iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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autumn coded @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just talk to another human already jesus fucking christ

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 21/09/2026

8. often, when people say LLMs "can do" something they mean LLMs can produce output that looks like the output of doing something 9. producing something that looks like the output of doing something is not the same thing as doing it

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 21/09/2026

3. LLMs are ill-suited or dangerous for many of the purposes for which they are advertised 4. there has been a heavy top-down push for institutional adoption by bosses and administrators, which has reinforced public perception that using them is a safe, responsible choice

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026

Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.

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Michael Harriot @michaelharriot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Notice how those “apolitical” people ALWAYS end up siding with the oppressors

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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

One of my most fundamental pedagogical beliefs is that students don’t learn well when they don’t know why they’re learning something.

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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 08/09/2026

All else aside there is nothing I want or need genAI to do for me. I like reading. I like doing research. I like playing around in spreadsheets. I like interviewing people. I like writing. I like doing these things for myself because I take pleasure in the doing and they make me a better thinker.

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Jody Houser ✒️🗯️🎲 @jodyhouser.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I love these things. Language usage and pronunciation FASCINATES me to know end. But if my map looked like anything other than this I would have been SHOCKED! New England born and raised and I’ve never lived south of Brooklyn lol!

Map of Us indicating OPs speaking patterns match those of New England.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I do not and will not use AI. Period. But particularly in my teaching. I will not create lessons, lecture notes, or feedback with AI. If I expect students to do their own work I will do so too.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Dear Students, I promise never to use AI to grade your work.

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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Texans, if you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it! trib.al/OP3mVj5

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Pretty interesting how, if the university didn’t pay you on time, it takes weeeeeeks before you see that money. But if they overpay you they sure as hell take that money back right quick.

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katherine mckittrick @demonicgrounds.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

read muthafuckas! read!!!!!!

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 19/08/2026

i don’t want “accelerated”, “increased-speed” or “fast-paced” research. in fact, am not interested in any shortcuts to mindful, intentional, and slow science

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 17/08/2026

Here’s the foolproof workaround for Claude watermarking genAI text. Write your words yourself. Completely foolproof!!!

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Miss you friend! And miss these wild convention days! 💚💙

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Idk if there’s anyone following me who doesn’t understand this system, but just in case, all of this is real af

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This is alarming and dangerous and will harm so many. And it raises flags about changes in similar departments across the country

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Cathy Davidson @cathyndavidson.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Humanists are the Dr. Fauci of higher education, scapegoats for lots of bad faith and bad behavior.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My chair stood up for all of us. We wouldn’t be half the department we are if not for her unwavering efforts and it’s a disgrace they’re taking that away from us.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Expat. Just an upper class way of not calling oneself an immigrant.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I have been waiting on peer review of an article for 8 months now. I have reached put to the editor twice and they say they will reach out to the peer reviewer. And I get it peer reviewing isn’t paid labor (we should fix that!), but I had the summer to work on potential revisions and now… oh well

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Joe Schmidt @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Sad to hear of the passing of the remarkable scholar Johanna Fernández. Dr. Fernández was committed to sharing important history inside and outside the academy. Her work as Lead Scholar on Hidden Voices: Latines in US History ensured Latinx history will be available to K-12 students everywhere.

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Dr Neil & Mr Price @drneil.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It’s really starting to grind me down

The Barney/Moe’s Tavern meme

“Default AI features” Barney being kicked out
“Finding how to turn it all off in the settings” -satisfied Moe

Third panel Barney coming in behind “software update”

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Okay, so there are definitely BETTER films from that year, and many I would enjoy more today. But this was my comfort movie that year as I started college

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Julian 'Frankenstein' McGrath Wearing Sunglasses

Alt: Kid from big daddy putting on sunglasses

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nanaslugdiva @nanaslugdiva.blacksky.app · 21/07/2026

Every faculty mtg when “AI” comes up.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

That is a whack-ass trophy.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Even if Spain deserves to win (and they have hands down dominated this game), Emiliano Martinez deserves mvp of this game. Holy shit the saves!!!

