Lisa of Troy
@lisaoftroy.bsky.social
Books are my passion. Obsessed with F. Scott Fitzgerald. Bill, my cat, is my default post material.
A chapter a day keeps the doctor away.
July 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A chapter a day keeps the doctor away.
I am not of many words, but I thank you.
- Much Ado about Nothing, Shakespeare
- Much Ado about Nothing, Shakespeare
June 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I am not of many words, but I thank you.
- Much Ado about Nothing, Shakespeare
- Much Ado about Nothing, Shakespeare
If you have to present as a PhD student, I am begging you to learn a bit about storytelling and presenting.
You might have the most fascinating, earth shattering research but if people tune you out because you bore them to death, that would be unfortunate.
You might have the most fascinating, earth shattering research but if people tune you out because you bore them to death, that would be unfortunate.
June 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If you have to present as a PhD student, I am begging you to learn a bit about storytelling and presenting.
You might have the most fascinating, earth shattering research but if people tune you out because you bore them to death, that would be unfortunate.
You might have the most fascinating, earth shattering research but if people tune you out because you bore them to death, that would be unfortunate.
Jean jackets are out but flaunting your labubu is in lol
June 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Jean jackets are out but flaunting your labubu is in lol
If you are an influencer trying to take a photo on the steps of a popular hotel and scowl at the paying customers who are ruining your shot, you do not deserve to be an influencer if you don't know how to remove people from backgrounds.
June 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If you are an influencer trying to take a photo on the steps of a popular hotel and scowl at the paying customers who are ruining your shot, you do not deserve to be an influencer if you don't know how to remove people from backgrounds.
Got into a fight with Google Maps today. I think I lost.
"Go Southwest on Frankfort Street"
"If I knew North, South, East, and West, I wouldn't need this app!"
"Go Southwest on Frankfort Street"
"If I knew North, South, East, and West, I wouldn't need this app!"
June 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Got into a fight with Google Maps today. I think I lost.
"Go Southwest on Frankfort Street"
"If I knew North, South, East, and West, I wouldn't need this app!"
"Go Southwest on Frankfort Street"
"If I knew North, South, East, and West, I wouldn't need this app!"
I rarely leave my house, and the weirdness of people did not disappoint.
There was a woman clutching her phone with a giant bottle of wine pictured, almost like dangling a carrot.
Lately, I have been lacking inspiration so I will now display a giant can of Diet Coke and see how that works out.
There was a woman clutching her phone with a giant bottle of wine pictured, almost like dangling a carrot.
Lately, I have been lacking inspiration so I will now display a giant can of Diet Coke and see how that works out.
June 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I rarely leave my house, and the weirdness of people did not disappoint.
There was a woman clutching her phone with a giant bottle of wine pictured, almost like dangling a carrot.
Lately, I have been lacking inspiration so I will now display a giant can of Diet Coke and see how that works out.
There was a woman clutching her phone with a giant bottle of wine pictured, almost like dangling a carrot.
Lately, I have been lacking inspiration so I will now display a giant can of Diet Coke and see how that works out.
Today, I thought I was being punked.
On the radio, the broadcast was giving summer fashion tips. Apparently, jean jackets are out. Guess who is wearing a jean jacket?
Guess I am not styling today. lol. Better cross fashion icon off my list.
On the radio, the broadcast was giving summer fashion tips. Apparently, jean jackets are out. Guess who is wearing a jean jacket?
Guess I am not styling today. lol. Better cross fashion icon off my list.
June 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Today, I thought I was being punked.
On the radio, the broadcast was giving summer fashion tips. Apparently, jean jackets are out. Guess who is wearing a jean jacket?
Guess I am not styling today. lol. Better cross fashion icon off my list.
On the radio, the broadcast was giving summer fashion tips. Apparently, jean jackets are out. Guess who is wearing a jean jacket?
Guess I am not styling today. lol. Better cross fashion icon off my list.
Tomorrow, I will be presenting alongside published authors and tenured professors.
