Joel Barker
@joelbarker08.bsky.social
Professor of Biblical Studies at Heritage College. Fan of Toronto sports and nerdy humour. Mostly posts about curling 🥌
In a first, just had a student list an historical fiction novel as a source for their research paper
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In a first, just had a student list an historical fiction novel as a source for their research paper
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NILES: “Which reminds me, Frasier, when are we starting our next Dungeons and Dragons campaign? I just finished my four-week workshop on Dissociative Identity Disorder and my notebook is absolutely bursting with character concepts.”
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
NILES: “Which reminds me, Frasier, when are we starting our next Dungeons and Dragons campaign? I just finished my four-week workshop on Dissociative Identity Disorder and my notebook is absolutely bursting with character concepts.”
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New feature article from TNJ (nation's best student magazine): Inside Yale’s Quiet Reckoning with AI thenewjournalatyale.com/2025/10/insi...
November 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New feature article from TNJ (nation's best student magazine): Inside Yale’s Quiet Reckoning with AI thenewjournalatyale.com/2025/10/insi...
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Best literary analysis ever
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Best literary analysis ever
Good news, we won tonight!
Bad news: means we have to stay in the top division for another round. Lots of, uh, learning experiences ahead #curling 🥌
Bad news: means we have to stay in the top division for another round. Lots of, uh, learning experiences ahead #curling 🥌
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Good news, we won tonight!
Bad news: means we have to stay in the top division for another round. Lots of, uh, learning experiences ahead #curling 🥌
Bad news: means we have to stay in the top division for another round. Lots of, uh, learning experiences ahead #curling 🥌
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what star wars really need is a HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER style submarine thriller
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Terry Pratchett perfectly describing my eldest daughter
Discworld QOTD, from Soul Music
“There is a type of girl who, while incapable of cleaning her bedroom even at knifepoint, will fight for the privilege of being allowed to spend the day shoveling manure in a stable.”
“There is a type of girl who, while incapable of cleaning her bedroom even at knifepoint, will fight for the privilege of being allowed to spend the day shoveling manure in a stable.”
Discworld QOTD, from Pyramids
“Younger assassins, who are usually very poor, have very clear ideas about the morality of wealth until they become older assassins, who are usually very rich, when they begin to take the view that injustice has its good points”
“Younger assassins, who are usually very poor, have very clear ideas about the morality of wealth until they become older assassins, who are usually very rich, when they begin to take the view that injustice has its good points”
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Terry Pratchett perfectly describing my eldest daughter
Bills appears to have watched the Jays last night and said, "we can top that"
November 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Bills appears to have watched the Jays last night and said, "we can top that"
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I cannot handle 3 more innings of this
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I cannot handle 3 more innings of this
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Bo Bichette vs Shohei Ohtani
Home Run (1) 💣
Exit velo: 110.1 mph
Launch angle: 24 deg
Projected distance: 442 ft
No doubt about that one 🔒
That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks
LAD @ TOR
🔻 3rd
Home Run (1) 💣
Exit velo: 110.1 mph
Launch angle: 24 deg
Projected distance: 442 ft
No doubt about that one 🔒
That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks
LAD @ TOR
🔻 3rd
November 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Bo Bichette vs Shohei Ohtani
Home Run (1) 💣
Exit velo: 110.1 mph
Launch angle: 24 deg
Projected distance: 442 ft
No doubt about that one 🔒
That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks
LAD @ TOR
🔻 3rd
Home Run (1) 💣
Exit velo: 110.1 mph
Launch angle: 24 deg
Projected distance: 442 ft
No doubt about that one 🔒
That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks
LAD @ TOR
🔻 3rd
I mean, I think absolutely anything goes for the Raptors broadcast tonight since I don't think anyone will be watching in about 30 minutes
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I mean, I think absolutely anything goes for the Raptors broadcast tonight since I don't think anyone will be watching in about 30 minutes
Last night I pulled a curling doubleheader. Spared for a team and we had a shot to win, but the skip thew it heavy and wide. Then, in my own game, I had a shot for a tie...and threw it heavy and wide 🥌. Sigh.
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Last night I pulled a curling doubleheader. Spared for a team and we had a shot to win, but the skip thew it heavy and wide. Then, in my own game, I had a shot for a tie...and threw it heavy and wide 🥌. Sigh.
