Jon Hatter
@jonhatter.bsky.social
Spouse. Parent. Associate Teaching Pastor. Former Instructor in Theology. PhD in New Testament/Early Christianity. I think/write about ancient enslavement. Dodging ennui by playing rockstar on the weekends. (He/Him)
May be safe to assume if they narrate audiobooks pseudonymously, they do so for a reason. (No shade. Just throwing it out there.)
December 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
May be safe to assume if they narrate audiobooks pseudonymously, they do so for a reason. (No shade. Just throwing it out there.)
I dislike endnotes in general. I can ignore footnotes if I want. The constant flipping back and forth to consult endnotes makes it hard for me to concentrate.
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I dislike endnotes in general. I can ignore footnotes if I want. The constant flipping back and forth to consult endnotes makes it hard for me to concentrate.
We will not hate you.
Might hate myself a little, but not you. 😉
Might hate myself a little, but not you. 😉
December 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
We will not hate you.
Might hate myself a little, but not you. 😉
Might hate myself a little, but not you. 😉
SO good! Every contribution was stellar. Can't say enough good things about it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
SO good! Every contribution was stellar. Can't say enough good things about it.
I mean, as long as you still play guitar sometimes. 😂
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I mean, as long as you still play guitar sometimes. 😂
I love this origin story.
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I love this origin story.
You had me super invested! Where are the rest of the hot takes? 😂
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
You had me super invested! Where are the rest of the hot takes? 😂
Maybe you’ll be converted on the flight and can catch the tail end of ETS…
November 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Maybe you’ll be converted on the flight and can catch the tail end of ETS…
Between the dread of the Diss Question and the fact that many grad students don’t get much funding for conference travel and after flight/hotel there’s not much left.
I had senior scholars foot meal bills and it meant a lot. I try my best to pay it forward when I can.
I had senior scholars foot meal bills and it meant a lot. I try my best to pay it forward when I can.
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Between the dread of the Diss Question and the fact that many grad students don’t get much funding for conference travel and after flight/hotel there’s not much left.
I had senior scholars foot meal bills and it meant a lot. I try my best to pay it forward when I can.
I had senior scholars foot meal bills and it meant a lot. I try my best to pay it forward when I can.
Not for first-timers as much, but it's also a good time to remind people that it's not pronounced "How's your dissertation coming." It's pronounced "Can I get you a coffee/lunch?"
November 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Not for first-timers as much, but it's also a good time to remind people that it's not pronounced "How's your dissertation coming." It's pronounced "Can I get you a coffee/lunch?"
It's okay to walk out of a bad session. If the session isn't what you hoped it would be (or worse, if it's actively making your skin crawl), you can leave.
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It's okay to walk out of a bad session. If the session isn't what you hoped it would be (or worse, if it's actively making your skin crawl), you can leave.
See you there, brother!
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
See you there, brother!
It has the added bonus of keeping them from getting all bent/crumpled in transit (and they could double as bookmarks during travel). 😄
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It has the added bonus of keeping them from getting all bent/crumpled in transit (and they could double as bookmarks during travel). 😄
I always tuck mine in a book or notebook that I plan to bring. Less likely to forget that way. (I also often print two and stash them in different places so I’m more likely to bring at least one of them. 😂)
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I always tuck mine in a book or notebook that I plan to bring. Less likely to forget that way. (I also often print two and stash them in different places so I’m more likely to bring at least one of them. 😂)