Robert Brydon
@robertbrydon.bsky.social
My best guess:
"I feel more comfortable around people who are cool with the fact I *will* start using the n-word midway through my second beer. And I've got a hunch they'd even use it first!"
"I feel more comfortable around people who are cool with the fact I *will* start using the n-word midway through my second beer. And I've got a hunch they'd even use it first!"
November 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
My best guess:
"I feel more comfortable around people who are cool with the fact I *will* start using the n-word midway through my second beer. And I've got a hunch they'd even use it first!"
"I feel more comfortable around people who are cool with the fact I *will* start using the n-word midway through my second beer. And I've got a hunch they'd even use it first!"
I am fully aware I am kids-these-days-ing about it. The impression she and TPUSA want to give was that this must have been some major assignment, to which I stand by the assertion the assignment is pretty thin for that -- but as a "did you do the reading?" weekly check, it makes more sense.
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I am fully aware I am kids-these-days-ing about it. The impression she and TPUSA want to give was that this must have been some major assignment, to which I stand by the assertion the assignment is pretty thin for that -- but as a "did you do the reading?" weekly check, it makes more sense.
Yeah, I can see that, and especially if even TA-led breakout sessions have gotten too big for everyone to contribute organically.
I think the term "reaction" got old man yelling at clouds reaction from me, with the suspicion it's trying to tap the "TikTok reaction video" vibe, but in writing.
I think the term "reaction" got old man yelling at clouds reaction from me, with the suspicion it's trying to tap the "TikTok reaction video" vibe, but in writing.
November 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Yeah, I can see that, and especially if even TA-led breakout sessions have gotten too big for everyone to contribute organically.
I think the term "reaction" got old man yelling at clouds reaction from me, with the suspicion it's trying to tap the "TikTok reaction video" vibe, but in writing.
I think the term "reaction" got old man yelling at clouds reaction from me, with the suspicion it's trying to tap the "TikTok reaction video" vibe, but in writing.
Did you read the prompt? I guess it's a question of what the purpose of the assignment is, and the class -- it's definitely not asking for any research.
If the point is just "write something that indicates you read it", I guess that works.
If the point is just "write something that indicates you read it", I guess that works.
November 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Did you read the prompt? I guess it's a question of what the purpose of the assignment is, and the class -- it's definitely not asking for any research.
If the point is just "write something that indicates you read it", I guess that works.
If the point is just "write something that indicates you read it", I guess that works.
Well, he would be the expert on dirty looks...
November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Well, he would be the expert on dirty looks...
That said the assignment of "write a 650 word 'reaction' to an article" feels barely appropriate for freshman, so...
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
That said the assignment of "write a 650 word 'reaction' to an article" feels barely appropriate for freshman, so...
Man, at least Riley Gaines made it into 5th place in that swim competition. Imagine "I don't want to get in the pool with Trans people, so I never learned how to swim. I'd have been an NCAA champion swimmer if not for them!"
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Man, at least Riley Gaines made it into 5th place in that swim competition. Imagine "I don't want to get in the pool with Trans people, so I never learned how to swim. I'd have been an NCAA champion swimmer if not for them!"
It was in the Yahoo piece -- note this was given to them by the student but since she seemed to think all of this looks good for her, I don't doubt its accuracy.
drive.google.com/file/d/1vgjT...
drive.google.com/file/d/1vgjT...
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November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It was in the Yahoo piece -- note this was given to them by the student but since she seemed to think all of this looks good for her, I don't doubt its accuracy.
drive.google.com/file/d/1vgjT...
drive.google.com/file/d/1vgjT...
Probably also depends upon how large the wheel is, and how the person getting bonus spins is attached to it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Probably also depends upon how large the wheel is, and how the person getting bonus spins is attached to it.
Isn't that a bit cruel? Some of these guys are only hanging by a thread.
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Isn't that a bit cruel? Some of these guys are only hanging by a thread.
I just find it weird to be hung up on thinking section 230 gives some kind of magic special treatment to specifically social media... while social media couldn't exist without it, that's not because is extra protected, and more because ISPs and web hosting couldn't exist without it.
November 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I just find it weird to be hung up on thinking section 230 gives some kind of magic special treatment to specifically social media... while social media couldn't exist without it, that's not because is extra protected, and more because ISPs and web hosting couldn't exist without it.
