This made me realize there is no gravy in Leavitt's photo!

But if you’re replying to this by saying that *your* students are interested in learning, you’re missing the point. We *all* have students interested in learning. This is not a critique of student morality or intelligence. It’s a critique of institutional (ultimately, social) norms and expectations.

And those mashed potatoes look like they could choke a horse they are so dry and gummy (gummy is king here).

Those rolls look dense and gummy AF.

Also, we should absolutely be encouraging more students to start in community colleges. First, it's a cheaper way to do your gen ed requirements. Second, it's a cheaper way to find out whether college is really for you or not. Community college shouldn't be seen as a lesser option.

Agreed.

Because, at least in the US, we have done an excellent job of making people believe everyone must go to college & that college is the only way to be successful. I'd wager a good portion of students in universities would be much better learning a trade, and would be happier & better off financially.

To be honest, I often feel a lot of this too, as a grown adult with a fully developed frontal cortex. So, at least on that point, I can sympathize with students.

This has definitely been my experience.

Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.

Same.

It would have been so great if they had Laura Linney voice Abigail Adams.

No. I pureed fresh blueberries and used that in place of water.

And because the dough looked so pretty in the mixer…

ChatGPT is going to get wind of this and some undergrad somewhere will have this statistic in their 19th century transportation history paper.

My rice cooker sings a song when I start it and when the rice is done. Should it have a 401k?