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Melissa Baese-Berk

@m2b2.bsky.social

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Linguistics. Cognitive Science. Academia. Baseball. Music. Cats. Naps. University of Chicago. Opinions (all mine).

Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I had so much fun participating in Study Hall last fall! Two shows in Chicago, for any folks interested in going! www.secondcity.com/shows/chicag...

Flyer for "Study Hall" Comedy Inspired by Lectures featuring Marshall Chin, MD, MPH of University of Chicago and Michael Yudell of Arizona State

Flyer for Study Hall Comedy Inspired by Lectures featuring Greg Miller of Northwestern University, Amy Bohnert of Loyola University, and Michael Yudel of Arizona State University.

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Every night now, my toddler (2;2) requests “fire!”

A brass menorah with 5 lit rainbow candles sits on a counter in a kitchen.

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

Chicago friends! I'm doing this fun thing tomorrow! Come see comedy inspired by science!

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

He is accurate!

A black cat is lounging on brown carpet in front of a laundry basket.

A large cat with brown and black stripes stands on her hind legs to open a dresser drawer and commit some cat crimes.

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

This criminal has added “open all drawers” to her crime skills (along with “open all doors”). The mystery of how she manages to steals all our stuff is solved.

A striped cat stands on her hind legs opening a dresser drawer that has small, round pulls and should not be able to be opened by a creature with our thumbs

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 10/02/2024

When I made stuffed forest friends, I thought they (and the crib) would be primarily used by the human baby.

A striped cat snuggles up with a stuffed fox, owl, and snail in a (human) baby’s crib. Human baby is not present and striped cat has usurped his throne.

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 05/01/2024

I’m doing a thing! I’m thrilled to be the new Editor In Chief at Applied Psycholinguistics! If you have questions about the journal (including about the editorial board and/or associate editor positions) please reach out!!

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Any insights as to why my kid’s socks say “Gigi” (chicken + Gigi in google gets me pasta).

A pair of cream colored baby socks with a brown chicken on each sock and the word “GIGI”

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

::tinkly music box tune, with slightly off-key children singing over it:: “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake.” Happy Creep Santa Acrosd the Street” Season to all who celebrate.

A creepy, life sized plastic Santa stares directly into your soul through the center window of three windows in a brick bungalow.

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

The way she does such dainty paws, you almost wouldn’t believe she’s a monster who eats (and then barfs) masks like it’s her part time job.

A striped cat is on top of a striped blanket on a person’s lap holding her paws in an adorable way. The background is cluttered with baby and cat toys.

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Melissa Baese-Berk @m2b2.bsky.social · 18/07/2023

Frankie’s hiding skills = A+

A striped cat is (very) partially hidden under a colorful striped blanket.

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