Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I’m sorry but AI is sooo not ready for prime time and yes, it may get better over time but it’s also clearly contributing to enshittification. Watching people in power naively (purposely?) pretend it’s going to solve every problem is annoying AF 030
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Where’s the line between effective delegator and lazy idiot??? 100
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Designed an AI-resistant assignment. Made it a point to tell my students to start working on it early and to reach out with questions. And of course here come the “professor, my grade doesn’t reflect my effort. Can I please re-do the assignment?”static.klipy.comThat's Not How It Works! That's Not How Any Of This Works!ALT: That's Not How It Works! That's Not How Any Of This Works! 000
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Are y’all listening to Geese/Cameron Winter?? I’m still so impressed that he’s only 24!! 110
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I almost always prefer in-person to online, but I was just able to get a prescription for my paaaainful UTI while I cooked dinner and my kids were hanging off me so THANK YOU Telehealth 030
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Today I: Got everyone dressed, groomed, and off to school on time Lectured for 75 minutes Did a tiny bit of research Cleared my inbox Figured out a grant budget Gave a presentation for a grant idea Cooked dinner 4 years in and I think I’m finally getting the hang of this job!! 030
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Another fun dinner! I really love piling a bunch of delicious fruits and veggies on top of rice. Add tofu for protein and a fun sauce or two. So easy and delicious 061
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Every morning on the drive to school, my 4yo asks us to play 3 songs: Jump Around (House of Pain), Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan), and Burger Dog (Bluey)… And I think, damn, girl, I was with you until that last one 🤦🏻♀️ 140
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Dan Pelosi’s Pasta Primavera recipe is DELICIOUS! I used protein pasta which sort of fell apart while cooking so I’m not posting a photo 😂 but tastewise, it’s restaurant quality 021
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026NIH post-council is so funny bc it’s like oh hi it’s been radio silence for almost a year but PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL WITHIN 24 HOURS IF YOU WANT YOUR GRANT MONEY 173
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026“I’m sick of the group project I’ve been assigning in my undergrad class. It’s useless and annoying to grade. Instead, I’m going to have them make short podcast episodes…” Said the professor who hardly ever listens to podcasts.static.klipy.comThis Is Fine MemeALT: This Is Fine Meme 020
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I have reached the “-uh” phase of parenting. Case in point: “Girls, please clean your room” “Mommmmm-uh” 🤦🏻♀️ 010
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026We are back to eating salads. (It’s not Taylor Farms!!!!) 150
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Sooo did y’all know you can use R to make Scantron-like exams to automate grading???! www.r-exams.orgr-exams.orgR/examsAutomatic generation and evaluation of exams. From Markdown, LaTeX and R code to standalone documents, learning management systems and live voting. 010
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026My 7yo’s current favorite song is Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You.” My 4yo’s current favorite song is Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club.” I’m Team 4yostatic.klipy.comMlp My Little Pony: Pink Pony Club DanceALT: Mlp My Little Pony: Pink Pony Club Dance 220
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 21/07/2026bribing my children with candy to stop watching Milo & Chip because I can’t take it anymore 🤦🏻♀️ 000
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Watching that financial aid antitrust settlement cash hit my bank accountstatic.klipy.comCounting Stacks of MoneyALT: Counting Stacks of Money 141
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Very late to the Toy Story 5 party, but woof that scene when we find out Emily named her daughter after Jessie had me tearing up 🥹 000
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 18/07/2026My 65 lb pitoodle(pitbull-poodle) just accidentally knocked over my 20 lb toddler. She started to cry and he immediately turned around, walked back to her, and licked her on the face. Like he knew he’d made a mistake and was apologizing 🥹 050
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Fresh off a New England vacation involving lots of pizza and fried foods, I’m craving a salad so bad but I’m scared 😭 100
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 09/07/2026I’ve made the executive decision that both the midterm and final exams for my undergrad class this fall will be in-person. We shall see what happens 😬 www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...insidehighered.comBrown Professor Suspects Most of His Class Used AI to CheatBrown University leaders’ response to the alleged cheating incident has been “meek,” the professor said. 160
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 04/07/2026I had a theory that June 29-July 1 were cursed days for me, but I seem to have escaped utter chaos this year. Yay me. 020
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 24/06/2026I get the sense that many people think teaching is super basic and shouldn’t take up that much time Meanwhile I’m constantly thinking about how this shit is so complicated and sucks up so many hours of the day 040
