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Jon Boeckenstedt

@jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social

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Personal account; pontificating on higher education and politics, and occasionally sharing my bad photography. Oregon State may have different opinions than I do. Google me to find me; I'm the only one on the planet with this name.

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Nov 13

This was written for Twitter, but it holds here too: What to know before following me.

www.jonboeckenstedt.com/twitter.html

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I use my @JonBoeckenstedt Twitter account and my @JonB (where it's easy to get verified) on Mastodon Social for several purposes. At all times, the content and the opinion are mine alone:

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 14h

The guy who just tuned up our pressure washer used the pressure washer to spray off the pressure washer, and I'm thinking there must be a German word for that.

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 15h

Breaking: Turning Point USA also schedules half-time snacks of plain Doritos, Velveeta slices on white bread with mayo, stale pretzels, and lots of celery sticks.

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 4d

People who are applauding Dartmouth: Please tell me where in this statement they actually say, "No thanks, Mr. President."

Because this looks like it was written by a Fox News double talker.

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 5d

That's not a "no."

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 6d

When Dartmouth hears they can get more money for capitulating

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 7d

Cannot wait for College Board to publicly disavow the policy that would give more money to universities in exchange for requiring the SAT for admission.

Tag me when it comes out.

www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

Exclusive | White House Asks Colleges to Sign Sweeping Agreement to Get Funding Advantage

An initial round of nine schools, including Dartmouth, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, are being asked to sign a wide-ranging “compact.”

www.wsj.com

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Bunny Stroganoff @bunnystroganoff.bsky.social · 9d

Watching Pete Hegseth reminded me of this oldie! 😊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ne3...

Kenny Everett Bomb The Bhastrads

YouTube video by Awoingt

www.youtube.com

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 9d

I mean, you know it's a joke, but then you ask yourself, "would this be the dumbest or strangest thing he's ever said in public?" and you suddenly start to wonder.

Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 9d

the president has begun ranking generals out loud by fuckability

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 9d

Someone more tech savvy than I is going to take Hegseth's bat-shit crazy rant this morning, and dub Hitler's screaming German over the top of it and no one is going to notice the difference.

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 12d

It's amazing how many people seem surprised by this

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 26d

Suddenly, under-representation is something that needs to be actively addressed.

Huh.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 27d

This is a great thread for those who aren’t Terminally Online like the rest of us

J. C. Cantwell 🌻 @segfaultvicta.aludel.xyz · 27d

last night as i was trying to wind down for bed i had a unified theory of what the fuck just happened, and i wrote it down, and filed it under "well, i can't talk about this on main without sounding insane until and unless the perp gets caught and is provably a groyper"

anyways, great news! (1/X)

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 29d

I guess this clears it up

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 29d

It's really a matter of my brain telling me to focus on one thing at a time, I suspect.

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · 29d

Me, thinking:

You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down

Me, ten seconds later, pulling into ATM

<turns sound down>

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Trump: We gotta get people to stop talking about the Epstein files.

Mike Johnson: I could make up a crazy-ass story about you being an FBI informant to bring down Epstein and then a couple days later admit I lied.

Bannon: Won't work

Trump: Worth a try, I guess.

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Patrick Daugherty @rotopat.bsky.social · Sep 8

John Harbaugh ordering three doubles at the Rose Garden patio bar at 3:00 AM tonight

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dad got him an internship on Epstein Island

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 4

I loved your hotel until you sent me 32 emails reminding me to fill out a survey to rate my most recent stay.

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 4

Last night Oscar, our "Beagle" grandpuppy, ate some Sauerkraut and wanted more.

He is clearly a German shepherd in a beagle costume.

Do we have legal options with the breeder?

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 4

I've long suggested that colleges charge premiums for classes at preferred times, and discount classes at unpopular times to make the most efficient use of the best classrooms.

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 3

Pee with caution

Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 3

That's a lot of weasel words to say "Capitulation."

Totally on brand for College Board, however.

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 1

They announced 22K. Doesn't look like that from here.

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Jon Boeckenstedt @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social · Sep 1

Where are the Best Fans in Baseball?

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