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Peter Newbury
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Educational developer at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg, Canada. Happy to chat about active learning, inclusive teaching, and ⚾. Building a mid-Century modern house. He/him. Teaching and learning blog peternewbury.org
Winnipeg Goldeyes: Uh, what?!?
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In today's @tihe.bsky.social, @bonni208.bsky.social discusses ways to reduce faculty workload, including stop asking colleagues to do things for you! I'm guilty of asking a lot from faculty participating in my SoTL project. Makes me extra grateful to have such enthusiastic and generous colleagues.
Higher Expectations: How to Survive Academia, Make It Better for Others, and Transform the University, with Roberta Hawkins + Leslie Kern – Teaching in Higher Ed
Roberta Hawkins + Leslie Kern share about their book, Higher Expectations: How to Survive Academia, Make it Better for Others, and Transform the University on episode 595 of the Teaching in Higher Ed ...
teachinginhighered.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In CRED ible northern lights over Winnipeg right now! Here’s the view with a cellphone camera and all the city lights!
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
My filing system has had a failure: Can anyone direct me to the book chapter on philosophy of science that says (as an aside)--some fields are improving methods, but social sciences have long decided not to be serious or relevant scientific enterprises? (quality diss) Or something like that.
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Not often when you see the batter plonk the pitcher! #BlueJays #LFG
November 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Just your friendly neighbourhood scorekeeper for the trick ‘r treaters!
November 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
@wilnerness.bsky.social hey Mike, do you that guy behind home plate, doing some kind of semaphore? I can’t imagine who he’d be signaling.
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I’ve got Vladdy, Springer, and Gaus in my play-off pool. LFG #BlueJays
November 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
If the #BlueJays win tonight, is this Buck’s last game? 😢😢😢
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Well, I’m
* pretty predictable
* pretty pleased how this 🎃 ⚾️ turned out!

Let’s go, #BlueJays
👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Change one letter, ruin a candy.

Big Turd
Change one letter, ruin a candy.

100 Gland
Change one letter, ruin a candy.

Twig
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Suffering today from ohtaniosis (“baseball fever”):

* fatigue
* hoarse voice
* sore high-five and fist-pump muscles
* low-grade malaise / anxiety

Treatment:
3 #BlueJays wins during next 6 days
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This best-of-8 World Series is exciting!

Game 1: #BlueJays win 11-4
Game 2: Dodgers win 5-1
Game 3: Tie 5-5
Game 4: Dodgers win 1-0
Game 5:
Game 6:
Game 7: if necessary
Game 8: if necessary
October 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Ohtani’s gonna pitch 18?!? #BlueJays
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Sorry, what?!?

I ❤️ 🍁
Oil + Gas

‘ck off
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Damn, I wanted to see consecutive World Series pitches or at least at bats to be homeruns. Joe Carter walked-off the World Series for the #BlueJays in 1993. Was hoping for a lead-off Springer Dinger today. Oh well, we’ll save that for another AB.
October 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Who robbed the Louvre right answers only
October 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
@quioui.bsky.social I just got these Loops Links. Awe! Some! The magnetic connectors are *chefs kiss*

us.loopearplugs.com/products/link
Loop Link: Magnetic Connector for Security – Loop Earplugs America
Loop Link: Featuring a magnetic, tug-resistant design, it ensures your earplugs are always within reach. Elevate the Loop experience with unmatched convenience!
us.loopearplugs.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Around Winnipeg and southern Manitoba, it's Portage, like Portage Avenue or Portage la Prairie. Tourists get anxious that it's French and roll out their high school French "pour-TAHJ".

Nope. Totally anglophized: "POUR-didge"
What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?
October 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#BlueJays shoulda given Yesavage the home run jacket when he came out!
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Ruin a book with a car:

The Naked Datsun
ruin a book with a car:

Dead Pintos' Society
(too plausible?)
Ruin a book with a car:

No Hyundai For Old Men
September 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Alien: Earth

Whoa *shivers*

The zenomorph is the least of your worries. 👁️
September 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:

* hotdog at the ball game
* seeing your adult kids smile at each other
* feeling the warmth of the Sun on your face after a long winter
* cracking open a new Moleskine notebook
* people borrowing books from your Little Free Library
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:

* the weight of a winter duvet
* the first sip of a flat white
* the first hoodie of fall
* vanilla bean ice cream
* a letter that's not a bill in the mail
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:

* nestling into crisp, clean sheets
* a walk down a path through the forest 🌲
* spotting fireflies on an evening in late summer
* the first bite into a honeycrisp apple 🍎
* singing in harmony 🎶
September 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
@bonni208.bsky.social In her 2024 book, Hope Circuits, @drjessicariddell.bsky.social says higher education is a "wonder engine". Made me think of you, Bonni! btw, Jessica would be great @tihe.bsky.social guest!
September 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Dear NYT Connections,

How dare you have snicker, mound, mar, and whopper but not category “1 of a chocolate treat”!

Signed,
Dissatisfied and hungry player
September 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM