Ted Lavender
@tedlavender.bsky.social
Lover of literature, rhetoric, and chess.
Ted Lavender was "zapped while zipping" – Tim O'Brien, The Things They Carried
Ted Lavender was "zapped while zipping" – Tim O'Brien, The Things They Carried
Can we get an AI that keeps billionaires in check? Enough with the greed and selfishness tearing America apart. #BillionaireWatch #OligarchyUnderSurveillance
January 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Can we get an AI that keeps billionaires in check? Enough with the greed and selfishness tearing America apart. #BillionaireWatch #OligarchyUnderSurveillance
They look at her as if she has lost her mind.
January 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
They look at her as if she has lost her mind.
Welcome to the great U of A! Looks like someone’s just getting familiar—don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
January 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Welcome to the great U of A! Looks like someone’s just getting familiar—don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
It seems we have arrived at the zenith of late-stage capitalism.
January 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It seems we have arrived at the zenith of late-stage capitalism.
I had the great pleasure of studying O'Brien under Mark Heberle, who, after dedicating most of his scholarly life to early modern literature, also found the time to write this excellent work about him: uipress.uiowa.edu/books/trauma...
More recently, I had the opportunity teach it myself.
More recently, I had the opportunity teach it myself.
A Trauma Artist
uipress.uiowa.edu
January 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I had the great pleasure of studying O'Brien under Mark Heberle, who, after dedicating most of his scholarly life to early modern literature, also found the time to write this excellent work about him: uipress.uiowa.edu/books/trauma...
More recently, I had the opportunity teach it myself.
More recently, I had the opportunity teach it myself.
Sweet. Thank you.
January 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Sweet. Thank you.
I've never heard of "Offerings at the Wall," but it sounds like a fantastic companion to O'Brien's great work. Thanks for the tip!
January 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I've never heard of "Offerings at the Wall," but it sounds like a fantastic companion to O'Brien's great work. Thanks for the tip!
Not to worry—Dear Leader Trump will surely save us from the bird flu, just as he saved us from Covid. /s
January 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Not to worry—Dear Leader Trump will surely save us from the bird flu, just as he saved us from Covid. /s
I have been using ChatGPT to draft recommendation letters. It reduced the time from two hours to 20 minutes, and the quality is comparable to what I would have written. Providing detailed information ensures the letters are thorough.
January 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I have been using ChatGPT to draft recommendation letters. It reduced the time from two hours to 20 minutes, and the quality is comparable to what I would have written. Providing detailed information ensures the letters are thorough.
I wouldn't touch Oligarch-controlled newspapers with a ten-foot pole, even if they were free. The nerve to charge people for their propaganda is just laughable.
January 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I wouldn't touch Oligarch-controlled newspapers with a ten-foot pole, even if they were free. The nerve to charge people for their propaganda is just laughable.
From my recollection, the outcome of the PCA drama was the addition of more world championship matches, which seemed satisfactory from a fan's perspective. The current issue with Magnus is different, as he was already not involved in classical chess anymore, so it has a lesser impact.
December 28, 2024 at 12:07 AM
From my recollection, the outcome of the PCA drama was the addition of more world championship matches, which seemed satisfactory from a fan's perspective. The current issue with Magnus is different, as he was already not involved in classical chess anymore, so it has a lesser impact.
LOL, just had a conservative explain the drone hysteria by saying they might be carrying nuclear warheads. 🤦♂️ Next, they'll tell us the Roomba is plotting world domination! 😂🛸
December 16, 2024 at 10:49 PM
LOL, just had a conservative explain the drone hysteria by saying they might be carrying nuclear warheads. 🤦♂️ Next, they'll tell us the Roomba is plotting world domination! 😂🛸
"A woman smokes a bong in an apartment in March 1976."
Those were the days!
Those were the days!
December 8, 2024 at 12:39 AM
"A woman smokes a bong in an apartment in March 1976."
Those were the days!
Those were the days!
I don't believe this is a left vs right issue. Healthcare executives are exploiting all Americans without discrimination.
December 7, 2024 at 3:27 AM
I don't believe this is a left vs right issue. Healthcare executives are exploiting all Americans without discrimination.
This take is a gross misinterpretation of events in South Korea. Yoon Suk Yeol called for martial law due to the alleged communist leanings of the opposition and their cozying up to North Korea. So, to say that "South Korea defeated the communists" is misleading.
December 4, 2024 at 4:04 PM
This take is a gross misinterpretation of events in South Korea. Yoon Suk Yeol called for martial law due to the alleged communist leanings of the opposition and their cozying up to North Korea. So, to say that "South Korea defeated the communists" is misleading.
No amount of plastic surgery will fix this mess.
December 2, 2024 at 9:42 PM
No amount of plastic surgery will fix this mess.
It's a blatant attempt to sow discord in the U.S. and stir up political violence, which Putin hopes will become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
November 30, 2024 at 12:15 AM
It's a blatant attempt to sow discord in the U.S. and stir up political violence, which Putin hopes will become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The world's most unscrupulous oligarch accusing an American soldier of being paid by Ukrainian oligarchs? That's like a fox accusing a hen of stealing eggs. Classic Musk.
November 28, 2024 at 5:03 AM
The world's most unscrupulous oligarch accusing an American soldier of being paid by Ukrainian oligarchs? That's like a fox accusing a hen of stealing eggs. Classic Musk.
And let's not forget, these same oligarchs you seek to protect, track us through social media and other means. Always have been.
November 28, 2024 at 1:15 AM
And let's not forget, these same oligarchs you seek to protect, track us through social media and other means. Always have been.
If you're an oligarch jetting off to West Palm Beach to kiss the new king's ring before he's even in office, you should absolutely be tracked. Throw in an ankle monitor too—you're a danger to the health of our republic! #OligarchWatch
November 28, 2024 at 1:13 AM
If you're an oligarch jetting off to West Palm Beach to kiss the new king's ring before he's even in office, you should absolutely be tracked. Throw in an ankle monitor too—you're a danger to the health of our republic! #OligarchWatch