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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · 1d

Finally found the time to finish this monthly #scrapbook. August was full of contrasts — challenges and joys, movement and stillness.

#ArtisticResearch #VeganLife #SustainableLiving #NeurodivergentJoy #EmpoweringTheMisfits #BudoGirl #JapanFans #CreativeLife #FolkMusic #ChoirLife #ThePictorialist

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · 7d

✨ 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

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · 13d

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

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Wouter Steenbeek @musiqolog.bsky.social · Apr 2

Een artikel van @martinemussies.bsky.social en mij, dat @deperfectepodcast.bsky.social ongetwijfeld zal interesseren. www.academia.edu/128586397/Hu...

Humane but Not Human: Robots in Suske en Wiske

This article examines the representation of robots in two albums from the Belgian comic series Suske en Wiske: De wolkeneters (1961) and Tedere Tronica (1968). We analyse how Willy Vandersteen depicts...

www.academia.edu

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Sep 14

🌞✨ 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

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jul 10

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

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jul 8

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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shafer brown @shaferbrown.com · Jul 7

rpg cat triptych (2021)

2021 limited tone fantasy pet commission

a tuxedo cat barbarian holds a chipped battle axe aloft and to their side as they dash through a forest

2021 limited tone fantasy pet commission

a tabby cat in heavy armor lifts a mace aloft in victory over an enemy encampment

2021 limited tone fantasy pet commission

a tabby cat in a read cloak sneaks through a city apartments window, pilfering pearls from a freshly unlocked drawer

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jul 7

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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Deborah Hayden @dhaydenceltic.bsky.social · Jul 7

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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DadMovie Dad @dadmovie-dad.bsky.social · Jul 7

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...

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jul 7

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

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jul 7

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.

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jul 7

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

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jul 7

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

For me, it resonates with my digital artwork "Cosmonaut", currently on display at my exhibition in Lister Waalstraat.

Read the publication via: https://www.academia.edu/130301251/The_Cosmonauts_Body_Medical_Politics_and_Soviet_Space_Medicine .

Buy a postcard of the cosmonaut: https://www.etsy.com/.../1413621501/cosmonaut-astronaut .

#SpaceMedicine #Neurodivergent #DigitalArt #Cosmonaut #hektoen

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jul 7

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! ☕📚✨

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌟 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

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jun 5

My piece premiered at the Night of Light in our beloved Domkerk Utrecht and made the local paper! Silly selfie included... 😅 so grateful for the support ❤

www.varnws.nl/leidscherijn...

#Domkerk #NightOfLight #JapanFans #fluteandorgan #flute #premiere #gratefulartist #Utrecht #japanfans #composer

Wereldpremière in de Domkerk: “Meditation” voor orgel en fluit

UTRECHT – Met steun van de Japan Fans en het Japans Cultureel Centrum - elke vrijdag op de 1e etage van de bibliotheek Leidsche Rijn - ontstond de compositie Meditation. Afgelopen zaterdag beleefde di...

www.varnws.nl

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Jun 5

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

This example drawing shows my sempai Sander in action during the kata competition earlier this year — just to give you a feel for what’s coming! 🙂

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Apr 14

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...

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Apr 3

✨ 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

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Apr 3

🚢✨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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Michelle Wanasundera @mwanasundera.bsky.social · Mar 18

Posted @withregram • @barefootbooks That’s why we make 📚✨Better Books for a Brighter World!✨📚

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Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Apr 3

🤖 Suske en Wiske meets AI ethics?! 🚀💡

In our latest article, Wouter Steenbeek & I explore how Vandersteen’s robots aren’t just gadgets or threats, but reflections on tech & humanity—way ahead of their time!

www.academia.edu/128586397/Hu... .

#SuskeEnWiske #Robots #Comics #AI #SciFi #PopCulture

Humane but Not Human: Robots in Suske en Wiske

This article examines the representation of robots in two albums from the Belgian comic series Suske en Wiske: De wolkeneters (1961) and Tedere Tronica (1968). We analyse how Willy Vandersteen depicts...

www.academia.edu

Martine Mussies @martinemussies.bsky.social · Mar 28

🚀 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

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