In case you missed it, Story Phi's third episode is up! We read the short story "Playing God" by Eva Dadlez and then chat with her about its philosophical themes. Come for the story. Stay to find out if you're the author of one of the unattributed tweets we reference.🥸

You know what? Things are going great.

This sleepy turkey ended up being more of a thing than anticipated. And, yes, I am about to sunk cost fallacy myself into doing some papier mache.

Do I have fingernails that shine like justice? No. Eyes that burn like cigarettes? Also no. BUT do I have a short skirt and a long jacket? Not really, no.

Alvin Plantinga calls the AC repair guys one button at a time just like anyone else. The only difference is that, once the AC guy is called, he makes an enduring contribution to the field.

@oldjerryfodor.bsky.social this u?

I just learned how to embed an external webpage in a frame in a canvas page. I have never felt more powerful. (As ever, how to do it = copy someone's code.)

There are broadly two kinds of AI innovation: torment nexus and wizard of oz.

As a person of faith, I'm always saying: if only there was a way to communicate with my Lord and Savior in real-time. Ask questions, make requests... things of that nature.

"accidentally" appending the Divine Comedy and the KJV to my journal submission so the editor knows I'm a serious writer

Melania moshing around the residence in her sweatpants yell-singing Mr. Brightside

We're doing it. We're making manguage happen.

do u guys think I should click on this?

bro her prefrontal cortex

It is evil and wrong to suggest that there's a morally relevant difference between SAing a 15yo vs. 5yo. But let's not pretend not to know why people say it: our society actively promotes sexual attraction to 15yo girls.

If you need a break from poorly-written crimes and instead want to hear me say "Whomst among us has not had some sort of hat situation?" have I got a podcast for you.

They should retcon that Bond has been dead this whole time.

Story Phi is back! Join us as we read "Playing God" by philosopher Eva Dadlez; stay to find out which philosopher Dadlez modeled her fiery main character after. Themes include injustice, medical ethics, and intervening in nature. —with @chelseaharamia.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=w89I...

Maria said she's dying. Through the door I hear her crying--why, I don't know. Yeah it's a real mystery, man.

If you're in line to QT this with a joke about how it's actually overt, stay in line.

6yo drew the exact eyes/lashes he wanted me to sew onto his stuffy, and frankly he could not have better style.

Mumbling "short live the king" must go so hard if you're a peasant.

Yeah, I'm middle aged.* * gilt to the hilt, weird guys in my margins, holding a baby with adult proportions

I had not yet chosen an AOS in philosophy of language, but there were signs.

Bro are you 8-10 library books for our kids because I am checking you out. (3 mo later) Bro are you what our family owes the library re: Unicornado: Another Phoebe and her Unicorn Adventure by Dana Simpson because you are fine. (30 sec later) Actually bro can you swing by the book return after w-

Okay, folks. Let's wrap it up.

85 years ago today, Galloping Gertie collapsed into the Puget Sound. Hold your favorite feats of engineering a little closer today, folks.

quietly stabbing myself during the faculty meeting (it's okay; I got some sewing done) ((no it was not the worst part of the meeting))

they may pay us poorly, but at least we've got that inheritance ⬇️

In a series of short weekly overview videos, I build a kind of narrative structure and cohesion to the semester through the slow but perceptible decline of the plant behind me.

Holding space for all the women who ruin their workplace due to character flaws and not as a result of gender. I see you. You are valid.

Chasing the spark of a new paper idea. Could any work of art better capture the feeling than "yes YES The tiger is out"?

breaking: jury says civilians can legally deploy subs in targeted land strike

The sandwich is not the speech act. The sandwich is the word.

Amelia Bedelia was an outlier adn should not have been counted

Mods are asleep. Post process.

Said the four words every man wants to hear.* *I need a spreadsheet.

Zohran is such a good speaker that I haven't seen a single mention of his new mustache situation.

The only candidate to publicly endorse an okay Kelly design [top left] won his race tonight. Will the establishment learn anything from this?

eagerly awaiting JPhil's Truthiest Man Alive issue

tried allspice on my oatmeal today, in case you're wondering how rock n' roll things can get around here

Lego: Ninjago: Dragons Rising is legally a soap opera

Working my way through local candidates in the voters' pamphlet, trying to decide how much of a red flag "common sense" is.

this Halloween I'm dressing up as your worst nightmare: an email that begins "dear applicant"

Hope you all nail your looks tonight, just like Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses to the door on this day 500 years ago.

Anonymous reviewer:

Wondering where @storyphi.bsky.social has been? We've been busy recording, working, parenting, procrastinating, taking naps, and getting ready for a late fall comeback. Look for episode 03 with Eva Dadlez, coming in November. —with @chelseaharamia.bsky.social

stepping into a river: not even twice

Got any priors? (bayesian job interview)