Keegan Lannon
@keeganlannon.bsky.social
PhD: Aberystwyth; Work: UI-Chicago.
I twee—er, post (skeet?)—about all things that fall under the auspices of an English department, but especially comics, writing, and teaching (mainly about comics and writing).
I twee—er, post (skeet?)—about all things that fall under the auspices of an English department, but especially comics, writing, and teaching (mainly about comics and writing).
Don’t lord the benefits of being Canadian over me. With your decent healthcare and reasonably spaced school breaks.
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Don’t lord the benefits of being Canadian over me. With your decent healthcare and reasonably spaced school breaks.
It worked out well. I think I might start the brine about 12 hours earlier so that it can airdry in the fridge overnight before roasting/frying to get a crispier skin. But otherwise, no changes. America's Test Kitchens and Alton Brown for the win!
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
It worked out well. I think I might start the brine about 12 hours earlier so that it can airdry in the fridge overnight before roasting/frying to get a crispier skin. But otherwise, no changes. America's Test Kitchens and Alton Brown for the win!
We have so much turkey. Desperately looking for things to do with about 8lbs of turkey.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
We have so much turkey. Desperately looking for things to do with about 8lbs of turkey.
I had originally planned on frying it, but without another adult to help, I pivoted to a roasted turkey. It was a bit of a scramble to find sides in the house (since four other families were bringing sides), but we made it work.
November 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I had originally planned on frying it, but without another adult to help, I pivoted to a roasted turkey. It was a bit of a scramble to find sides in the house (since four other families were bringing sides), but we made it work.
The internet has just put that into hyperdrive. The soundbites are now even more manufactured, and more easily disseminated. This dude can design his own memes to function as insight, and anyone can copy/paste and share it as if it's insightful.
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The internet has just put that into hyperdrive. The soundbites are now even more manufactured, and more easily disseminated. This dude can design his own memes to function as insight, and anyone can copy/paste and share it as if it's insightful.
Sometimes I think Neil Postman was right: the soundbite culture of TV has ruined our ability to have meaningful conversations.
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sometimes I think Neil Postman was right: the soundbite culture of TV has ruined our ability to have meaningful conversations.
It’s wild to claim asking that child sex traffickers be called child sex traffickers is somehow “language policing.”
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It’s wild to claim asking that child sex traffickers be called child sex traffickers is somehow “language policing.”
But yeah…sloppy. Especially the second half.
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
But yeah…sloppy. Especially the second half.
I think what is most interesting about Morrison’s book is less the scholarship and more the personal anecdotes he provides that shed light on what drives him to the genre. Sort of a cultural lens applied to the concept.
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I think what is most interesting about Morrison’s book is less the scholarship and more the personal anecdotes he provides that shed light on what drives him to the genre. Sort of a cultural lens applied to the concept.
Grant Morrison’s SUPERGODS has some interesting early chapters
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Grant Morrison’s SUPERGODS has some interesting early chapters
- How to Read Superheroes, and Why? by Geoff Klock (at least the intro)
- The Batkid documentary (this is the Make-a-Wish video, but there is a longer documentary)
- I don’t have it on me, but the Superhero Reader has some good essays.
- The Batkid documentary (this is the Make-a-Wish video, but there is a longer documentary)
- I don’t have it on me, but the Superhero Reader has some good essays.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
- How to Read Superheroes, and Why? by Geoff Klock (at least the intro)
- The Batkid documentary (this is the Make-a-Wish video, but there is a longer documentary)
- I don’t have it on me, but the Superhero Reader has some good essays.
- The Batkid documentary (this is the Make-a-Wish video, but there is a longer documentary)
- I don’t have it on me, but the Superhero Reader has some good essays.
I’m sure you have these in your list, but if not:
- “Myth of Superman” by Umberto Ecco (it’s long, but it talks about the construction of the ‘myth’ of Superman via a structuralist lens)
- “The Definition of a Superhero” by Peter Coogan (looks at genre distinctions)
- “Myth of Superman” by Umberto Ecco (it’s long, but it talks about the construction of the ‘myth’ of Superman via a structuralist lens)
- “The Definition of a Superhero” by Peter Coogan (looks at genre distinctions)
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I’m sure you have these in your list, but if not:
- “Myth of Superman” by Umberto Ecco (it’s long, but it talks about the construction of the ‘myth’ of Superman via a structuralist lens)
- “The Definition of a Superhero” by Peter Coogan (looks at genre distinctions)
- “Myth of Superman” by Umberto Ecco (it’s long, but it talks about the construction of the ‘myth’ of Superman via a structuralist lens)
- “The Definition of a Superhero” by Peter Coogan (looks at genre distinctions)
Is 540 the courses number? Does that make it an upper-level course?
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Is 540 the courses number? Does that make it an upper-level course?