Indie celebrating her 15th birthday with a pup cup from Wild Willy’s. (The sprinkles are bacon bits—I tasted it). She is a happy old friend.

Watching the US news mostly due to the morbid potential for a smiting (smoting?)

Shawarma chicken, bacon, and chipotle mayo sandwich. And purple cabbage and lime slaw. Quality leftovers.

Franz Kafka was born OTD in 1883. "[T]he right perception of any matter and a misunderstanding of the same matter do not wholly exclude each other." The Trial #PhilSky #PhilSci #BookSky

And we are up to 8! Occasionally, teachers and others contact me with child development questions and I try to help to the extent ethically appropriate. So today is the 8th teacher who has told me that she is 100% certain that wifi causes ADHD. (bonus: 3 also said wifi causes autism, too)

This weather makes me tired. Took the dog out for 20 minutes and now I need a nap.

Is this true? They are making a Gus van Sant directed bio of Chris Cornell? I'm in, but it seems a little niche. Most intrigued by reports that Geese singer Cameron Winter is playing Kurt Cobain.

I often listen to a website metronome set to 58 bpm (my most typical resting heart rate) with earphones when I write. My internet went out and the beat stopped. For about a second, I thought my heart stopped. Half freaked out, half embarrassed. So, now returning to an OG mechanical metronome.

My June blog post--why theory needs to be central to pre-service and in-service education and professional preparation. www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/how-...

Another favorite part of watching the World Cup are the haircuts on the players. The Butthead hairstyle is very popular.

Good doctor visit yesterday. Quality blood. High levels of coffee.

Big thanks to CCPPP for hosting me and making accommodations for my needs. Now they send a lovely card and some swag. This talk meant a lot to me. Thank you again!

I have held to this t-shirt as long as possible. It is down to t-shirt molecules. My favorite defunct eating place from when I was a student in Gainsville, FL. I may just hang the shirt, never wear it, and preserve it. Miss the red sauce and wait for days when they have guac.

A great part of the World Cup is hearing the national anthems. Most of them sound a bit like Hail Hail Freedonia. youtu.be/DlGsQU4ZNhU?...

I conducted a keynote on how we need to change training of psychologists to emphasize credibility and ethics as higher priorities than they are. Four folks scheduled chats with me. I wonder if I angered people or if we are on the same page. Nonetheless, making trouble is kinda my job.

Indie knows relaxing. She is such a good old friend.

Good coffee. Having the cold brew that I started yesterday. Quite delicious.

I was bullied as a shy and small child. Dad started me on boxing and judo. But he was horrified when I expressed interest in the military and police work. He gently encouraged me into another direction. Thanks, dad. Found this recently. I knew the details, but odd to see it in writing.

Truly bizarre story of how two papers from the 1940s by physics pioneer Max Planck have been "retracted" from Naturwissenschaften, potentially by an algorithm, for anachronistic "plagiarism" issues, leaving the current editor baffled (but it is Springer Nature so.... www.science.org/content/arti...

“To add insult to injury, many metaphorical … phrases (especially used to describe ANNs; see Table 1) — like train, learn, hallucinate, reason — are applied to machines and result in distorting how we perceive these machines: humanising them while dehumanising us” zenodo.org/records/1706... 14/🧵

Follow @joshuagrubbsphd.com for behavioral addictions research. Also, smoked brisket, dad life, weightlifting, and reminder of the importance of the friends we made along the way. #ScholarSundayRPV

Remembering Alan Turing during Pride Month. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💗 www.kings.cam.ac.uk/alan-mathiso...

The princess is enjoying her lounging perch.

😅😅😅 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

If your soul is dark again today, then you might enjoy this song from Melody Gardot. youtu.be/c5B1cQae0mw?...

Fun to see which blog posts get readers and which do not. A shout out from Peter Hotez did not help a specific post, but writing about academic failure is a giant hit. Ok. I see y'all.

My return to physical training has improved dramatically when I switched from listening to audiobooks to Nile. Metal is therapy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVji...

Update: black coffee is still a truly magical beverage.

Are you annoyed with the anthropomorphizing language being used in the "AI" discourse, but not sure how to talk about this stuff without it? @nannainie.bsky.social and I have got you covered: buttondown.com/maiht3k/arch...

My good friend is crushing it. Megan is such a great communicator to teachers and parents. Please pre-order her book. It is excellent.

Feeling some sympathy with Kerouac today. Maybe go live in the woods and write a book in longhand.

For me, the last concepts to return after recovering from illness and general trauma is focus and wit. And those are the most important skills I have in my work. Patience. They will come back.

Periodic reminder that publishing papers is not the goal in and of itself. The paper is a mechanism for sharing what you have learned--sharing processes and outcomes that others should be aware of/should think about too. 1/3

I am always surprised at how often adherents of the woo have info in their bio like, "I am a fan of tarot readings, palmistry, crystals, and neuroscience." Like, my people in the neurosciences looking up from their fluorescence imaging data and just catching so many strays.

I often enjoy black coffee. But today is a double-double (i.e., 2 cream 2 sugars for American folks) day of sweetness and light.

Happy St. Jean Baptiste Day! AKA La Fête Nationale. A celebration of origins of the province and all things Québécois. A very fun holiday.

I wrote a new blog post. Why theory is more important to clinical psychologists than "practical" tips and tricks. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-...

The Striking Viking is a pretty good nickname for a Norwegian footballer.

there is no such thing as "responsible use of generative ai" in research

La Marseillaise is really a great national anthem. A Casablanca level of inspiration.

Dang, Messi! Dude is amazing.

Confusing bad movie. “Shark side of the moon.” Good title. Yep. Russian sharks in space. They wear pants. One shark clearly has boobs. And…it really isn’t that bad.

Indie gets a long overdue spa today. Her 15th birthday is next week. Losing her hearing and depth perception, getting grouchier (as are we all), but still moves well, frolics often, and is a fine beastie.

Kraut dags with fries. Classic. And this always ignites a good natured argument when my daughter wants no kraut, but only ketchup on her hot dog. 🌭 She will be shamed, but not shunned.

Hello, Human. Are you hiding snacks?

Indie likes blueberry banana smoothies.

The new MMY arrived. Fun to contribute to get a copy of the book. Yes, that is a magic 8-ball (AKA OG AI) resting on it.

A day of adult-ish things. I am not enthused.

Feeling Gump-like today.

Lazy man dinner. Guac and chips. It was also the hour that the avocados were perfect. Ya know…not ripe…not ripe…not ripe…spoiled.