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Dr. Syntax

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Scholar & Writer. Professing 18th & 19th c. literature, Romanticism, disability, book history, bookbinding, and comics. PhD @PennEnglish https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/contact/directory/people/richman_jared_s.html

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Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 7h

Each day I understand more and more why millenarianism gripped England in the 1790s.

homer simpson from the simpsons is holding a sign that says the end is near

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Rare Book School @rarebookschool.bsky.social · 11h

RBS is now accepting applications for:

𝗥𝗕𝗦-𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 (𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝘃.)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗦𝗼𝗙𝗖𝗕) 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃.)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠. 𝗖. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝟳 𝗗𝗲𝗰.)

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A vertically oriented graphic shows a white box will a yellow border. Inside the box, black and blue text reads, “Apply Now! RBS-Awarded Scholarships Application Deadline: Sunday, 2 November 2025. The SoFCB Junior Fellows Program Application Deadline: Wednesday, 19 November 2025. The M. C. Lang Fellowship in Book History, Bibliography & Humanities Teaching with Historical Sources Application Deadline: Sunday, 7 December 2025.” On a black bar at the bottom of the graphic, white and yellow text says, “Learn more & apply at: rarebookschool.org.” The background of the graphic is a photo of a younger man in a blue shirt and glasses leaning over a table to look at a book that an older man in a mauve shirt is pointing at.

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Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 13h

Visiting my kid at her college is wonderful. But it’s a bit weird ‘cause I feel like I’m at work.

Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve never heard anyone call Johnny Cash uncool. That’s just weird.

Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 1d

Art is more important now than ever.

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Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 1d

a cartoon character says i 'm not fat i 'm well nourished

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Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 1d

by that I hope you mean sweater and boot season.

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Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 2d

A good point. But to he fair, it's no worse either. It's also not separate from "the real world." It's populated with real people doing real things living real lives. (one of my pet peeves) Any institution created by humans will have human flaws. (sigh)

Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 2d

Tenure doesn't seem to be a guarantee anymore. I can only speak for my own institution, but I've seen admin go after tenured folks. Takes a bit longer, but it can be done.

Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 2d

Yikes. How do they keep their jobs?

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Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 2d

Every so often I get asked what this is. I get horse, camel, etc. Today someone asked if it was an AT-AT Walker from Star Wars.

Didn‘t hate that guess.

Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 2d

a woman says i don 't know her on a tv show

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Dr. Syntax @drsyntax.bsky.social · 2d

Can confirm.