“we’re sinners” 😭 #abbottelementary

The shovel has a pearl bracelet

I love being a regular at places. This morning, the line was out the door at my (not favorite but reliable) bagel place. They saw me in line, and by the time I got to the counter, my order was made. And that, gentle reader, why I always tip on to-go orders.

Sometimes finding community is not the solution. 😭

Just finished reviewing classroom teacher grants. For those of you who are not educators, take whatever Abbott Elementary shows and multiply it times 100 to get a feel for how dire it is out there.

They’re eating Pringles out of a Lay’s bag on the diplomat

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Had to show a civil engineering major how to use calipers.

Our problem is identity politics unless Black people refuse to endorse a conservative who doesn’t share their politics just because she is Black.

Everyone of these people needs to take up a fucking hobby outside

I hate that meta is ruining my fondness of thick rimmed Buddy Holly glasses 😡 SWs, look out for these surveillance glasses in your clubs, strolls, sessions…

Hand 2 raffle tickets at the beginning of class to each student. Every time a student makes a meaning contribution to the conversation, they add the 🎟️ to a bucket. Each time the use their 🎟️ they get new ones. Pull a name, spin the wheel. Gimmicky, but effective. Academic risk is hard.

The only appropriate response is to break out high-quality stationery, and write, in the finest calligraphy, a list of all of the available public parks, ranked by bench sleepability.

Wrote 300 words and then a student came. Gonna have to take a personal day to knock this first draft out.

According to the NYT: the $130 Million Andrew Mellon is “donating” to fund the military would only cover $100 per service member. What is really going on here?!

Brian Kelly, the highest-paid state employee in Louisiana, was fired yesterday. His employer has to come up with a $54 million separation compensation package for firing him, AND still pay a new head coach.

They got Mike Tomlin out there looking like a substitute teacher trying to not cry when the students make fun of him.

Put some steel cut oats in chocolate chip cookie dough. Let’s see if I wasted ingredients.

Finally starting season 3 of the diplomat. I know Hal is essential to the plot, but someone needs to give him the boot.

oh so now suddenly these guys can't do phrenology

Back when I was a state employee (public school teacher) it was against gov ethics laws for public servants to accept gifts over $50 dollars or an object that wasn’t branded. I’m talking about it was frowned upon to get teacher appreciation and Christmas gifts.

It’s Friday and I’m in my idea generation mode. I want to put my information literacy skills to the test by completely documenting a research project from topic selection to publication via weekly check-ins in some format.

I place an order at the coffee shop. No mention of rewards. The couple behind me places an order. The owner, to said couple, “Do you have a punch card? No? Well, here’s 6 stamps to get you started!” Yes, they were. In the words of Kamala Harris:

I don’t know why I thought going on the Institute for Museum and Library Services website would do anything but annoy me. I went to look for grants like it hasn’t been gutted like every other federal agency.

Of course, I’d find a movie about a father dying to be a comfort film, but KINGDOM COME is one of those films that is funny, warm, and star-studded.

Chile, the oldest man in the senate (Chuck Grassley) flagged the AI nonsense that two separate FEDERAL JUDGES signed. Dark times.

Focusing on the demolition of the east wing is useful for the same reason that mythology is important: it’s a symbol considered (even if subconsciously) sacred to most Americans. People respond much faster and more viscerally to the desecration of symbols than the minutiae of policy.

Taught two classes and still have a three-hour workshop to lead.

People use the term game changer loosely these days, but this right here is a game changer. Those weak chips used get so soggy

I used to teach a college level 'community organizing' class many years ago. After a class one day, a student came to me and said "it's so much work to organize. I thought change just happened." I think of that student often.

Teaching a workshop on visualizing book bans data and thought it would be impactful to use book covers in a viz. Asked Co-Pilot to add a column to the PEN America dataset that includes a url to the actual book cover. Look at what it returned. AI is not useful for tasks it should be able to do.

Sen. Jeff Merkley has been holding the Senate floor for more than eighteen hours straight. Give him a listen. www.youtube.com/live/STH89y8...

Did Marvin Winans think this explanation helped? We were clear on what we saw.

I need Wicked for Good to drop this version in the middle of the new movie. It’s from The Wiz but still.

You know what gets me about musicals? The performers will be two centimeters away from each others’ faces belting all the way from the bottom of their diaphragms.

Just googled Antz and Woody Allen was the lead?!

Who put the glad in gladiator?

Ooh The Prince of Egypt

The concept of not seeing a budget until halfway through the semester.

Did they pilot the initiative at AWS this weekend? 😅

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"By the way - everything I ever sent you is off the record. You're not a journalist so it's weird saying that but just letting you know" lmao I think the fuck not you trickass bitch

Costco doesn’t bake that pizza long enough.