At this point, our intro comp/first-year English course has been so heavily revised, it no longer includes a novel, or "extended reading" of any kind, no "specialized" or "historical" reading, mostly in-class assignments, no research essay...and we are still seeing a 40-50% rate of AI misconduct.

It's only a matter of time before humanities departments will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.

Have reached age where no longer understand technology. I added Messenger to phone to call someone only reachable that way, and it asked if I wanted to add my contacts, by which I though it meant my Messenger contacts, so I was like, sure. It sent requests to hundreds of people I've never heard of.

Tragically I was not able to make it to the tarte Tatin place, but I did get a little apricot pistachio tarte from the local bakery instead. Joyeux Jeudi de la Tarte Laïque !

Your Grace, I currently reside in a land with no Secular Pie Thursday, or perhaps here every day is Secular Tarte Day? I shall get some tarte Tatin in your honor and share a photo.

Sleep well and cozy Darth ❤️