Mick Gusinde-Duffy

Mick Gusinde-Duffy

@mickodopolous.bsky.social

Bookish armchair radical. "Well, that's just, like, my opinion, man. . . ." Long, literate Editor-at-Large for @upittpress.bsky.social

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Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social

I feel your (and TT faculty's) pain. Yes, UP books inform P&T decisions, but I try to stress/remind authors that UPs are not formally responsible for tenure. We are merely trying to publish the best possible books we can for a community of readers well beyond a) PhD committees and b) P&T committees.

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Mick Gusinde-Duffy
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As I was saying . . . www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comWhy does the New York Times keep calling the left ‘divisive’?The newspaper often uses the word to describe elections with progressive contenders, implying a previous whole destroyed by the left
Mick Gusinde-Duffy@mickodopolous.bsky.social

And while I have you, "horse-race" media in general: what the fuck is "the soul of the Democratic Party" that we are supposedly squabbling over?

Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social

Well, that and the Keegan vs. Malcolm Macdonald FA Cup final.

Mick Gusinde-Duffy@mickodopolous.bsky.social

As the tributes are paid, I have this strange memory. On holiday in Tunisia, early 1980s: The beach vendors shuffle through the recumbent, sun-burned tourists calling "bonjour, guten tag, Kevin Keegan, fish & chips!" to identify the punters' preferred language.

Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social

As the tributes are paid, I have this strange memory. On holiday in Tunisia, early 1980s: The beach vendors shuffle through the recumbent, sun-burned tourists calling "bonjour, guten tag, Kevin Keegan, fish & chips!" to identify the punters' preferred language.

Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social

Wasn't "woke 1.0" the Reconstruction era? Your regular reminder that "woke" has always meant "aware" or that "attention must be paid" if we want more kindness and fairness. So please stay woke. #TedTalk

Mick Gusinde-Duffy
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The Guardian@theguardian.com

‘Colander sales jumped nearly 40%’: How Britons viewed the solar eclipse

theguardian.com‘Colander sales jumped nearly 40%’: How Britons viewed the solar eclipseSafety advice was followed by almost all the public but the historic event left behind huge quantities of litter and abandoned Lime bikes It started with the glasses, as people desperate to see the most complete eclipse in decades formed long queues for the proper protective eyewear. Then, when they sold out almost everywhere, they came for the colanders. Sales of the kitchen staple, which could be used to safely view the partial solar eclipse that enraptured millions, increased markedly, retailers have said. Continue reading...
Mick Gusinde-Duffy
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A great snapshot of the strange, entrepreneurial and institutional world of university press publishing. Happy trails to Alison Shaw.

Bristol University Press@brisunipress.bsky.social

What does it take to create and sustain a university press? Alison Shaw shares lessons from 36 years of growth, change, investment and resilience in scholarly publishing. University of Bristol, Policy Press, Bristol University Press. https://ow.ly/sKnE50ZnNWb

ow.lyBuilding a university press: lessons from 30 years of Policy Press and Bristol University Press - UKSGWhat does it take to create and sustain a university press? Alison Shaw shares lessons from 36 years of growth, change, investment and resilience in scholarly publishing.
Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social

Auf der Suche nach Zucker Sweet story.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Natural sugar discovered in cloud of dust and gas near centre of Milky Way

theguardian.comNatural sugar discovered in cloud of dust and gas near centre of Milky WayDetection of erythrulose, also found in raspberries, shows that compounds key to life can form in interstellar space A natural sugar found in raspberries and used in fake tan lotions has been detected in an enormous cloud of dust and gas that lurks near the heart of the Milky Way. The discovery does not suggest that the galaxy revolves around a distant civilisation of pale, safety-conscious frugivores, but shows that compounds important for life can form in the frigid expanse between the stars. Continue reading...
Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social

So England coach and Argentina coach both said essentially the same thing after their wins: "We got lucky; we can do better and need to for final game(s)." But British media (even the Guardian!) trying to manufacture "rift" beteen Bellingham and Tuchel. Fuck. Off.

Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social

Love the little shout-out to Enzo Maresca in Pep's post-FA Cup comments: "We had chances, but [it’s tough] against Colwill, James and Caicedo. They are so good. Enzo Maresca created a pattern that is really good. In the pockets, with Enzo Fernandez and Cole [Palmer], they are always dangerous."

Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social

Late to this outrage, but I want a free copy of this book sent to each member of the Supreme Court to correct their cursed consciences: bookshop.org/p/books/vote... [@jimdowns.bsky.social, @redheadprof.bsky.social]

bookshop.orgVoter Suppression in U.S. ElectionsCheck out Voter Suppression in U.S. Elections - <p>Historians have long been engaged in telling the story of the struggle for the vote. In the wake of recent contested elections, the suppression of th...