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don't teach

I make no attempt to separate my work from the wider context of my life. I am, against my best efforts, a teacher in the same way that I am blind, queer, human. Folks in my axe league call me “Doctor Professor” (I am technically neither, but make no attempt
C Somnus McGill 08 Mar 2026
A Love Letter for John

A Love Letter for John

I have a friend, who shall remain nameless as though by magic, who does not like John Steinbeck. “Too dry,” is what I’ve heard the two or three times I’ve asked. And sure, Steinbeck does have a moment-to-moment tendency to give us prose that’s been
C Somnus McGill 17 Feb 2026
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Sorrowland and Media's history with Disability

Late at night, when I’m sleeplessly turning over and over, too hot and too cold, I can’t help but think of this history we’ve all been born in to. Would Daredevil cause me so much grief if disability was generally represented well? Would killing gay characters go
C Somnus McGill 12 Jan 2026

Welcome back to some wholesome disabled programming

Where the hell have I been and what trouble am I stirring up now? “Plenty and much of the same,” is what I’d say back, but in the wise words of Esquie, “Same same, but different.” You’ll notice here that the scenery has changed and that pesky web
C Somnus McGill 08 Jan 2026

fire walk with the return season 3

Somnus 02 Jul 2025

An autopen burns so we may keep warm

Somnus 18 Mar 2025

How do I Maximise your Value

Somnus 27 Feb 2025

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