Just because you don't have a PhD doesn't mean you don't have meaningful contributions.
Just because you don't have a PhD doesn't mean you don't have meaningful contributions.
June 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Tomorrow, I will be presenting alongside published authors and tenured professors.
Just because you don't have a PhD doesn't mean you don't have meaningful contributions.
Just because you don't have a PhD doesn't mean you don't have meaningful contributions.
So much the rather thou celestial light
Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers
Irradiate, there plant eyes, all mist from thence
Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell
Of things invisible to mortal sight.
-John Milton
Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers
Irradiate, there plant eyes, all mist from thence
Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell
Of things invisible to mortal sight.
-John Milton
June 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
So much the rather thou celestial light
Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers
Irradiate, there plant eyes, all mist from thence
Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell
Of things invisible to mortal sight.
-John Milton
Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers
Irradiate, there plant eyes, all mist from thence
Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell
Of things invisible to mortal sight.
-John Milton
Why do libraries close early on Friday?
Because to me, date night at the library sounds perfect. :)
Because to me, date night at the library sounds perfect. :)
June 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Why do libraries close early on Friday?
Because to me, date night at the library sounds perfect. :)
Because to me, date night at the library sounds perfect. :)
Communicating fully is the opposite of being traumatized.
-Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD, The Body Keeps The Score
-Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD, The Body Keeps The Score
June 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Communicating fully is the opposite of being traumatized.
-Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD, The Body Keeps The Score
-Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD, The Body Keeps The Score
The mind is its own place, and in itself
Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
Paradise Lost, John Milton
Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
Paradise Lost, John Milton
June 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The mind is its own place, and in itself
Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
Paradise Lost, John Milton
Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
Paradise Lost, John Milton
"Awake, arise, or be forever fallen."
Paradise Lost, John Milton
Paradise Lost, John Milton
May 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"Awake, arise, or be forever fallen."
Paradise Lost, John Milton
Paradise Lost, John Milton
Every day, I am learning to be a little kinder to myself.
May 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Every day, I am learning to be a little kinder to myself.
Validation and applause: These are the values I seek.
How many clicks, how many likes, how many views will heal my broken soul?
Never enough.
#poetry
How many clicks, how many likes, how many views will heal my broken soul?
Never enough.
#poetry
May 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Validation and applause: These are the values I seek.
How many clicks, how many likes, how many views will heal my broken soul?
Never enough.
#poetry
How many clicks, how many likes, how many views will heal my broken soul?
Never enough.
#poetry
"You'll see whether this personality type fits you, especially the traits of tending to feel apologetic for needing help, doing most of the emotional work in relationships, and thinking about what other people want first."
May 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"You'll see whether this personality type fits you, especially the traits of tending to feel apologetic for needing help, doing most of the emotional work in relationships, and thinking about what other people want first."
Daring greatly really sucks sometimes #brenebrown
May 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Daring greatly really sucks sometimes #brenebrown
How was my day? I just ordered gushers and Diet Dr Pepper for delivery.
May 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
How was my day? I just ordered gushers and Diet Dr Pepper for delivery.
F. Scott Fitzgerald recommended reading a certain set of 40 books to receive an education.
I put them in this interactive checklist if you want to check it out:
www.listchallenges.com/f-scott-fitz...
#booksky #FScottFitzgerald
I put them in this interactive checklist if you want to check it out:
www.listchallenges.com/f-scott-fitz...
#booksky #FScottFitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald's College of One Reading List
Shortly before his death, F. Scott Fitzgerald embarked on a romantic relationship with Sheilah Graham. Fitzgerald put together a study...
www.listchallenges.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
F. Scott Fitzgerald recommended reading a certain set of 40 books to receive an education.
I put them in this interactive checklist if you want to check it out:
www.listchallenges.com/f-scott-fitz...
#booksky #FScottFitzgerald
I put them in this interactive checklist if you want to check it out:
www.listchallenges.com/f-scott-fitz...
#booksky #FScottFitzgerald
