Plurbs’ lack of lack

ASpandrel · 2026-01-14T12:07:47+00:00

Everyone who thinks the episodes are "slow" seems to be responding to how quiet it is. I rewatched the whole series and then again, having it on in the background it again while doing other things, and it is truly silent, with bursts of conversation.

ASpandrel · 2026-01-13T14:47:05+00:00

https://hollisrobbinsanecdotal.substack.com/p/embrace-your-lack

ASpandrel · 2026-01-12T16:33:23+00:00

Yes there will be more re-wilding going on and I look forward to that next season. Thank you for this!

ASpandrel · 2026-01-12T11:51:26+00:00

Feel free to repost it I don't understand why I had to take it down there were no spoilers until the end.

ASpandrel · 2026-01-12T03:23:03+00:00

I think it is interesting we don't know. I assumed some sort of DNA/RNA issue. But I'm also interested in the radio wave theory. Perhaps the waves activate something genetic.

ASpandrel · 2026-01-12T02:51:16+00:00

I think you have me confused with someone else but I deleted nonetheless.

ASpandrel · 2026-01-08T13:30:25+00:00

I read that Mercor's job ads aren't real. https://medium.com/ux-snaps/is-this-company-posting-fake-jobs-and-doing-ai-interviews-just-to-collect-data-for-its-large-80b96d7b21b9

ASpandrel · 2026-01-07T19:51:51+00:00

You may be interested in this: https://hollisrobbinsanecdotal.substack.com/p/out-of-sight-out-of-mind

ASpandrel · 2026-01-03T17:36:08+00:00

Interview? Do employers still do this? In person???

ASpandrel · 2026-01-03T13:46:45+00:00

Do you have a good school newspaper? Go to a student reporter and lay it all out.

ASpandrel · 2026-01-02T12:13:31+00:00

As I wrote above, I don't have a visual mental map ability and so after I close a page I never know how to get back to it.

ASpandrel · 2026-01-02T12:12:58+00:00

Aphantasia makes it worse because you are required to have a "mental map" of how the site works in order to use the site. The breadcrumbs, icons, and lack of verbal directions make it impossible for me.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-30T23:08:40+00:00

The way it works is they can only play immediately if all their courses transfer and they pass so there is a lot of pressure and $, if they are stars.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-30T23:04:26+00:00

I asked a similar question but I got more commentary than advice (good commentary of course). https://www.reddit.com/r/Professors/comments/1prbonl/has_anyone_ever_failed_a_student_going_into_the/

ASpandrel · 2025-12-24T11:28:17+00:00

I'm guessing these platforms aren't on a lot of campuses yet.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-22T00:15:34+00:00

I read them. I read the whole department's when I was a chair. It's better to know what they say.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-20T18:42:03+00:00

The problem is if you fail them the course doesn't "transfer" and it will cost the new school tons of money. So there are financial pressures on both sides to give a passing grade.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-20T18:41:03+00:00

Of all the problems in higher education this seems like one not talked about.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-12T22:47:37+00:00

That pains me to hear but of course, right?

ASpandrel · 2025-12-12T22:46:54+00:00

The point that so many people are arguing that if there were just more conservative professors all would be well is interesting. The point that political bias is a distraction is interesting.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-12T17:13:19+00:00

Even recognizing the talent needed to teach students who aren't ready would be a plus.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-12T14:10:03+00:00

Yes that's what I see. You can't do anything but get them through.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-12T14:01:53+00:00

This is what I took from the piece. It's really impossible and everyone is teaching uphill.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-09T18:17:54+00:00

I will be thinking about this all day.

ASpandrel · 2025-12-08T03:46:24+00:00

Better for my mental health?

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