Featured Takes
Take 06: I Built a Claude Skill for Writing Course Outcomes
I've rewritten this prompt a dozen times for different people and different courses. At some point it made more sense to just build it properly and share it. Here it is.
Inside UACCB: I'm the Guest This Time
Stephanie flipped the script and interviewed me on my own podcast. We talked about my work, the moment that made me understand why I do this job, and the fact that I have a railroad conductor certificate.
Take 02: Reinforcement Learning with Checklist Feedback
I read a paper about how AI trains itself with yes/no checklists and immediately thought: what if students did the same thing? I don't have it figured out. But I think there's something there.
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All Takes
Take 06: I Built a Claude Skill for Writing Course Outcomes
I've rewritten this prompt a dozen times for different people and different courses. At some point it made more sense to just build it properly and share it. Here it is.
Take 05: I'm Not an Expert in Anything
I predicted I'd find a technical reason not to post this. Bad lighting, bad audio, something. I posted it anyway. Make of that what you will.
Inside UACCB: I'm the Guest This Time
Stephanie flipped the script and interviewed me on my own podcast. We talked about my work, the moment that made me understand why I do this job, and the fact that I have a railroad conductor certificate.
Take 04: I Don't Research Anymore
I wrote "I don't research anymore" in my notebook. Which is basically clickbait I created for myself. But it's true — if I read 30 articles before I've thought something through, I end up with their idea instead of mine.
Take 03: Making Young Me Happy
I bought a truck I didn’t need because 12-year-old me would’ve loved it. Then I traded it for an electric car because adult me needed that instead. Both were the right call.
Take 02: Reinforcement Learning with Checklist Feedback
I read a paper about how AI trains itself with yes/no checklists and immediately thought: what if students did the same thing? I don't have it figured out. But I think there's something there.
Take 01: Let's Get Started
I deleted the first version. Then I walked out of a grocery store, strapped a camera to my steering wheel, and tried again. This is what Straight BS is and why it exists.