Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

BREAKING: US finally sending Ukraine the Patriot missile defense system, the gold standard for surface-to-air defense. This will help Ukraine defend against Russian missile and drone attacks.

Another potential game-changer in Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion. 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Text from my dad, I hope this is true

I just heard that somebody wrote an academic paper in first person plural, we did this and we did that, but he was the sole author. The editor pointed out that the journal's policy forbade writing in the plural if there was only one author. So he added his cat as co-author and it was accepted🙂

Apple Music launches collection of playlists with songs perfect for ‘Sing’ karaoke feature https://9to5mac.com/2022/12/13/find-apple-music-sing-karaoke-songs/

Here's a new rule: If someone sues to contest an election, and it's ruled to be frivolous, with no basis in fact, that candidate gets disqualified from running for office again, ever.

And the lawyers should be automatically fined and referred for disciplinary proceedings.

It’s hard to believe that we used to just answer the phone without having any idea who was on the other end. And we had to answer because we didn’t even have answering machines so we’d never know who it was or if it was important unless that person called back.

Then we’d get annoyed if a person didn’t have voicemail. After that, we’d get annoyed if they actually picked up and we couldn’t just leave a message.

Now calling without texting first to see if someone is free seems kind of rude.

iPadOS 16.2 brings these improvements for Stage Manager, plus AirTag tracking alerts https://9to5mac.com/2022/12/13/ipados-16-2-improvements-stage-manager/

It would appear the Biden Administration is about to send Patriot Missile systems to Ukraine.

This is excellent news for the Ukrainian people and a huge blow to Putin. It’s time to level up the battle space. Plans could be finalized as early as this week.

Are #trekkies aware of the #logs being posted to Instagram by the #StarTrekProdigy writers? Recorded by #mulgrew herself, these #Janeway monologues provide context and insight to the show (including some answers to questions like "how did the kazon travel all over the Quadrant and galaxy to get #theUnwanted?

Here's last weeks:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl1D3K0BrNR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

@GoodAaron posted this week's log today! It's different than the others...

His days as a graffiti artist were coming to an end.

He could see the writing on the wall.

3rd handout: Some evidence-based strategies for improving #StudentSuccess & #Equity in your courses
https://bit.ly/studentsuccess22
including some Canvas activities you can import into your course, such as transparent assignments, values affirmation, social belonging, stress reappraisal, mindfulness, midterm student feedback, etc.
https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/3168265 #CollegeSuccess #Teaching #EvidenceBasedTeaching

⚡️ The Royal Marines have taken part in covert operations in Ukraine, a senior general Robert Magowan has admitted for the first time. #RussiaUkraineWar

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/royal-marines-deployed-on-high-risk-covert-operations-in-ukraine-r7b50gv3p

[candy store]
ME: I'd like to return this Tic Tac.
CLERK: It looks partially eaten.
ME: It's still in...
CLERK: Don't
ME: ...mint condition.

The U.S. Department of Justice subpoenas election officials in three more states — Georgia, Nevada and New Mexico — in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/doj-subpoenas-election-officials-in-three-more-states/

Handout: Open Educational Resources & Open Pedagogy https://bit.ly/oer2023
Links to resources on the basics of finding, using, and authoring #OER resources, textbooks, etc., including info on student-generated resources (#OpenPedagogy).
I'll add a 2nd page to the handout in the coming weeks w/resources on #H5P & #Pressbooks in preparation for a workshop.