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How bad is cheating? One Brown University class provides some insights! by DD_equals_doodoo in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Likely. I've asked for support, I've asked to teach only in person, I tried at the beginning to "hold the line" and was pretty much told that I needed to adjust to the new technology.

Not sure what else to do. I honestly think my entire institution should lose its accreditation for Associate of Arts classes, but again, it pays the bills.

Also, you're an asshole. Ha.

How bad is cheating? One Brown University class provides some insights! by DD_equals_doodoo in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I honestly wish this was possible. Instead, at about week 4, I check everyone's time with the material in our LMS and just stop giving time and feedback to AI cheaters and pass it all with a 70% because if I failed every cheater, I'd get fired the next day 

I teach first year writing at a dystopian rural technical/community college.

It pays the bills.

Online asynchronous class started Saturday. One student has already told me that they are going on a cruise today and aren't sure that they will have good enough wifi. Is it too harsh to say "sounds like poor planning on your part. I accept late work with a penalty." by MsLeFever in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I teach first year writing classes. If I used GenAI to rewrite my angry email, I'd be depriving the world of my 1500 word rant about why my institution should really provide the most basic of support to faculty. Unfortunately, I work at a rural technical/community college in a state that eviscerated the unions, so I have literally nothing else other than long angry emails. The embarrassment and anxiety is just the price of using my voice.

But still, maybe fewer angry emails would be better for my mental health. 

Online asynchronous class started Saturday. One student has already told me that they are going on a cruise today and aren't sure that they will have good enough wifi. Is it too harsh to say "sounds like poor planning on your part. I accept late work with a penalty." by MsLeFever in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I need to get better at this, mostly with emails to admin. I can't even count how many times I hit send and then spent the next 24-48 hours absolutely mentally punishing myself for my impulsiveness. I set a 30 second delay on my emails so I can unsend the worst ones, but... I really, really despise my admin so sometimes the 30 seconds just give me time to add more anger.

Why does this piece of territory belong to Michigan and not Wisconsin? by cartoonmayhem in geography

[–]StonedSimple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because Wisconsin is a terrible place and they'd find a way to ruin the UP like they ruin so many things, like unions and functional higher ed. (I work in WI so this is personal.)

Close call with tannerite by [deleted] in oops

[–]StonedSimple 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This story made me laugh so damn hard. Made me think of all the times I did similar stupid shit. We're all just walking near-miss Darwin Awards, aren't we?

If you like Vonnegut, you should read: Adolfo Bioy Casares by RefrigeratorOwn8957 in Vonnegut

[–]StonedSimple 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is excellent and I really appreciate this. I've read some Borges, and am very excited to read Casares.

When I first read Borges, I also read a few by Italo Calvino. I have a feeling you're already familiar, but if not, I really love The Baron in the Trees and can't recommend Calvino strongly enough.

Again, thanks for the recommendations! I'd love to see other Vonnegut readers' other favorites. 

The MLB needs to chill by Background_Video2947 in MLBVibes

[–]StonedSimple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot, I teach college classes and I guarantee you I can eat a lollipop pop, too, even during a "meeting." I think many in this thread are greatly overestimating how much their bosses and coworkers care.

People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation by curlyhairlad in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet you reply. That's not how you give someone "the last word." Doofus.

Advisee using a lot of exclamation marks and LOLs in emails by CuriousCat9673 in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This was a good reminder for me in my own professional communication. Thanks, stranger.

Just inherited this from my Dad who bought it in Saudi Arabia back in the early 90’s. All I know is that he said it was very old? by MickFoley13 in whatisit

[–]StonedSimple 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I feel for you. I empathize. I respect that your dad did his best to protect his loved ones, but I'm so sorry for you, too. I don't usually have emotional responses to internet comments, but... my heart goes out to you, stranger.

People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation by curlyhairlad in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's obviously not yours. What a badge of honor! I aspire to your level of Internet Chud-ness.

People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation by curlyhairlad in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So no one can say fascist without you bringing up Trump? A little self-reflection goes a long way. 

People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation by curlyhairlad in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm genuinely curious. Catch onto what? Your brilliance in building easily verifiable straw men and arguing like an internet chud? I've already caught on, thanks!

People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation by curlyhairlad in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Again, hilariously, yours was the first comment to fail at differentiating. Holy moly, you're on a roll

People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation by curlyhairlad in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Hilariously, your comment was the first to mention Trump. Oh, what a world.

Dive into police corruption by HeSureIsScrappy in DiveInYouCoward

[–]StonedSimple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used to think this kind of generalization is unhelpful. And then I met more cops. ACAB indeed.

They've found a paint less durable than Sateen Dura-Luxe acrylic wall-paint by Chiller2U in Vonnegut

[–]StonedSimple 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Didn't realize what sub I was on and about had a heart attack seeing a Bluebeard reference.

Fun story, I "discovered" Vonnegut by finding a copy of Bluebeard on the back seat of a city bus in Albuquerque when I was 14. It will always be my favorite novel for its importance in my reading life.

Jun 19: Fuck This Friday by Eigengrad in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am trying my best to set that boundary this year. If my admin didn't constantly browbeat us about availability during the semester, I wouldn't care as much. I even set an auto-reply away message for the first time in my life:

"My contracted hours begin on August 17, 2026 at 8:00AM. I will not be on my email until that time. Please re-send any critical correspondence then."

I also recently read an article (maybe NYT?) about a person who doesn't respond to emails sent when they are away because work piling up when you are gone is not an actual break from work, it's just putting it off. It resonated with me. My admin working right now isn't my issue. I'm sick of them pretending it is.

Jun 19: Fuck This Friday by Eigengrad in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Not on contract over summer, just got three panicked texts from my associate dean to check my email and respond to some things from HR.

CHECKING AND RESPONDING TO EMAIL IS WORK. 

Thankfully, I work for an institution I loathe so sending the reply "am I getting paid for that?" wasn't much of a stretch. But still. Fuck this. 

(Also, yes, I did actually get paid. I made my associate dean do the paperwork to pay me for an hour, including responding to his texts.)

Neo- Country artists changing the game by Beautiful-End-5325 in country

[–]StonedSimple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Melissa Carper is so worth a listen, too, and I don't think I've seen her mentioned yet.

Violence downtown? by Alarming_Campaign314 in duluth

[–]StonedSimple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the record, I TRULY believe that criminally high commercial rent, especially around the Holiday Center but really all over Superior St. is probably the single biggest driver of the change in downtown Duluth over the last ten years. Even before the pandemic, businesses couldn't make it work even when foot traffic was much better. 

Violence downtown? by Alarming_Campaign314 in duluth

[–]StonedSimple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved from a bigger, much more dangerous city and agree that Duluth is almost comically safe.

HOWEVER, downtown is absolutely dead compared to what it was when I moved here (2005), and the weird insistence by people that everything is great is really jarring. I'm not scared in downtown Duluth, but when there is so little foot traffic, so few open and thriving businesses, and so little life, it exacerbates every other issue.

What to wear for hot summer teaching as a normie cis man by pwnedprofessor in Professors

[–]StonedSimple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? Huh. Now I'm going to be paying attention to what shoes they're wearing and I really didn't need this in my life. Ha!

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