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Martine Mussies
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Hoi! I am Martine - also known as the Cyborg Mermaid - an artistic researcher and autistic academic based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. More via martinemussies.nl/web/
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✨ New publication! ✨

Happy to share that “Fanfiction in Esperanto – Esperanto in Fanfiction” is now published in Esperantologio / #Esperanto Studies! 💚

Huge thanks to the editors for their trust and encouragement. 🙏

www.academia.edu/144442225/Fa...

#Fanfiction #Linguistics #ParticipatoryCulture
A while ago, I attended an absolutely inspiring talk by Beste Sevindik, who told us about Nobu Koba and performed excerpts from her 1st violin sonata. I couldn’t resist trying it on my cello! The music is lyrical, somewhat Beethoven-esque and technically demanding. 🎻✨ #musicology #Asiastudies #cello
🌞✨ Wow – this summer has gone by faster than I could keep up with documenting it… but this morning I finally carved out a little time to finish my digital scrapbook for July! ✂️📸

#Scrapbook #SummerVibes #CreativeJournaling #MemoryKeeping #CosyMoments #July2025 #ArtisticResearch #autismawarenessmonth
This is my recording of Haru no Umi (春の海, The Sea in Spring) by Michio Miyagi (宮城道雄), a beautiful piece originally composed in 1929. On our CDs, Selene and I play all tunes on our harps & flutes, but here, I’m playing it with my beloved Mrs Jacky Cello. 😊

#musician #cello #cellosolo #japanesemusic
I think I forgot to share this one here, one of my personal favourites: "The King and I. Representations of BDSM in Fanfiction about King Alfred".

doi.org/10.1484/M.NE...

#kinky #fanfiction #alfredthegreat #bdsm #storytelling #fanscholar
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rpg cat triptych (2021)
So happy that my article "Mad mermaids vs. beauty standards: Examining the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, and dis/ability in online mermaid fan art (2010-2020)" was published in First Monday. ^_^

Direct link: doi.org/10.5210/fm.v... .

#Academia #Mermaids #QueerStudies #Disabilitystudies
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The LEIGHEAS project Irish Medical Manuscript of the Month for July 2025 is Dublin, @ria.ie MS 23 N 29. It consists of 23 paper fragments, one of which is a portion of the sole surviving prosimetrical remedy collection in Irish. Read more here! 👇

leigheas.maynoothuniversity.ie/leigheas-man...
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3 things I learned from #TheWaterHorse:

1. Water pressure physics are optional in Scotland.
2. An "Out of Order" sign won't fool people for long.
3. I know some folks who won't be happy to learn Nessie is both male and female at once.

#filmsky #moviesky #Movies 🎬

www.imdb.com/title/tt0760...
I’m truly grateful my article "Too Cute to Be a Crime? AI-Generated Lolita Aesthetics and the Legal Limits of Synthetic Girlhood on TikTok" has been published in the International Journal for Crime, Law and AI.

www.academia.edu/130116050/To...

#academic #mediascholar #tiktok #ai #lolita #girlhood
Proud and honoured to have been part of the 日蘭平和交流シンポジウム (NL-JAP Conversation for Peace) online, by NUTIC, Nagasaki University, Japan.

I was moved to tears by the beautiful speech of Volodymyr Zelensky.

Feeling truly committed to strengthening the bonds of friendship and promoting lasting peace.
I massively enjoyed teaching the visitors of Comic Con Utrecht some iaido (Japanese sword art) skills!

Film by Viktor Haraszti.

#iaido #budo #budogirl #sword #martialarts #comiccon
Feeling chuffed this week as my scholarly essay, "The Cosmonaut's Body: Medical Politics and Soviet Space Medicine," has just been published in "Hektoen International Journal of Medical Humanities". 🥳

academia.edu/130301251/The_Cosmonauts_Body_Medical_Politics_and_Soviet_Space_Medicine
Whew! I just realised I haven’t been here in ages… Thank you all so much for your lovely messages—I’ll be taking some time this afternoon to read and reply properly.

I’m happy and massively enjoyed singing the Mendelssohn concert last week!

Hope you’re all keeping well! ☕📚✨
🌟 Published in the International Journal for Crime, Law and AI:
"AI, Fanart and Intellectual Property – an analysis of ownership in the age of machine creativity" 🎨🤖📚

www.academia.edu/129663465/AI...

#AIArt #IntellectualProperty #FanCulture #MachineCreativity #TechLaw #AIethics #DigitalArt #AIlaw
Honoured to have been the designer for #EKC2025 (European Kendo Championship 2025). Can’t wait to turn the top 3 photo entries into art for Zanshin magazine! 💙 Here's a small example of what that might look like. #kendoka #budogirl #design #kendo #budo #drawing #japan #art
My first publication in the International Journal for Crime, Law, and AI explores the complex interplay between #neuropsychology, legal frameworks, #AI and personal narratives in understanding #cyberstalking, particularly its impact on #neurodivergent individuals.

www.academia.edu/128794240/St...
✨ New planners in my #Etsy shop! ✨

Neurodivergent brains need structure and joy, so I designed these adorable planners to make organisation feel fun! 🎨💕 This little #axolotl is here to cheer you on while you plan your week.

neurospicegirl.etsy.com

#NeuroSpicyPlanner #ADHDFriendly #AutismFriendly
🚢✨Mermaids, sailors & psychoactive substances! 🧜‍♀️🧠My latest article in Hektoen International combines my special interests in mermaids & neurology.🌊💭

hekint.org/2025/03/31/p... .

#MedicalHumanities #Mermaids #Neurology #Folklore #History4o #drugs #alcohol #tobacco #sailors #specialinterests #neuro
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Posted @withregram • @barefootbooks That’s why we make 📚✨Better Books for a Brighter World!✨📚
🚀 Exciting news! My Japanese storybook The Tea Party is now on Amazon! 🍵🐻🐱✨

Perfect for:
📖 A1 Japanese learners
🎁 A sweet gift for Japanese friends & their kids!
🐾 Cosy, feel-good reading

Get your copy via: www.amazon.nl/dp/B0F2NQF8M3

#LearnJapanese #JapaneseBooks #Picturebook #CosyReads #TeaTime