ferdinandduck.bsky.social
@ferdinandduck.bsky.social
Middle-aged, parent, media scholar. Mostly on Threads but feel compelled to be here, too.
When I haven’t finalized my kids’ summer camps yet
June 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As an academic, I put a lot of thought into the fonts I choose for writing. I am really digging Aptos at 10 or 11 point. It works well for digital screens and physical copy!
May 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I am today years old when I discovered you can flip a prescription bottle cap upside down to use as a non-child resistant cap! 💊
March 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I miss Car Talk and its jovial vibe. It's one of the U.S.' best cultural products.
March 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Classroom designers are like, let’s put the outlet for all the tech cables on the floor in front of the immobile podium so the instructor can perform a Three Stooges skit every lecture.
February 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I’ve discovered Grammarly allows for 3 exclamation marks but not 4 (it flags 4). Can’t be too enthusiastic!!!
January 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Here's my current list of TV shows with low-stakes emotional investment because my anxiety is already high due to [waves hands around]:

High Potential
Elsbeth
Matlock
Doctor Odyssey
Will Trent
November 13, 2024 at 5:51 PM
True anarchy is pick up and drop off times in a school zone
November 12, 2024 at 4:03 PM