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Brendan Riley
@wombat929.bsky.social
(he/him)
pop culture, digital rhetoric, board gaming
Assoc Prof of Communication and Culture
Columbia College Chicago
A student emailed me yesterday to let me know they'll miss our first class meeting because of an emergency dental situation. Fine, no biggie. But they ended their email with 'sorry not sorry.' I replied with this PS. Right? or too cranky? #profadvice #oldman #emailettiquette
September 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hands off.
April 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It's a little early for holiday movies, but we thought we ought to check out a new holiday masterpiece.
#HotFrosty #xmas
November 16, 2024 at 12:02 AM
November 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM
This squirrel is both holding on and looking very determined. Inspiring.
November 7, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Democracy!
November 5, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Viz Photoshop AI. Asked it to do something I'd usually do with a tool. Highlighted bird & trunk in front, and instead of sliding the midpoint down in the "Levels" tool (which adds white to the pic), I asked the generative AI to "Increase White Level." The 2nd image below is one of its attempts.
November 5, 2024 at 12:45 PM

Tried out #Flip7. It really is very good. Stands right next to #DeadMansDraw as an excellent push-your-luck card game. Might even be better than that stalwart. Nice job, Eric Olsen and The OP Games! @raybird.bsky.social
October 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM