@jjoconnor.bsky.social
Assistant Prof in English and GWST. Sports nonsense. Last ditch attempt at social media (he/him)
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Well Derrick Henry sure fucked me.
December 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Well Derrick Henry sure fucked me.
Being forced to watch stranger things with my family (because love) and this twink just “came out” for ten minutes and never once used the word “gay.” Heated Rivalry would never
December 26, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Being forced to watch stranger things with my family (because love) and this twink just “came out” for ten minutes and never once used the word “gay.” Heated Rivalry would never
Dear Terry McLaurin,
Please catch several balls today.
Sincerely,
A man who wants to finally win his fantasy league
Please catch several balls today.
Sincerely,
A man who wants to finally win his fantasy league
December 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dear Terry McLaurin,
Please catch several balls today.
Sincerely,
A man who wants to finally win his fantasy league
Please catch several balls today.
Sincerely,
A man who wants to finally win his fantasy league
Gay hockey show got me sobbing
December 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Gay hockey show got me sobbing
Game of the year. Let’s fucking go Seahawks!!!!!
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Game of the year. Let’s fucking go Seahawks!!!!!
This game encapsulates what it’s like to be a Seahawks fan
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 AM
This game encapsulates what it’s like to be a Seahawks fan
Of course this game is bonkers.
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Of course this game is bonkers.
K9 is back and right on time
December 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
K9 is back and right on time
I think the worst part of the egregious use of generative AI in student writing is not just that students don’t seem to care that they are blatantly cheating but rather that it makes me feel like a failure as a professor.
December 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I think the worst part of the egregious use of generative AI in student writing is not just that students don’t seem to care that they are blatantly cheating but rather that it makes me feel like a failure as a professor.
Entitlement does not beget aptitude
One problem with this take is the number of high profile white millennial men in the media...
www.compactmag.com/article/the-...
www.compactmag.com/article/the-...
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Entitlement does not beget aptitude
Christ Godwin octopus in the year of our lord 2025?
December 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Christ Godwin octopus in the year of our lord 2025?
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"I am up front, embarrassingly earnest probably, about the fact that I believe what we’re doing is very serious, and why I think that the use of LLMs is incompatible with that pursuit."
you too can give an O Captain speech and then have a great class! against-a-i.com/first-day-sp...
you too can give an O Captain speech and then have a great class! against-a-i.com/first-day-sp...
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"I am up front, embarrassingly earnest probably, about the fact that I believe what we’re doing is very serious, and why I think that the use of LLMs is incompatible with that pursuit."
you too can give an O Captain speech and then have a great class! against-a-i.com/first-day-sp...
you too can give an O Captain speech and then have a great class! against-a-i.com/first-day-sp...
Spending the weekend with my sister down in Georgia for a Thanksgiving redux (and to see the Seahawks play) and guess what I found
December 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Spending the weekend with my sister down in Georgia for a Thanksgiving redux (and to see the Seahawks play) and guess what I found
This exhibition match between Venus and Madison is giving me so much joy
December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This exhibition match between Venus and Madison is giving me so much joy
Today I got a new title at work : program coordinator for gender and women’s studies. I’m excited and nervous and optimistic. I can’t wait to grow the program and build relationships across campus with students and faculty :)
Advice for first time professor/ “admin” hat wearing always welcome
Advice for first time professor/ “admin” hat wearing always welcome
December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Today I got a new title at work : program coordinator for gender and women’s studies. I’m excited and nervous and optimistic. I can’t wait to grow the program and build relationships across campus with students and faculty :)
Advice for first time professor/ “admin” hat wearing always welcome
Advice for first time professor/ “admin” hat wearing always welcome
More Joe Brainard in the world
Joe Brainard in the LARB: do not kill ants. They are your best friends.
lareviewofbooks.org/article/peop...
lareviewofbooks.org/article/peop...
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
More Joe Brainard in the world
That’s quality SNF folks
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
That’s quality SNF folks
Holy moly this SNF game. I keep almost going to bed and then something crazier happens
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Holy moly this SNF game. I keep almost going to bed and then something crazier happens
Insane calls at the end of this game.
December 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Insane calls at the end of this game.
Love my Seahawks.
This NFL season has been insane. Bears at the top of the NFC?! Who could have ever predicted that
This NFL season has been insane. Bears at the top of the NFC?! Who could have ever predicted that
November 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Love my Seahawks.
This NFL season has been insane. Bears at the top of the NFC?! Who could have ever predicted that
This NFL season has been insane. Bears at the top of the NFC?! Who could have ever predicted that
Me watching the new gay hockey show on HBO:
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Me watching the new gay hockey show on HBO:
Watching the best Thanksgiving movie: THE LAST WALTZ (1978)
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Watching the best Thanksgiving movie: THE LAST WALTZ (1978)
The new season of “A Man on the Inside” warmed my cold, cold heart.
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The new season of “A Man on the Inside” warmed my cold, cold heart.
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It’s that time of year friends! Thanks to @erinbartram.bsky.social and our friends at @contingent-mag.bsky.social, Laura and I are putting together a list of 2025 articles & books by contingent & indie lit critters. DM, reply, email me @ suny press. And spread the word!!
We are at it again! Myself & the wonderful @rcolesworthy.bsky.social😍
Seeking pubs -- articles, book chapters, monographs -- by contingent lit scholars for the 2025 list 👇👇 please spread the word!!!
contingentmagazine.org/2024/12/08/2...
Seeking pubs -- articles, book chapters, monographs -- by contingent lit scholars for the 2025 list 👇👇 please spread the word!!!
contingentmagazine.org/2024/12/08/2...
2024 Literary Studies Book and Journal Article List
A companion list for lit studies scholars.
contingentmagazine.org
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It’s that time of year friends! Thanks to @erinbartram.bsky.social and our friends at @contingent-mag.bsky.social, Laura and I are putting together a list of 2025 articles & books by contingent & indie lit critters. DM, reply, email me @ suny press. And spread the word!!