prototumblinguist:

is it selection bias or does every grad student do some subset of hiking, climbing, baking, running, and fiber arts according to their website

other than climbing, all of these hobbies have a low financial barrier to entry so probably yes. i’ve gone through periods of being into running and baking… and knitting… and climbing……….

currently hobbies are lifting, skateboarding, and sitting on my apartment floor scrolling through tiktok

“The misogyny is real in this bitch.”

—My friend (on life as an academic instructor)

Nice.

But also, not nice.

I’m an A C A D E M I C

Friday before finals

We all need a little help getting our ideas out sometimes.

When you find the perfect tenure-track position for someone with your exact skill set, almost like the description was written about you, but you’ll be a month shy of graduation on the start date

Honestly, same

Anybody else ever talk about having a rehearsal and then wonder what the heck a “hearsal” is?

Happy Birthday, Rameau!

Here’s a lil’ throwback in your honor:

I’ve got 99 problems, and unread emails are all of them.

You know what they say about men with big hands…

They write difficult piano music.

Composers Saying Mean GirlsShit

no. 2

Charles Gounod

I will read “voila” as “viola” every time, no matter the context.

Academics during the summer

Listening to something in 7/8

Composers Saying Mean GirlsShit

no. 1

Franz Schubert