Prime Minister of Canada apparently has a side gig.
Kent State interim promoted to full time Head Coach! Fantastic job done this year.
October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Prime Minister of Canada apparently has a side gig.
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Trey Yesavage has brought the Dodgers to their knees.
My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
What a YeSAVAGE! Rookie breaks records in historic World Series start
LOS ANGELES -- Trey Yesavage has brought the Dodgers to their knees.
The Blue Jays’ rookie sensation struck out 12 over seven innings in World Series Game 5 on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, setting the...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Trey Yesavage has brought the Dodgers to their knees.
My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
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This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll
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No neede for expensyve consultinge firmes. Heere ys a planne for excellent higher education:
1) Hire manye facultye
2) Small class syzes
3) Emphasyze engagemente & delighte
4) Sustayne & cultivate a varietye of fieldes and disciplines, even currentlye unfashionable ones -- thys ys ed, not retail
1) Hire manye facultye
2) Small class syzes
3) Emphasyze engagemente & delighte
4) Sustayne & cultivate a varietye of fieldes and disciplines, even currentlye unfashionable ones -- thys ys ed, not retail
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
No neede for expensyve consultinge firmes. Heere ys a planne for excellent higher education:
1) Hire manye facultye
2) Small class syzes
3) Emphasyze engagemente & delighte
4) Sustayne & cultivate a varietye of fieldes and disciplines, even currentlye unfashionable ones -- thys ys ed, not retail
1) Hire manye facultye
2) Small class syzes
3) Emphasyze engagemente & delighte
4) Sustayne & cultivate a varietye of fieldes and disciplines, even currentlye unfashionable ones -- thys ys ed, not retail
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Blue Jay (rotated), by Helen Frankenthaler, 1963, 📸 by @haffeyphoto
October 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Blue Jay (rotated), by Helen Frankenthaler, 1963, 📸 by @haffeyphoto
Leave Bassitt in for the ninth!!!
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Leave Bassitt in for the ninth!!!
what a time for the sportsnet website to go down
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
what a time for the sportsnet website to go down
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SHOT OF THE WEEK: CO-OP TOUR CHALLENGE
[Presented by: New-Life Mills]
It’s time for your vote ⬇️
1️⃣ Robin Brydone: long double raise double
2️⃣ Eun-ji Gim: 10-foot angle runback for three
3️⃣ John Epping: unlocks three rocks to sit two
Voting ends October 31, 2025.
[Presented by: New-Life Mills]
It’s time for your vote ⬇️
1️⃣ Robin Brydone: long double raise double
2️⃣ Eun-ji Gim: 10-foot angle runback for three
3️⃣ John Epping: unlocks three rocks to sit two
Voting ends October 31, 2025.
October 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
SHOT OF THE WEEK: CO-OP TOUR CHALLENGE
[Presented by: New-Life Mills]
It’s time for your vote ⬇️
1️⃣ Robin Brydone: long double raise double
2️⃣ Eun-ji Gim: 10-foot angle runback for three
3️⃣ John Epping: unlocks three rocks to sit two
Voting ends October 31, 2025.
[Presented by: New-Life Mills]
It’s time for your vote ⬇️
1️⃣ Robin Brydone: long double raise double
2️⃣ Eun-ji Gim: 10-foot angle runback for three
3️⃣ John Epping: unlocks three rocks to sit two
Voting ends October 31, 2025.
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Joe Carter after throwing out the first pitch 💙
October 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Joe Carter after throwing out the first pitch 💙
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Cito Gaston throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before game 1 of the World Series
October 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Cito Gaston throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before game 1 of the World Series
Friday night rec curling, followed by watching the Blue Jays with a bunch of the players afterward. Pretty pretty good Friday night
October 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Friday night rec curling, followed by watching the Blue Jays with a bunch of the players afterward. Pretty pretty good Friday night
Good luck kid. Just ease into the start by, uh,....facing Ohtani, Betts, and Freeman
At 22 years and 88 days old, Trey Yesavage will be the second-youngest Game 1 starting pitcher in World Series history, older than only:
1947 Ralph Branca: 21y 267d
1947 Ralph Branca: 21y 267d
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Good luck kid. Just ease into the start by, uh,....facing Ohtani, Betts, and Freeman