Jared Gardner
@guttergeek.bsky.social
Prof of lit & media. University Senate Secretary. Buckeye. Higher ed defender, academic freedom militant. Hobbies include music, plants & counting pills. 🥄😵💫⚡️ 🕎 Opinions mine
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Reading historical newspapers comforts me with the promise of headlines to come
January 16, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Reading historical newspapers comforts me with the promise of headlines to come
The same people are getting rich off the AI bubble as got rich off the Crypto bubble—a bunch of folks getting paper rich raking off of venture capital inflows and self-dealing to cash out as much as possible; and one company, NVIDIA, getting seriously rich making the shovels for the gold rush.
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The same people are getting rich off the AI bubble as got rich off the Crypto bubble—a bunch of folks getting paper rich raking off of venture capital inflows and self-dealing to cash out as much as possible; and one company, NVIDIA, getting seriously rich making the shovels for the gold rush.
Speaking of educability, I highly recommend Leslie Valiant's book—especially if you are tossing and turning with nightmares of AGI
December 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Speaking of educability, I highly recommend Leslie Valiant's book—especially if you are tossing and turning with nightmares of AGI
I got an extra. All yours honestly
December 26, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I got an extra. All yours honestly
Oh she definitely is trying to get fired. Not even subtle.
December 17, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Oh she definitely is trying to get fired. Not even subtle.
And in the end, F-TROOP remains fuzzy.
[To be continued...]
[To be continued...]
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
And in the end, F-TROOP remains fuzzy.
[To be continued...]
[To be continued...]
"Why does He make us feel the questions if He's not going to give us any answers?" our protagonist asks.
"He hasn't told me," the middle-aged rabbi says, smiling.
"He hasn't told me," the middle-aged rabbi says, smiling.
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"Why does He make us feel the questions if He's not going to give us any answers?" our protagonist asks.
"He hasn't told me," the middle-aged rabbi says, smiling.
"He hasn't told me," the middle-aged rabbi says, smiling.
Our protagonist's brother, a brilliant but deeply troubled man, proves the middle-aged rabbi's point: "Hashem hasn't given me shit."
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Our protagonist's brother, a brilliant but deeply troubled man, proves the middle-aged rabbi's point: "Hashem hasn't given me shit."
The middle-aged rabbi offers sage advice
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The middle-aged rabbi offers sage advice
Should we try and find beauty in the quotidian? Is that where the divine truth resides?
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Should we try and find beauty in the quotidian? Is that where the divine truth resides?
After decades dealing with acute & chronic physical & mental health challenges that had me considering disability retirement, I find myself healthier than I’ve been in 25 years. Just in time to hit the age when folks start asking when I’m thinking of retiring
Does this mask make me look younger?
Does this mask make me look younger?
December 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
After decades dealing with acute & chronic physical & mental health challenges that had me considering disability retirement, I find myself healthier than I’ve been in 25 years. Just in time to hit the age when folks start asking when I’m thinking of retiring
Does this mask make me look younger?
Does this mask make me look younger?
What teaching and working in the shared governance trenches is like in 2025
December 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
What teaching and working in the shared governance trenches is like in 2025
These are the most awesome instructions ever. Step 2 blows my mind 🤯
December 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
These are the most awesome instructions ever. Step 2 blows my mind 🤯
Says the guy who is cutting off life-saving aid to billions, refusing health care and vaccines and food aid to millions at home, executing civilians in boats without due process, ripping parents away from their children and deporting them to countries where they will likely die …
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Says the guy who is cutting off life-saving aid to billions, refusing health care and vaccines and food aid to millions at home, executing civilians in boats without due process, ripping parents away from their children and deporting them to countries where they will likely die …
I ship Sam the Butcher and Horshack. I'm tired of hiding in the shadows, knowing there are surely legions who share my passion
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I ship Sam the Butcher and Horshack. I'm tired of hiding in the shadows, knowing there are surely legions who share my passion
Oh 2020s: don’t stop being you
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Oh 2020s: don’t stop being you
The NY Times is as limber as a contortionist in how it twists its headline away from pointing the finger in the right direction. The student is the one “attacked”? Because he bragged about getting ICE to arrest people at a local car wash and was criticized (and also lauded) online as a result
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The NY Times is as limber as a contortionist in how it twists its headline away from pointing the finger in the right direction. The student is the one “attacked”? Because he bragged about getting ICE to arrest people at a local car wash and was criticized (and also lauded) online as a result
So, um, I hate to be the one to tell you but
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
So, um, I hate to be the one to tell you but
Seriously, @chronicle.com ? In addition to being tone deaf and insulting, this cover’s image doesn’t even represent cowardice . Sigh
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Seriously, @chronicle.com ? In addition to being tone deaf and insulting, this cover’s image doesn’t even represent cowardice . Sigh
It’s all fun and games until Texas starts imposing tariffs on… wait, what?
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It’s all fun and games until Texas starts imposing tariffs on… wait, what?
Today’s retreat from the horrors
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today’s retreat from the horrors
When we can no longer tell anise from fennel we can no longer tell truth from lies. It is written
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
When we can no longer tell anise from fennel we can no longer tell truth from lies. It is written
This dog. This fucking dog. He has eaten half the socks I own and destroyed furniture and treats my office like a litter box and inhaled multiple burritos off a dinner plate … and then every night he transforms into the cutest, sweetest baby and I melt. Every time.
October 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This dog. This fucking dog. He has eaten half the socks I own and destroyed furniture and treats my office like a litter box and inhaled multiple burritos off a dinner plate … and then every night he transforms into the cutest, sweetest baby and I melt. Every time.