Querying the QUEER

An image is a bridge between evoked emotion and conscious knowledge: words are the cables that hold up the bridge. Images are more direct, more immediate than words, and closer to the unconscious. Picture language precedes thinking in words: the metaphorical mind precedes analytical consciousness. -Gloria Anzaldua

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When you twerkin' to Beyoncé's "Party" at the gym b/c you had a good writing day #youabadgirlandyourfriendbadtoo

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Today, alongside of my amazing dissertation committee (Django Paris, Peter De Costa, Trixie Smith, Avner Segall, and Elizabeth Birr Moje) I successfully defended my dissertation! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported me today and those who have continued to support me along the way! #trustmeimadoctor #tenuretracklife #phdproblems

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Poppin' (cheap) bottles tonight at the Wargo house because the first COMPLETE draft of the #dissertation is done and sent to my chair! #300pages #phdlife #classof2016 #nextsteprevision

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Love these #birthday boys #ELfamily #HappyBirthdayAries

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Because obviously you need a #badass cover page for your #dissertation #justamockup #willphotoshopahandholdingacellphone #writewargowrite

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Trying to find beauty during a year of uncertainty #jobmarketwoes #finishthediss #phdlife

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I know I'm late to the game with this read, but I am so excited for it #literacies #newmaterialism #intraaction #KarenBarad

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#hearmyhome is packing up and getting ready for #ncte15 (at Waverly, Michigan)

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Poem by Warsan Shire

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Loved seeing @jason_p_deleon and collaborators amazing #artprize installation #stateofexception! Can't wait to read the ethnography! (at ArtPrize)

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First #findings chapter of #dissertation complete! Off to the advisor tomorrow for feedback, but onward and upward! #writewargowrite #phdlife

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My #dissertation wall of findings is slowly coming down as I work my way through the writing of chapters #threedownthreetogo #elasticliteracies #writewargowrite

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Oh snap! Look what @dlm956 just left in my mailbox! Great start to a #Thursday! Thanks!!

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Sometimes you just have to cut some stuff up to reorganize thought/theory for clarity #finishthediss #phdlife #writing

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And sometimes your mom sends you care packages reminding you to #finishthediss #mamasboy

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Working on the #video portion of #chaptertwo for the #dissertation! #theorybuilding #elasticliteracies #multimodality #ifImgoingtopreachitIbettetdoit

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Hangin with Trecha in Charlevoix