Dr. Blair Stein
@blairstein.bsky.social
Historian of technologies, environments, and modernities. Book: “North Stars in Modern Skies” under contract with MQUP. Canadian living in western MI. Cool dog aunt to Slugger.
Plus, they would have stolen the whole Louvre.
I was more of a PBS game show gal. I think every single episode is on YouTube.
I was more of a PBS game show gal. I think every single episode is on YouTube.
October 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Plus, they would have stolen the whole Louvre.
I was more of a PBS game show gal. I think every single episode is on YouTube.
I was more of a PBS game show gal. I think every single episode is on YouTube.
but also, like, the “knowledge” generated by AI isn’t “free,” though? You might not pay with money right away, but it’s definitely not free
And I love how this author is like “higher ed is a market that trades on gatekeeping knowledge.” No, it’s a market that trades on football and administrators.
And I love how this author is like “higher ed is a market that trades on gatekeeping knowledge.” No, it’s a market that trades on football and administrators.
October 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
but also, like, the “knowledge” generated by AI isn’t “free,” though? You might not pay with money right away, but it’s definitely not free
And I love how this author is like “higher ed is a market that trades on gatekeeping knowledge.” No, it’s a market that trades on football and administrators.
And I love how this author is like “higher ed is a market that trades on gatekeeping knowledge.” No, it’s a market that trades on football and administrators.
I also made Shrek hats for my sister, BIL, and niece. I hope they wear them in the family Christmas card.
The world is pretty grim right now. Wear the Shrek hat, eat the waffles, etc.
The world is pretty grim right now. Wear the Shrek hat, eat the waffles, etc.
October 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I also made Shrek hats for my sister, BIL, and niece. I hope they wear them in the family Christmas card.
The world is pretty grim right now. Wear the Shrek hat, eat the waffles, etc.
The world is pretty grim right now. Wear the Shrek hat, eat the waffles, etc.
We did two activities—decorating gingerbread men (“not my gumdrop buttons!”) and Pass the Parcel. We didn’t know Pass the Parcel was a British Commonwealth game and all my sister’s friends only knew it from a Bluey episode.
October 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We did two activities—decorating gingerbread men (“not my gumdrop buttons!”) and Pass the Parcel. We didn’t know Pass the Parcel was a British Commonwealth game and all my sister’s friends only knew it from a Bluey episode.
Here’s some of the food I made, or at least the signs for the food. Also, I decorated half the cake. The nice people at Costco did the lettering and flowers.
October 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Here’s some of the food I made, or at least the signs for the food. Also, I decorated half the cake. The nice people at Costco did the lettering and flowers.
There were also intangibles—I made the playlist, put together the e-vites, etc.
I made some signs, which I mailed to my sister in advance.
I made some signs, which I mailed to my sister in advance.
October 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
There were also intangibles—I made the playlist, put together the e-vites, etc.
I made some signs, which I mailed to my sister in advance.
I made some signs, which I mailed to my sister in advance.
on second thought, that’s kind of what it is.
We used to have a McCormicks (or whatever) thing of cinnamon sugar that would only come out for KD. These days I’ll sprinkle a little on a spoonful or two, just for the perversion, but that’s it.
We used to have a McCormicks (or whatever) thing of cinnamon sugar that would only come out for KD. These days I’ll sprinkle a little on a spoonful or two, just for the perversion, but that’s it.
October 7, 2025 at 3:19 AM
on second thought, that’s kind of what it is.
We used to have a McCormicks (or whatever) thing of cinnamon sugar that would only come out for KD. These days I’ll sprinkle a little on a spoonful or two, just for the perversion, but that’s it.
We used to have a McCormicks (or whatever) thing of cinnamon sugar that would only come out for KD. These days I’ll sprinkle a little on a spoonful or two, just for the perversion, but that’s it.
Oh my god Chuck’s facial expression, like “ok FINE if we MUST we can snuggle.”
October 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Oh my god Chuck’s facial expression, like “ok FINE if we MUST we can snuggle.”
My brain truly did a spit-take, like “BOTH dogS!?” dogs PLURAL?
The foster pup looks and seems like a delight.
The foster pup looks and seems like a delight.
October 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
My brain truly did a spit-take, like “BOTH dogS!?” dogs PLURAL?
The foster pup looks and seems like a delight.
The foster pup looks and seems like a delight.
this is the not the point but when I saw “both dogs” in this post I thought “APARNA is there some important news I missed?!??!?” and scrolled back on your TL until I met Sugar. Most important news indeed.
October 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
this is the not the point but when I saw “both dogs” in this post I thought “APARNA is there some important news I missed?!??!?” and scrolled back on your TL until I met Sugar. Most important news indeed.
…brought to you by the fact that I’ve been using the original cast recording as my housecleaning soundtrack for about 20 years.
October 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
…brought to you by the fact that I’ve been using the original cast recording as my housecleaning soundtrack for about 20 years.
THIS is the high quality content I signed up for on Bluesky dot or
(meant with absolutely zero sarcasm from this reformed former musical theater kid)
(meant with absolutely zero sarcasm from this reformed former musical theater kid)
October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
THIS is the high quality content I signed up for on Bluesky dot or
(meant with absolutely zero sarcasm from this reformed former musical theater kid)
(meant with absolutely zero sarcasm from this reformed former musical theater kid)
Come to think of it, it’s not made clear if Collins has tenure 😆
October 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Come to think of it, it’s not made clear if Collins has tenure 😆