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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 12h

Hey everyone! Did you know that my upcoming book #OurDailyDread can be bought as an ebook? And did you know that it's cheaper, and still on the preorder discount? And did you ALSO know that it's AVAILABLE A MONTH BEFORE THE HARDCOVER?? Preorder yours now! www.bloomsbury.com/us/normative...

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

*shaking my fist at various websites* Look. Change the T&C. Charge me more. Try to force arbitration. IDEFC. But for the love of god STOP CHANGING YOUR DEFAULT SETTINGS, YOU FUCKING MENACES.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Funniest reddit interaction otd was me assuring/informing a (probably adult) child that his mother, who is only 5 years older than me, knows that there's porn online, and that her husband/his father watches it. Sweetie. No really. 50 year old women know porn exists. They/we do.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Every day, I learn more about Richmond that makes me love this weird city. Almost makes up for the drivers COMPLETELY disregarding pedestrian rights and safety laws.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

tfw you have a guest speaker and all your students are lively, curious, and engaged! I mean, I trust my ducklings, but also am grateful they didn't make me look like a shit teacher...

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I rarely shout back at street preachers on campus because I love my job and free speech and all of that, but the dude who refused my "no," twice, and then said "Jesus died for you and he loves you, what more can he do??" was just asking for my reply of "he could leave me alone."

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

@ass.golf I'm SO stealing Hanners' final line from today's comic.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today, as an academic: fought two types of software and lost to both; made zero progress on anything important; made negative progress on one important thing; learned a lot of weird behind the scenes shit; swore a lot.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I know I say this at regular intervals, but a thousand blessings on the person who discovered proton pump inhibitors and what they do for GERD. In Omeprazole we trust.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Biscuit week! Biscuit Week! BISCUIT WEEK!! #GBBO

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Youtube vid title: "an old fashioned that tastes like cake!" Me: I'm perfectly happy with my old fashioned tasting like an old fashioned--booze, orange, and more booze. Thank you. There's a reason the cocktail has stood the test of time. Because it's booze and fruit on ice.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

*crossing my arms at certain people* Sometimes I doubt your commitment to sparkle motion.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Who, me? Oh, having a normal one, absolutely. *quickly dismisses anxiety shopping notifications off my lock screen*

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join me and the VCU Anthropology Club today, for my talk about Harley Quinn, and a mask-making activity!

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ALL of my books at @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social are on sale!! Ignore the one about wildlife in Britain (unless that's your thing) I didn't write that, but the others are here at this link! www.bloomsbury.com/us/search/?q...

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yes, I will be watching Vampire Carnival, but only because circus, vampires, and Jason Isaacs.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I really wish algos were permanently tunable, because I really need youtube to understand how viscerally I do not want to see anything with Johnny Depp in it. I won't even watch the physical media I own from which he's no longer getting residuals.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

PSA to profs: if you use Harmonize within Canvas, and you use pre-set due dates, the Harmonize settings override the settings in Canvas. They do NOT sync to each other. Signed, Someone who had to send another apology email today

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

GIRL DINNER GOALS

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join me on the @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social tonight to talk about my book, The Bad Corset: A Feminist Reimagining!! You will also get a super secret behind the scenes look at something I'm working on now!! www.bloomsbury.com/us/bad-corse...

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I think it's ironic that the new Elizabeth Holmes movie is called "You Can See Everything," when what I want to see of her is nothing. I want her to go away. I think moving into film/documentary star is just more grift, and I'd rather see naught of it.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The experience of having a musician sign one of my body parts? 10/10, will be getting a tattoo soon. Thank you LP!!!

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Zizek is an asshole, and uses big words to obfuscate the fact that he's being an asshole to your face. If that's your dream job...

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is going to be the most unabashedly corporate sounding thing I've ever said, but...networking kind of fucking rocks??

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Neurologist: "I'm just going to look at your eyes..." *long pause* Me: ...yeah, I have cataracts, sorry I should have warned you. They're congenital, don't worry about them.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here's to Friday evening, brilliant and supportive colleagues, and me--because I make the best goddamned margarita ever.

