Ian
@brocktoon.bsky.social
Wrote a lot professionally. Write a little now. Adjunct. Doctor of Communication.
https://stuckness.ghost.io/what-this-is-who-i-am-who-i-am-is-what-i-am-is-who-i-am-context-collapse/
https://stuckness.ghost.io/what-this-is-who-i-am-who-i-am-is-what-i-am-is-who-i-am-context-collapse/
We got the bright idea to put hard sauce on mince pies and let me tell you that's a journey.
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We got the bright idea to put hard sauce on mince pies and let me tell you that's a journey.
The best holiday is nearly here
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The best holiday is nearly here
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also if I can Stoicism post just a bit: this is also what memento mori is for. you are going to die someday - do you really imagine than one of your regrets will be that you didn't organize more of your life around what random Redditors think is gay?
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So many men go through life like that. You can play poker because it's right-coded, you can't enjoy fruity alcoholic drinks because they're women-coded, you can't lick an ice cream cone because it's gay-coded. All day, every day, choosing and judging things based on coding for narrow norms.
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
also if I can Stoicism post just a bit: this is also what memento mori is for. you are going to die someday - do you really imagine than one of your regrets will be that you didn't organize more of your life around what random Redditors think is gay?
bsky.app/profile/maxk...
bsky.app/profile/maxk...
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1) genuine life changing moment of my early 20s was realizing I actually didn't have to do this at all. tell the youths
2) I feel like there's a class discussion to be had around the stakes of this kind of decision though
2) I feel like there's a class discussion to be had around the stakes of this kind of decision though
So many men go through life like that. You can play poker because it's right-coded, you can't enjoy fruity alcoholic drinks because they're women-coded, you can't lick an ice cream cone because it's gay-coded. All day, every day, choosing and judging things based on coding for narrow norms.
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
1) genuine life changing moment of my early 20s was realizing I actually didn't have to do this at all. tell the youths
2) I feel like there's a class discussion to be had around the stakes of this kind of decision though
2) I feel like there's a class discussion to be had around the stakes of this kind of decision though
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This stupendous achievement will go up online with zero fanfare but I have to read 15 articles a week about how some chud thinks he reinvented hieroglyphics via conversation with ChatGPT
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized & Free Online
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized & Free Online
Too often those in power lump thousands of years of Middle Eastern religion and culture into monolithic entities to be feared or persecuted. But at least one government institution is doing exactly th...
www.openculture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This stupendous achievement will go up online with zero fanfare but I have to read 15 articles a week about how some chud thinks he reinvented hieroglyphics via conversation with ChatGPT
I 40 looks shockingly clear for the Thanksgiving drive. Almost too clear...
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I 40 looks shockingly clear for the Thanksgiving drive. Almost too clear...
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ready, set, go:
real schools seeing real market advantage in real classes with real brains
“Artificial Intelligence may be able to write you a song, develop a presentation or help you write a script...But MSU is real experts with real answers. No AI needed.”
bridgemi.com/quality-life...
real schools seeing real market advantage in real classes with real brains
“Artificial Intelligence may be able to write you a song, develop a presentation or help you write a script...But MSU is real experts with real answers. No AI needed.”
bridgemi.com/quality-life...
In world of AI, Michigan State University Extension bets on human expertise - Bridge Michigan
For 118 years, Michigan State University Extension has existed to serve the public with programs ranging from canning classes to soil testing and financial literacy workshops. Now, it aims to bill its...
bridgemi.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ready, set, go:
real schools seeing real market advantage in real classes with real brains
“Artificial Intelligence may be able to write you a song, develop a presentation or help you write a script...But MSU is real experts with real answers. No AI needed.”
bridgemi.com/quality-life...
real schools seeing real market advantage in real classes with real brains
“Artificial Intelligence may be able to write you a song, develop a presentation or help you write a script...But MSU is real experts with real answers. No AI needed.”
bridgemi.com/quality-life...
This crash is gonna be something.
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This crash is gonna be something.
Watching an episode.of X Files which is mostly not supernatural and the kid is concocting a show called Cop Stuff starring the same cast but just doing cop stuff.
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Watching an episode.of X Files which is mostly not supernatural and the kid is concocting a show called Cop Stuff starring the same cast but just doing cop stuff.
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Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
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"Unless...."
- The Perfect Crime
- The Perfect Crime
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
"Unless...."
- The Perfect Crime
- The Perfect Crime
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couldn't find this clip anymore so i watched an hour of Siskel and Ebert on Letterman clips to find it. wow. here it is: why Gene didn't like Free Willy
March 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
couldn't find this clip anymore so i watched an hour of Siskel and Ebert on Letterman clips to find it. wow. here it is: why Gene didn't like Free Willy
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I hope you all put your mortgages on this.
Arsenal have scored six goals in the 15 minutes leading up to half time, the highest tally in the top flight while Spurs have shipped the highest proportion of their goals in that period (50% - five out of 10).
#ARSTOT
#ARSTOT
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I hope you all put your mortgages on this.
November 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
He was so close to being yours
November 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
He was so close to being yours
Anne Harhaway popping the champagne
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Anne Harhaway popping the champagne
Imagine wanting to sell Trossard
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Imagine wanting to sell Trossard
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Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
Every parent whose career has to do with online safety also bans Roblox.
Every game designer parent I know bans Roblox for their kids
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
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