Bad Underpants
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An excellent article on resisting AI in schools:
“It took software developers in an METR study who used AI tools 19 percent more time to do their work. Nevertheless, because they expected to save time, they believed their work had been sped up by 20 percent.”
(Via @allisonpugh.bsky.social)
“It took software developers in an METR study who used AI tools 19 percent more time to do their work. Nevertheless, because they expected to save time, they believed their work had been sped up by 20 percent.”
(Via @allisonpugh.bsky.social)
Rethinking Schools published my article about pushing back on some of the arguments made by those seeking to rush AI tools into schools.
Resisting AI Mania in Schools
A former English teacher takes on many of the arguments of AI promoters.
rethinkingschools.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
An excellent article on resisting AI in schools:
“It took software developers in an METR study who used AI tools 19 percent more time to do their work. Nevertheless, because they expected to save time, they believed their work had been sped up by 20 percent.”
(Via @allisonpugh.bsky.social)
“It took software developers in an METR study who used AI tools 19 percent more time to do their work. Nevertheless, because they expected to save time, they believed their work had been sped up by 20 percent.”
(Via @allisonpugh.bsky.social)
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Today we say goodbye to the very best of us, and we will all feel his loss for many years to come. Over the last 2 years especially, he had become one of my closest confidants and dearest friends, and I will greatly miss his wisdom and comfort.
Mind how you go, mate. You'll always be fridge to me.
Mind how you go, mate. You'll always be fridge to me.
Goodnight, young warriors
Here's me reading my short story "God's Camera" for you. Thanks to @vspearson85.bsky.social for help turning it into a video.
youtu.be/Ho4GfEx3r9c?...
youtu.be/Ho4GfEx3r9c?...
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Today we say goodbye to the very best of us, and we will all feel his loss for many years to come. Over the last 2 years especially, he had become one of my closest confidants and dearest friends, and I will greatly miss his wisdom and comfort.
Mind how you go, mate. You'll always be fridge to me.
Mind how you go, mate. You'll always be fridge to me.
We saw Michael, @wombat37.bsky.social, June this year. It was a lovely visit. He talked about his writing and how much he enjoyed collaborating on his writing. That it took him into another world.
December 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We saw Michael, @wombat37.bsky.social, June this year. It was a lovely visit. He talked about his writing and how much he enjoyed collaborating on his writing. That it took him into another world.
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Devastated to have to share that @wombat37.bsky.social passed way last night with his beloved Mary by his side. I will miss him so very much, and know many of you will too. We must take care of each other and stay a community. I’m here for you all, and will do my best to keep in touch.
December 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Devastated to have to share that @wombat37.bsky.social passed way last night with his beloved Mary by his side. I will miss him so very much, and know many of you will too. We must take care of each other and stay a community. I’m here for you all, and will do my best to keep in touch.
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Touched for the very first time
Touched for the very first time
December 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Touched for the very first time
Touched for the very first time
How long before there's FIFA Peace Prize toilet paper?
December 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
How long before there's FIFA Peace Prize toilet paper?
Oh! Now we see the violence inherent in the system. Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help! Help! I'm being repressed!
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Oh! Now we see the violence inherent in the system. Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help! Help! I'm being repressed!
Some people see the face of Jesus on their toast.
I'm seeing a puppy in the scale deposit in our shower.
I'm seeing a puppy in the scale deposit in our shower.
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Some people see the face of Jesus on their toast.
I'm seeing a puppy in the scale deposit in our shower.
I'm seeing a puppy in the scale deposit in our shower.
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Morning. 😂😂😂
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Morning. 😂😂😂
I left my bedside clock on standard time earlier this year, and now I feel vindicated.
November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I left my bedside clock on standard time earlier this year, and now I feel vindicated.
Well, that was a pain. But given that the solar power company wanted $5k to remove the old solar power installation, it was worth it.
October 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Well, that was a pain. But given that the solar power company wanted $5k to remove the old solar power installation, it was worth it.
@wombat37.bsky.social Happy birthday, sir! You are the best! x
October 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
@wombat37.bsky.social Happy birthday, sir! You are the best! x
Even rectangles kill you in Australia.
August 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Even rectangles kill you in Australia.
@wombat37.bsky.social A quokka for Wombat.
August 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
@wombat37.bsky.social A quokka for Wombat.
I'm practicing my Spanish by reading the Spanish version of Hombre Perro. (@hugeshark.bsky.social very kindly got me a set of ten for my last birthday.)
I'm just musing on the joke on this page. The dog she wants to buy is 100 pesos plus tax. She pays 100 pesos plus tacks. It only works in English.
I'm just musing on the joke on this page. The dog she wants to buy is 100 pesos plus tax. She pays 100 pesos plus tacks. It only works in English.
July 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I'm practicing my Spanish by reading the Spanish version of Hombre Perro. (@hugeshark.bsky.social very kindly got me a set of ten for my last birthday.)
I'm just musing on the joke on this page. The dog she wants to buy is 100 pesos plus tax. She pays 100 pesos plus tacks. It only works in English.
I'm just musing on the joke on this page. The dog she wants to buy is 100 pesos plus tax. She pays 100 pesos plus tacks. It only works in English.
I just searched on Costco for some men's bikini brief underwear. One of the items returned was "Suncast Smart Tube Hose Hideaway with Brass Connections"
I'd love to know how the near-match search algorithm works.
I'd love to know how the near-match search algorithm works.
July 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I just searched on Costco for some men's bikini brief underwear. One of the items returned was "Suncast Smart Tube Hose Hideaway with Brass Connections"
I'd love to know how the near-match search algorithm works.
I'd love to know how the near-match search algorithm works.
Prescient of my future?
June 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Prescient of my future?
You'd be in for a surprise if you thought you were making a phone call.
June 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
You'd be in for a surprise if you thought you were making a phone call.
Would you care if a zombie saw you naked?
June 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Would you care if a zombie saw you naked?
I just had the epiphany that being a bird must be like eating everything with chopsticks.
May 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I just had the epiphany that being a bird must be like eating everything with chopsticks.
The CDC really does have a document on preparing for a zombie pandemic.
May 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The CDC really does have a document on preparing for a zombie pandemic.
It seems like I'm the only person who hasn't had their technical papers pirated by LibGen to train Meta AI.
I'm offended.
I'm offended.
March 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It seems like I'm the only person who hasn't had their technical papers pirated by LibGen to train Meta AI.
I'm offended.
I'm offended.