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I supervise an undergrad level class that has both online and classroom sections. I’m toying with the idea of going back to in-person exams for the classroom sections this fall, and it’s honestly ridiculous how that idea is seemingly SO SIMPLE but actually really complicated in practice 😭 120
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 22/06/2026My 4yo just asked for “plain spaghetti.” “You mean spaghetti with butter and Parmesan?” I asked. “No!!! No butter. No cheese.” My foodie heart died inside…until I realized I could sneak in butter, soy sauce, broth, and the oil from a jar of a sundried tomatoes 🤫 010
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Perfect post-pool Sunday dinner: 🥬 iceberg lettuce, carrots, tomato, cucumber, coarsely shredded cheddar, thousand island dressing mixed with a little bit of buttermilk 🍝 spaghetti with marinara 💚 zucchini given the eggplant parm treatment 🧄 garlic bread (of course) 020
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 18/06/2026It went well!!! Sometimes this job sucks, but today was not one of those days. It’s incredibly rewarding to watch a student excel and to hear faculty provide rigorous yet constructive and achievable feedback 🙌 030
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I’m chairing my first doctoral dissertation proposal tomorrow and I’m nervous?! Not because I think the candidate will do poorly (quite the contrary!) but because I don’t want any committee members to be…difficult… It’s so weird being on this side 060
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 15/06/2026My 2yo calls Elmo “Melmo” and it’s so cute I want to cry 000
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Basically anything “money-related” at work stresses me out and I’m wondering if other faculty feel the same?? 000
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 09/06/2026I just walked into the bathroom at work, evaluated each of the five stalls, yelled “JESUS,” then turned around and walked out lol How’s your day? 120
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Kale, cabbage, green onions, cilantro, peanuts, grapes, Fresno peppers, and a roasted peanut dressing 010
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 05/06/2026How do I get my children to reliably put their dirty dishes into the sink? Someone please tell me 😫 1082
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 04/06/2026My uber driver has the AC on but with just a light breeze. He is quietly playing classical music and has not spoken a word. It is perfection. 000
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Today I had a meeting with my dept chair and he had my recent publication printed out and on top of the “to read” pile on his desk. I had not told him about it. He admitted he has Google Scholar alerts on all the department faculty and tries to read their new articles. A good egg 🥹 050
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 22/05/2026I’m having so much fun making slides for an upcoming conference. I added a picture of a dolphin because I’m drawing on mechanistic evidence from a study of dolphins. How many other epidemiologists get to think about cute dolphins for work??! 021
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 21/05/2026🟥🌊 New paper out! Using a case-crossover design, we found that Florida red tides (a type of harmful algal bloom that occurs nearly annually along the Gulf coast) may be sending kids to the emergency room for respiratory and eye symptoms 👇 journals.lww.com/environepide...journals.lww.com 032
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 17/05/2026All the produce is so good right now. That’s grilled corn with honey chili crisp butter, mango, sugar kiss melon, green beans with lemon zest/ olive oil/flaky salt, and a tomato/avocado/muenster cheese sandwich 020
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 16/05/2026My husband is at a bachelor party in Miami Beach, where he is on a rental boat for the day. Meanwhile, I’m solo parenting the 3 girls and 2 dogs. I deserve a treat for the current disparity in fun levels, right? 040
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Ok Rooster was cringe, but DTF St. Louis is SO GOOD! 000
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 13/05/2026A rare occasion in which I’m ditching my children (on a school night!) to go out to a semi-fancy dinner with interesting people* *tagging along to a work event with @jkresovich.bsky.social and hoping I can get away with not paying for my meal 😉 020
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Busted my ass since Thursday to finish grading after the Canvas debacle. Posted final grades this morning, 14 hours before they’re officially due. IMMEDIATELY received emails from two students who were 0.3 percentage points below the threshold for an A “cAn YoU pLeAsE rOuNd Up?” JFC 🤦🏻♀️ 010
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Do they make whole body ice packs or do I need to invest in one of those tanks 000
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026This canvas shit is horrible and I’m so tired. RIP my inbox ☠️☠️☠️☠️ 040
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026So canvas is back up but Honorlock is not And I for one hate Honorlock and am tempted to just turn it off but wooooof some more guidance would be nice My poor students are frantic 010
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026lol this canvas outage and the barrage of emails is really not helping my chronic tension headaches 041
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Apparently canvas was hacked. My 200+ student undergrad class has a final due today at 11:59 pm Cue the frantic emails 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ 130
Catherine Bulka @drcatherineb.bsky.social · 06/05/2026The end of the semester has me STRESSED. But look at my cute 1st grader and her school project!!! She is a florist and is supposed to “sell” her flowers at a market 030