Eddy Conroy

@econroy

“There’s some good in this world… and it’s worth fighting for” Running comms for National College Attainment Network, all things higher ed policy and practice. Plus food and cocktails. Opinions mine.

1.340 Folgt4.527 Follower5.074 Posts

Bluesky

Ist das dein Profil?Übernimm es — dann gehört dir econroy.dirty.social.Profil übernehmen

Eddy Conroy@econroy· 14d

Step 1: Peel and cut a peach into small cubes, throw in a pan, add a cup of sugar and half a cup of water. Very gently heat until the sugar is dissolved. Let it cool, blend, then strain through a mesh strainer. Step 2: Make peach whisky sours using the syrup. Step 3: happiness

A short rocks glass with a large ice cube and a peachy coloured drink in it. The glass is on a coaster, sitting on a solid wood desk.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jul 17

So much for getting up early to knock out a few miles on the bike before work.

A screen shot of the weather report for the day, showing that the air quality index is bad, with a score of 290, and a “very unhealthy” rating.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jul 13

Success!

Two deli containers, sitting on a black kitchen counter, one with regular pesto and one with sun dried tomato pesto.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jul 12

Pesto making time!

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jul 7

Bahahahahahahhahahahahha 🤣

A screenshot of a Twitter post from Daybook jobs.

The post reads:
“Job Opportunity!

Graham Platner for U.S. Senate is immediately hiring a Research Director to develop a comprehensive research and vetting strategy and build comprehensive defense strategies and rapid-response toolkits. Salary range of $7k –$11k/month.”

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jul 6

Pretty good weekend

A woman’s hand with an engagement ring on it. The ring has a large green center stone, with stepped diamond baguettes on each side. The hand is resting on a flower arrangement.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jul 3

We have to hide treats on the highest possible shelf in our closet to avoid this happening. One of them, naming Cosmo very specifically, attempted to shred open the bag of prescription food, intended for his sister, last week. He is very mad he was discovered. Butter wouldn’t melt.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 30

Given the Slaughter decision, this felt like the right shirt today.

A white man with only his torso and arms in the frame. He has a tattoo on his right arm, and is wearing a grey shirt that says “support our civil servants” in white lettering on the front.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 25

I went out unsupervised

A grocery cart with bottles of rum, gin mezcal and tequila

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 21

What a great Father’s day. My beloved really knocked it out of the park. Amazing brekkie in bed-eggs cooked in crème fraiche, plus flowers. Finished grading for my summer class. Finished conference session selection for ASHE. And now have time to bike, read or play vide games. Perfection.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 19

Turns out that a mild fear of injury is perfect for forgetting about the state of the world for a few hours. Plus it’s fun to hit wall rides

A down mountain bike trail with a wooden wall ride feature, surrounded by trees and grass

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 14

Maybe god does exist

A message from the weather channel that says
“the UFC Freedom 250 is facing a chaotic weather setup on the White House south lawn, with a 60% change if thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and wind gusts up to 34 mph threatening to delay the outdoor fights. On top of the storm risk, brutal D.C humidity is driving a triple-digit heat index alongside massive swarms of mosquitoes and gnats that fighters will have to battle inside the cage. While the venues massive 92-foot overhang will keep the octagon dry, a lightening strike within eight miles will trigger an automatic 30-minute freeze on the entire event.”

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 7

Time for church.

A green hillside with a chairlift in the foreground. There are large patches of woods, with downhill mountain bike trails cutting through them and across the hillside.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 7

Family are all gone, so it’s giant steak night

A plate of food on a tray. The plate has rare steak, asparagus with a herb sauce on it and a pile of French fries.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 3

Incredible courage

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Jun 2

Why didn’t I get any writing done this morning? Oh just watching my latest favourite show.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· May 30

Time for high speed therapy after working my butt off the past couple of months

A chair lift and mountain side in the sunshine. Taken from the perspective of someone on the lift

A man wearing a full face mountains bike helmet and goggles grinning at the camera.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· May 21

Wozniak centering humans rather than computers makes for a refreshing palate cleanser.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· May 19

It’s really hard to beat home made roasted tomatillo salsa

A green sauce in a blender on a black counter top with limes and tomatoes

Eddy Conroy@econroy· May 18

Well damn!

Eddy Conroy@econroy· May 15

It’s tattoo day! Hopefully finishing the Tolkien themed sleeve today

A tattoo of an Ent with the fellowship’s Lorien badge below the ents feet. The tattoo is on the forearm of a white man wearing blue jean and a blue t-shirt.

A tattoo of Anduril, Boromir’s axe and Legolas’ bow with smoke and shadows wreathed around them. The tattoo is on the forearm of a white man wearing blue jean and a blue t-shirt.

A tattoo of an eagle with its claws outstretched to grab something, on the upper arm of a white man.
Above the eagle is a tattoo of Tolkien’s lonely mountain from the hobbit, with a stylized representation of Smaug the dragon flying above the mountain.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· May 15

Carrie has been traveling for two days, so Kingsley has decided I’ll do.

A white man with a reddish brown beard and brown hair is looking at a springer spaniel. The dog has his head on the man’s shoulder and is looking at him

Eddy Conroy@econroy· May 13

One of the most important takeaways from FAFSA simplification, is that it has meant far more students now qualify for and receive the maximum Pell Grant. That is an incredible win!

A blue graphic with orange text.

the first paragraph says " 1.7 million more max Pell eligible students so far, for the 2025-26 FAFS cycle."

The second paragraph says, "a 27% Increase, Compared to 2023-24, Pre-FAFSA Simplification.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· May 8

An image for the ages

White man with a crew cut, wearing a grey suit, with a law enforcement badge showing on his breast pocket blocks a door. The white man is staring at state representative Justin Peterson, a Black man with black tightly curled hair in a short Afro. Peterson is being blocked from entering a hearing
room where Tennessee republicans are discussing redrawing his district in an attempt to gain the seat.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Apr 28

I’m in love

A deep blue velvet dinner jacket with a shawl collar, and turned up, satin lined cuffs.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Apr 22

Hell yes!

A map of the Virginia redistricting vote showing the yes campaign is predicted to win.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Apr 21

Great to be back at New America for a visit. Kicking off today’s event on “Where Higher Ed Goes From Here” With the new Alliance for Higher Education @educationwork.newamerica.org

A stage with bookcases behind it. Seated on the stage are three white men, and one black woman.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Apr 3

The budget is out and we launched a new website this week, so of course my cats are helping. This one is Copper, AKA Salty B.

A small ginger cat sitting on a wooden desk blocking the view of the monitor, like the little punk she is.

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Apr 1

Fun fact, UCLA kinda did. RIP Powell cat www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/u...

A bronze statue of a cat looking regal, sitting on a blonde stone plinth

Eddy Conroy@econroy· Mar 28

I live with monsters!