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lizardbreath 🦎🪦🎃 @spindlypete.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

ALL HALLOWS EVE NOT SOME HALLOWS EVE

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Besties, one week from RIGHT NOW, I am going to be on the @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social, discussing #TheBadCorset, and you reallllllly want to stay tuned for a VERY special announcement. See you next Thursday!!

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Dungeon Crawler Carl is a must read I am now PLOWING through the series and. Friends. If you 🥰 fantasy, D&D, LARPing, touching drama, high comedy, & 🐈‍⬛🐈: FUCKING GO READ THIS SERIES NOW IT'S AMAZING. Was asked about it in an elevator & missed my stop, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If I'm ever in charge of the world, insurance companies are going to work properly, and I won't be doing a fifteen step "have you tried" dance with my doctor before we can talk about what will actually work.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Having stuffed animals and blankets and tea in my office was suuuuuuch a good decision for days when I'm sick of everyone's shit including my own.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 15/09/2026

Got my updated COVID and flu shots today because I prefer not dying and also fuck RFK jr and this whole willfully ignorant and malicious administration.

Two bandaids, one for my COVID shot and one for the flu. I didn't know which is which, I didn't look.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

*ahem* What bitch is going to see Alice Cooper in concert in her home town on Devil's Night? THIS BITCH. IS GOING TO SEE. ALICE COOPER. IN CONCERT. ON DEVIL'S NIGHT. Mission to acquire she-devil costume, initiated.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

PSA for profs/teachers: if your students are using adblock their views won't show up in video analytics. I know this after telling 1/2 my class that they cheated, reading several glitch-reports about it, and then apologizing. This PSA so you can save yourself the time/apology.

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Holly Brockwell @hollyqueenofspayeds.com · 11/09/2026

I don't know what he wants and neither does he

A slightly blurry photo of a ridiculous tuxedo cat standing up against my leg to... Complain?
Request? I don't know!!

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 10/09/2026

my good sirs, the task of folding laundry requires zero (0) cats

A small black and white cat and a large gray cat who have parked their butts on some folded laundry on a light blue-green couch.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

@alixeharrow.bsky.social when The Everlasting gets made into a movie, this needs to go into the soundtrack, so help me goddess... www.youtube.com/watch?v=EETk...

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I thought things would be chill at the shelter since it’s Labor Day but instead there were CRIMES and VERBAL ABUSEl

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New JD Robb "In Death" book tomorrow. Gonna go to work, do my job, come home, and read until I finish the book or my eyes fall out, whichever comes first. Don't call, don't text, don't breathe in my direction.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

REALLY want to thank @stjepansejic.bsky.social for putting Harleen on birth control, that is going to be so very, very fun to write about in this chapter!!

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Honestly wish we could give (minor) affection or afflict (minor) damage through touching people's photographs. Would love to give a person the warm feeling of a hug. Would love to give another person a flick on the ear for being a total dickhead.

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 03/09/2026

she doesn’t know that a toddler is about to bellyflop off the windowsill onto her

A corgi sitting very poised and peacefully on the sofa

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A student mentioned in passing today that she was looking for an "incense scented perfume" and I was IMMEDIATELY like, okay, pause the class, I got you: blackphoenixalchemylab.com/products/ill...

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The Illustrated Woman Perfume Oil

THE ILLUSTRATED WOMAN Skin musk, smoky vanilla, pine pitch, patchouli, Indian resins, golden honey, and tobacco.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Me: ...why don't I have any sort of blade in my office, that seems like an extreme oversight... Also me: um, because you work on a college campus, you doink, and weapons are a no-no.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I need an autocorrect with a context-parsing function so that I stop messing up dying/dyeing. Get AI on THAT, why don't we...

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Thanks once again to my amazing community partners at CaryTown Teas and The Spice & Tea Exchange in Richmond, VA, and also to the VCU School of World Studies student experience fund, here are this year's Anthropology of Tea course sampler packs!

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 30/08/2026

reasons my toddler is crying today: the bath is too watery

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