Andy Oakland
@andyoakland.bsky.social
Former computer programmer, current math teacher. Collector of classic arcade machines.
WTF, CNN?? When's the last time the GOP had "Moral High Ground?"
December 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
WTF, CNN?? When's the last time the GOP had "Moral High Ground?"
Amber has apparently figured out how to turn on the electric blanket.
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Amber has apparently figured out how to turn on the electric blanket.
Changing the backyard shed from summer to winter mode. Bye bye lawn chairs and yard games, hello salt and shovels.
November 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Changing the backyard shed from summer to winter mode. Bye bye lawn chairs and yard games, hello salt and shovels.
A quick jaunt to NYC, with a stopoff in New Haven for a college tour.
August 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A quick jaunt to NYC, with a stopoff in New Haven for a college tour.
Dumping chaff in an attempt to avoid incoming missiles
July 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Dumping chaff in an attempt to avoid incoming missiles
Competition for mayor of the bike path is fierce!
July 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Competition for mayor of the bike path is fierce!
He is so shamefully out of his depth.
June 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
He is so shamefully out of his depth.
As the school year stumbles to its end, this week we have two "instructional" days, one field day, and two field trips.
June 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
As the school year stumbles to its end, this week we have two "instructional" days, one field day, and two field trips.
AHS production looks like it's absolutely going to put Stoneham to shame!
April 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
AHS production looks like it's absolutely going to put Stoneham to shame!
This little story from my substantially separate eighth grade class may not have the most solid math content, but it is adorable!
April 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This little story from my substantially separate eighth grade class may not have the most solid math content, but it is adorable!
But we do say meatbird.
March 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
But we do say meatbird.
Almost ready for pi(e) day!
March 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Almost ready for pi(e) day!
Fellow math teachers: Pi day is Friday! Be prepared!
March 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Fellow math teachers: Pi day is Friday! Be prepared!
The same key pried off from three different student computers. One is happenstance, twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action!
March 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The same key pried off from three different student computers. One is happenstance, twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action!
Trump claims that Zelensky was disrespectful to the Oval Office. Anybody else remember this?
March 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Trump claims that Zelensky was disrespectful to the Oval Office. Anybody else remember this?
This is teaching in the Boston Public Schools. Four different versions of the handout, in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Can anyone solve the problem, BTW?
February 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This is teaching in the Boston Public Schools. Four different versions of the handout, in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Can anyone solve the problem, BTW?
Exactly. We need to give both sides. What evidence do we have that this is faked?
February 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Exactly. We need to give both sides. What evidence do we have that this is faked?
My current reading, Keith Houston's "Empire of the Sum", has led me to discover Harvard's "Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments" ... open to the public, for free, six days a week. chsi.harvard.edu/about
February 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My current reading, Keith Houston's "Empire of the Sum", has led me to discover Harvard's "Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments" ... open to the public, for free, six days a week. chsi.harvard.edu/about
Enjoying the PBS virtual wine tasting with Rick Steves.
February 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Enjoying the PBS virtual wine tasting with Rick Steves.
NRA accidentally forgets to rise up against tyrannical government
February 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
NRA accidentally forgets to rise up against tyrannical government
I made it to the Cliffs of Moher, but didn't quite have the courage to walk to the edge and look down.
February 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I made it to the Cliffs of Moher, but didn't quite have the courage to walk to the edge and look down.
Unfortunately, the missing comma makes him sound like Tarzan.
January 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Unfortunately, the missing comma makes him sound like Tarzan.
Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos all competing to see who can be best at licking Donald Trump's ass.
January 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos all competing to see who can be best at licking Donald Trump's ass.
The night custodian keeps turning off the heater in my classroom. It was 47°F this morning. Phys plant has just installed a second heater and now it's up to 54°F.
January 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The night custodian keeps turning off the heater in my classroom. It was 47°F this morning. Phys plant has just installed a second heater and now it's up to 54°F.