Karrie Kaiser Lee
@karrielee.bsky.social
Lecturer, Professional Writing program, Dept of English, Purdue University.
I ack in 1995, I wonder if academia embraced the Internet as swiftly and strongly as it has #genai. Were departments of the Internet started back then? Was there a rush to start Internet literacy requirements?
November 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I ack in 1995, I wonder if academia embraced the Internet as swiftly and strongly as it has #genai. Were departments of the Internet started back then? Was there a rush to start Internet literacy requirements?
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today’s don’t build the torment nexus comes to us from the classic horror story don’t build the evil sentient toy
"Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model by default...tests repeatedly showed that the AI toy dropped its guardrails the longer a conversation went on, until hitting rock bottom on incredibly disturbing topics."
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
futurism.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
today’s don’t build the torment nexus comes to us from the classic horror story don’t build the evil sentient toy
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toy company CEOs: "at long last, we have created the Sinister Talking Doll Factory from the acclaimed movie 'Don't Create the Sinister Talking Doll Factory'"
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AI-Powered Toys Caught Telling 5-Year-Olds How to Find Knives and Start Fires With Matches
AI-powered toys are flying off the shelves -- but they're engaging in horrifically inappropriate conversations with children.
futurism.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
toy company CEOs: "at long last, we have created the Sinister Talking Doll Factory from the acclaimed movie 'Don't Create the Sinister Talking Doll Factory'"
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November 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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congrats to everyone for thinking this through before signing very big contracts to put it on every student’s device at the school or university you run
OVER A MILLION USERS
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
congrats to everyone for thinking this through before signing very big contracts to put it on every student’s device at the school or university you run
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Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
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A striking thing about articles I’ve read claiming to “study the effects” of generative AI on student writing skills and consumption of information is that (1) they nearly always find the effects are negative and (2) most “conclusions” are still written assuming that we must use AI, for some reason.
October 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A striking thing about articles I’ve read claiming to “study the effects” of generative AI on student writing skills and consumption of information is that (1) they nearly always find the effects are negative and (2) most “conclusions” are still written assuming that we must use AI, for some reason.
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I'm super excited to be returning to my old program, and a tiny bit nervous, tbh. But there's a lot of resources and support. #Purduerhetoricandcomp
August 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I'm super excited to be returning to my old program, and a tiny bit nervous, tbh. But there's a lot of resources and support. #Purduerhetoricandcomp
I'll be splitting time between CHI and W Lafayette. It's about a 2 hour drive one way, plus a time zone. (For those of you keeping track, my previous commute wound up being about 1.5 hours one way.)
August 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I'll be splitting time between CHI and W Lafayette. It's about a 2 hour drive one way, plus a time zone. (For those of you keeping track, my previous commute wound up being about 1.5 hours one way.)
I am happy to report I will be teaching at Purdue as a full-time Lecturer for the Professional Writing program starting this fall. That's where I earned my PhD in rhetoric. So, a little like "Welcome Back, Kotter."
August 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I am happy to report I will be teaching at Purdue as a full-time Lecturer for the Professional Writing program starting this fall. That's where I earned my PhD in rhetoric. So, a little like "Welcome Back, Kotter."
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Reminder that AI harms marginalized communities!
The Exploited Labor Behind Artificial Intelligence | NOEMA
Supporting transnational worker organizing should be at the center of the fight for “ethical AI.”
www.noemamag.com
August 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Reminder that AI harms marginalized communities!
This whole thread - yes. I am so concerned about generative AI and am alarmed at how it's being crammed down our digital throats.
The victim-blaming logic for ChatGPT and related “AI” tools has already been established. When the technology puts people in danger, even deadly danger, folks will say it’s the user’s fault for trusting the technology—even as the media, the industry, workplaces and even schools encourage that trust
August 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This whole thread - yes. I am so concerned about generative AI and am alarmed at how it's being crammed down our digital throats.
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We don't need more data centers, this addiction to computer solutionism is psychotic and does not work. It literally makes every problem we face dramatically worse.
August 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We don't need more data centers, this addiction to computer solutionism is psychotic and does not work. It literally makes every problem we face dramatically worse.
Really misread the embroidery pattern's source. It's Needles 'N Hoops! 😳
July 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Really misread the embroidery pattern's source. It's Needles 'N Hoops! 😳
I'm pausing this project. I have archival framing tape but no archival cardboard to wrap the embroidery in. Leaving it in the frame, I'll see if the piece needs to be washed. Hope it won't. You can see damage to the fabric from the cellophane tape used in the original framing.
July 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I'm pausing this project. I have archival framing tape but no archival cardboard to wrap the embroidery in. Leaving it in the frame, I'll see if the piece needs to be washed. Hope it won't. You can see damage to the fabric from the cellophane tape used in the original framing.
The vintage embroidery was custom framed by a company called Madigan. The cross stitch itself appears to be a copyrighted design by Stitches N Loops. The typeface on the framing paper looks almost Art Deco to me, it could be a logo designed in the 30s or 40s & used up into the 50s.
July 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The vintage embroidery was custom framed by a company called Madigan. The cross stitch itself appears to be a copyrighted design by Stitches N Loops. The typeface on the framing paper looks almost Art Deco to me, it could be a logo designed in the 30s or 40s & used up into the 50s.
My amateur attempt at vintage embroidery preservation. Found this cute piece of vintage cross stitch in a frame that makes my hands feel dirty whenever I handle it.
July 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
My amateur attempt at vintage embroidery preservation. Found this cute piece of vintage cross stitch in a frame that makes my hands feel dirty whenever I handle it.
Time to start lesson planning for fall. Here's my most recent quilt top! Pattern is called "Four Square" by Cath Derksema and Kristen Junior from the book "Easy Quilt Projects." Directions called for 4.5" squares, I used 5", because I love the print so much. #quiltsky
July 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Time to start lesson planning for fall. Here's my most recent quilt top! Pattern is called "Four Square" by Cath Derksema and Kristen Junior from the book "Easy Quilt Projects." Directions called for 4.5" squares, I used 5", because I love the print so much. #quiltsky
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*Biden tries to forgive student loans*
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
June 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
*Biden tries to forgive student loans*
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
And one more shot of the Kaffe Fassett Collective color wash quilt top. These blocks were just sitting around waiting for me to add to it but I decided not to. I spaced and did not square the 9 patch blocks and it needs a good pressing - too hot to iron tho.
June 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
And one more shot of the Kaffe Fassett Collective color wash quilt top. These blocks were just sitting around waiting for me to add to it but I decided not to. I spaced and did not square the 9 patch blocks and it needs a good pressing - too hot to iron tho.
Thanks for the love on my previous post! Here's a better picture. I assembled this in 9 patch squares on a design wall a few years ago. The intent was to add to it but I realized that was not going to happen. So it's 6 rows of 4, all Kaffe Fassett Collective designs in a colorwash effect. #quiltsky
June 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Thanks for the love on my previous post! Here's a better picture. I assembled this in 9 patch squares on a design wall a few years ago. The intent was to add to it but I realized that was not going to happen. So it's 6 rows of 4, all Kaffe Fassett Collective designs in a colorwash effect. #quiltsky