Tory Hoke

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Day 1: An Overview

(Experience this as a TikTok.) “Play is the work of childhood.” – Jean Piaget “or children, play is serious learning.” – Mr. Rogers Adult learning is

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abraid

v. to spring; to start; to wake (archaic) — In the morning, Jake the dog gladly makes it his duty to abraid Gus the cat.

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vivers

n. food, vittles — Jake the Dog loves the sound of vivers in the bowl.

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vivers

n. food, vittles — Jake the Dog loves the sound of vivers in the bowl.

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When I Heard the Learn’d Poet

Cohort Stephan Zielinski directed me to an io9 talkback that cited Scott Aaronson’s “When I Heard the Learn’d Poet”, a parody of Walt Whitman’s “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer,” which was the topic at hand.

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tripudiate

v. dance for joy; exult; trample on an opponent in triumph Game night is fun, but if Jessica wins you can expect twenty minutes of tripudiation.

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