The Birds The Turtles and The Bees
@turtlebee.bsky.social
Going through my bird phase in a big way.
Smeerp-ass calendar
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Smeerp-ass calendar
Being able to research from home is awesome. Having someone else research for you is only good if you don't care about understanding the material. And get, there's plenty of stuff where I don't care!
November 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Being able to research from home is awesome. Having someone else research for you is only good if you don't care about understanding the material. And get, there's plenty of stuff where I don't care!
Even coding, the best code I wrote I would write once and then rewrite until it was clean and worked even cleaner.
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Even coding, the best code I wrote I would write once and then rewrite until it was clean and worked even cleaner.
We had to walk to school in the snow! Uphill! Both ways!
November 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
We had to walk to school in the snow! Uphill! Both ways!
And it's not just learning. it's art, it's reading, it's everything. stuff is too damn easy and ubiquitous and no I'm not an old man yelling at clouds.
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
And it's not just learning. it's art, it's reading, it's everything. stuff is too damn easy and ubiquitous and no I'm not an old man yelling at clouds.
This fits nicely into my idea that we've removed too much friction. Some friction is good, it helps you learn and explore. You can solve that somewhat with homework and exercises, but ChatGPT is being used to remove even that.
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
This fits nicely into my idea that we've removed too much friction. Some friction is good, it helps you learn and explore. You can solve that somewhat with homework and exercises, but ChatGPT is being used to remove even that.
Oh man, and if you fuck up a speech that you don't have down pat, recovering can be HARD when all you want to do is cry and start over.
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Oh man, and if you fuck up a speech that you don't have down pat, recovering can be HARD when all you want to do is cry and start over.
I feel for that contestant. Trying to speak to a crowd, on the spot, on a subject that has tons of minefields is a lot harder than writing a simple paper and not sounding like 10 year old. And not to mention you have to make sure you look perfect while doing it too!
November 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I feel for that contestant. Trying to speak to a crowd, on the spot, on a subject that has tons of minefields is a lot harder than writing a simple paper and not sounding like 10 year old. And not to mention you have to make sure you look perfect while doing it too!
But it wasn't English 101, it was from a Junior in the major!
November 30, 2025 at 3:09 AM
But it wasn't English 101, it was from a Junior in the major!
Oh shit, he didn't kill her, oh well, close enough
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Oh shit, he didn't kill her, oh well, close enough
Or who can forget that classic
I Killed My Wife So I Could Sleep With My Preteen Step-Daughter, But Far Too Many Readers Think I'm Supposed To Be Sympathetic.
I Killed My Wife So I Could Sleep With My Preteen Step-Daughter, But Far Too Many Readers Think I'm Supposed To Be Sympathetic.
November 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Or who can forget that classic
I Killed My Wife So I Could Sleep With My Preteen Step-Daughter, But Far Too Many Readers Think I'm Supposed To Be Sympathetic.
I Killed My Wife So I Could Sleep With My Preteen Step-Daughter, But Far Too Many Readers Think I'm Supposed To Be Sympathetic.
Mother Died and Now We Need To Travel Nine Days To Bury Her.
War Is Crazy, The Only Way To Win Is To Be Even Crazier!
I Killed An Arab, If Only I Could Understand Why?
Let's Burn All The Books, That Will Finally Let Us Live In Peace!
War Is Crazy, The Only Way To Win Is To Be Even Crazier!
I Killed An Arab, If Only I Could Understand Why?
Let's Burn All The Books, That Will Finally Let Us Live In Peace!
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Mother Died and Now We Need To Travel Nine Days To Bury Her.
War Is Crazy, The Only Way To Win Is To Be Even Crazier!
I Killed An Arab, If Only I Could Understand Why?
Let's Burn All The Books, That Will Finally Let Us Live In Peace!
War Is Crazy, The Only Way To Win Is To Be Even Crazier!
I Killed An Arab, If Only I Could Understand Why?
Let's Burn All The Books, That Will Finally Let Us Live In Peace!
Going to be a cranky old man for a second: there are similar problems with anti-spoiler culture. An interesting work is not about the twists or the machinations of the plot or how it ends. There is a small joy in first time reading, but acting like that is the purpose of a work is so limiting.
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Going to be a cranky old man for a second: there are similar problems with anti-spoiler culture. An interesting work is not about the twists or the machinations of the plot or how it ends. There is a small joy in first time reading, but acting like that is the purpose of a work is so limiting.
Then again, when all anyone has is their feet, the world becomes a tiny, insular, impoverished place. The modern world gives us great tools and resources!
November 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Then again, when all anyone has is their feet, the world becomes a tiny, insular, impoverished place. The modern world gives us great tools and resources!
And yet, when I drive everywhere the idea of walking half an hour to get somewhere feels like a horrible imposition. Having to deal with bus schedules feels like a chore. Thinking about what chores to do first because the right order will save hours of travel time is suddenly obnoxious busywork.
November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
And yet, when I drive everywhere the idea of walking half an hour to get somewhere feels like a horrible imposition. Having to deal with bus schedules feels like a chore. Thinking about what chores to do first because the right order will save hours of travel time is suddenly obnoxious busywork.
When I drive everywhere I barely understand the geography around me. When I walk, take the bus, or bike? I suddenly see how areas interact, find new places and explore things I never knew existed. The same is true with entertainment and learning.
November 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
When I drive everywhere I barely understand the geography around me. When I walk, take the bus, or bike? I suddenly see how areas interact, find new places and explore things I never knew existed. The same is true with entertainment and learning.
Pushing yourself through any sort of barrier feels agonizing to so many people. And those barriers wasn't unreasonable to remove. They were removed because they're sometimes painful! But at the same time actually learning and growing requires something to push on.
November 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Pushing yourself through any sort of barrier feels agonizing to so many people. And those barriers wasn't unreasonable to remove. They were removed because they're sometimes painful! But at the same time actually learning and growing requires something to push on.
Seriously? I just assumed this was some freshman gen ed requirement!
November 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Seriously? I just assumed this was some freshman gen ed requirement!
Her hatred of non-beige colors is pathological.
November 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Her hatred of non-beige colors is pathological.
Someone's never had cats.
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Someone's never had cats.
Nah, that would have just made me sneakier. And more likely to shit in your shoes.
November 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Nah, that would have just made me sneakier. And more likely to shit in your shoes.