Eric Black

I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.

I have found anecdotally that this is literally true, many people simply do not know that young people do not get the same break on college that they did

A maple tree in a nearby park never disappoints come autumn.

Good morning!

Mount Haguro, Yamagata, Japan

“This is English! We don’t do multiple-choice questions on a Scantron! We’re about interpreting what we read and convincing an audience that our interpretation is valid. There is more than one way to read anything! And your way shouldn’t have to match some test-maker’s gotcha moment.”

What if, instead of *all of this*, we paid teachers?

[making up ghost story as I go along] but this was no ordinary Honda Accord

But we need more than wolf containment. We need a reclaimation of the essential humanity of education. Empathy, kindess, curiosity, people at education conferences roll their eyes at this. The terminally online roll their eyes too. And that is exactly why we can win this fight.

Finish every work day by saying “La commedia è finita!”

Haode Temple, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Photography by Katsu

once again spending an entire hour commenting on one 500 word essay

"If people were always kind and obedient to those who are cruel and unjust; the wicked people would have it all their own way: they would never feel afraid, and so they would never alter, but would grow worse and worse." Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre" was first published #otd 1847 🎨 F. Eichenberg

in harm’s way

Have an ambivalent relationship with the word "slop," which both pithily communicates a concept in a useful way and serves as a thought-terminating cliche.

"Ballerina Aesha Ash wandering around inner city Rochester breaking the stereotypes about women of color and to inspire young kids."

Amazing thread:

So we fly a pride flag in our front yard in a very conservative neighborhood and it’s been there for the last few years. Someone put this in our mailbox and my goodness…

Female Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) collecting ivy pollen. 🌿

This ruling class has no master plan, its all vibes

Largely, this is a personality thing. I've matured somewhat as an adult, but I am still almost entirely a creature of intrinsic motivation. I sometimes enjoy external rewards like money or recognition, but they're never fuel for the work. This is both a great blessing and a terrible curse.

FLABRADOR

It's called straciatella and I have no idea why it hasn't caught on in the States yet

Not much of an Apple booster, but the AirPods 5 noise cancelling really does drown out the asshole who gets on the Red at Hollywood & Highland and plays sub-Frat party quality covers of Imagine & Wonderwall near daily.

I have 4 more pieces on this carousel that I'm looking to find a home for! Third piece on this carousel has been sold. Thank you to everyone who has re-posted and showed support. I really appreciate it! <3

This was a fun one to do. In five minutes, I will realize I omitted something glaringly obvious. OH WELL.

Xueting's #Popculture Digest looks at #Y3K fashion and aesthetics. That's right, it's a new iteration of Y2K, but rather than the colourful retro-futurism of its millennial predecessor, Y3K emerged online around 2024, and casts a colder, bolder look into the more distant future of 3000. 1/

I can't stop thinking how wrong the tech bros have understood creativity and creators. Or even just having hobbies. #erliart

Stop putting off that thing you wanted to do

This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever

Been waiting all year to post this one. Officially October! More here #art #flashes #contemporaryart #patreon #artonbluesky #photography #mobilephotography #trees #nightphotography #EastCoastKin #Pittsburgh #ECK #UpperLawrenceville #pghartist #pittsburghartist

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