Introducing: “Porn Blanket” (and Charlotte the cat)

Everyone in this house loves "porn blanket."  Everyone except for me, it seems.In December, my partner came to me and asked me if we needed anything.  His parents had just asked him what we wanted for Christmas, so I proposed that he ask them for a new comforter for our bed.  We certainly did need …

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One Year Countdown: Comprehensive Exams

A decade ago, I spent the winter applying to MA programs in medieval history in the US and the UK.  My subsequent experience at the University of York was a great one, but I was absolutely convinced after a year of Latin, palaeography, research, and writing that academia wasn't for me.  I returned to the …

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