Michael Cummings

Assistant Professor (mostly Latin and Greek languages and lit.) aspiring advocate for mental health in academia, music fanatic, dog lover. He/him, ipse/ipsum.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@sorenable I know just how you feel -- things like that touch me deeply. Btw, you might want to check out Whitehead and Rendall's The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@stone_prof I felt that so strongly.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

Well, his adoption of right-wing rhetoric (cuck?!) is also disturbing.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

A couple of months ago I announced I was going to take a break from Twitter, for my mental health. I didn't manage to then, but now I absolutely must. I will miss those of you I follow, and hope you'll be around when I get back. /2

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

Or I'll see how the rivals to Twitter are shaking out. I've had it with E.M. (his extra grotesque toadying to the Communist Party of China is particularly disgusting). But as long as most of you are here, I'll stay. /3

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@ItsEmilyKaty Things have gotten increasingly crappy over the last few weeks--scary. As part of an attempt to deal with this, I'm leaving Twitter for a while. This is a great idea, and I look forward to it when I get back. #NotAloneTalk

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@ClassicalCritic Gergiev.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

What? Hildie? You want one that doesn't make you look silly? But that's not silly, that's sweet.... O.k. One more!

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

So I wish you all a good next few weeks. (Hildie #poodle and Ralph #Bedlingtons won't be happy when I tell them, so I'm posting a few pictures to tide their fans over.) #academicmentalhealth #bpd #disabilityaccommodation

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@aliciaandrz Forsooth and verily!

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@FromPhDtoLife It's not very helpful on its own: "The dedication expresses my single greatest debt." ["To Alison: siquid adhuc ego sum, muneris omne tui est." That's Ovid, Tristia 1.6.6 ("If there is anything of me left, it is all your gift.")]

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@houghhough @RoyalFamily Hooray, and congratulations! It's immensely deserved.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

Of course he isn't. He's one of my favourites and is never a problem!
But seriously, COVID is still a threat. Be careful out there.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@DrDavidVernon 6 is mine, which I think is in many ways the best example of his mature style: so pure and minimal. Karajan on EMI and Vanska in Minnesota are my favourite performances.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@andyluff8 Isn't love wonderful?! Congrats.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@A_AMilne Now that's a party even anti-social me would like to go to!

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@lucylia75 I went through some -- group stuff: about twenty-four sessions. It didn't help much.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@ChloeBellerbyMH Yes! Psychiatrists often ask if one has a clear plan, and if the answer is no they can be dismissive.

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@Maahokgit You very probably will be o.k. (sorry for the qualification -- I can't bring myself to be absolute).

[Michael Cummings @brokenmindprof]

@LoveInner It's an absolutely fantastic disc.