Ray Schmitt
@rayschmittpsu.bsky.social
Director of Penn State Student Media Network. Proud to work at my alma mater. Recovering minor league play-by-play announcer.
Need help from parents of BlueSky. Any tips on how to console a nine-year-old who’s devastated that her puppy murdered one of our family’s elves on a shelf?
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Need help from parents of BlueSky. Any tips on how to console a nine-year-old who’s devastated that her puppy murdered one of our family’s elves on a shelf?
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
A lazy Sunday morning on the couch with my wife, good coffee and F1 on the TV is just about perfection.
July 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A lazy Sunday morning on the couch with my wife, good coffee and F1 on the TV is just about perfection.
Did not expect to hear Ellie Goulding and Slipknot back-to-back at Planet Fitness. Kinda glad I forgot my headphones at home today.
July 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Did not expect to hear Ellie Goulding and Slipknot back-to-back at Planet Fitness. Kinda glad I forgot my headphones at home today.
Not a chance. I love being in the kitchen and love the experience that comes with eating a dish that was carefully prepared, even if it's only just for me.
Dropped this over at the other place earlier today. Any thoughts?
I know the act of cooking brings a lot of people joy, but if I could afford to never cook another meal for myself I absolutely would and I wonder how many people are like me?
I know the act of cooking brings a lot of people joy, but if I could afford to never cook another meal for myself I absolutely would and I wonder how many people are like me?
July 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Not a chance. I love being in the kitchen and love the experience that comes with eating a dish that was carefully prepared, even if it's only just for me.
A trip to Tennessee wouldn’t be complete without a black bear sighting, right?
June 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A trip to Tennessee wouldn’t be complete without a black bear sighting, right?
Today has been a day. The fun started around 7:30am when I found this guy inviting himself inside when I went to let the dogs out.
June 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Today has been a day. The fun started around 7:30am when I found this guy inviting himself inside when I went to let the dogs out.
It feels really hard to focus when earlier this week my kids' school was the target of a bombing/shooting attack and, now, I'm learning about an attack that could just as easily happen on my campus. My heart goes out to FSU students, faculty and staff.
BREAKING: Multiple people injured as police respond to a shooting at Florida State University
Multiple people injured as police respond to a shooting at Florida State University
Authorities are investigating a shooting at Florida State University. A local hospital says it's "actively receiving and caring for patients."
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April 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It feels really hard to focus when earlier this week my kids' school was the target of a bombing/shooting attack and, now, I'm learning about an attack that could just as easily happen on my campus. My heart goes out to FSU students, faculty and staff.
Just finished “Adolescence.” Totally gutted. Parenting is terrifying. The world is terrifying.
March 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Just finished “Adolescence.” Totally gutted. Parenting is terrifying. The world is terrifying.
I want to start building a playlist for when it happens. Who’s got some suggestions?
March 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I want to start building a playlist for when it happens. Who’s got some suggestions?
I know I’m late to the party in this but…
Thinking about the Penguins struggles and wondering if Ron Hextall as the Pens’ GM was an elaborate ruse to plant a Philly operative within the organization in order to destroy it.
Thinking about the Penguins struggles and wondering if Ron Hextall as the Pens’ GM was an elaborate ruse to plant a Philly operative within the organization in order to destroy it.
March 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I know I’m late to the party in this but…
Thinking about the Penguins struggles and wondering if Ron Hextall as the Pens’ GM was an elaborate ruse to plant a Philly operative within the organization in order to destroy it.
Thinking about the Penguins struggles and wondering if Ron Hextall as the Pens’ GM was an elaborate ruse to plant a Philly operative within the organization in order to destroy it.
@edsbs.bsky.social I’m watching D2S and getting pumped for the start of the F1 season.
It’s got me thinking about my favorite team (Ferrari) and how it’s similar to PSU football. Fairly high levels of resources and talent that often underachieves, comically, due to bad decision making. Fair?
It’s got me thinking about my favorite team (Ferrari) and how it’s similar to PSU football. Fairly high levels of resources and talent that often underachieves, comically, due to bad decision making. Fair?
March 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
@edsbs.bsky.social I’m watching D2S and getting pumped for the start of the F1 season.
It’s got me thinking about my favorite team (Ferrari) and how it’s similar to PSU football. Fairly high levels of resources and talent that often underachieves, comically, due to bad decision making. Fair?
It’s got me thinking about my favorite team (Ferrari) and how it’s similar to PSU football. Fairly high levels of resources and talent that often underachieves, comically, due to bad decision making. Fair?
On my third time watching Ted Lasso. I’m far from an expert but Nate Shelly is easily a top 5 most detestable character in TV history.
March 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
On my third time watching Ted Lasso. I’m far from an expert but Nate Shelly is easily a top 5 most detestable character in TV history.
Our ambitious and talented students and faculty are a constant source of inspiration #BellisarioProud www.psu.edu/news/bellisa...
Communications students ready for hands-on working trips during spring break | Penn State University
A first-ever trip to Bulgaria, a trip to the emerging and vibrant country of Kazakhstan, and a trip to Mexico that leans heavily into collaboration with educators and filmmakers in that country offer ...
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March 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Our ambitious and talented students and faculty are a constant source of inspiration #BellisarioProud www.psu.edu/news/bellisa...
I was on four different flights from Sunday through Monday and worried about a situation like this the entire time...
Breaking (ABC News): A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a close call with a business jet that "entered the runway without authorization," according to the FAA.
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I was on four different flights from Sunday through Monday and worried about a situation like this the entire time...
Trying hard to find calm and peace in the impermanence of things.
February 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Trying hard to find calm and peace in the impermanence of things.
This has been waiting on my shelf for about four years. Today feels like a good day to get it started
January 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This has been waiting on my shelf for about four years. Today feels like a good day to get it started
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: the cassowary
January 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: the cassowary
Younger me would’ve been mortified at the thought but 40 year old me is stoked to go grocery shopping in sweats and Bluey slippers
December 14, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Younger me would’ve been mortified at the thought but 40 year old me is stoked to go grocery shopping in sweats and Bluey slippers
This guy is gonna make Penn State a basketball school.
December 6, 2024 at 2:40 AM
This guy is gonna make Penn State a basketball school.
Prepping garlic is the worst kitchen task. No one will ever convince me otherwise. #homecooking #homechef
November 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Prepping garlic is the worst kitchen task. No one will ever convince me otherwise. #homecooking #homechef
I was incredibly moved by this piece. Powerful stuff www.esquire.com/news-politic... #journalism #feature #longform
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
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November 14, 2024 at 7:18 PM
I was incredibly moved by this piece. Powerful stuff www.esquire.com/news-politic... #journalism #feature #longform