Jamie Johnston

Head of Educator Development @GoWriggle | Lifelong Learner | Current Interests: AI & Digital Ed – Transformation, Leadership, Entrepreneurship | Let's chat! 💬

[Jamie Johnston @TeachTechJamie]

Really nice comment from a recent online training session I conducted.

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

Ways to deal with organic oil stains on washable clothing:

— Pretreat the stain with dishwashing liquid, such as Dawn. Dishwashing liquid contains surfactants that emulsify oil into tiny droplets and lift them from the fibers, allowing them to be washed away in the laundry.

When applying, add a little bit of dish soap — don't go haywire — and then tamp with a brush. Tamping means you tap the cloth a little. This helps get the liquid into the fibers. Alternatively, you can rub the liquid in with your fingers. Don't scrub the surface too aggressively with something like a stiff-wired brush because you can ruin the surface of the fabric.

— You can also pretreat the stain with an enzymatic stain remover. Enzymes break stains apart, so they become smaller, more water‑soluble molecules that can be washed away. However, each type of enzyme is only effective for a specific type of stain. So when you apply a stain remover, you're relying on a mixture of enzymes and hoping something in there will be useful for your situation.

For oil stains, look for enzymatic stain removers that contain lipase, which works well on natural fats and oils, such as those from food. Note that it does not work well with petroleum-based oils, such as what you'd get from working on your car.

Zout's "Laundry Stain Remover" and Dad Mode's "Deep Stain Remover" both have lipase.

— After pre-treating the stain, let it sit for an hour or so, then wash with liquid laundry detergent. You can repeat this process a few times.

— If this doesn't work, soak the garment for a few hours in Oxiclean. This is an oxygen-based bleach that contains sodium percarbonate, which oxidizes organic stain molecules and breaks them apart.

Unlike chlorine bleach, oxygen-based bleaches are safe on colors. It's basically like applying hydrogen peroxide. However, it's not safe on all fibers — fine on cotton, not good on silk. Check the labels before using.

— If the garment is very important to you, it's always best to send the work to a professional. IMO, the two best dry-cleaners in the United States are Rave FabriCARE (in Arizona) and Jeeves NY (in New York). Both companies will take mail-ins. IMO, you should not do anything to the garment before sending it in, as there's a chance you could make the situation worse.

Zachary at Jeeves also runs a great laundry account on Instagram, which you can find at the handle jeeves_ny.

Note that different types of stains require different solutions. The above is only for organic oil-based stains on clothes you can throw into a wet wash. Blood, sweat, and other types of stains will have to be treated differently.

[Farages Fucked Face @soldierpaypig]

haha yeah, new (to me at least) peter hitchens vid

[Monologue @usemonologue]

Keyboards are so 1983.

You only need one key—Monokey, the limited edition device that turns your voice into text in Monologue.

We're giving away 10, along with a free annual subscription to Monologue.

[Daniel Park @danifesto]

I’ll share a small part of https://t.co/UQ4RFIKUwO

Back in med school, I became obsessed with augmenting memory and dreamed of a Notion or Obsidian that completes itself. Today, we’ve built something close.

My self-awareness is sharper and everything feels connected. I genuinely believe AI does not replace humans. It amplifies us.

Huge respect to our engineers and designers who made this crazy thing real.

Bubbles are the episodic units of my life that the system interprets from my raw data. Clouds are the system’s questions, its hypotheses about who I am.
When I answer a cloud, it becomes a bubble again.

There is so much personal data that I cannot fully demo it. Wish I could. This system understands me more deeply than anyone.

Want to try it? Retweet and comment “memory.”
I’ll DM you an access code to skip the waitlist.

[Jamie Johnston @TeachTechJamie]

@danifesto Memory

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@dashboardlim How

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@FakePsyho Reminds me of this guys story https://t.co/N6qT8xBPRv

[Jamie Johnston @TeachTechJamie]

@SahilBloom Keep these coming sahil. I usually scroll twitter when I want a distraction from ‘the work’, then I come across one of your tweets and it’s like okay, put the phone down and get back to it.

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@jakeglmn I just don’t get how ppl can fall asleep so quickly. Takes me at least a chapter of a book

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@waitbutwhy Firefox is thirsty

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@waitbutwhy @AltworkStations I feel like there a final destination set up here 😬

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@Clipstobeviral I need @drmikeisraetel to weigh in

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[Thehullboy @Thehullboy1]

All for you dad ❤️

[FPL Mate (Dan) @FPLMate]

Spurs vs Man Utd tomorrow night:

[Jamie Johnston @TeachTechJamie]

Why should we shift to one-to-one devices?”

That was the question from one principal during the Q&A.

The answer?
It’s not about replacing textbooks or chasing grades.
It’s about engagement, equity, and preparing students for a digital world that won’t wait.

Highlights from school leaders in the room:
•“Devices don’t replace teaching—they unlock richer learning experiences.”
•“We’ve moved from passive note-taking to active, student-led learning.”
•“Students expect digital fluency—so do employers.”
•“Not every student has access at home. Schools must level the playing field.”

One principal summed it up best:
“If my daughter didn’t have a device, she’d be starting life one step behind.”

[Jamie Johnston @TeachTechJamie]

“Engage your community.”
“Don’t be afraid.”
“Speed trumps perfection.”

That was the parting advice from school leaders reflecting on their one-to-one device journeys.

Yes, they faced challenges—Wi-Fi upgrades, staff nerves, parent concerns. But they all agreed: managed digital learning is no longer optional.

Top takeaways:
•Get infrastructure right – solid Wi-Fi is essential.
•Start with your staff – build confidence from within.
•Communicate with parents – transparency builds trust.
•Manage the devices – without controls, it won’t work.

Paula Mulhall summed it up best:
“The longer you wait, the more you’ll need to catch upa

[Jamie Johnston @TeachTechJamie]

School leaders sharing real-world insights on implementing student device models—lessons from those who’ve lived it.

[Jamie Johnston @TeachTechJamie]

Sean Glynn kicking off our “Leading Senior Cycle Reform with a Student Device Model” in The Heritage.