This is one legacy sequel, I can get behind.

Facebook loves to push “inspiring stories“ that are actually ai. what is truly sobering is a recent one manufactured a story about a teacher, and a legion of teachers in the comments expressed solidarity for this made-up person.

A film that in my opinion spends three hours telling us nothing. It's fine for films to have minimal plot, the great Italian Neo-realism films are often this way, but those films have a rich humanity and pathos that this film sadly lacks for me.

Star Wars discourse is so disgusting. But what's TRULY depressing is this seems to be the same level of discourse in practically all fandoms. Either you like something, or you're a traitor who is out to hurt others.

Cornyn's defeat, a man who pledged to name a highway after Trump, is another chilling reminder that cults are never sated when it comes to how they demand absolute loyalty. It is also a reminder that MAGA will outlive Trump. We must be prepared to deal with that reality.

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. I have finally organized my bookshelf alphabetically.

The film will undoubtedly make its money back. The question was could this film return SW films to being a lifetime event people felt they HAD TO BE PART OF. So far, the answer seems to be no. (this isn't a comment on the film's quality. That's subjective)

Recognized for five years of service today. I am truly grateful to all past, present, and future students. You make every day in the classroom an adventure, and I mean that in the best possible way.

Double breasted suits are having a moment, and I am here for it.

No it really shouldn’t.

I just found out that one of the major inspirations for Andor is my favorite show of all time, a french village. Ok, ok. That, along with the school year ending, will make me finally finish the show. Here's hoping it's as good as everyone says!

Some of what I’ve been cooking up for students during finals week. @sadandyellow.bsky.social

Setting aside the bigotry that entered pop culture discussion, and that is by far the biggest problem, nothing is more toxic than the "hate fun" claim. It's so often used to slander people for simply having a differing opinion, and to not really think about what they're arguing.

To create a safe space was always one of my top Goals when I decided to become a teacher, so it always means a lot to get messages like this.

I got a fair amont of of nice anonymous feedback, but this might be the comment that means the most to me.

Three drawings of me by three graduating seniors. neat to see the different art styles

I will never be someone who is pro AI, but I do love to see the memorials my students create. I will always push for them to draw the things themselves, but I do think that AI can serve as a neat way for students to visualize their ideas, and truly demonstrate all that they have learned.

One of the greatest sequences in tv history, not just animation. m.youtube.com/watch?v=cRbw...

Two teaching superlatives I won as voted on by the students. One should be pretty obvious To those who know my sartorial sensibilities

My FAVORITE episode of each #StarTrek series—right now. TOS=Balance of Terror TNG=The Drumhead DS9=The Die is Cast Voyager=Living Witness Enterprise=Twilight DSC=Forget Me Now Pic=Remembrance Everything else=N/A. Simply haven't seen enough. I'm sure there must be some gems.

We officially are living in the Neo Jim Crow era, and it makes me sick. The US must move past the stain of white supremacy, but instead new shackles are being rivited into its citizenry.

My AP gov kids took the AP gov exam yesterday, and it is a strange feeling as a teacher. It is over, and you are very proud of your kids. At the same time, you can't take it, or even see it, and you feel somewhat detached and hollow. You almost want to take the exam as well to feel truly fulfilled.

Always a good thing when after an exam, students ask "did you over-prep us?" To which I replied "Yes!"

Letters I got this week.

I made Assorted cupcakes for my kids today!

SW should have ended in 1983. And I say that as someone who likes a fair amount of eu stuff.

The problem with vader is he is at most interesting when we can get into his head. Where we can truly feel his resentment toward the emperor and the hand he’s been dealt, and yet that doesn’t lesson his relentless nature. that’s hard to do in a visual medium, so too often he’s just michael myers

Truly poignant words on the murder of the voting rights act.

Hardest part of a trip? Walking past the smell of garlic bread to get to one’s gate. Just for a moment, I felt akin to Odysseus tied to the mast

Watched Beauty and the Beast 1991 on a plane toda, and god it is still such cinematic perfection. Every song is perfect, the animation js wonderous, and the romance done so well. I just wish more people had internalized its truly poignant message about demonizing the “other.”

According to a USA today article on the new Animal Farm film, "Serkis scrubs the story of its violence, at least in any graphic manner." Why bother making this film? I mean seriously?

What all I made for my students this week

I was in Paris in 2007, and the air pollution made it rather unbearable despite the city's beauty. This is truly remarkable, and an example of what a functioning government can achieve.

I have a lot of thoughts, but all I’ll say is I increasingly believe social media was a mistake. I truly value some of the connections made, but I believe many people’s brains are being warped by these platforms. Hell, I know mine was for a while.

One of the most frustrating trends in current media criticism is the idea that if a character has good intentions, then reviewers will make it all about the intention, rather than analyze how the character tries to realize said intentions.

I just finished grading one of my AP gov sections. To see them finally be able to explain the powers of the bureaucracy, a crusade of mine to get them to understand this since Thanksgiving, was fantastic enough. But even better? Not a single one got below a 4.

Just ugh.

There are so many blights when one considers AI, but this is one of the biggest.

What I made for my kids this week.

If I ever get to be the one interviewing candidates, I will do my damndest to make it feel more like actual conversation, and not just me reading one question after another from a list with no response to what the candidate says. It's so brutal to go through as a candidate.

I really like this wording by Eve Fairbanks in her book on south africa describing a kid’s realization of the racism that permeated that society: “it was a sham, a flimsy screen through which the bayonet of a harsher truth, could poke at any time.”

Sights from this past week. A new suit, breathtaking clouds, and bunnies eager to say hello.

I wrote an honors project on rape culture 8 years ago. Things were very bad then, but I genuinely hoped that with the advent of metoo, there would be progress. Instead things are sliding backward and into even more dangerous territory incredibly quickly. It’s terrifying.

The leaking of the avatar the last airbender movie, and the way many people just pounced on it, is another sobering example of how people increasingly think they’re entitled to quick consumption over apprecation of time and craft. we see it also with various uses of AI, and it is truly troubling

This is wonderful!

I came really close to going to this college. The college I did go to isn't doing great either. While higher-ed is far from perfect, we have to work to preserve these institutions. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

When the clouds are this low and this enveloping, one worries about aliens using this as some sort of cloak.

My dinner and my dinner companion

On one hand, I'd love to see this movie in theaters. I am sure the visuals would be even more incredible, but on the other hand, it is a brilliant film I have trouble watching the ending of more than once. And I mean that with the utmost respect.