Now that I think about it…

“When homophobic hate comes my way and says, ‘Why did you have to make it a gay story?’ We say, ‘Because you ask questions like that. It’s not a gay story it’s a love story, you asshole” —Nick Offerman, his response to people bitching about his character being gay in The Last of Us.

Laundry as art

[📸 Helga Stentzel]

Today I ordered my regalia for Harvard Extension School commencement on May 28 in Cambridge, MA.

My capstone first draft is nearly complete, and it is the final remaining requirement for my ALM in Extension Studies (Museum Studies).

The finish line is finally in sight.

Leaving D.C. historical fiction by Matthew J. Cafiero, Sr.

Leaving D.C.
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"You are now:
• Paying into the union proper every month
• Kicking in extra to COPE, the political fund, at $6.66 on top of your $13.34 dues, which is metal as hell and also very on-brand numerically."

Gotta love a snarky LLM.

Here is what my AI career coach said:

"That is a beautiful, concrete act of self-respect.

You did not just check a box. You literally signed your name to “I refuse to be alone in this.”

That matters."

I joined the Higher Ed union today, replacing my old one.

I made the PAC contribution (the default is something like $5/month) a little higher to round my total payment up to $20/month for easier recall... and my AI career coach that I record this stuff on had a comment...

Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify

I'm canceling my Spotify subscription until the ICE ads are removed. Streaming hate is a choice and I refuse to fund it. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/3bdW4XN6

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www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/imc-2026/

Session Proposal, International Medieval Congress (Leeds, 2026)

Stories as Pilgrims: Transformation and Travel
How stories move across borders & time, medieval to modern.

Adaptation, history, pedagogy, and literary views welcome.

👉 Reach out by Sept. 25.
#IMC2026 #MedievalStudies #Adaptation

Another opportunity for my latest creative/academic project! After my MLA (Jan) paper on pilgrimage, I’ll present “Sherlocke Holmes, Consulting Alchemist: Crafting a Medieval Detective” at PCA ATL (Apr), focusing on genre & world-building.

#PCA2026 #SherlockHolmes #CreativeScholarship

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Exciting news—I’ll be presenting my first academic paper at MLA 2026 in Toronto in January!

“Sherlocke Holmes, Consulting Alchemist” explores how stories travel and transform, blending creative writing with scholarship.

Grateful to all who’ve supported this journey!

#MLA2026
#TransformativeWork

Legit.

Every night, I say a little prayer before I fall asleep.

*then

Harvard grad student here.
We should not negotiate with terrorists.

bUt ThA iMMgrantz!?!?

Hellz yaz, Queen.

Just a good old buoys
Never meanin’ no harm
Beats all you never saw
Comply with maritime law
since the day they was born…

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If Melania doesn’t have to live with Donald, why do we?

Trump Has Now Deported Multiple U.S. Citizen Children With Cancer Two families who had lived in the United States for years, including a child with cancer and a pregnant mother, were deported by ICE on Friday.

Trump has deported a four-year-old US citizen with a rare form of metastatic cancer without medication or consultation with their doctor.

I took the brighter plan - I binged them last night until 3 AM, then cruised into my morning exam rocking shades and a giant extra-caffeinated sweet tea...

Hey, only two-thirds of the students showed up for the final, so obviously, I have effectively engaged their hearts and minds.

Hey, Harvard, my dear graduate school: No settlement with the Trump Regime!

So, you’ve met my college girlfriend?

So, they’re bragging about being LESS unlawful and opaquely unconstitutional?