Peter Strawn (pstrawn)

Really intrigued by this space. Social networks have been a lifeblood for me since my LiveJournal days. As a CS teacher, I am curious about building tools that empower my students and make me a better educator. Is there a space for educators here? Or am I a lone wolf at the moment?

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Those four topics sum me up pretty dang well. I’ll take it.

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As I take in the smell of a freshly brewing pot of afternoon coffee on a rainy day, I am thinking about the Swedish custom of “fika” and how it can manifest in an online social space. A few years ago at my school, I started a practice of brewing a couple French presses and organizing pastries for people to bring in to share once a week. We had 20 minutes to gather and recharge and put aside work for a few minutes. It was a chance to connect and enjoy slowing down and building a community. What would that look like here? Maybe a channel that acts as the “break room” for a digital “coffee and pastries” check-in? I’ve had visions of building something in this spirit, and maybe this app is the launching pad for something like that. In the meantime, I highly encourage those who don’t know about it to read about the practice of “fika.” https://swedishfood.com/fika

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My coffee maker of 10+ years decided to die this morning. On a Monday morning. Coffee routine thrown into chaos. I fear this portends bad things today.

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