Dave Tyler

Three old guys stand together for a photo at a football tailgater, trying to recapute their lost youth.

First time the three of us were together in one place in...way, way, way too long. Great to spend some quality time with Ken Devlin and the chronically offline Dan Murray today before the Irish dispatched NC State.

Panoramic of a football stadium with tailgaters on the field

Approximately 6,500 volunteers painted with light for the RIT Big Shot's first panoramic! 24 images from 24 cameras, coordinated by RIT College of Art and Design faculty and students, made up the 360-degree photograph.

The Wills Tower, giant, with black steel and dark windows looms above the city in this picture taken from the Chicago River

Chicago skyline from the Chicago River. Lots of glass and steel against a grey sky

Had never been on a Chicago architecture cruise before. Took one today. It was awesome.

Heading out to Notre Dame for the game this weekend and it's looking like it will be the first time my three roommates and I will all be in one place at the same time in....way too long.

If a post says "Robert Plant did something at a concert in Nashville last night" and you discover Robert Plant is actually performing in Europe this month, you're dealing with AI slop.
Know, before you post. You can help improve the discourse by not sharing. 5/5

Before you repost or reshare, do a quick google search. If you can't find an outfit you know sharing the story of some public figure doing something like what the piece you're thinking about sharing describes, you're likely dealing with AI slop. /4

2) They use a variation of the phrase "In that moment, X did Y" somewhere toward the climax of the story. That's a formulation a lot of AI generated posts wind up using.
3) This one is a dead giveaway: AI generated art accompanying the post rather than a real photograph.
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Some are easy to spot-- they involve people doing things that seem very out of character for those folks if you are a fan, or even have a passing knowledge of them. Others may be hard to spot. Here's three quick tips for spotting them:
1) They link to a story on a website you've never heard of.
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A reminder from your Friend Who Does Social Media for a Living: There is more AI slop out there than ever. In just the last few weeks I've seen posts claiming Peyton Manning, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Robert Plant, Metallica & Itzhak Perlman all did things that they did not do. /1

Man with gray hair wearing a gray suit is using his hands while speaking for emphasis. He is sitting in a chair on a stage next to a student with short blonde hair who is wearing a blue suit

John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, spoke at a moderated session at RIT, led by RIT student Owen Cavo. Williams focused on the national and regional economic outlook.
📸 Elizabeth Lamark

Miami vs. FSU really is one fo those "can they both lose?" games. You just feel dirty for watching.

Who'll Stand With Us?

Catching up on music I've missed. Good to hear the @dropkickmurphys.com still making righteous, raucous noise. open.spotify.com/track/2tGNhH...

Hoping everyone's having a great time at #DigiCol25. Miss you all. Have a beverage or two for me. #HEWeb25

While my commute pretty much necessitates a car, I have been trying to get out and walk more regularly. Went and got bagels at Balsam Bagels Saturday morning and had nice 28-minute round trip walk instead of hopping in the car. Enjoyed the stroll through North Winton Village.

William H. Sanders installed as RIT’s 11th president Bill Sanders was installed as RIT’s 11th president on Sept. 26. Inauguration events also included a panel on the future of higher education.

In his inaugural remarks, RIT President Bill Sanders shared his aspirations for the university – aiming to build a university that is more inclusive, innovative, and interconnected than ever before. www.rit.edu/news/william...

I almost don't even know how to react to this halftime score. 420 yards of offense!

University leaders gathering for inauguration tackle important questions facing academia Academic leaders gathered at RIT to discuss pressing higher education questions and to celebrate the inauguration of RIT President Bill Sanders.

University presidents and leaders from across academia gathered in Rochester to discuss some of the most important questions facing higher education today. www.rit.edu/news/univers...

YouTube video by Rochester Institute of Technology The Inauguration of Dr. William H. Sanders as RIT's 11th President

Reminder: Join us for live coverage of the inauguration of
President William H. Sanders today at 2 pm ET. The ceremony will stream on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCId...

You know you're raising your kid right when he asks you if you want to go see @tommorelloofficial.bsky.social with him.

Open All Night has always been one of my favorite Bruce songs. I love hearing it performed like this, just the Boss and THE guitar. Cannot wait for the box set.
Hey Mister DJ, won't you hear my last prayer, hey ho rock and roll deliver me from nowhere.

It's pretty awesome to be able to stop worrying about thoughts like "Wow, did the cost of gas go up AGAIN?" I have a plug-in hybrid RAV4 and I keep a "gas book" of my fill-
ups (a habit I picked up from my parents). It's fun to look back at all the times I've gone months between having to gas up.

Big day over here at @rittigers.bsky.social. We've reached our highest ranking yet in the US News rankings, another testament to the powerful work being done here to change lives & make the world a better place. So proud of everyone that makes this possible on a daily basis.

Thanks! It was definitely a learning experience today. I've slowly been working my way up to larger "smoking projects." Next project: brisket.

Pork shoulder seasoned and ready to go on the smoker

Pork shoulder just before I wrapped it up in butcher paper

Pulled off the grill after 10.5 hours

Pulled pork in a bowl

Smoked my first pork shoulder today. Bit of an adventure, but 10.5 hours later, we had some deliciousness. The Big Green Egg performed like a champ. #grilling

I opened a fortune cookie Thursday evening. There was no fortune in it. I feel as if the writers of 2025 have forgotten the concept of subtlety.

Two legends on the stage at @rittigers.bsky.social back in '04: Redford and the fabulous Jack Garner. #ROC

Tickets to see @themountaingoats.bsky.social at Water Street on 10/2 procured. Have wanted to catch them for so long and it just hasn't worked out before. Super excited.

Best Shotgun Shells Recipe | A Spicy Perspective These restaurant-style smoked shotgun shells feature a delicious combo of sausage and cheeses stuffed inside tender manicotti pasta. They're easy to make and great to serve with creamy dipping sauces!

Trying a version of these tonight on the smoker. Should be ready in time for #NotreDame kickoff. Also doing a smoked block of cream cheese for an appetizer.

Smoked Shotgun Shells Recipe - A Spicy Perspective share.google/U6kcARoalKMt...

Not nearly enough. Not nearly enough.

...and the sweaty desperation to be first and dramatic is so omnipresent.