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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 1d

Idiot driver misses exit, makes a U-turn on freeway, drives wrong direction, and FILMS it all!

This should be instant ban from driving for life. No exceptions. Take the bus now. Walk. No driving again.

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 1d

Idiot driver misses exit, makes a U-turn on freeway, drives wrong direction, and FILMS it all!

This should be instant ban from driving for life. No exceptions. Take the bus now. Walk. No driving again.

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 1d

Will just never align with modern architecture values. These all deemed “masterpieces” on university campuses by architect magazine.

All uglier than any random Old Main on all pre-war built campuses. www.collegetowns.org/p/what-is-ho...

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 1d

Will just never align with modern architecture values. These all deemed “masterpieces” on university campuses by architect magazine.

All uglier than any random Old Main on all pre-war built campuses. www.collegetowns.org/p/what-is-ho...

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 2d

I rag on California but it's only because we squander so much here. My morning walk today reminds me of Tuscany.

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 2d

I rag on California but it's only because we squander so much here. My morning walk today reminds me of Tuscany.

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 4d

I guess “crash out” is just going to be a phrase we all suddenly start using. Goodbye “meltdown,” “go nuts,” “went berserk,” “lost it,” “freak out,” “flip out,”“wig out,” and “blew up.”

Also my condolences to “crashing out” meaning to go to sleep.

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 5d

What is Home Depot University? It's a training program started by the store to get more people into skilled trades.

Unfortunately, it's all asynchronous online. More like Home Depot MOOC. www.collegetowns.org/p/what-is-ho...

What is Home Depot University?, The Office Townhouse Sells, & More

Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 11 - Oct. 19.

www.collegetowns.org

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 5d

What is Home Depot University? It's a training program started by the store to get more people into skilled trades.

Unfortunately, it's all asynchronous online. More like Home Depot MOOC. www.collegetowns.org/p/what-is-ho...

What is Home Depot University?, The Office Townhouse Sells, & More

Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 11 - Oct. 19.

www.collegetowns.org

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 6d

BlueSky, come on. Ohtani just had one of the greatest games of all time and this is what is trending over here?! Get it together.

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 6d

BlueSky, come on. Ohtani just had one of the greatest games of all time and this is what is trending over here?! Get it together.

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 6d

After today’s performance, I think Japan has it correct. Shohei Ohtani needs to be absolutely everywhere.

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 7d

Professors on Substack are challenging the old entrenched journal publishing system (why wait a year or more when we can publish something today?). We are also blending into journalism (does this mean I don’t need IRB?!).

My thoughts:
www.collegetowns.org/p/happy-1st-...

Happy 1st Birthday to College Towns

I reflect on a year of weekly writing, running an academic Substack, and the future of the site.

www.collegetowns.org

Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 8d

Been running College Towns for a year now. This is the best thing that I have written.

Dives into real issues/ changes in education and urbanism through the lens of Dazed and Confused.

Data, pop culture, nostalgia, Americana. Read/ Subscribe: www.collegetowns.org/p/the-educat...

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 9d

Every week for an entire year I have been out there defending higher education. I finally have to take a slight step back. Here's why:
www.collegetowns.org/p/happy-1st-...

Happy 1st Birthday to College Towns

I reflect on a year of weekly writing, running an academic Substack, and the future of the site.

www.collegetowns.org

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 9d

Every week for an entire year I have been out there defending higher education. I finally have to take a slight step back. Here's why:
www.collegetowns.org/p/happy-1st-...

Happy 1st Birthday to College Towns

I reflect on a year of weekly writing, running an academic Substack, and the future of the site.

www.collegetowns.org

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 9d

One reason I've always hated the grant games is how opaque it feels. It's like applying for jobs all over again. I want control over my research.

Just one more example...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Researchers, Colleges Face Federal Shutdown Impacts

Two weeks into the government shutdown with no resolution in sight, higher ed associations and researchers say the inability of scientists to contact federal agency workers or get new grants approved ...

www.insidehighered.com

Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 11d

"Campus, on online two-year college backed by Sam Altman and Shaquille O’Neal, has acquired AI learning platform Sizzle AI for an undisclosed amount."

What a sentence this is. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

Sam Altman–Backed Campus Acquires AI Start-Up

Campus, on online two-year college backed by Sam Altman and Shaquille O’Neal, has acquired AI learning platform Sizzle AI for an undisclosed amount.

www.insidehighered.com

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 12d

Elon Musk's new AI encyclopedia is going to be a disaster of misinformation. www.collegetowns.org/p/grokipedia...

Grokipedia Will Be Misinformation Encyclopedia, Amazon’s Micromobility Fleet, & More

Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 4 - Oct. 11.

www.collegetowns.org

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 11d

Yes agree

Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 11d

MIT has rejected Trump’s Compact offer. Interestingly, in the rejection, the university notes, “And in service to the nation, we cap enrollment of international undergraduates at roughly 10%.”

Was this public info?

This tracks with my own analysis. I am quoted here:

thepienews.com/mit-rejects-...

MIT rejects Trump’s preferential funding offer

MIT is the first US institution to reject Trump’s preferential funding offer that included limits on the university’s international students.

thepienews.com

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 11d

What do you think of these micromobility fleets? Certainly better than giant delivery trucks but also doesn’t quite fit the bike lane. www.collegetowns.org/p/grokipedia...

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 12d

Elon Musk's new AI encyclopedia is going to be a disaster of misinformation. www.collegetowns.org/p/grokipedia...

Grokipedia Will Be Misinformation Encyclopedia, Amazon’s Micromobility Fleet, & More

Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 4 - Oct. 11.

www.collegetowns.org

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Ryan M. Allen @politicsanded.bsky.social · 14d

ICE finding out that the has strangest bathroom culture in the world. No where else offloads important public service to private businesses.

Chris Goodman @cbgoodman.co · 18d

The third amendment is about to get very relevant.

'Very difficult situation': Kristi Noem whines locals not letting ICE agents use restrooms

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem complained that her agents were not being permitted to use restrooms in Chicago because of opposition from residents.During a Sunday interview on ...

www.rawstory.com

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 16d

If your school zone infrastructure doesn't look like this, maybe it's time to start asking why not.

radrevolte @radrevolte.bsky.social · 16d

Fahrradfahren verlernt man nicht. Und in den Niederlanden gibt man den Menschen erst gar keine Gründe, damit aufzuhören
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Ein Herr auf einem Fahrrad auf rot asphaltierter Radinfrastruktur, auf der das niederländische Wort für Schule steht

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