Mike Bement

Retired Director of Technology (Public Schools). Also @mikebement.bsky.social

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Some of you encouraged me to write a book. Understanding School District Technology Leadership is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. https://t.co/5LwQjmK0bB

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@BusterKeatonSoc She visited Cal State Fullerton in the late 70’s for a screening of The General, and she was quite charming. She said Buster dropped her on her head during one unused take but she didn’t mind. She seemed to take a lot of joy from her experience working with him.

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@SandyBoynton Bought and gave two of these that year 😁

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Perfection

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Three years ago I asked an AI tool to generate a photo of Abraham Lincoln throwing a Frisbee. I included it in my book. Yesterday I asked a Grok trial for a video:

https://t.co/2XPAROxQPE

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Some encouraging ideas, here:

https://t.co/05vHFkza7i

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@AshySlasheeDB

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I laughed at this line from Ty Burr’s WAPO review of “Wicked” part 1:

“Theater kids of all ages will think they’ve died and gone to ‘Hamilton.’”

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Farewell to a co-creator of the BASIC computer programming language.

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Hello friends! You may now also find me on Bluesky. @MikeBement.bsky.social

Sometimes, it's worth the effort to overcome X.inertia

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NEWS: “Rey’s Theme” is officially the first piece of music to be played on a violin… in space!

Violist & astronaut Sarah Gillis collaborated with composer John Williams to perform the theme while onboard a SpaceX capsule in orbit with assistance from musicians back on earth!

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@CKscullycat @DrewUnga Try the old TV theme to Room 222 for a better possibility

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From Ron Charles’ WP review of Eruption, a noteworthy pun:

“… even with a plot that’s more igneous than ingenious, you won’t know what’s coming.”

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Note changed student behaviors after locking away cell phones (like improving friendships). Of course, Chromebooks can also distract, but they’re less convenient for disengaging.

https://t.co/ijwqvIasBA

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@emilykmay My Hopping Bunny by Robert Bright

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@ThatEricAlper That explains everything!

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From DC 11/9/2023. The first shot is the National Gallery, while exiting American History. This led us to the second shot, that makes me feel strangely hopeful. Apologies to any drivers I annoyed while I lingered in the crosswalk.

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A wonderful cartoon is hidden behind this link

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