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February Album Writing Month 2026

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I was going to make up that word and ask if that’s what it is but it seemed disrespectful

What kind of banjo is that

“Approached with a gun” I wish I were still teaching intro to ling so I could use this as an example of ambiguity

I don’t miss waiting 3 cycles at an intersection but everything else is pretty nice

I had a doctor in Japan dig a tick out of my arm for about 30 minutes and it cost a whopping $15. Also had 2 skin tags removed in the US which takes about 10 seconds and paid $175

It’s not widely known but the salads were named after him years after his death

Sam Darnold
Sleve McDichael
Bobson Dugnutt

Monogatari = guy story

None of my music is made with AI, unless you mean 愛

I keep trying to think of things from grad school that feed my opinions on politics but aside from a respect for research and researchers I think most of it just came from empathy and maturity in general

Susono?

Chief of War is a great show. Hope they make more of it.

Someone on the Internet told them Japanese syllables follow a strict V/CV pattern

Man I hope they make more Poker Face

My dept has a wide variety of views on the utility on grades but not on whether certain countries are just garbage

I don’t think the penalty should prevent that last play from going on Goff’s highlight reel

I prefer to read this comma as a comma splice: “Please tax the rich, and also please like me”.

I have never had the personal notoriety to have the Dean give a personal message along with the form rejection email from the hiring committee

I did not know that rule about backward passes

There’s a good Indian restaurant near there and your kids might enjoy the music box museum

山中湖？

I think a losing season the year after a super bowl appearance is as good a time as any for a name change

I really enjoy reading Ss’ end-of-semester reflections, even the ones that are written by AI and mention things we definitely didn’t do

Between November 2025 and November 2025, I released 3 albums after 20 or so years of playing covers and being extremely self-conscious and embarrassed at the thought of anyone listening to my original songs. Now that the dam has finally burst, I’m grateful for every listen.

Community of malpractice

AI in academia at this point reminds me of social media: people sign on for the legitimate uses and then misuse it 99% of the time

If you've ever been to a naturalization ceremony, you know they're filled with people whose palpable love of this country is twenty times stronger than the pinched "patriotism" of any native-born MAGA chud.

Just unspeakable assholery.

Bummed that English Teacher was cancelled