Adam McLain
@adamjmclain.bsky.social
Spend my days reading, writing, and teaching, so in my own lil utopia.
UConn, studying American law, literature, and dystopia, which really just means I’m studying religion.
Gwenivere’s dad.
amclain.com
UConn, studying American law, literature, and dystopia, which really just means I’m studying religion.
Gwenivere’s dad.
amclain.com
It’s her world, and I’m just living in it.
December 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
It’s her world, and I’m just living in it.
Go forth and set the world aflame.
December 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Go forth and set the world aflame.
Didn’t see Quasimodo :( Maybe he’s visiting Victor for Christmas hashbrown Notre Dame
December 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Didn’t see Quasimodo :( Maybe he’s visiting Victor for Christmas hashbrown Notre Dame
5 finals down... 3 to go.
December 17, 2025 at 3:13 AM
5 finals down... 3 to go.
Hey, we just finished grading, saw you from across the bar, and liked your vibes….
December 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Hey, we just finished grading, saw you from across the bar, and liked your vibes….
Reposted by Adam McLain
You would think in 2025 that Microsoft Word would have figured out how to let users leave a comment on a footnote/endnote. But no, gotta shove money into the AI furnace instead of making practical updates.
December 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
You would think in 2025 that Microsoft Word would have figured out how to let users leave a comment on a footnote/endnote. But no, gotta shove money into the AI furnace instead of making practical updates.
Think we could make a political movement about building a world where we make it to 20-67?
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Think we could make a political movement about building a world where we make it to 20-67?
Currently grading "Untitled Document (29)"
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Currently grading "Untitled Document (29)"
Look, I had a thot.
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Look, I had a thot.
Reposted by Adam McLain
“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic
THE ARCTIC CIRCLE—With a vow to destroy the abomination she had created if it was the last thing she ever did, television host Oprah Winfrey has spent weeks on a ship pursuing Dr. Phil through the Arc...
theonion.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
When a student uses AI for their assignment, it makes me sad. What led you to throw away your own power of knowledge and thought, your ability to reason? How have we failed you in not helping you grow up in a world that prizes your brain, your being, above all else?
December 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
When a student uses AI for their assignment, it makes me sad. What led you to throw away your own power of knowledge and thought, your ability to reason? How have we failed you in not helping you grow up in a world that prizes your brain, your being, above all else?
The Monday after you take some time off 😭 (it was 105 last night, but I decided to work on a few things before going to bed)
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Monday after you take some time off 😭 (it was 105 last night, but I decided to work on a few things before going to bed)
Two out of eight classes finished for the semester. Yay.
December 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Two out of eight classes finished for the semester. Yay.
Me, to myself: What if, idk, fucked around and read and write more things? Jk… haha… unless… 👉👈🥺
December 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Me, to myself: What if, idk, fucked around and read and write more things? Jk… haha… unless… 👉👈🥺
Bus reading to NYC
December 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Bus reading to NYC
Reposted by Adam McLain
The CFP for #CRSF2026 is now live on our blog crsfhome.home.blog!
The theme for this year's conference is Systems and Entanglement 🪢
We're so excited to see everyone's abstracts and proposals!
The theme for this year's conference is Systems and Entanglement 🪢
We're so excited to see everyone's abstracts and proposals!
December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The CFP for #CRSF2026 is now live on our blog crsfhome.home.blog!
The theme for this year's conference is Systems and Entanglement 🪢
We're so excited to see everyone's abstracts and proposals!
The theme for this year's conference is Systems and Entanglement 🪢
We're so excited to see everyone's abstracts and proposals!
Emma Stone was going to play Batman. I would like to live in that timeline.
Emma Stone reportedly passed on starring in ‘The Batman 2’ before Scarlett Johansson was in talks for the role
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Emma Stone was going to play Batman. I would like to live in that timeline.
Reposted by Adam McLain
If your government believes that a person’s (let alone a unicorn’s) bootie is an organ of reproduction, then maybe it’s time to reexamine what passes for sexual education. 3/
December 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
If your government believes that a person’s (let alone a unicorn’s) bootie is an organ of reproduction, then maybe it’s time to reexamine what passes for sexual education. 3/
Started playing the livelier lofi, and the queen was not happy. So we went back to the normal calm lofi.
December 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Started playing the livelier lofi, and the queen was not happy. So we went back to the normal calm lofi.
Reposted by Adam McLain
Funny how sports is now determining that Mormons are more Christian than Catholics.
But seriously, another example of how athletics, religion, & culture wars continue to intermingle.
But seriously, another example of how athletics, religion, & culture wars continue to intermingle.
Today in Schism:
Robert Griffin III claims the committee is “persecuting Christians” by ranking Notre Dame ahead of BYU
Robert Griffin III claims the committee is “persecuting Christians” by ranking Notre Dame ahead of BYU
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Funny how sports is now determining that Mormons are more Christian than Catholics.
But seriously, another example of how athletics, religion, & culture wars continue to intermingle.
But seriously, another example of how athletics, religion, & culture wars continue to intermingle.
Conversation in law school class tonight: does the bill of rights apply to noncitizens? And should it (or not)? Fun discussion. I live for the final days of the semester in these classes.
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Conversation in law school class tonight: does the bill of rights apply to noncitizens? And should it (or not)? Fun discussion. I live for the final days of the semester in these classes.
December 1, which means it’s time to complete all those projects you wanted to January 1 in 20 days, or curl up into a ball.
Or…
Or…
a man and a woman are looking at each other and the man is asking " both "
ALT: a man and a woman are looking at each other and the man is asking " both "
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
December 1, which means it’s time to complete all those projects you wanted to January 1 in 20 days, or curl up into a ball.
Or…
Or…
Reposted by Adam McLain
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Trying a new thing of not putting any items on the to do list for holidays and weekends. Let’s see if it works? Gwen’s probably happy about this personal and professional development.
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Trying a new thing of not putting any items on the to do list for holidays and weekends. Let’s see if it works? Gwen’s probably happy about this personal and professional development.