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Ian S. Pumpkins

@icpetrie.bsky.social

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Historian, Canadian, Philadelphian. Higher ed, urban🚲, books, cats, hockey. At Penn's CETLI; teach South Asia & Hist Sci/Med/Tech. Disappointing people since 1972.

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · Nov 10

You tell the kids today that Philly's public pools used to be stocked with carp and they won't believe you
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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 1h

Folded some this morning! Solidarity!

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 4h

JOB: TT Assistant Professor, Comparative Literature, Université de Montréal

Theory, Modern French literature and Spanish-language literatures of Latin America
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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 4h

Having watched the Phils and then the Jays last night, I have determined I may be part of the problem.

Not gonna watch tonight!

a man in a helmet says " i 'm doing my part " in front of a row of soldiers

ALT: a man in a helmet says " i 'm doing my part " in front of a row of soldiers

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 4h

That's what they are going for apparently

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 5h

This is what I like to call the two Vagelos Laboratory buildings on our campus

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 5h

They were doing DJs and craft beer evenings when I moved here in 1996 (which I enjoyed!)

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 5h

three women are standing next to each other with their hands folded

ALT: three women are standing next to each other with their hands folded

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 5h

Ah yes, the bold rebranding from Philadelphia Museum of Art to...Philadelphia Art Museum

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has a new name and other plans to revive attendance

Chasing an elusive pandemic recovery, the museum is rolling out a slew of changes. It includes a new name and logo, and an embracing of dips into sports, hip hop, and Sylvester Stallone.

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 13h

Having a little Canadian expat of a certain age moment

Glad I once met Gord at the Pilot House in Kingston

The Tragically Hip - Ahead By A Century (Live From A National Celebration)

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · Feb 5

Like a break in the battle, was your part
In the wretched life of a lonely heart
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Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang (Official Music Video)

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 14h

I had forgotten about Urge Overkill playing the national anthem in KINGPIN

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 15h

Penn historian Ben Nathans with an op-ed in our campus newspaper:

"No self-respecting university that values its autonomy and the integrity of its teaching and research should sign the compact."

Benjamin Nathans | Autonomy or obedience

Guest Columnist Benjamin Nathans urges Penn’s leadership to resist the White House’s demands in its “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 15h

I like the sound of John Martinis

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 15h

Log off dude

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 15h

Jays gonna have a position player pitching before this one's over

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 16h

Well shit

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 16h

Well shit

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 16h

This game is taking forever

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 18h

VLADDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 18h

Let's fucking gooooooooo

Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 18h

Let's fucking gooooooooo

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · Feb 11

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 1d

Not entirely clear!

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John Foley @2008philz.bsky.social · 1d

Great breakdown here by Jimmy Rollins.

Thomson says the Dodgers “did a great job disguising the wheel play.” But they showed it on the previous pitch and Stott said he knew the wheel play was on. Unclear if Castellanos knew.

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 1d

Elder Teen reports McGill's campus is flooded with police & students can't enter buildings

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Ian S. Pumpkins @icpetrie.bsky.social · 1d

Philly fan having a week already

Martin Sheen, drunk, naked and bleeding in his hotel room at the start of Apocalypse Now