar painted with black chalkboard paint. A sketch of a blue alien in a yellow shirt has been drawn on it. Above it in purple reads “Welcome to DH”
October 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Further proof that the best tech in our #DigitalHumanities Center = our writable tables. Here’s a student planning their StoryMap
A white female student uses purple and pink dry erase markers to storyboard her mapping project. Her laptop sits on the table displaying the project assignment and her notes are on her phone in her lap
October 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Another month’s worth of sleep/insomnia visualized. Just a few more months and my 2025 data physicalization will be complete! #DHmakes
An embroidery hoop of Zs in various shades of blue and teal in a spiral pattern on starry night fabric. A mix of orange, pink, copper, and clear beads are stitched into many of the Zs Closeup of an embroidery hoop of Zs in various shades of blue and teal in a spiral pattern on starry night fabric. A mix of orange, pink, copper, and clear beads are stitched into many of the Zs. The hoop is laying on its side in the sun. The beads seem to glow in the sunlight
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Here’s my partner’s sign #NoKings
A hand drawn cardboard sign in black marker reads: More spirit of 1776 Less vibes of 1939 A yellow fascist crown is Xed out in the center of the poster
October 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Spent the first part of my morning nursing my sore back on a heating pad and cuddling with this little guy. I’ve only been in my campus office for 5 minutes and I’m already regretting my decision to get off the couch
A black dog with a light brown beard sits under a thick red blanket, looking most regal in his swaddle A partially visible black dog curls up under a thick red blanket. He’s so cozy and warm
October 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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SoCal sunset, double rainbow Halloween edition 🌈💀
Double rainbow in the eastern sky at sunset. The cloudy sky glows pink. Parts of tan houses are visible at the bottom of the frame Several skeleton posed on a swing set. A rainbow appears to be emanating from one of the skulls. The eastern sky is pink, reflecting the sunset
October 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Another incredible sunset here in SoCal 😍
A brilliant reddish-orange sunset over a SoCal backyard. Puffy clouds reflect a pinkish glow from the setting sun. Tree tops are partially visible in silhouette at the bottom of the frame A brilliant reddish-orange sunset over a SoCal backyard. Puffy clouds reflect a pinkish glow from the setting sun. Tree tops are partially visible in silhouette at the bottom of the frame A brilliant reddish-orange sunset over a SoCal backyard. Puffy clouds reflect a pinkish glow from the setting sun. Tree tops are partially visible in silhouette at the bottom of the frame
October 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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More birds of paradise 😍
A bird of paradise flower in full bloom, glowing in the sun. White hibiscus flowers with deep pink centers are visible in the background Two bird of paradise flowers in full bloom, glowing in the sun. White hibiscus flowers with deep pink centers and stamen are visible in the background
October 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Pink Muhly grass doing its fall thing 😍
Pink Muhly grass inflorescences glowing in the afternoon sun. A pinkish-purple purslane flower peeks through the blades of grass
October 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Timeline cleanse
A black dog with a golden brown beard and white chest sits on a blue couch looking thoughtfully towards the camera A black dog with a golden brown beard and white chest sits on a blue couch looking thoughtfully away from the camera A black dog with a golden brown beard and white chest sits on a blue couch looking sweetly towards the camera
October 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The latest chalkboard design by one of our digital humanities center student workers 😍 #DHmakes
Closeup of a structural pillar painted with black chalkboard paint. A chalk drawing of an old school computer in grey and blue, with “Welcome to DH” in yellow letters. Blue arm-like lines are coming out of the computer
October 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Some flowers to brighten your Monday morning
Bouquet of flowers in a glass jar on a wooden table. There are various shades of pink flowers, including lilies. A large yellow sunflower is partially visible in the center of the bouquet
September 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Couldn’t handle the world today, so stayed offline, walked around the zoo (lots of great things to see but we were especially tickled by some of the birds), and ate some cake instead
A bright yellow bird building its nest in a tree branch. Its wings appear to be holding on to branches Massive slice of black velvet cake in a pool of white and dark chocolate sauce with red flower petals strewn about the plate. A massive piece of tres leches cake sitting in white sauce with pink petals strewn around the plate is visible in the righthand background
September 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM