Ailea Merriam-Pigg
@ailea.bsky.social
The greeneyedtrombonist (she/they)
PhD Candidate, ABD and looking
Research themes: Game Studies, digital studies, disability, marginalized identity, rhetoric, communication
PhD Candidate, ABD and looking
Research themes: Game Studies, digital studies, disability, marginalized identity, rhetoric, communication
I've officially made it to my hotel. Now to adjust my internal clock for the conference...
October 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I've officially made it to my hotel. Now to adjust my internal clock for the conference...
Hope everyone enjoys the final hours of the rapture
>_>
>_>
September 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Hope everyone enjoys the final hours of the rapture
>_>
>_>
Today's the day I let my students try and find out what they can about me online
Always an interesting day
Always an interesting day
September 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Today's the day I let my students try and find out what they can about me online
Always an interesting day
Always an interesting day
Things I loved from the first week of classes:
Students are asking really interesting questions! Questions included "Was Shakespeare cheating?" and "was Plato the PewDiePie of his day?"
These were relevant to the lecture/readings and really thought provoking!
Students are asking really interesting questions! Questions included "Was Shakespeare cheating?" and "was Plato the PewDiePie of his day?"
These were relevant to the lecture/readings and really thought provoking!
September 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Things I loved from the first week of classes:
Students are asking really interesting questions! Questions included "Was Shakespeare cheating?" and "was Plato the PewDiePie of his day?"
These were relevant to the lecture/readings and really thought provoking!
Students are asking really interesting questions! Questions included "Was Shakespeare cheating?" and "was Plato the PewDiePie of his day?"
These were relevant to the lecture/readings and really thought provoking!
The 1st of September isn't my favorite. Summer funding finished in July so no income in August but bills are still due.
Looking forward to the return of paychecks soon
Looking forward to the return of paychecks soon
September 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The 1st of September isn't my favorite. Summer funding finished in July so no income in August but bills are still due.
Looking forward to the return of paychecks soon
Looking forward to the return of paychecks soon
Currently trying to learn some Portuguese for the upcoming @aoir.bsky.social conference
Why does Duolingo think my mother can only be from Mexico, Brazil, or Japan?
Why does Duolingo think my mother can only be from Mexico, Brazil, or Japan?
August 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Currently trying to learn some Portuguese for the upcoming @aoir.bsky.social conference
Why does Duolingo think my mother can only be from Mexico, Brazil, or Japan?
Why does Duolingo think my mother can only be from Mexico, Brazil, or Japan?
Finding evidence that Gamergate was the result of Reaganomics was not on my research bingo card, but here we are.
June 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Finding evidence that Gamergate was the result of Reaganomics was not on my research bingo card, but here we are.
And another AoIR/NCA reviewer season is done.
This year I did 6 AoIR reviews and 18 NCA reviews (despite a glitch that made me not show up as a reviewer)
Pretty decent numbers and some interesting submissions this year!
This year I did 6 AoIR reviews and 18 NCA reviews (despite a glitch that made me not show up as a reviewer)
Pretty decent numbers and some interesting submissions this year!
May 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
And another AoIR/NCA reviewer season is done.
This year I did 6 AoIR reviews and 18 NCA reviews (despite a glitch that made me not show up as a reviewer)
Pretty decent numbers and some interesting submissions this year!
This year I did 6 AoIR reviews and 18 NCA reviews (despite a glitch that made me not show up as a reviewer)
Pretty decent numbers and some interesting submissions this year!
I once again have to say, if you see me on a dating app and then go out of your way to find and follow me on social media, without us matching or conversing on that dating app, you are creepy. Stop it.
May 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I once again have to say, if you see me on a dating app and then go out of your way to find and follow me on social media, without us matching or conversing on that dating app, you are creepy. Stop it.
Today was my last day of "teaching" for the spring semester. "Teaching" because the class voted for a class party (vs no class). 11 students showed up despite the rain and played Fibbage with me
Good way to end the semester :) ♡
Good way to end the semester :) ♡
May 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Today was my last day of "teaching" for the spring semester. "Teaching" because the class voted for a class party (vs no class). 11 students showed up despite the rain and played Fibbage with me
Good way to end the semester :) ♡
Good way to end the semester :) ♡
Can I pick the state?
I really would like my federal taxes to be paid into a trust account held by the state.
January 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Can I pick the state?
You can always tell I have a lot of work to do when my chores are getting done.
