Rebecca Dean
@rmdean
Anthropologist (archaeology, biological anth, ecology). Director of Assessment and Data Analytics. Former Michigan diaspora now home but missing Minnesota. UMich grad working at MSU. Never speaks for MSU.
I was not prepared to find that this headline and this photograph were correctly paired.
Ugh. I’m getting that “smokers cough” I associate with fieldwork in a dusty area
They come in a variety of shapes. I’ve never seen one exactly like that but I usually find them in US contexts. They’re about that size and ceramic or glass usually. Here’s a picture of some.
I had not previously noticed that google maps has marked the Pennsylvania Ave train bridge near Potter Park. 😂
I'm about to give my lecture on "sci com is hard because people don't care about facts or truth" to a new audience. This has literally lead to tears in the past, so pray for me.
I usually wear all black so it didn’t occur to me not to wear all black to meridian pride. Oh well, at least my nails are purple.
If you know anything about the demographics and politics of Michigan, this is the world’s most unsurprising map.
The Red Cedar keeps rising. If we get more water I’ll be swimming to work.
The red cedar river is not where it usually is. Some denizens of campus are happier about this than others.
Legit question: is the GOP aware the two of these three categories are more likely to vote Republican?
I was looking for this earlier. *For some reason* it’s all over my feed today.
I read. Like, a lot. So I keep a spreadsheet of what I've read and take a few notes. Otherwise, I can't remember if it's worth reading again or if I'm willing to read the sequels. I was looking at my notes for the last couple of months. Not sure how helpful they really are. LOL