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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I've been on every side of this, and generally I find that even parents are relieved to learn that their children don't have to win at all of the things all of the time in order to be successful.

Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If you feel the need to follow up a post with "Yes, I know this is AI," as though you're acknowledging that AI is a bad thing (which it is, and nice of you to catch up), maybe don't make the post in the first place. This is a sub-skeet.

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Related to this, I gave a recent lesson on rejecting the notion of "geniuses," and I worried that I might be tarred and feathered by a bunch of HS sophomores with G/T labels. It will be worth it, they're great kids, but it was a rough day.

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Today in "Words I Never Expected To See Strung Together":

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A Mann, a Womann, and eek theyr Familye do walk in to ye moste honorred Ministrye of ye Talentes...

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1. Cuteth an hole inn ye boxe.

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The class that is currently reading Richard III and listening to me rant about the differences between OE and EM will be reading excerpts from Maria's translation of Beowulf in the next unit, because it's the kind of course where I get to do whatever I want.

Students at the high school where I teach are circulating a petition to stop the use of generative AI by staff at all levels of the district, demanding actual human work for actual human kids. I have so much hope for the future. The kids are alright.

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I remember that @ben.vandgrift.com used to talk about an "Old 'E' Tax" that would be levied any time someone stuck an extra 'E' on a word just to make it seem vaguely medieval. I believe this is an idea whose time has come.

OLDE ENGLISHE: Romeoe, Romeoe, whereforee arte thoue Romeoe?

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I'm delighted that my high school students, all born since 2010, still know this film. It's fun to watch their faces when I tell them it's based on Shakespeare.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Just sprained my eyeballs from rolling them so hard.

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It turns out that "CHECK OUT THE BRAINS ON BRETT!" is in fact an anatomically accurate thing to say. Well played, Tarantino in 1994.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

As @chappygoboom.bsky.social said to me when we saw Buddy Guy a couple of years ago, "It's been a long time since we were the youngest people at a show."

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I saw Spin Doctors, Blues Traveler, and Gin Blossoms a couple of nights ago, and at one point Chris Barron said how ridiculous it seemed that any of them were doing adult things 35 years ago. I agreed wholeheartedly. Also, for a bunch of old folks, we were a great-looking crowd, too.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

As one of our noted WAR! leaders once said, "I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky." Pete can (and likely will) get bent.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18/09/2026

anyway it is actually very fun to have kids deeply interested in the world around them and the people who live in it

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Seriously, people. Conspiracy theory inevitably collapses under its own weight.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Hey, easy there, hoss, I think it's safe to say the people of Kentucky haven't been properly represented in decades, and not just due to this geezer. Let's just get some perspective, is all.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We're gonna need a bigger pot.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I was told rather firmly that the rookeries at the Tower were off limits to visitors. Does that count?

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"All we ever do is read the book, talk about the book, and then write about the book!" "The sign on the door says ENGLISH CLASS."

Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Bartender, give me ice on the rocks! Wait, give me rocks on the ice! ICE ON THE JUICE! Listen, I'll just take whatever's on special.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Oh wow, this sorts for me and my daughter as well, for both Civil Rights Acts. And the Bay of Pigs. And the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album. And SPARTACUS. I need to lie down.

Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"heckitydang" is absolutely my new favorite pseudo-swear, and I might need to use it as a band name.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Mary Shelley would have felt safer with a bear than with Lord Byron.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Heh, "giant cod." Oh, sorry, we're being professional here.

Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Reacher: Judging by the gray in your beard, I'd say you still have fond memories of MySpace. Me: Now listen, this doesn't have to-- Reacher: It's possible you even remember your ICQ handle.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

JACK NICHOLSON AS THE JOKER: I don't know if it's art, but I like it!

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

So of course Thiel will read himself as the vengeful God.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

As I launch rehearsals for a community theatre production of Frankenstein tomorrow, I can only offer, in the spirit of @midnightpals.bsky.social: 'Sup, fuckers?

Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

According to this signed and sealed napkin which I mailed to myself visa hyperspace courier, I am the sole owner of my content, not Crimson Dawn. Also I liked Darth Maul better with real legs.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Don't make me tap the sign again. *taps sign* The Sign: No instructional method is a panacea. I don't hunt werewolves, I teach high school, so stop trying to sell me silver bullets.

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Jim Grayson @jimgrayson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Haven't tried it myself, but I do switch rivers from time to time. Does a body good to get out.

No, that's Genosha. Kenosis is a form of cell division, but I get your confusion.

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I believe researchers were still confirming both finds when this listicle was published (though the finds listed here are also extremely cool). I remember following the Richard story for a few years until he was reinterred.

(To be fair, this tour guide is a historian in his own right, which is what makes him very well-informed. But also, he guided a group of us on a tour, so.)

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