Lots of unfinished stuff to get done today, but I've cleaned part of my bathroom and took the trash out. x)
Lots of unfinished stuff to get done today, but I've cleaned part of my bathroom and took the trash out. x)
January 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
You can always tell I have a lot of work to do when my chores are getting done.
Lots of unfinished stuff to get done today, but I've cleaned part of my bathroom and took the trash out. x)
Lots of unfinished stuff to get done today, but I've cleaned part of my bathroom and took the trash out. x)
Students were great today (if a little quiet during discussion). More than one was building connections between the lecture topic and other things (and talking to me about them)so that's a success to me :)
January 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Students were great today (if a little quiet during discussion). More than one was building connections between the lecture topic and other things (and talking to me about them)so that's a success to me :)
First day of the spring semester was yesterday and students were asking questions about the syllabus and work!
Let's hope that continues in the first content lecture tomorrow
Let's hope that continues in the first content lecture tomorrow
January 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
First day of the spring semester was yesterday and students were asking questions about the syllabus and work!
Let's hope that continues in the first content lecture tomorrow
Let's hope that continues in the first content lecture tomorrow
Did I get books for the holidays? Yes.
Have I also bought 3 more books in the last 2 weeks? Also yes.
I have a problem.
1/2
Have I also bought 3 more books in the last 2 weeks? Also yes.
I have a problem.
1/2
January 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Did I get books for the holidays? Yes.
Have I also bought 3 more books in the last 2 weeks? Also yes.
I have a problem.
1/2
Have I also bought 3 more books in the last 2 weeks? Also yes.
I have a problem.
1/2
The beginning of my spring semester is going to be extremely busy
Flying back to Madison tomorrow!
Flying back to Madison tomorrow!
January 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The beginning of my spring semester is going to be extremely busy
Flying back to Madison tomorrow!
Flying back to Madison tomorrow!
Come on a trip with me to digitize my family history.
Today is converting mini DVs. In short, I'm watching a winter concert I did in middle school where, not only was I in band, I also got special permission to join the choir, and was part of a trombone feature.
But, oh my god, the tuning...
Today is converting mini DVs. In short, I'm watching a winter concert I did in middle school where, not only was I in band, I also got special permission to join the choir, and was part of a trombone feature.
But, oh my god, the tuning...
January 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Come on a trip with me to digitize my family history.
Today is converting mini DVs. In short, I'm watching a winter concert I did in middle school where, not only was I in band, I also got special permission to join the choir, and was part of a trombone feature.
But, oh my god, the tuning...
Today is converting mini DVs. In short, I'm watching a winter concert I did in middle school where, not only was I in band, I also got special permission to join the choir, and was part of a trombone feature.
But, oh my god, the tuning...
Student evals often end up giving.
This semester: How would you evaluate the course website?
Student: fire
This semester: How would you evaluate the course website?
Student: fire
January 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Student evals often end up giving.
This semester: How would you evaluate the course website?
Student: fire
This semester: How would you evaluate the course website?
Student: fire
Currently seeing Alastair Greene and my dad managed to snap this pic.
Quite aesthetic imo
Quite aesthetic imo
December 21, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Currently seeing Alastair Greene and my dad managed to snap this pic.
Quite aesthetic imo
Quite aesthetic imo
82% (98/119) of my students did their evals this semester!
December 15, 2024 at 1:12 AM
82% (98/119) of my students did their evals this semester!
About 10 years ago, Priya Banwait and I wrote a chapter about the evolution of The Wicked Witch of the West in the public imagination.
This week, I was interviewed by NPR because of it.
www.npr.org/2024/11/28/n...
This week, I was interviewed by NPR because of it.
www.npr.org/2024/11/28/n...
www.npr.org
November 30, 2024 at 4:05 PM
About 10 years ago, Priya Banwait and I wrote a chapter about the evolution of The Wicked Witch of the West in the public imagination.
This week, I was interviewed by NPR because of it.
www.npr.org/2024/11/28/n...
This week, I was interviewed by NPR because of it.
www.npr.org/2024/11/28/n...
Yes, I accidentally bought sweet potato pie instead of pumpkin this year, but I didn't make a sweet potato casserole this year so I'm not mad about it
November 29, 2024 at 4:17 AM
Yes, I accidentally bought sweet potato pie instead of pumpkin this year, but I didn't make a sweet potato casserole this year so I'm not mad about it
Today is full of grading, writing, and meetings
So what should my writing goal be?
So what should my writing goal be?
November 27, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Today is full of grading, writing, and meetings
So what should my writing goal be?
So what should my writing goal be?