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Will Canoe-Sick
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Associate Professor of English. he/him. I’m giving the internet one more shot.
“Let’s cut things that serve students and won’t actually save us money to save money”
February 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM
“You bet! Thank you for asking! Here’s some flat, affectless prose that’s technically grammatically correct”
February 13, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I wouldn’t say I’m “happier” with a piece of paper (as an Xer), but I’m WAY less nervous
February 13, 2026 at 3:04 AM
I love a ranty notebook paragraph
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 AM
“Thanks for the inquiry! Unfortunately, I can’t fly. Would you like help writing a term paper?”
February 13, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Don’t forget to charge your phone, and don’t ask me how I know that
February 13, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Had mine this summer. The nap was nice!
February 12, 2026 at 3:32 AM
This thread is already riveting
February 12, 2026 at 3:15 AM
It’s just such a bummer
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Reposted by Will Canoe-Sick
In this move, the stance has shifted from simple rejection to a compelling argument for introductory learning.

Music and art profs talk about muscle memory as baseline skillsets. Writing faculty talk about language as integral to developing critical thinking and argument. Muscle memory of the brain
February 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Reposted by Will Canoe-Sick
Faculty talk to students about learning to show your work and take the long route as "necessary to make an expert." One math prof explained it is why they must learn stats concepts before switching to R as engineers and data scientists. Working without AI is positioned the same way.
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 AM
But I was way better at public speaking twelve years ago than she is today
February 12, 2026 at 2:32 AM