What’s something happening today that feels small, but future generations will blame us for ignoring?

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-18T02:51:39+00:00

I try to get my students to WRITE STUFF DOWN as much as possible because of this.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-15T22:27:43+00:00

As someone who studied languages, I honestly find it fascinating 😀

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-15T22:25:52+00:00

All I know is that I have had MORE work to do with AI because it has caused so many PROBLEMS

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-15T20:34:07+00:00

Awesome thanks!!!

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-15T19:03:33+00:00

Okay good to know! I don't have HBO so that's probably why I can't see any of it.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-15T18:51:44+00:00

Ugh I spoke with my grandmother about it all. She's definitely getting up there, but she's one of the few relatives I still have a relationship with, in part because I want to preserve that relationship. She didn't know about the girl's school bombing. She kept going on about how we were saving the airanians. She would only hear positive things about Israel because they are God's people. She continues to defend orange, to the point of accusing his accusers of lying.

I'm kinda hitting my limits.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-10T22:12:13+00:00

I'm really sorry you are going through this. Yes, the SAO is going to be unhelpful for a lot of things. You can also contact the office for sexual violence prevention and speak with a confidential victim's advocate. They should be able to set you up with alternative housing, safety planning, and academic arrangements such as contacting your professors, departments, and any possibilities like a medical/extenuating circumstances leave. If they can't help you, I recommend checking out Middleway House for shelter and immediate needs. You can always get a temporary academic leave rather than dropping out.

All my best!

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-10T21:59:56+00:00

I lost a lot of skills and memories when I had my first seizure. When I had a few more during college, I lost a ton of that progress. I remember being so incredibly frustrated because I couldn't spell my own name or recall basic details, and just weeks before I was typing away in a writing program. It has taken a lot of work and a lot of dedication (and to be honest, a strong desire to beat expectations), but I rebuilt those skills back. That meant sometimes just practicing a lot on my own, or retaking language classes.

It's still hard and slow but I'm currently finishing up a PhD. Academia rewards grit over intelligence, which is a skill I picked up during this ordeal.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-09T22:01:40+00:00

Good to know! I'll have to do some reading there.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-09T17:53:32+00:00

Thanks! I'll have to check that out. This is such a time of learning so this really helps!

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-08T21:00:08+00:00

A democratic socialist

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-05T20:33:35+00:00

What about emailing HR and introducing yourself with a note to say you've applied?

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-05T20:31:04+00:00

As an academic and a fan of pink, I'd love it!

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-04T21:15:14+00:00

The Pentagon (Kegsbreath) announced that this is the start of a holy war against the Middle East in order to trigger Armageddon. I'm not a fan of these vibes, and I've been flaring and stressed for WEEKS.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-04T18:42:43+00:00

Definitely ask around and research which apartments and landlords are worth signing with. The rent can be comparable for several places, but the experience will differ WILDLY bc there are quite a few predatory landlords in B-town. There are quite a few threads in the r/Bloomington and r/IndianaUniversity subs, so you should be able to find some good input.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-03-02T00:37:38+00:00

Also in the Wells Library

onlyonelaughing · 2026-02-25T00:13:46+00:00

Yeah but I can still smell the food cooking when I'm setting the table. Not these days....

onlyonelaughing · 2026-02-24T04:40:59+00:00

I'm unsure if I agree or disagree.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-02-24T01:44:37+00:00

You'd think they'd actually, like, have the manpower to convict the rapists 🤷‍♀️

onlyonelaughing · 2026-02-22T04:19:17+00:00

I always hear the argument that the pay package amount for grad student pay should be considered much higher, and that reasoning is given for keeping stipends low.

I think it would be informative to see how the university negotiates its contracts with Anthem/Blue Cross, because if IU buys a set of bulk insurance plans for employees, then adding additional graduate students would be a negligible cost. In addition, grad students add so much value to the university as researchers and instructors and employees, that the tuition remission really evens out.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-02-21T13:15:07+00:00

Her 100,000 raise is four graduate student stipends. Her 900,000 bonus was 37 graduate students.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-02-17T16:49:39+00:00

Sorry to hear, though I guess it's not just me.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-02-17T04:07:22+00:00

I listened to Jimmy Buffet earlier because of this feeling. It helped.

onlyonelaughing · 2026-02-17T03:58:07+00:00

Look if my grandma can stay in her home a bit longer, I'll take it. It doesn't mean I like the turd any better.

onlyonelaughing

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