Jon Boeckenstedt
@jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social
Personal account; pontificating on higher education and politics, and occasionally sharing my bad photography. Oregon State may have different opinions than I do.
Google me to find me; I'm the only one on the planet with this name.
Google me to find me; I'm the only one on the planet with this name.
In other news, South Carolina is now a country.
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In other news, South Carolina is now a country.
Guy: This AI is amazing. There's nothing it doesn't know.
MS Word: You misspelled "a" but we're not sure how to correct it.
MS Word: You misspelled "a" but we're not sure how to correct it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Guy: This AI is amazing. There's nothing it doesn't know.
MS Word: You misspelled "a" but we're not sure how to correct it.
MS Word: You misspelled "a" but we're not sure how to correct it.
When Winter interrupts Autumn
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
When Winter interrupts Autumn
I think Bezos is concerned that not enough people are clicking on WaPo links
November 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I think Bezos is concerned that not enough people are clicking on WaPo links
Oh, nothing. Just more bullshit on LinkedIn.
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Oh, nothing. Just more bullshit on LinkedIn.
Some images of autumn in Northern Illinois
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Some images of autumn in Northern Illinois
Some fall color at the Morton Arboretum on the last day of October.
November 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Some fall color at the Morton Arboretum on the last day of October.
Newsflash: All dead people are thoughtless
November 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Newsflash: All dead people are thoughtless
Schrödinger's Twitter: I hate it and yet I still love it.
October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Schrödinger's Twitter: I hate it and yet I still love it.
Sheesh, Florida is not messing around
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Sheesh, Florida is not messing around
Facebook be like
October 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Facebook be like
When Dartmouth announces they're the only university to take the cash.
October 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
When Dartmouth announces they're the only university to take the cash.
The news is not that RFK Jr. is a crackpot. The news is that he used gender-inclusive language.
October 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The news is not that RFK Jr. is a crackpot. The news is that he used gender-inclusive language.
People who are applauding Dartmouth: Please tell me where in this statement they actually say, "No thanks, Mr. President."
Because this looks like it was written by a Fox News double talker.
Because this looks like it was written by a Fox News double talker.
October 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
People who are applauding Dartmouth: Please tell me where in this statement they actually say, "No thanks, Mr. President."
Because this looks like it was written by a Fox News double talker.
Because this looks like it was written by a Fox News double talker.
When Dartmouth hears they can get more money for capitulating
October 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
When Dartmouth hears they can get more money for capitulating
Suddenly, under-representation is something that needs to be actively addressed.
Huh.
Huh.
September 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Suddenly, under-representation is something that needs to be actively addressed.
Huh.
Huh.
I guess this clears it up
September 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I guess this clears it up
Dad got him an internship on Epstein Island
September 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Dad got him an internship on Epstein Island
Last night Oscar, our "Beagle" grandpuppy, ate some Sauerkraut and wanted more.
He is clearly a German shepherd in a beagle costume.
Do we have legal options with the breeder?
He is clearly a German shepherd in a beagle costume.
Do we have legal options with the breeder?
September 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Last night Oscar, our "Beagle" grandpuppy, ate some Sauerkraut and wanted more.
He is clearly a German shepherd in a beagle costume.
Do we have legal options with the breeder?
He is clearly a German shepherd in a beagle costume.
Do we have legal options with the breeder?
That's a lot of weasel words to say "Capitulation."
Totally on brand for College Board, however.
Totally on brand for College Board, however.
September 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
That's a lot of weasel words to say "Capitulation."
Totally on brand for College Board, however.
Totally on brand for College Board, however.
The people at the @nytimes.com just refuse to acknowledge how the Constitution works
September 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The people at the @nytimes.com just refuse to acknowledge how the Constitution works
Narrator: The recipient of this email was not, in fact, worried about Tay-Tay's artistic output.
August 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Narrator: The recipient of this email was not, in fact, worried about Tay-Tay's artistic output.
Of all the things I don't understand, how Flickr chooses its Photos of the Day is the most don't understandious.
August 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Of all the things I don't understand, how Flickr chooses its Photos of the Day is the most don't understandious.
The art of Passive Aggressive
August 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The art of Passive Aggressive