Alex Parry, Ph.D.
@safetyworkhstm.bsky.social
Historian of home injuries, public health, and product safety at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Former Ph.D. student and graduate worker organizer at Johns Hopkins. Still frustrated and/or over-caffeinated.
David Graeber’s Bullshit Jobs also does some similar work from the perspective of sociology rather than HSTM.
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
David Graeber’s Bullshit Jobs also does some similar work from the perspective of sociology rather than HSTM.
Not sure if this is exactly what you’re looking for, but I found this book useful:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576816...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576816...
The Innovation Delusion by Lee Vinsel, Andrew L. Russell: 9780525575689 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
“Innovation” is the hottest buzzword in business. But what if our obsession with finding the next big thing has distracted us from the work that matters most? “The...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Not sure if this is exactly what you’re looking for, but I found this book useful:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576816...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576816...
Reposted by Alex Parry, Ph.D.
If you work for a UP, you can submit everything contingent-authored on your list this year. If you're a journal editor, you can submit every piece in this year's issues written by a contingent historian.
If your friend wrote a book or an article, submit it for them!
If your friend wrote a book or an article, submit it for them!
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
If you work for a UP, you can submit everything contingent-authored on your list this year. If you're a journal editor, you can submit every piece in this year's issues written by a contingent historian.
If your friend wrote a book or an article, submit it for them!
If your friend wrote a book or an article, submit it for them!
The molten part.
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The molten part.
Relatedly: thank god for the DIY community on YouTube, which also helped us figure out how to set our VERY old thermostat.
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Relatedly: thank god for the DIY community on YouTube, which also helped us figure out how to set our VERY old thermostat.
“You win, young man. I tip my bonnet to you.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
“You win, young man. I tip my bonnet to you.”
I wonder if this partly explains why younger folks tend to prefer TikTok, Instagram, and memes to other forms of print and digital media. The use of images and patterns feels consistent with the three cueing system described here.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I wonder if this partly explains why younger folks tend to prefer TikTok, Instagram, and memes to other forms of print and digital media. The use of images and patterns feels consistent with the three cueing system described here.
Reposted by Alex Parry, Ph.D.
Years ago, we found a bunch of old film and tapes rotting away in some boxes. We digitized them as fast as possible and are sharing the videos on our YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
CPSC PSA Archive - YouTube
Archive U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public service announcements (PSAs) from the past 50 years.
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Years ago, we found a bunch of old film and tapes rotting away in some boxes. We digitized them as fast as possible and are sharing the videos on our YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...