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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 13h

Generic platitudes
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One of the odd little things about running two schools in my district is that often, when someone has gotten hold of our school mailing list to send out emails, I get two of them… one for each school.

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 1d

AI Infiltration
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AI Infiltration

Do you want an AI to be able to read and reply to your email? Wouldn’t that be great? Yes, but I’m not doing it! My personal email is a gateway to everything I do on the web, and that includes my d

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 2d

Make the average better
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Make the average better

There is a saying that I love, which goes like this: ‘You are the average of the people you spend the most time with.’ I’ve seen it over and over again at school. Take a kid who’s floundering,

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 3d

Sick season
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Sick season

One of my secretaries was sick all last week. Last night I had two messages from teachers telling me they’ll be away today. One of them doesn’t even work in my building on Mondays so it’s not like the

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 4d

In my lifetime
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In my lifetime

I was only one-and-a-half years old when Apollo 11 landed on the moon just 56 years ago. The computer guidance system was sophisticated for the day, but simple by today’s standards. Years later when I

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 5d

Beliefs trump intelligence
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Beliefs trump intelligence

Is it a feature or a bug? I don’t know, but what I observe is that human beings allow their beliefs to trump their intelligence. I saw it first hand with my dad. In many respects he was the most i

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 6d

Will AI undermine social media?
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Will AI undermine social media?

What if AI created media completely changes our online habits? I’ve already noticed that I’m disappointed when I realize a video that caught my attention is not real… That it’s not (for example) a vid

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 7d

Stories that define us
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Stories that define us

I heard a quote, not from the original source, which said young people today are going to be the first generation to die with more memories of other people than memories of themselves. Social media

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 8d

Appreciating time
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Appreciating time

As I approach the age of 58, it’s not only clear that I’ve lived more than half my life, I’m approaching the point at which, if I’m lucky, I’ve got about 1/3 of a life left. That’s not a sad statement

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 9d

AI Assisted Letters of Reference
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AI Assisted Letters of Reference

As principal, I frequently get asked to write letters of reference or requests to fill out reference questionnaires. Something that I’ve always done is asked for a ‘brag sheet’ so that I don’t end up

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 10d

Turkey-less together time
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Turkey-less together time

It was a turkey-less Thanksgiving this year. No big dinner plans, just a couple small family gatherings. I didn’t really miss the turkey, or stuffing, although I admittedly have a bit of a craving for

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 11d

199, and 200 Coquitlam Crunches
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199, and 200 Coquitlam Crunches

We didn’t know back in January 2021 that we would still be at it 200 crunches later, but here we are! Dave Sands and I were just looking for a reason to get together during Covid. We started back at s

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 12d

A little escape
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A little escape

My wife and I got away for a couple nights to Whistler. We had an event Saturday night in Pemberton, but stayed Friday night as well. Besides having the smoothest, fastest drive there and back, we als

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 13d

Gangsta AI in the hood
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Gangsta AI in the hood

This is next level music production and creation. The quality of this remix is unreal. I think this is one of the best remixes of a song I’ve ever heard… and I’m not even a blues fan. Here is Coo

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 14d

Dressing up
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Dressing up

I’m missing Halloween at school this year. I’ll be out of town for a meeting and so it will be the first Halloween in years that I won’t be dressing up. It’s funny, I feel both disappointed and reliev

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 15d

The right team
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The right team

When you’re the leader of a high functioning team, it’s not your job to lead, it’s your job to facilitate the work being done. It’s your job to reduce the friction of the work, to remove the barriers,

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 16d

Give it a rest
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Give it a rest

One of my mantras as I try to age gracefully is to avoid injuries. Honestly, I’ve done a pretty good job of exercising very regularly and not overdoing it to the point of injury. That said, I’ve had a

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 17d

Little shifts for little things
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Little shifts for little things

She never puts the cap back on the toothpaste. He never puts the toilet seat down. The kids never put their shoes in the front hall closet. I could go on, there are so many little things t

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 18d

Polished isn’t necessarily true
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Polished isn’t necessarily true

There are some very articulate people who sound coherent and convincing, but what they are saying lacks honesty and ultimately truth. Fluency and a good delivery don’t necessarily produce valid points

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 19d

Drinking poison
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Drinking poison

I just read this and it kinda hit hard: ‘Never again should anyone be amazed at how Jim Jones got his followers to drink poison.’ I’m not a fan of naming killers on my blog, I think they get t

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 19d

The many lives we don’t live
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The many lives we don’t live

After an argument with a loved one doesn’t end well, you re-live the argument with alternate endings. After an angry exchange at a traffic light, you yell a profanity while sitting alone in your c

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 21d

Avoid this, try this, buy this
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Avoid this, try this, buy this

I am getting sick and tired of social media ads these days. They are following a recipe designed to make you less knowledgeable, more stressed, and frankly dumber. Here are the two main formulas, or s

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 22d

A Turn for the Worse
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A Turn for the Worse

November 12th 1985 was a cold, overcast day in Toronto. I was taking the bus home from school during my Grade 13 year. For those who do not know, Ontario had a Grade 13 for anyone planning to go on to

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 23d

Access to Accessories
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Access to Accessories

Never let access to accessories be a barrier to using technology. On a shelf in my office I have a small plastic set of drawers with every kind of adapter a teacher or student would need. I also have

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David Truss @datruss.bsky.social · 23d

A day on the river
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A day on the river

I spent the day fishing with a buddy. It started out misty and looked like it might rain. It did rain, a light drizzle for all of five minutes, then it actually got sweltering hot. I caught a big c

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