Prof. J
@historyprofj.bsky.social
I teach history at a small community college. Degrees in history and higher ed. administration. Casual video game player. College football fan. Politically liberal.
...find out that when it comes to really important things the two of you are diametrically opposed. Why not discuss kids, politics, religion, etc within the first few dates, and if you're quite far apart, you can each go your separate ways with no harm and no foul? 2/
December 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
...find out that when it comes to really important things the two of you are diametrically opposed. Why not discuss kids, politics, religion, etc within the first few dates, and if you're quite far apart, you can each go your separate ways with no harm and no foul? 2/
I think I understand the argument behind not discussing heavy topics early in a relationship, but it seems (to me at least) to be more sensible to have those conversations early, before you spend months of investment in a relationship that falls apart once you...1/
December 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I think I understand the argument behind not discussing heavy topics early in a relationship, but it seems (to me at least) to be more sensible to have those conversations early, before you spend months of investment in a relationship that falls apart once you...1/
"If you want him, come and fucking claim him!"
December 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"If you want him, come and fucking claim him!"
Oh no! Not a twister on Christams! Of all days!
December 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Oh no! Not a twister on Christams! Of all days!
You are correct, I was not prepared.
December 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
You are correct, I was not prepared.
Of course it's Conner fucking Friedersdorf writing this. What a putz.
December 20, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Of course it's Conner fucking Friedersdorf writing this. What a putz.
Bari's next idea will be putting one person who believes X in a room with 20 people who believe the opposite of X who'll take turns arguing with the person who believes X. An idea no one has ever thought of before. /s
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Bari's next idea will be putting one person who believes X in a room with 20 people who believe the opposite of X who'll take turns arguing with the person who believes X. An idea no one has ever thought of before. /s
I type all my documents in either 18 or 20 point font now, and when I'm looking at a document in smaller font I have to zoom in.
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I type all my documents in either 18 or 20 point font now, and when I'm looking at a document in smaller font I have to zoom in.
Reposted by Prof. J
This is not a "students today" post--it's more "this is a new form of dysfunction" that doesn't look exactly like it's been in previous decades. It's more than just "first-year chaos." It's an across-the-board inability to process instructions, engage with longer texts, and *connect* with others.
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This is not a "students today" post--it's more "this is a new form of dysfunction" that doesn't look exactly like it's been in previous decades. It's more than just "first-year chaos." It's an across-the-board inability to process instructions, engage with longer texts, and *connect* with others.