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Larry Till (he/him)

@webdudeto.bsky.social
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Educator, humanist, avid critical thinker. Settler and believer in reconciliation as a path to healing.

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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
My favourite question is the one about handling monkeys or their bodily fluids. I know why it's asked. It makes me smile each and every time.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Here I was, searching for a good, clear explainer on trade policy and tariffs for one of my college classes, and look who showed up. It's @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social. youtu.be/IzCThKVMlkg
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Tariffs in Canada, explained | Nerds on Politics
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Pink Flood
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
A great tribute to a groundbreaking and preternaturally funny human being. His was the liberalism of my youth, and he continued to carry that torch as well throughout his too-short life. #RIPRobReiner
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
C'mon, outrage machine. Of all the horrible, immoral, illegal, unethical and absolutely unconscionable things this administration has done, *this* is what you're focusing on? Do better.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Murray Sinclair has helped inspire my doctoral studies. On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I try to honour his wisdom and contributions by encouraging you to open yourself up to Indigenous ways of thinking and knowing. #TwoEyedSeeing medium.com/@larry.tdot....
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Orange shirts are great and all…
There’s more to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Here are some suggestions:
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Aw, shucks, my brother. I'm glad we had a chance to catch up. We definitely have to do that more often. You've been a light in my life for many years. If you think I have grace, it's only because you haven't seen me dance.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
My social media hiatus starts tomorrow. #TTFN
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a skeleton is walking down a street with the words " last person to leave switch the lights off "
Alt: a skeleton is walking down a street with the words " last person to leave switch the lights off "
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I share this TED Talk with all of my students. He quotes Marianne Williamson at the end: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us." www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVCB...
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TEDxToronto - Drew Dudley "Leading with Lollipops"
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Paging @guitardawn.bsky.social
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
A white blonde woman holds the head of a young, blonde white girl who’s grimacing. The caption reads, you mustn’t let the dystopian nightmare bullshit dim your fucking sparkle.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
It does feel like a win. It can be hard. The toll on your mental health is worse when you don’t.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
I finally blocked a long-time family friend after she slid into my DMs and started calling names like an over-tired toddler.
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Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
If Doug Ford is serious about doing more than cosplaying Captain Canada, he'll reinvest in Ontario's post-secondary system, to support the world-class research we're already conducting and to give a home to the soon-to-be displaced US-based academics. We'll see.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
NGL I may have had this feedback at one point. Maybe more. #TeachersRock
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Our local is next to an A&W. #LifeGoals
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I so want this to be true. Whether it is or not, it reflects exactly what we need right now.
On the left is a religious figure and on the right is a young blond man. The text reads, Did you know that for 25 years Matthew Shepard had no resting place due to concerns his grave would be vandalized, and when Reverend Budde learned of this, she invited the Shepards to inter him at the Washington National Cathedral? She co-officiated the service that welcomes Matthew to his forever home and told the crowd, “20 years is not long enough for someone who is loved. Nor can 20 years heal the grief of such a loss.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Only if it’s from the Blocque Region of France. Otherwise, it’s sparkling wisdom.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Of course, that should read "inspo."
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Thanks for the insp, Sam Cooke. A change is gonna come. medium.com/@larry.webdu...
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Ok, mental health. You win.
It started with this. It continued through this. And I’m pretty sure this was the final straw.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Please understand that some of us are trying to protect our mental wellbeing by not engaging in these discussions. I’ve blocked the offending terms from my social media feeds. I find these posts incredibly triggering.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
My dear friend @sameervasta.bsky.social is a gifted writer & storyteller. Here, he speaks for many of us who've had similar experiences. I find, in talking to friends my age, that many of us are feeling the same way. We care less about money & responsibility& more about doing something with meaning.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social is restoring my faith in good journalism.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I should have known there would be a musical connection. Funny story: I bought that album in 1977 at the House of Guitars in Rochester. The next time I went back was 30 years later, and I bought the CD version. A true classic.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
@mrstusky.bsky.social Explain the handle, please?
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Keith Edwards @keithedwards.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Helpful!
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The bigger the bot boobs, the faster the block.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
I’m here all week.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
I suspect you were going for a Red Hot Chilli Peppers vibe. The only lyric I’m hearing in my head is “Down by the sea-ee-hee..”
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/01/2025
I ask a not-so-simple favor… Tomorrow, I’ll be spending my time honoring MLK’s legacy & posting about it. Join me. My ask—stay aware. Take time later to learn what unfolds in DC. I saw a post on IG from Bernice King that I thought was perfect, and sharing a bit here. Take a moment…
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
“Civics education isn’t about advocating for one political view over another, it’s about understanding our constitutional democracy, the three branches of government, the importance of checks and balances, the rule of law.” open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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The Relay Race of Democracy
I keep returning to one core thought: civics education really matters.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
"When this small handful of individuals decide what speech is amplified, suppressed or ignored, they fundamentally reshape the boundaries of democratic discourse." www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7b1ff95...
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Bowing to authoritarianism in the gilded age of tech plutocracy
The 21st-century public square is not governed by democratic interests, but by the profit margins of the ultra-wealthy
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
You think that was creepy? Just wait for the grand finale. I should get paid for this training.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Then things took a turn.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Today I was sharing MLK’s I Have a Dream speech with my students. While they were watching the video, I used ChatGPT to confirm some key information. This is how the chat started.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Ok, thanks.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
How did you handle switching all of the email subs connected to your Rogers account?
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Ok, #HiveMind. After yet another catastrophically awful customer service experience with Rogers, we’re ready to consider cutting the cord. Have you done it? What was it like? Any advice?
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
This, on the other hand, is disappointing news. EDI hasn't become "polarizing." These dog whistles are the thin edge of the wedge. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Bill Flanagan: Why the U of A is moving from EDI to access, community and belonging
Why the University of Alberta is moving from equity, diversion and inclusion to access, community, and belonging.
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Sarah Elaine Eaton @saraheaton.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
So great to see #postplagiarism being talked about in the news! #AcademicIntegrity #Plagiarism #ArtificialIntelligence
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Message sent.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The neighbourhood is better with you in it.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
I left a college employer over just this kind of bullshit. It was bad enough when all the college would offer was a bag of cheap, branded swag. When that stopped, so did I.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
International students are bearing the brunt of what can only be described as racist policies. theconversation.com/demonizing-f...
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Demonizing foreign students sidesteps solutions to Canada’s problems
The Canadian government has said international students are abusing Canada’s asylum system. However, the data does not back the government’s claims.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
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a man in a suit and tie is sitting on a couch and says you 're gonna make me blush
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting on a couch and says you 're gonna make me blush
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Maybe they just love me, or see me as an easy target.
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Larry Till (he/him) @webdudeto.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Oof. You sign up for one starter pack, and the bots come out IN FORCE.
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a man in a red shirt is rowing a boat with the words they come out at night to feed
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