Elliot Friedman
efried.bsky.social
Elliot Friedman
@efried.bsky.social
Professor of Human Development and Family Science; psychological well-being, health, biological function and aging; tenor; father of twins and wrangler of Siberian Huskies; music and theater lover.
Black Mirror “USS Callister”
December 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Make a Bond movie academic:

Never Say Never Again: A holiday message from the Provost
December 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Make a Bond movie academic:

You Only Live Twice: The importance of replication in scientific research
December 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Deeply concerning
August 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Hard to imagine why anyone will serve on study section if program has been completely politicized.
July 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Agreed - I see/feel something new in it every time.

This was also the poem I chose to read at my dad's memorial. He knew Seamus Heaney and loved his poetry.
June 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I assign this to my class when we're discussing identity
June 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Paraphrase of my favorite exchanges:

Hanks: "Aren't you worried?"

Rylance: "Would it help?"
June 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Awful decision. I liked the way the team played under Ange, and the abysmal league record this season was completely down to the injuries and lack of depth on the bench. I honestly don't understand ownership thinking on this.
June 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Tar Wars
May 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Musk as the frumious bandersnatch, I presume.
April 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM