@mvareschi.bsky.social
Scholar of all things 18th century, surveillance, and sometimes digital.
Reviews Editor, Eighteenth-Century Studies
Reviews Editor, Eighteenth-Century Studies
Rutgers v. Ohio State: Rutgers hasn’t vomited on itself yet, but we know it’s coming
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Rutgers v. Ohio State: Rutgers hasn’t vomited on itself yet, but we know it’s coming
I’m surprised sportsbook’s acquisitions of RSNs hasn’t been a bigger part of the conversation about problem gambling. “FanDuel Sports Network” (which broadcasts Bucks games) is on at the Thai restaurant I’m eating lunch at, and it is currently broadcasting a darts competition w/ live lines.
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I’m surprised sportsbook’s acquisitions of RSNs hasn’t been a bigger part of the conversation about problem gambling. “FanDuel Sports Network” (which broadcasts Bucks games) is on at the Thai restaurant I’m eating lunch at, and it is currently broadcasting a darts competition w/ live lines.
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Patriots Starting To Regret Drafting 130-Pound Linebacker Based Exclusively On Strength Of Cover Letter https://theonion.com/patriots-starting-to-regret-drafting-130-pound-linebacker-based-exclusively-on-strength-of-cover-letter/
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Patriots Starting To Regret Drafting 130-Pound Linebacker Based Exclusively On Strength Of Cover Letter https://theonion.com/patriots-starting-to-regret-drafting-130-pound-linebacker-based-exclusively-on-strength-of-cover-letter/
It’s not clear to me what interpretive problems Guillermo del Toro thought he was solving with his (not very good) adaptation of Frankenstein. The creature quoting P.B. Shelley’s “Ozymandias” was pretty sick though.
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It’s not clear to me what interpretive problems Guillermo del Toro thought he was solving with his (not very good) adaptation of Frankenstein. The creature quoting P.B. Shelley’s “Ozymandias” was pretty sick though.
Maryland was favored over Rutgers in this game and Rutgers is playing its most dominant game of the season
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Maryland was favored over Rutgers in this game and Rutgers is playing its most dominant game of the season
Little did I know that a showdown between 3-4 Rutgers and 2-5 Purdue was what I needed to revive my spirits
October 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Little did I know that a showdown between 3-4 Rutgers and 2-5 Purdue was what I needed to revive my spirits
I think I’ve read enough “I’m not worried about my students using AI” think pieces written by faculty at Ivies for my lifetime. The disconnect from what the reality is in most humanities classrooms is stunning.
October 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I think I’ve read enough “I’m not worried about my students using AI” think pieces written by faculty at Ivies for my lifetime. The disconnect from what the reality is in most humanities classrooms is stunning.
I didn’t have a guest appearance of a Wright of Derby painting or Isaac Newton name drop in Alien Earth on my Alien franchise bingo card
August 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I didn’t have a guest appearance of a Wright of Derby painting or Isaac Newton name drop in Alien Earth on my Alien franchise bingo card
I’m very excited to announce that I will be the new Reviews Editor for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
June 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I’m very excited to announce that I will be the new Reviews Editor for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
Meta never found a problem facial recognition couldn’t solve…
www.biometricupdate.com/202505/meta-...
www.biometricupdate.com/202505/meta-...
Meta cleared to fight ‘celeb-bait’ ads with facial recognition in South Korea | Biometric Update
Meta gets a green light from South Korean regulators to introduce a facial recognition service that will block ads and accounts impersonating celebrities.
www.biometricupdate.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Meta never found a problem facial recognition couldn’t solve…
www.biometricupdate.com/202505/meta-...
www.biometricupdate.com/202505/meta-...
Basketball hurt my feelings tonight
May 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Basketball hurt my feelings tonight
Spurs with pick 2… the heart wants them to draft one of the Rutgers guys. The brain says trade for Giannis
May 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Spurs with pick 2… the heart wants them to draft one of the Rutgers guys. The brain says trade for Giannis
If Mina is in in the Pats’ draft class, so am I
From NFL Live: Why the Patriots had one of my favorite draft classes this year 👇
May 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If Mina is in in the Pats’ draft class, so am I
Drimmer’s piece is so on point: Apple’s generative AI is not.
April 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Drimmer’s piece is so on point: Apple’s generative AI is not.
I just asked my (non-German speaking) partner if she had any wool clothes to wash, unintentionally, in German. I guess using Duolingo to freshen up my German is working
March 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I just asked my (non-German speaking) partner if she had any wool clothes to wash, unintentionally, in German. I guess using Duolingo to freshen up my German is working
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Washington Wizards Reminded That Bottled Water In Hotel Room Isn’t Free
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Washington Wizards Reminded That Bottled Water In Hotel Room Isn’t Free
ORLANDO, FL—Emphasizing that he absolutely would not tolerate another away game that ended with over $200 in room charges, Washington Wizards coach Brian Keefe reportedly reminded his team Sunday that the bottled water in their hotel wasn’t free. “I know they don’t have a price tag on them, but any water bottles in or around the mini […]
theonion.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Washington Wizards Reminded That Bottled Water In Hotel Room Isn’t Free
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I like that @dannyheifetz.bsky.social from the Ringer Fantasy Football show had a better political analysis of Kendrick’s halftime show than the New York Times
February 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I like that @dannyheifetz.bsky.social from the Ringer Fantasy Football show had a better political analysis of Kendrick’s halftime show than the New York Times
What an absolutely strange time to be a scholar of surveillance. *Of course* facial recognition was used… how else would we possibly have the collection of images gathered of Mangione?
Could Facial Recognition Help Find Man Sought in C.E.O.’s Killing?
Experts disagreed on whether running surveillance camera images released by the police through a facial recognition system would produce a reliable lead.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:10 AM
What an absolutely strange time to be a scholar of surveillance. *Of course* facial recognition was used… how else would we possibly have the collection of images gathered of Mangione?
I liked the Yacht Rock documentary much more than expected. It explores the material conditions necessary for a recognizable artistic movement to emerge (and it makes a fine companion to Denny Tedesco’s Wrecking Crew! doc)
December 7, 2024 at 8:33 PM
I liked the Yacht Rock documentary much more than expected. It explores the material conditions necessary for a recognizable artistic movement to emerge (and it makes a fine companion to Denny Tedesco’s Wrecking Crew! doc)