Megan L. Cook
@meganlcook.bsky.social
Your favorite medievalist's favorite medievalist. Middle English literature and/in early modern books, with a side of textual editing. In progress: Dirtbag Medievalism, Chaucer's Readers: 1400-2000, Lydgate's Shorter Works
Nailed it (also, I think Nuzzi *knows* that she's the kind of writer CC aspires to be, and that this only makes matters worse)
December 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Nailed it (also, I think Nuzzi *knows* that she's the kind of writer CC aspires to be, and that this only makes matters worse)
I would 100% pay someone to spare me the misery of titling things
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I would 100% pay someone to spare me the misery of titling things
So true, Ben. But, hey, my knitwear game is on point!
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
So true, Ben. But, hey, my knitwear game is on point!
All of which does fit the goal, which is to live as though I am in an Iris Murdoch novel, but with less adultery
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
All of which does fit the goal, which is to live as though I am in an Iris Murdoch novel, but with less adultery
Minor revisions, abstracts to write, a letter of rec for study abroad. A Christmas flight, gifts for my nephews. I need to waterproof my good boots and clean the fridge. Update guidelines for the English minor. Oil the letterpress at school. Make whiskey truffles for a party. And on and on.
December 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Minor revisions, abstracts to write, a letter of rec for study abroad. A Christmas flight, gifts for my nephews. I need to waterproof my good boots and clean the fridge. Update guidelines for the English minor. Oil the letterpress at school. Make whiskey truffles for a party. And on and on.
Not incredibly surprising, but hugely aggravating!
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Not incredibly surprising, but hugely aggravating!
Aye, there's the rub
December 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Aye, there's the rub
The reason there are TWENTY-THREE years between the first (1911) and second (1934) volumes of MacCracken's EETS edition of Lydgate's minor poems is that he was president of Vassar in between (and also, it's an early 20th century EETS edition. But besides that.)
December 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The reason there are TWENTY-THREE years between the first (1911) and second (1934) volumes of MacCracken's EETS edition of Lydgate's minor poems is that he was president of Vassar in between (and also, it's an early 20th century EETS edition. But besides that.)
I seriously need the sender to reveal themselves
December 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I seriously need the sender to reveal themselves
I am confused and delighted!
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I am confused and delighted!
Oh hell yeah-- maybe more for me or her mom (of live, laugh, love in the back of my dragula sticker fame) though bsky.app/profile/mega...
December 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Oh hell yeah-- maybe more for me or her mom (of live, laugh, love in the back of my dragula sticker fame) though bsky.app/profile/mega...
Ohhhh, she will love this!
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Ohhhh, she will love this!
Oh you definitely may! This is very much her kind of thing!
December 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Oh you definitely may! This is very much her kind of thing!
Something kid-friendly but not "for" kids would hit the vibe exactly. I think we've got another year or two before the inevitable "really into ancient Egypt" phase, but I'm ready for that when it happens.
December 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Something kid-friendly but not "for" kids would hit the vibe exactly. I think we've got another year or two before the inevitable "really into ancient Egypt" phase, but I'm ready for that when it happens.