Courtney E. Thompson
@cethompson.bsky.social
#histmed #histSTM #emohist #bodyhist | Assoc. prof. at Mississippi State | Osiris Editor | #AnOrganofMurder | #ACalculusofCompassion | Winnie & Gigi #pupdates | extremely online
What a time to be teaching this book. Looking forward to the discussion today.
January 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM
What a time to be teaching this book. Looking forward to the discussion today.
PSA: My Aldi currently has these boxes of Belgian seashell chocolates on sale for 44 cents, if you are in need of Emergency Wallowing Chocolate for some reason.
(I bought seven boxes.)
(I bought seven boxes.)
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
PSA: My Aldi currently has these boxes of Belgian seashell chocolates on sale for 44 cents, if you are in need of Emergency Wallowing Chocolate for some reason.
(I bought seven boxes.)
(I bought seven boxes.)
Someone needs to take an STS class or two.
December 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Someone needs to take an STS class or two.
December 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Merry Christmas from New Jersey!
December 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Merry Christmas from New Jersey!
ChatGPT could NEVER.
December 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
ChatGPT could NEVER.
Had an absolutely fantastic visit at Rochester! Many, many thanks to @slobogin.bsky.social for the invitation, and to the entire community for being so welcoming. Feeling invigorated from the lively discussions. What a wonderful program filled with brilliant people!
October 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Had an absolutely fantastic visit at Rochester! Many, many thanks to @slobogin.bsky.social for the invitation, and to the entire community for being so welcoming. Feeling invigorated from the lively discussions. What a wonderful program filled with brilliant people!
Had an absolutely fantastic visit at Rochester! Many, many thanks to @slobogin.bsky.social for the invitation, and to the entire community for being so welcoming. Feeling invigorated from the lively discussions. What a wonderful program filled with brilliant people!
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Had an absolutely fantastic visit at Rochester! Many, many thanks to @slobogin.bsky.social for the invitation, and to the entire community for being so welcoming. Feeling invigorated from the lively discussions. What a wonderful program filled with brilliant people!
nobody wants this
NOBODY WANTS THIS
NOBODY WANTS THIS
October 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
nobody wants this
NOBODY WANTS THIS
NOBODY WANTS THIS
Had to clean out the closet with the water heater for the plumbers today, and we have discovered that we are Bag Hoarders. Most of these are from conferences. The perils of academia.
October 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Had to clean out the closet with the water heater for the plumbers today, and we have discovered that we are Bag Hoarders. Most of these are from conferences. The perils of academia.
Tell me about it.
October 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Tell me about it.
They are more medium-sized than tiny, but yeah.
October 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
They are more medium-sized than tiny, but yeah.
A perfect film. No, I will not take any feedback on this.
September 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A perfect film. No, I will not take any feedback on this.
Today I used this image to talk about the pitfalls of AI with my intro class, and they all seemed to Get It. Fingers crossed that this understanding manifests in their upcoming essays.
September 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today I used this image to talk about the pitfalls of AI with my intro class, and they all seemed to Get It. Fingers crossed that this understanding manifests in their upcoming essays.
Really love that when I open any page on my course Canvas sites, Google Lens offers to take over and complete the homework with AI. I'm sure none of my students will be tempted.
Teaching in 2025 is a sisyphean endeavor. Sigh.
Teaching in 2025 is a sisyphean endeavor. Sigh.
September 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Really love that when I open any page on my course Canvas sites, Google Lens offers to take over and complete the homework with AI. I'm sure none of my students will be tempted.
Teaching in 2025 is a sisyphean endeavor. Sigh.
Teaching in 2025 is a sisyphean endeavor. Sigh.
An object lesson in why you should not go food shopping while both hungry and hot.
(In my defense, there was a really good coupon...)
(In my defense, there was a really good coupon...)
July 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
An object lesson in why you should not go food shopping while both hungry and hot.
(In my defense, there was a really good coupon...)
(In my defense, there was a really good coupon...)
I really should be trying to finish my second book, but...
Instead I think I'm starting a new project. Whoops!
Instead I think I'm starting a new project. Whoops!
July 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I really should be trying to finish my second book, but...
Instead I think I'm starting a new project. Whoops!
Instead I think I'm starting a new project. Whoops!
And today The Big Box arrived!!!
July 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
And today The Big Box arrived!!!
Came home to the best gift ever - a copy of my new book, edited with @drkyliesmith.bsky.social. This book is the culmination of years of fantastic conversations with some brilliant scholars, and I'm so thrilled to finally hold it in my hands. I might be prouder of this than my actual monograph. 1/
July 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Came home to the best gift ever - a copy of my new book, edited with @drkyliesmith.bsky.social. This book is the culmination of years of fantastic conversations with some brilliant scholars, and I'm so thrilled to finally hold it in my hands. I might be prouder of this than my actual monograph. 1/
Ate wayyyy too much today, but can you blame me?
July 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Ate wayyyy too much today, but can you blame me?
Heat wave can't keep me down.
July 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Heat wave can't keep me down.
How it started vs. How it's going
June 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
How it started vs. How it's going
Quote this post with a movie sequel that really hits
June 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Quote this post with a movie sequel that really hits