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  • Dec 21, 2025

Rummaging through a graveyard of ideas

Stop hiding your "quit list." A reflective explanation about why your "Shadow CV" of abandoned ideas is proof of curiosity, not failure. #ShadowCV #LifeLessons
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  • Dec 12, 2025

Could AI do a professor's job? It depends...

Will AI take my job? It wins on efficiency but fails on curiosity. A professor reflects on teaching, research, and why the real threat isn't a robot.
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  • Nov 21, 2025

Cultivating the well-read mind

Rediscover the joy of reading. From 80s nostalgia to modern Kindle tips, learn how to cultivate a well-read mind, boost focus, and unplug from the noise.
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  • Sep 24, 2025

The Picture in the Attic: What We Hide from the World

An exploration of the duality of the human spirit through Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece, "The Picture of Dorian Gray." This post looks at the timeless struggle between appearance and reality, weighing the true cost of eternal youth and the nature of temptation. #doriangray #duality #thehiddenface
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  • Aug 25, 2025

What exactly is worthwhile cognitive labour?

As AI automates cognitive labor, what mental work remains worthwhile for humans? This post explores the line between tedious tasks and true thinking, the risk of mental atrophy, and the search for human purpose in a world where technology is redefining our jobs and our very identities. #FutureOfWork #AI #CognitiveLabor
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  • Aug 17, 2025

ChatGPT-5 is here... universities are entering the endgame

A compelling look at how AI and the "demographic cliff" are changing universities forever. This blog post uses a chess analogy to explore four "moves" that are leading to the end game for higher education. #AI #HigherEd #ChatGPT #FutureofWork #AGI
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  • Aug 5, 2025

The Political Classroom: Navigating the Minefield of Modern Academia

Navigating politics in the classroom is a tightrope walk for professors. From student excuses tied to elections to conflicts over linguistic definitions and geopolitical debates, every decision can be seen as a political act. This blog explores these tough, real-world examples.
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A graduate student contemplating whether they should work or do a Ph. D.

  • Jul 14, 2025

Thinking about a Ph.D.? Read this

Deciding on a PhD is a monumental step, often influenced by personal passion, circumstance, and unexpected turns. This blog post introduces an infographic that helps navigate this complex decision, offering a candid perspective beyond university marketing.
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  • Jul 9, 2025

Conference season 2025: One and done

Academic conferences: costly but crucial early on. Later? Less so. Choose wisely, share valuable insights, and maybe enjoy summer by the BBQ instead! #Academia #Conferences
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  • Jun 18, 2025

What can a brother do for me?: My time, thus far, as a Freemason

Ever wondered about Freemasonry beyond the Hollywood myths? Join me on my journey as a new Mason, exploring its real purpose as a character-building workshop, why it embraces privacy over true "secrecy", and how it genuinely helps men become their best selves through brotherhood and shared values.
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  • Jun 10, 2025

The Post post-Floyd University: Five years after the pandemic

Universities five years after George Floyd: From "everything racist" to DEI's decline. Explore the promises made, broken, and the shifting landscape of trust and funding.
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A split image: one side showing an idealized scene of academic life (open books, lively discussion, a professor enthusiastically teaching), the other side showing a more realistic depiction (a professor looking stressed while grading papers, a deserted lab).

  • May 17, 2025

The Great Academic Exodus: Why Professors and PhDs are Leaving the Ivory Tower

Academic exodus! Why professors & PhDs are leaving universities due to burnout, financial strain & changing student attitudes. #academic exodus #HigherEd
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