Sure. But then she lost me when she launched a product line.

Scientist Charged With Trying to Poison University Lab Colleague

Let me be clear: If I ever offend any current or future colleagues, please be better at poisoning me than this doofus.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/u...

Other Colleges Have Frat Houses. This One Has a Cookie House.

This story has it all: Minnesota, liberal arts, baked goods, and community.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/d...

"Hmmmm . . . sterilizing poor women and separate but equal . . . I *will* have pancakes today!"

The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

Chief Justice Roberts has long criticized the Lochner era. His own memos, indicate the Roberts court is likely worse. Openly and unequivocally partisan and driven by preferred outcomes and not the law. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

Congrats on this piece!

That's so nice!

Today is the official release date of Seema Shah's book, "Intentionally Infecting Humans." Seema, of course, is brilliant, thoughtful, and an ethicist of the highest integrity.

Buy her book and read it cover to cover!

global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos?

I have many words to describe this, none of them appropriate for public.

But she is a soulless ghoul. Same with the hubby.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/b...

We all knew you'd say this.

Just a typical day where I almost ate dog treats.

This is a tremendous experience with the *BEST* people! Definitely submit an application.

Started going down a peptide rabbit hole, and stumbled upon these people who should obviously be giving health advice.

But more importantly: Who do I want to look more like: Him or Her?

Case in point: I have no idea what you are talking about.

Can confirm: My 1Ls had a strong Fleetwood Mac showing. I gather it's been worked into a lot of YouTube and social media videos.

This man is my style hero. In such a grim world where too many people surround themselves with black and beige clothing and decor, BE COLORFUL.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/r...

Great book coming out by @sweberwaller.bsky.social!

"Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage"

Check it out!

www.bloomsbury.com/us/power-and...

I missed this announcement, but CHECK. OUT. THIS. BOOK!

@sweberwaller.bsky.social is a fantastic colleague, a gem of a human being, and his insights on, and love of, theater are unmatched.

Hero rat who sniffed out over 100 land mines is honored with giant statue “Magawa was one of the best rats we’ve ever had,” said Michael Raine, who works for Apopo, a nonprofit that trains animals to detect land mines.

In this time of war and sadness, let us recognize the gorgeous African giant pouched rat, Magawa.

wapo.st/4viNmik

The Student Loan Conjuncture While student loan repayment has resumed, stability is an illusion. Beneath the surface, mounting delinquency, administrative chaos, and the potential dismantling of federal loan management point to a...

I'm in The Blog today on the turmoil in higher education finance. 🧵

The Trump Admin is simultaneously trying to get things back to normal (pre-COVID status quo, but more punitive) and to dismantle the whole system (selling off the portfolio, closing Dept of Ed)

lpeproject.org/blog/the-stu...

I guess you hate love.

Too little sleep, too much caffeine, and the precipice of nuclear holocaust = me practically speaking in tongues today. Sorry to anyone who had to interact with me.

My good friend and colleague @jasonasmith.net is delving into the world of LLMs with his work, and is looking for a solid conversation with others doing the same.

This is why everyone everywhere should be vaccinated with the MMR (and other scheduled vaccines) and why we need international partnerships and programs to support vaccination: pathogens spread regardless of borders, nationality, age, wealth, etc.

What a sad state of affairs.

I was promised a fling with a divinity student who then throws me under the bus, only to be stabbed in the back by an unethical and ambitious colleague.

Actually, a pretty spot on portrayal of academia.

Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI.

[Mutters to self]: "Not now Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz. It's barely Wednesday."
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

I break it up into sections. I start at slow speed, and then build by 0.1 every minute for 15-20 minutes, and then repeat. On days I'm tired, I also alternate running 5 minutes and walking 5 minutes or running 10 minutes, walking 5 minutes.

What's crazy is that he hasn't even been Pope for a year, yet it has been 382 years since his election.