Sadly, the blocks mean I can't see most of the conversation that ensued, but since it started with talking about the "publisher" vs "platform" difference in Section 230, I'm pretty sure I know why he ended up blocking everyone, and just going "argument from authority, I have PhD, I know this stuff!"
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Sadly, the blocks mean I can't see most of the conversation that ensued, but since it started with talking about the "publisher" vs "platform" difference in Section 230, I'm pretty sure I know why he ended up blocking everyone, and just going "argument from authority, I have PhD, I know this stuff!"
None of those words are in the bible.
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
None of those words are in the bible.
Whatever makes Trump like he is, he also was it in his first term, and he didn't bother with the "War Department" nonsense. So I think trying to make that name stick is truly Hegseth's personal crusade.
And I use crusade there intentionally, unfortunately.
And I use crusade there intentionally, unfortunately.
November 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Whatever makes Trump like he is, he also was it in his first term, and he didn't bother with the "War Department" nonsense. So I think trying to make that name stick is truly Hegseth's personal crusade.
And I use crusade there intentionally, unfortunately.
And I use crusade there intentionally, unfortunately.
How upsetting is it that he would probably take greater offense at being called secretary of "defense" (as opposed to "war") than by the suggestion he's committing capital crimes?
November 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
How upsetting is it that he would probably take greater offense at being called secretary of "defense" (as opposed to "war") than by the suggestion he's committing capital crimes?
Awesome, thanks. I definitely do better that way too, have been enjoying Pen & Ink workbooks by Alphonso Dunn but hadn't found a good bitesize series of exercises for watercolor.
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Awesome, thanks. I definitely do better that way too, have been enjoying Pen & Ink workbooks by Alphonso Dunn but hadn't found a good bitesize series of exercises for watercolor.
Apologies if you've said this before, but are these tutorials available generally? I'm trying to watercolor more but the "get out of my head" to start something can be hard.
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Apologies if you've said this before, but are these tutorials available generally? I'm trying to watercolor more but the "get out of my head" to start something can be hard.
So true, it might as well be law.
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
So true, it might as well be law.
Such wise words, from a man who gave us so many memorable phrases. We owe him so much.
NB: public domain photo, not genAI enhanced/altered, I hope
NB: public domain photo, not genAI enhanced/altered, I hope
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Such wise words, from a man who gave us so many memorable phrases. We owe him so much.
NB: public domain photo, not genAI enhanced/altered, I hope
NB: public domain photo, not genAI enhanced/altered, I hope
Man, if people were not allowed to describe and discuss things that they don't personally believe are good and just, imagine what that do to teaching history classes. Either we'd cover world history in an afternoon, or we'd need instructors who have no business being near an educational institution.
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Man, if people were not allowed to describe and discuss things that they don't personally believe are good and just, imagine what that do to teaching history classes. Either we'd cover world history in an afternoon, or we'd need instructors who have no business being near an educational institution.
In all fairness, the same can happen for "mistake someone else made months/years ago but it didn't have any noticeable impact until other, more recent changes made it 1000x more likely to occur"
But no benefit of the doubt is extended to one who thinks it's fine to fall asleep driving a cybertruck.
But no benefit of the doubt is extended to one who thinks it's fine to fall asleep driving a cybertruck.
November 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In all fairness, the same can happen for "mistake someone else made months/years ago but it didn't have any noticeable impact until other, more recent changes made it 1000x more likely to occur"
But no benefit of the doubt is extended to one who thinks it's fine to fall asleep driving a cybertruck.
But no benefit of the doubt is extended to one who thinks it's fine to fall asleep driving a cybertruck.
Which shows why pair programming is so useful, just having the extra set of eyes on it might identify the need for burnt sacrifice by hour 10 or earlier.
November 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Which shows why pair programming is so useful, just having the extra set of eyes on it might identify the need for burnt sacrifice by hour 10 or earlier.
More plausible is "I spent 35.5 hours straight pursuing increasingly more ridiculous attempts to diagnose and fix a really stupid error I made in the first 30 minutes that had become entirely invisible to me"
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
More plausible is "I spent 35.5 hours straight pursuing increasingly more ridiculous attempts to diagnose and fix a really stupid error I made in the first 30 minutes that had become entirely invisible to me"
Don't think of it as a sacrifice. Think of it as a confirmation it's a good rule.
November 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Don't think of it as a sacrifice. Think of it as a confirmation it's a good rule.