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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This pisses me off on a professional and personal level like what kinda glue is this state huffing ??

An image of a Florida college campus. In white text it reads “Florida band’s introductory sociology from university core curriculum in sweeping statewide vote”

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

May every weekend find me like this tbh

A screenshot of ōura ring stats from 0900 to 2100. The range of data displays mostly engaged and relaxed with points in restored.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Cool shit du jour, I’m learning/doing very rudimentary CAD and 3D printing stuff to make lil prototype skate parts. Today it’s a pivot cup for a hard-to-find plate.

A screenshot of tinker cad in Mac. An orange cylinder is center field.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

@mnrollerderby.bsky.social looking extra tough and ready to rumble this all stars season 💪🏻

A photo of Minnesota Roller Derby’s all star program. The skaters are in blue jerseys and the coaches are in black.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Was in NYC for 30 minutes and 1. Saw one rat 2. Found $20 in a puddle 3. Took a selfie for proof of life 4. Was verbally harassed to take an Uber by a strange man not in an Uber (Law and Order taught me not to) Thanks Midtown for the rapid fire NYC experience! See you eventually.

A selfie of Emily in midtown Manhattan in front of Penn Station. It is rainy and cold.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Back to #4C25 next week! Find me in AA.12 on Thursday at 10:30, "The Darwin (Typing) Mixtape," where I will be talking about DITA, AI, and what happens when mixing the two together. Then Saturday, I'm sitting on the queer caucus panel with my boo @rachaeljay13.bsky.social and a few amazin' others!

a blue and purple graphic which says "2025 CCCC annual convention, Baltimore, April 9-12. Computer Love. I'm attending! NCTE, a Constituent Group of NCTE."

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Five years ago, my stepson was eLearning as a first grader and dropped this absolute banger of a class post.

An eLearning post where a child describes himself as caring, kind, nice, helpful, smart, and dabbing. He is indeed dabbing in this image.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Went to a friend’s to pick up some old garage goods as part of her dad’s estate sale and grabbed this 1970s/ish operators manual (because #technicalcommunication) . The power tools have no right being this precious 🥺

The front cover of a Sears craftsman power router manual. It is orange with white text and images.

The inner page of an operators manual for power tools. It is two column in format. One graphic shows a drill with a smiley face. The other shows a power router looking very concerned with the text, “never when dull” underneath.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

My dad yesterday when he found out I have a cricut (I am the favorite child again)

Close-up of a ginger cat with a heart emoji in its eyes

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Oh, btw: I got married today. 8 years of a consistent, trusting, and deeply fun life and love? It was definitely time to make it legal. We will have a big ol’ party soon enough. Happy Valentines Day ❤️

A picture of a white femme person in a dress embracing a white masc person in a suit. They are both joyful.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

My perfect angel baby coworker of the day 🥺

Luna, Emily’s pocket pittie, looking very sad and pathetic. She is is neither. Emily just has a cheese stick off camera.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Leaving at 8:08a - okay bye Waylon, see you in a little bit, don’t do anything foolish while I’m out teaching Waylon at 8:38a - Alexa play Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit

A picture of Emily kenneling Waylon before they leave for work

Waylon on top of the coffee table absolutely doing something foolish

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?

A grey Maine coon cat in a blue and black cat condo. She looks grumpy and bothered with squinty eyes and one paw slightly raised.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

If you’re still on Tw1tter, gimme a good reason why …. I’ll wait.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I’m not watching the inauguration anyways, but if I’m being honest…it’s not gonna be that cold on Monday. I checked D.C. against my hometown of Saint Paul, MN and it’s gonna be balmy in D.C.

Screenshot of the weather in Washington DC for the next five days

Screenshot of the weather in Saint Paul, Minnesota for the next five days

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Me before I ate that nacho chips and cheese lunchable full of salt and flavor

SpongeBob SquarePants passed out on the floor in a spotlight

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

RN at my primary care appointment this morning: Emily, do you feel ill this morning? Did you drink water today? Me: I feel fine but no, no water. Why? Also me:

A picture of a blood pressure machine. The reading is 90/63. User is clearly dehydrated and dumb about it.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

My big self-care act of the week was getting a lash lift and tint. I found a wonderful esthetician in a local queer job posting group (can’t recommend those enough for small bizzes btw) and now I’m feeling like this powerpuff girls moment.

A screenshot of the 1990s cartoon the Powerpuff Girls. The three girls have their eyes closed and are looking extra cute with long eyelashes.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

One dog loves Wicked (2024) and one dog is terrified of it 💀

Waylon (brindle and white TWC) is splooted on the couch while Wicked plays in the background.

Meatball (brindle mastiff mix) is looking concerned on the couch while Wicked plays in the background.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The one bumper sticker that will never come off my car

A yellow diamond sticker made to look like a safety sign. It says Taco Bell wrappers on board in block letters.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I had this on my car for a long time and was honked at daily. The honking got old, but I stand by it.

A bumper sticker with pastel tie die and white font. It says “Honk if you don’t understand NFTs.” It is made by The Funnel Cake Tree.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Oh yeah and then there’s this demon (friends and foes familiar with my lore will know this is my cat! I lovingly rehomed her to my dad after she repeatedly beat up my smallest dog for months on end. Everyone is much happier now!)

An image of a gray and white cat in a tan cat tree. The cat stairs at the camera ominously.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I am cat-sitting for my parents while they are on a cruise in Europe; this is the second time I’ve seen this cat in the open in 5 years. Shy king!

A picture of a hallway with beige carpet. In the door frame is the rear haunch of a tubby brown cat. He has white paws.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

No one: Absolutely no one: Waylon waking me up mid nap:

Waylon, a brown and white Treeing Walker Coonhound, noses up close to the camera to wake up OP.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Took my oldest stepkid to see Billie Eilish last night - her first big stadium show. As evidenced by my camera roll, she will watching this show on repeat forever. I am getting too old for late night shows on a Monday (lol) but, worth it: every kid should get to see their music idols onstage.

A screenshot of OP’s camera roll after a Billie Eilish concert. It is just video after video and picture after picture so OP’s daughter can rewatch the show later.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Rating my dogs in the Dolly wig — Luna: overly interested in toy, a little too wiggly. 4/10. Meatball: handsome chunk, was upset about the texture. 6/10. Waylon: sat still for picture, did not try to chomp the wig after. 8/10.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

No one would pass judgement on me if I got this, right?

A black crew neck T-shirt. It says chicken nuggets in blue bold text with spicy chicken nuggets, surrounded by blue lightning bolts. it does look metal as hell.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

As I round out the third chapter draft of my dissertation, please enjoy Gertie the Porch Goose. Her outfits are forthcoming 🥹

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

Sometimes movies are not made for critics or to make the next masterpiece of film, but rather for the people who are going to love it

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 01/10/2023

Be SO serious rn Minnesota, it’s October 1st 😩

A screenshot of The Weather Channel widget. It says Minneapolis 91° and sunny. This is embarrassing because Minnesota is known to be a cold state.

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Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D. ✨ @emilygresb.bsky.social · 01/10/2023

Y’all we got an offer accepted on a house this week 😭 I won’t post details yet but all I’m gonna say is 1) it’s the most perfect meemaw & pop pop house ever and 2) it comes with a fence THAT HAS ALUMINUM DOGS ON IT