Erik the PhDad
@phdad.bsky.social
A dad working on a dissertation in curriculum studies.
RE Education and School: you're not mistaken, we've been doing it wrong for a very long time.
RE Education and School: you're not mistaken, we've been doing it wrong for a very long time.
The age old question of "Will it play Doom?" Seems to have reached it's Pinnacle. Soon, if the folks on Kickstarter have anything to say about it, even your 40y/o folding table from Aunt Linda will be able to run Doom. 🤪🤓
October 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The age old question of "Will it play Doom?" Seems to have reached it's Pinnacle. Soon, if the folks on Kickstarter have anything to say about it, even your 40y/o folding table from Aunt Linda will be able to run Doom. 🤪🤓
July 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Thinking of my father on Memorial Day
Violence takes many forms.
But state violence is unique in the manner it is memorialized.
The lives of persons conscripted into conflict thus cut short, are celebrated as sacrifices for "G-d and Country." 🧵/1
Violence takes many forms.
But state violence is unique in the manner it is memorialized.
The lives of persons conscripted into conflict thus cut short, are celebrated as sacrifices for "G-d and Country." 🧵/1
May 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thinking of my father on Memorial Day
Violence takes many forms.
But state violence is unique in the manner it is memorialized.
The lives of persons conscripted into conflict thus cut short, are celebrated as sacrifices for "G-d and Country." 🧵/1
Violence takes many forms.
But state violence is unique in the manner it is memorialized.
The lives of persons conscripted into conflict thus cut short, are celebrated as sacrifices for "G-d and Country." 🧵/1
For Mothers' Day I present
A parent's prayer:
May I one day truly be as unnecessary to your existence as you believe I am now.
A parent's prayer:
May I one day truly be as unnecessary to your existence as you believe I am now.
May 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
For Mothers' Day I present
A parent's prayer:
May I one day truly be as unnecessary to your existence as you believe I am now.
A parent's prayer:
May I one day truly be as unnecessary to your existence as you believe I am now.
While the Kids aren't and likely won't be okay. The kids are alright. I'm glad to see students showing up to demand adults grow a spine and do what's right.
#students
#school
#diversity
#students
#school
#diversity
April 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
While the Kids aren't and likely won't be okay. The kids are alright. I'm glad to see students showing up to demand adults grow a spine and do what's right.
#students
#school
#diversity
#students
#school
#diversity
I think there are very real ethical issues about attending academic conferences in the US.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
April 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I think there are very real ethical issues about attending academic conferences in the US.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
More pieces of the article
April 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
More pieces of the article
Oh look. Entirely valid criticism on the interwebs that you had to spend time getting removed from your public listings... What a tragedy?!?! 🙄
April 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Oh look. Entirely valid criticism on the interwebs that you had to spend time getting removed from your public listings... What a tragedy?!?! 🙄
Is this harassment? Yeah, probably.
Do I have any sympathy for her hurt feelings and sense of insecurity? Absolutely not.
Do I have any sympathy for her hurt feelings and sense of insecurity? Absolutely not.
April 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Is this harassment? Yeah, probably.
Do I have any sympathy for her hurt feelings and sense of insecurity? Absolutely not.
Do I have any sympathy for her hurt feelings and sense of insecurity? Absolutely not.
It's almost as if even massive corporations can experience consequences from capitulating to fascists.
So... Let's extend this to other collaborators, eh?
So... Let's extend this to other collaborators, eh?
April 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
It's almost as if even massive corporations can experience consequences from capitulating to fascists.
So... Let's extend this to other collaborators, eh?
So... Let's extend this to other collaborators, eh?
Yikes on bikes. Considering my current state, is deeply deeply disturbing.
March 7, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Yikes on bikes. Considering my current state, is deeply deeply disturbing.
A hilarious bit of satire.
It is satire right? Right? 🤔😬
It is satire right? Right? 🤔😬
March 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A hilarious bit of satire.
It is satire right? Right? 🤔😬
It is satire right? Right? 🤔😬
Dissertating with ADHD is hard Y'all!: organizing years of notes
#PhDad #PhDlife #education #HigherEd #ADHD #teachersonbluesky
#PhDad #PhDlife #education #HigherEd #ADHD #teachersonbluesky
March 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Dissertating with ADHD is hard Y'all!: organizing years of notes
#PhDad #PhDlife #education #HigherEd #ADHD #teachersonbluesky
#PhDad #PhDlife #education #HigherEd #ADHD #teachersonbluesky
As a GenX PhDad, gotta teach the kids the origins of modern Nerdery.
February 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As a GenX PhDad, gotta teach the kids the origins of modern Nerdery.
My poor doggy is in the hospital. Hoping he improves and can come home tomorrow
January 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
My poor doggy is in the hospital. Hoping he improves and can come home tomorrow
The politicization of people's existence is the problem, not my refusal to treat "some people shouldn't have basic human rights" as an arguable 'opinion.'
January 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The politicization of people's existence is the problem, not my refusal to treat "some people shouldn't have basic human rights" as an arguable 'opinion.'
Yes! Love it! Here is my boy!
Also? Hit r/bettafish there is an "introducing" tag and people there are always happy to poor on some love.
Also? Hit r/bettafish there is an "introducing" tag and people there are always happy to poor on some love.
January 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Yes! Love it! Here is my boy!
Also? Hit r/bettafish there is an "introducing" tag and people there are always happy to poor on some love.
Also? Hit r/bettafish there is an "introducing" tag and people there are always happy to poor on some love.
Having fun during a 'too cold for school' e-learning day is important
January 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Having fun during a 'too cold for school' e-learning day is important
In these times?
"All that you touch you change.
All that you change changes you.
The only lasting truth is change."
- Octavia Butler
"All that you touch you change.
All that you change changes you.
The only lasting truth is change."
- Octavia Butler
January 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In these times?
"All that you touch you change.
All that you change changes you.
The only lasting truth is change."
- Octavia Butler
"All that you touch you change.
All that you change changes you.
The only lasting truth is change."
- Octavia Butler
Good!
Learning depends on an environment of safety and trust.
Not being an adult who increases the threat to a students' developing sense of self and their physical & emotional safety is the bare minimum to do that.
& Parents inclined to abuse their child don't need help finding excuses to do so.
Learning depends on an environment of safety and trust.
Not being an adult who increases the threat to a students' developing sense of self and their physical & emotional safety is the bare minimum to do that.
& Parents inclined to abuse their child don't need help finding excuses to do so.
December 10, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Good!
Learning depends on an environment of safety and trust.
Not being an adult who increases the threat to a students' developing sense of self and their physical & emotional safety is the bare minimum to do that.
& Parents inclined to abuse their child don't need help finding excuses to do so.
Learning depends on an environment of safety and trust.
Not being an adult who increases the threat to a students' developing sense of self and their physical & emotional safety is the bare minimum to do that.
& Parents inclined to abuse their child don't need help finding excuses to do so.