Pedal Dad
@johnbrittingham.bsky.social
Phenomenology; teaching and learning; Latin American philosophy; Boricua lover of bicycles, trains, guitars, and more; He/him/el
Based on the ladder design alone, my expert opinion is we should be looking for this man:
October 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Based on the ladder design alone, my expert opinion is we should be looking for this man:
I don't know about you but I try to live every month like Latine Heritage Month.
(as always, read the Young Lords)
(as always, read the Young Lords)
September 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I don't know about you but I try to live every month like Latine Heritage Month.
(as always, read the Young Lords)
(as always, read the Young Lords)
This section, in particular, had me on the verge of a full "Oh Captain, My Captain" standing on my desk at work moment but I don't trust standing desks to stay standing when you stand on them.
September 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This section, in particular, had me on the verge of a full "Oh Captain, My Captain" standing on my desk at work moment but I don't trust standing desks to stay standing when you stand on them.
When he loses, I swear he’s gonna make the same face. This is some true Jeb! Energy
August 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When he loses, I swear he’s gonna make the same face. This is some true Jeb! Energy
On the one hand, 3rd critique gets at this a bit.
On the other hand...
On the other hand...
July 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
On the one hand, 3rd critique gets at this a bit.
On the other hand...
On the other hand...
Reading an interesting biography of Charles Sumner and its wild that he basically looks like Tom Baker in Dr Who
July 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Reading an interesting biography of Charles Sumner and its wild that he basically looks like Tom Baker in Dr Who
I read about this and my brain goes here.
July 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I read about this and my brain goes here.
Looks like someone didn’t sufficiently succumb to the propaganda spewing from their local Christian bookstore.
April 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Looks like someone didn’t sufficiently succumb to the propaganda spewing from their local Christian bookstore.
Why do you bike to campus?
Among other reasons, I get plenty of inspiration. (We’re talking Augustine today so it fits)
Among other reasons, I get plenty of inspiration. (We’re talking Augustine today so it fits)
April 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Why do you bike to campus?
Among other reasons, I get plenty of inspiration. (We’re talking Augustine today so it fits)
Among other reasons, I get plenty of inspiration. (We’re talking Augustine today so it fits)
Here I was thinking you'd go the 70's airport thriller meets 80's hardcore punk aesthetic.
February 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Here I was thinking you'd go the 70's airport thriller meets 80's hardcore punk aesthetic.
It’s that day I make everyone mad about the theory of the forms
January 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It’s that day I make everyone mad about the theory of the forms
He might be a weirdo now but Giorgio Agamben's "The State of Exception" remains an excellent essay for helping folks grasp the larger field of play regarding government-led chaos and power consolidation.
January 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
He might be a weirdo now but Giorgio Agamben's "The State of Exception" remains an excellent essay for helping folks grasp the larger field of play regarding government-led chaos and power consolidation.
This MLK remark, delivered in Worcester MA, really stings as it remains extremely relevant.
Thanks to Worcester Sucks (and I love it) for the great commentary as always:
Thanks to Worcester Sucks (and I love it) for the great commentary as always:
January 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This MLK remark, delivered in Worcester MA, really stings as it remains extremely relevant.
Thanks to Worcester Sucks (and I love it) for the great commentary as always:
Thanks to Worcester Sucks (and I love it) for the great commentary as always:
Just started this text and boy howdy is it a good one so far. Aristotelians, Thomists, McIntyre-ians?--y'all will love it.
Any philosophy profs interested in something that can connect to climate change and value fields, this looks to be a good one.
Any philosophy profs interested in something that can connect to climate change and value fields, this looks to be a good one.
January 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Just started this text and boy howdy is it a good one so far. Aristotelians, Thomists, McIntyre-ians?--y'all will love it.
Any philosophy profs interested in something that can connect to climate change and value fields, this looks to be a good one.
Any philosophy profs interested in something that can connect to climate change and value fields, this looks to be a good one.
The bicycle still got me to the station on time even when the train equipment faltered in the cold.
But the real champion is this guy:
But the real champion is this guy:
January 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The bicycle still got me to the station on time even when the train equipment faltered in the cold.
But the real champion is this guy:
But the real champion is this guy:
This might be sentimental but I truly find it to be a gift that I get to ride through a city I love as I make my way to and from work.
Yes, it’s 1.5hrs on commuter rail to get there each way and it’s certainly not perfect, but even on days like this, it’s still a gift.
Yes, it’s 1.5hrs on commuter rail to get there each way and it’s certainly not perfect, but even on days like this, it’s still a gift.
December 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM
This might be sentimental but I truly find it to be a gift that I get to ride through a city I love as I make my way to and from work.
Yes, it’s 1.5hrs on commuter rail to get there each way and it’s certainly not perfect, but even on days like this, it’s still a gift.
Yes, it’s 1.5hrs on commuter rail to get there each way and it’s certainly not perfect, but even on days like this, it’s still a gift.
Also you can make up categories. Sorry Kant.
December 4, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Also you can make up categories. Sorry Kant.
I'm sure other folks in academia have that one weird little thing that is the equivalent of seeing a cybertruck in the wild first thing in the morning.
For me it is this:
For me it is this:
November 26, 2024 at 2:16 PM
I'm sure other folks in academia have that one weird little thing that is the equivalent of seeing a cybertruck in the wild first thing in the morning.
For me it is this:
For me it is this:
First time seeing dedicated skate and scooter infrastructure at the Worcester Public Library.
Very cool to see an expanded view of micro mobility infrastructure but it’s the library and they are on the side of the angels
Very cool to see an expanded view of micro mobility infrastructure but it’s the library and they are on the side of the angels
November 18, 2024 at 9:40 PM
First time seeing dedicated skate and scooter infrastructure at the Worcester Public Library.
Very cool to see an expanded view of micro mobility infrastructure but it’s the library and they are on the side of the angels
Very cool to see an expanded view of micro mobility infrastructure but it’s the library and they are on the side of the angels
Rode in Concord today.
No picture of a bike but here’s a picture of the house where your least favorite AP English books got written
No picture of a bike but here’s a picture of the house where your least favorite AP English books got written
September 3, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Rode in Concord today.
No picture of a bike but here’s a picture of the house where your least favorite AP English books got written
No picture of a bike but here’s a picture of the house where your least favorite AP English books got written