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Iva Vukušić @vukusiciva.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

No, a degree is not only about making money and it's sad but predictable that this is where we're at. Things which are not money have value. Yes. Imagine that...But given the cost of a degree (which is a real problem), it's no wonder shit like this gets asked. #HigherEd #Teaching

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Rebecca Colesworthy @rcolesworthy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

“The effect of ChatGPT on educators’ lives is catastrophic. Whether you intended to do it or not, you’ve made every teacher’s life infinitely more difficult than it was two years ago.”

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 14/07/2026

This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Normally wouldn’t root for Argentina. I do love an underdog and that they are not. But they’re my late friend Andrea’s team so I have to. Plus what other choice do I have? A colonizer? Fuck no.

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Oran Harple (work in progress) @oranharple.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Banks be like: "Oh, you are -$5 in your account? You got no money? Well, we're charging you $30 a day until your account is back in the positive."

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 01/07/2026

Hey, #comics pals in NYC! Dontcha dare miss @julioanta.bsky.social's signing for BEAST OF BORIKÉN #1 Wednesday at Forbidden Planet! Featuring a mini political organizing fair that @comixaction.com will be tabling at! Swell time for all! comixaction.com/2026/06/30/2...

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2026-07-01 – Julio Anta signing for Beast of Borikén #1 – with Comix Action! - Comix Action

Comix Action member Julio Anta will be signing BEAST OF BORIKÉN #1 on Wednesday, July 1, from 5-7 pm at Forbidden Planet in NYC – and will host a mini political organizing fair with four amazing organ...

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Maybe they should get a job cuz, ya know, being a landlord is not an actual job www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/25/r...

Some landlords have said they can’t afford to pay for mainenance of their aging buildings, let alone upgrades, given the climbing costs and limited abilities to increase rents.

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Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.myatproto.social · 21/06/2026

Early Voting turnout has remained steadily just under 50% of last year's; the cumulative rate through Day 8 is now 45%. It's hard to get most people to care about state government except for a brief period after something bad has happened. But now thru Tue is a big chance to make it much better.

Screenshot showing two posts on X.com by the NYC Board of Elections—one from yesterday, the other from June 21, 2025—that together compare the Early Voting numbers through the 8th day of Early Voting in the primary election cycle.

In sum, 2026 EV turnout through Day 8 ended up being about 45% of 2025 EV turnout.

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2026 Primary Election - Early Voting, Day 8 Figures:
NYC
Manhattan: 55,221
Bronx: 12,034
Brooklyn: 40,938
Queens: 26,015
Staten Island: 2,659
Total # of Early Voting Check-Ins: 136,867*
*Unofficial & Cumulative as of close of polls

2025 Primary Election - Early Voting, Day 8 Figures:
Manhattan: 99,331
Bronx: 24,415
Brooklyn: 112,458
Queens: 59,701
Staten Island: 9,991
Total # of Early Voting Check-Ins: 305,896*
*Unofficial & cumulative as of close of polls

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My Streaming Bubble @mystreamingbubble.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

in today's episode @wisconsennach.bsky.social and @drbexphd.bsky.social are in the bubble to talk about all things hockey! just kidding, we're talking about Heated Rivalry ☺️ available on a podcast player near you. beware of book spoilers

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Cohen is a Ghost @skullmandible.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

planting a flag at work with my new water bottle sticker from kate www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4...

extremely cool Kate Leth vinyl sticker of a firey skull biting the stupid AI sparkles, wreathed in a banner reading I'D RATHER DIE THAN EMBRACE A.I.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I have definitely reached the point of stressing out about not hearing from @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social about my educator pass... tickets go on sale in 23 hours.

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

@newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social - I submitted an educator pro pass application several months back. I know regular tickets go on sale on Sunday. Have all the approvals gone out yet? Thanks!!!

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

You don't understand how much I love Beardo! I found it when I wanted out of the barista life and I've been onboard ever since! Support the Kickstarter if you can! Check out Beardo Vol. 7: Generation X-Hausted by @dandougherty.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...

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Beardo Volume 7: Generation X-Hausted

The hilarious award-winning slice of life comic strip returns with volume 7 just in time to celebrate 20 years of Beardo!

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I know industry people got their #NYCC emails yesterday, but any educators or librarians hear about their pro-pass applications? I know there’s still two days to hear back but still…

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Dr. Bex @drbexphd.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Still waiting on my propass email for NYCC… I’m just hoping they did industry first and educators second 😬

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