Sign in

Meredith Guthrie

@meredithea.bsky.social
1.3K followers 307 following 1.6K posts

Transplanted Texan. Media scholar at Pitt. Co-chair of Disability Studies and Disney Studies at MAPACA. Loves baseball, movies with explosions, and being contrary. She/her.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 28/09/2026
Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
ssd.eff.org
How to: Manage Your Digital Footprint
Search for your name in any search engine and you’ll likely encounter dozens of results, some of which might include personal information like addresses, email accounts, usernames, or family members. Each piece of information is often public and not typically seen as harmful. But together these parts of your identity...
111556
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My mom raised me in Rangers fandom, but dang they’ve made it embarrassing to be a fan this year (and I’m not talking, at all, about the play on the field. We’re used to that.)
010
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It’s time for my annual announcement* that I will accept bribes to support your favorite team in the baseball postseason. As long as they aren’t the Braves or the Yankees, I’ll consider your proposal. *because the Rangers have been eliminated. Again. May the spirit of Ron Washington bless us.
Former Rangers manager Ron Washington, wearing glasses and a Texas Rangers hat and jacket. He has a big joyful smile on his face. The picture is captioned with his famous quote “That’s the way baseball go.”
100
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So. Many. Picos!!!! (140 picos!!!) (Work in progress from a 1940 pattern) 🧶
160
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Professa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Democratic majority should understand that while trying to get bills through Congress is going to be important to address the tanking of the American economy, their job for the next two years is to Unleash the Constitutional Kracken.
115433
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Remember that even though the vaccine is not sterilizing it does lessen the severity in the acute stage and also lessens the chances you get long covid symptoms and damage that can last for months, years, or even be permanent.
122840
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
As of today, the CDC has changed (reverted) their Covid guidance to make the vaccine recommended for all people over 18. In addition to being a smart public health move, this recommendation also means insurance must cover it. Read more here: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/va... Listen to a breakdown here:
131860900
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My eldest kid is getting their phlebotomist certification. Today I came in to their practice lab so they could draw blood from me (they’re required to draw blood multiple times for the certification). I’ve been told multiple times that I am a “difficult stick.” They did it! I’m a proud mom.
230
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Uh, @drmario.bsky.social, I'm sorry about Alex Bregman? (Also, why no clear Phantom of the Opera face mask a la Don Slaught?) defector.com/it-sucks-to-...
defector.com
It Sucks To Be Alex Bregman Right Now | Defector
The person in the photo above is not a strange wanderer whose arrival at the local inn coincided with that of a growing pestilence. That is Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman, photographed in the...
010
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
JND @jndevereux.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
An autumnal nostalgic classic.
0235
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My kid, who just finished taping up broken headphones: “These are frankensteined in a modern sense because there’s like 3 kinds of tape on here, but also frankensteined in a classical sense in that I’m cheating (headphone) death.” I love this kid.
020
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
ProPublica got the literal check Collins was bribed with.
8443461333
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek, poses next to Sen. Susan Collins for a photo. Collins is holding a model of a boat in her hands. Behind them is a large sign with the Navatek logo.
410113476034
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My mom (a ride or die Rexas Rangers fan) “Baseball’s not here to make you *happy*.”
100
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Rachel Ernst @rachelernst.myatproto.social · 22/09/2026
The people who are arguing that bookstores can just take the place of public and school libraries have never seen the children's section. The reason there is a 40-50 book limit for most patrons is kids books. The sheer volume that kids read through is beyond most adults' understanding.
1433295
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I crocheted a halter dress for my kid’s Bratz doll. It’s hard to find patterns for Bratz, so I modified a pattern for Barbies. Did I take notes on how I did it? Hahahaha of course not. 🧶
A Bratz doll wearing a light green crocheted halter dress with a short skirt.
0141
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
My kid took a photo of the drowned car.
Lebanon Church Road at 885. Lebanon Church Road is blocked by cones right before the intersection. In the intersection, a small car is submerged. The water is up to its tail lights.
020
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Stay safe out there, Pittsburgh folks! (Especially in the south hills.) I just saw a car submerged to its taillights at the intersection of Lebanon Church Road and 885 😳
220
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Or. Why my MIL (who lives in Gary, IN), refuses to go to Chicago or allow us to go to Chicago (we have to sneak over to Chicago).
210
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
But, honestly? Optimus Prime is a great leader and person.
000
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is spectacular, folks. We live in a moment in American history when the president and his administration are so racist and dumb that a toy company has to put out a statement saying: "OUR GIANT ROBOT THAT TURNS INTO A TRUCK DENOUNCES RACISM AND HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE CURRENT PRESIDENT."
7991032929
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 10/09/2026
Once you've granted the idea that it's dangerous to allow trans kids to play organized sports, you're already 99% of the way to agreeing to bathroom bans. You've stipulated to the transphobes' central argument.
111670349
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yes. This whole thread! We selected our house in part based on whether our books and physical media could fit there. I don’t have a lot of prepper survival skills, but analog living? That I can do! I’m from the 90s. I had to flip a switch on my tv to access the one cable channel we got.
010
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
😍😍😍
000
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
One of my students used a Venn diagram as part of an assignment comparing/contrasting 18th century British and early US newspapers and my nerd heart feels so warm ❤️
010
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Today I was finally going back to the gym after missing over a month due to…*gestures at chaos* I got the time of my class wrong and missed it 😫 I’ll try again Friday!
010
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Sarah Fackrell @design-law.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
D262,037 - issued in 1981 to Paramount Pictures for a design for a "calligraphic font." #DesignPatents
design patent for a typeface that looks very similar to the one used on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
110328
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
How @archive.org pulled together the BET Digital collecrion and made it usable: wayback-labs.sf.archive.org/bet-explorer...
019761
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Perhaps more concerningly, the TVs were capable of recording microphone audio when in standby; this continued even after the TV was disconnected from the internet, with audio files stored offline and uploaded once a connection was restored."
3922921091
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Ham @drrehaminator.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"I'm too talented to need shortcuts" goes so fucking hard.
youtube community post from Huggbees that discusses why he does not and will not ever use AI in his art
4677252372
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yikes
212
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 08/09/2026
Look if chatbots are sentient and feeling then the people using it are enslavers and the entire concept of what we are doing is horrifying, not enlightening.
101184252
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
SaraKateW @sarakatew.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I have no idea what happened in the football game, but why does this look like the back cover of a Dean Koontz novel ©️1983.
271678163
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Interesting! My paternal grandmother (whom I only met once…not a great person) was named Billie.
000
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The animating principle of representational democracy is to protect the rest of us from the whims of deranged rich people, be they kings or oligarchs. Everything else is wainscoting. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
hollywoodreporter.com
Elon Musk Unmasked in Alex Gibney Documentary: “Insane a Person This Chaotic Has So Much Power”
He is the richest man on earth. An explosive new film from the Oscar-winning director suggests he also may be among the most dangerous.
226683
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Dr. Sabrina Mittermeier @smittermeier.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
static.klipy.com
Ted Lasso Coach Beard Shouts 'Let's Go!'
ALT: Ted Lasso Coach Beard Shouts 'Let's Go!'
041
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Intellect is pleased to present International Journal of Disney Studies 2.2! Special Issue: ‘The Magic Kingdom: Exploring Disney’s Impact on Popular Culture’ Guest edited by Lisa J. Hackett, Huw Nolan and Jo Coghlan Access via Discover 👉 intellectdiscover.com/content/journ…
Cover of International Journal of Disney Studies Volume 2 Number 2 featuring a colorful castle illustration and journal details.
076
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 03/09/2026
EDITOR'S NOTE: "If you’re ever unsure of how to treat another person who crosses your path, but you aren’t feeling the spark of the divine, it’s worth asking an alternative: 'What would Dolly do?'" Ashton Pittman writes. www.mississippifreepress.org/editors-note...
mississippifreepress.org
Editor’s Note | Dolly Parton Showed Us How to Be Good
“If you’re ever unsure of how to treat another person, it’s worth asking: ‘What would Dolly Parton do?’” News Editor Ashton Pittman writes.
14910
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
When @texasannie.bsky.social and I worked in the writing center in college someone named all the printers after Apocalypse Now characters. We also had those 90s screensavers with scrolling text. We got in trouble for making them say “I’m Spartacus!” or “No, I’M Spartacus!”
140
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Emily Mullin @emilymullin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I'm a staff writer at @wired.com and I'm looking to speak with parents of immunocompromised kids, especially those in areas with measles outbreaks, and how you're dealing with back to school with rising cases. emily_mullin@wired.com
25904619
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Update: Rufus refuses to try the spray cheese. He is a cheese snob.
000
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We have Rufus at the vet for his vaccinations. They have spray cheese here as treats. It’s called “Cheese Wow!” 😆
130
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We need to guard Cher
750568
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly didn't just say be who you are and you are enough -- and she sure did, a lot -- her whole deal was, "whatever you are, BE MORE OF THAT, BABY, GO FOR IT, I LOVE YOU." all we can do is try to pass on a little of that energy in this mean world.
152170
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Jason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours.
Miss Piggy and Dolly Parton in fancy dresses posing together photo of Tim Curry surrounded by muppets, smiling for a photo. A quote from curry is added “it didn’t go very well. It didn’t survive the shoot. She felt I wasn’t being faithful to her” it’s him discussing his ill fated affair with miss piggy
117313088380
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.
2295269612864
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
While we’re eulogizing Tim Curry, PLEASE take care not to devalue the life he lived after his stroke and complications. Yes, it was devastating, but he had reached a peace with it, worked hard in rehabilitation to reclaim things he loved.
121902466
Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Because trans panic is never about protecting women. Ever.
061
Reposted by Meredith Guthrie
Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com
imaginationlibrary.com
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.
45121555979