3) Job market pressure really sabotaged my networking attempts at first.

It took me until around Saturday night to start letting that pressure go. And it's a lot easier to talk to someone when you're genuinely excited about their work, rather than feeling like you "have to" build connections.

It took me a while but I got there. And now I can follow up with folks over email. Not so scary after all.

#ASA2023 #ASA23 #Sociology #JobMarket

A few thoughts I guess. Why not.

1) You all weren't kidding when you said #ASA was huge. The number of sessions is ridiculous and there are so many I wish I could have attended. But a good problem to have.

2) I really felt the impact of #covid. 2020 would have been my first ASA and I couldn't help but imagine how different my networks would be today if I'd started regularly attending ASA then, particularly in my specific area.

#ASA2023 #ASA23 #Sociology

Lunch at La Chinesca today, a Mexican-Chinese fusion restaurant north of the convention center. Lunch veers more towards the Mexican side; all of us ordered some variation on birria tacos and everyone went away very happy. Not a place to get huge gobs of food for cheap, but it's good. Ambiance is extremely unique; try to reserve a spot on the patio. Great place to hang out with old friends for a couple of hours.

#ASA2023 #ASA23 #ASARestaurantReviews

Bottom line:

If you order from DanDan, get the DanDan Noodles or Dry Pepper (Chongqing Chicken).

If you order from Emei, the family-style tofu and the kung pao chicken are both good. (the Dan Dan noodles, interestingly, are not)

If you order from Yi Pin, do *not* order the Kung Pao Chicken. Chongqing Chicken / Dry Pepper Chicken is a better idea. Dan Dan Noodle is also good.

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Ordered takeout from Yi Pin tonight. Dan Dan noodle was very good, but Kung Pao was unacceptable. I kind of want to give this restaurant an incomplete; I should known it was a gloppy Americanized mess from the description. If I had ordered the Chongqing Spicy Chicken I probably would have liked this more.

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Ordered takeout from Emei in Chinatown tonight with @john_zinda.

I got the kung pao chicken, John got the family-style tofu. They were very good. We saw Yong Cai while we were there; he said his food was also excellent. Spice level is much closer to what I expected from Sichuan food; what I got was a "1", moderate-to-high heat and numbs the mouth a bit. A "3" is only for the brave. Definitely recommend.

One more sichuan restaurant left to try here...

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Philadelphia is probably the best fit for ASA of any of the places it has been held. Easy to get to, hotels aren't too expensive, right next to Chinatown, good convention center. Only other places that compared were Chicago and Denver (which sadly won't happen again anytime soon).

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I ordered Dan Dan Noodles from the restaurant called "DanDan" near the convention center in Philly.

Just from googling around, I am pretty sure they are nothing like "actual" DanDan noodles since it has peanut butter in it, but they're still very good. They have a good kick to them, not too much. Won't be spicy enough if you like ordering authentic sichuan cuisine and exploding your brain, but it's the right level of hot for me.

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Reminder: Our annual #ASA Computational Sociology Happy Hour will be part of the Math Soc reception (joint with Methods & several other sections) this year at Tir Na Nog (1600 Arch St) on Saturday (8/19) from 6:30-9:30p.

We will gather in our own room; join us! #ASA23 #ASA2023

@sociology
#sociology #sociodon
#computationalsocialscience
#computationalsociology

I will be at #ASA2023. I will be attending sessions, and will also attend receptions that are held outdoors. I will be masked whenever I am indoors and unmasked whenever I am outdoors.

If you want to meet up outdoors, let me know and we'll set something up.

#ASA23 #sociology

@markigra
I cheated and looked at your answer (#ASA23). I say go for it. I don't know enough to recommend a method, but I'm always happy to follow more #science people.

@sociology Reminder: **Computational Sociology Happy Hour** at #ASA in Philly will be at Tir Na Nog on Sat (8/19) from 6:30-8:30PM.

This will be joint with Math Soc, Methods, and other generous ASA sections.

#ASA23 #sociology #ComputationalSocialScience

(...and using this toot as an opportunity to test out the QTs on elk.fedified.com)
 
https://fediscience.org/users/dustinstoltz/statuses/110233306453266904

Computational sociologists! Our annual #ASA Computational Sociology Happy Hour will be part of the Math Soc reception (joint with Methods & several other sections) this year at Tir Na Nog in Philly on Sat (8/19) from 6:30-9:30p. We will gather in our own room; join us! #ASA23

PS: Anyone know if any ASA sections are on Mastodon?

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#computationalsocialscience

The #ASA23 program is up. Please consider the “Cultural Studies” panel that I’m organizing with Tania Aparicio-Morales and Rachel Skaggs. Title does not reflect commitment to empanel work using British-ish theory.

The #ASA23 call for papers is out. I’m happy to be co-organizing a session on families, the state, and social policy. We want to highlight work that addresses how families are affected by social policies, or the lack thereof. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. #sociology #sociodon #ASA2023

The ASA annual meeting call for papers is up! Listings for Regular Session and Section Session topics are linked here: https://www.asanet.org/annual-meeting/2023-annual-meeting/call-submissions/papersextended-abstracts

I’m organizing the Economic Sociology Regular Session, so hope to see some of your papers there!

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