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The Paper Factory: How Academia Turned Research into Production — From publish-or-perish pressure to the erosion of creativity in modern science https://research-reviewer.blogspot.com/2025/10/publish-or-perish-research.html

The Paper Factory: How Academia Turned Research into Production — From publish-or-perish pressure to the erosion of creativity in modern science
An in-depth reflection on how the ‘publish or perish’ culture, precarious work, and academic metrics have turned research into a paper factory — an...

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #MaryAnneHobbs
Valentina Magaletti & YPY:
🎵 Her Own Reflection
#ValentinaMagaletti #YPY
https://valentinamagaletti.bandcamp.com/track/her-own-reflection
https://open.spotify.com/track/7COyLJsLCqQAN4riOY4JEr

Breaking “Margaret Mead” out of a Wikipedia Rut:
What I learned by editing one of the oldest articles on #Wikipedia.
https://carwilb.github.io/posts/wiki-rewriting.html

Reflective pause in Cirque de Troumouse, Pyrenees (just too grand to photograph)...
#FootpathFriday #LandscapePhotography #Photography

Pretty interesting article, this one.
https://maho.dev/2026/01/the-forkiverse-experiment-and-why-instance-choice-matters/

The Forkiverse Experiment and Why Instance Choice Matters
A reflection on the Forkiverse experiment, why it felt different from day one, and how it changed my view on instance choice in the Fediverse.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #StuartMaconiesFreakZone
Valentina Magaletti & YPY:
🎵 Her Own Reflection
#ValentinaMagaletti #YPY
https://valentinamagaletti.bandcamp.com/track/her-own-reflection
https://open.spotify.com/track/7COyLJsLCqQAN4riOY4JEr

when im older i hope im just sitting around all day roasting bitches like this

I post on social media expecting discussion, not silence. Disagreement—when it’s thoughtful and evidence-based—is how we learn. Echo chambers don’t make us smarter; conversation does.
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/data-over-dogma-what-weve-lost…

Data Over Dogma: What We’ve Lost in Social Media Discussions – Bob Mueller
Why post on social media if not for discussion? A reflection on disagreement, echo chambers, and why thoughtful conversation matters.

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I could only think of 2 possibilities after my 3rd guess and one was a reflection of the other, so I went with the other.

"The President went full racist."
Trump's distractions from accusations of pedophilia are so grotesquely racist... it's a reflection of how INTENSELY EVIL everything he's doing is.
▶️ What's Happening in America Right Now Cannot Continue
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LXv…

#WindowFriday #fensterFreitag #Hanoi

An American Wigeon (duck) about to take a drink. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, California, USA. February, 2026. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4 MC14. #bolsachicaecologicalreserve #duck

Finished reading "So Many Steves: Afternoons with Steve Martin" by Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik.
Gopnik interviews his friend Martin in intimate conversations about his multifaceted career: magic, comedy, film, novels, banjo, and art collecting.
Martin emerges as a true renaissance man, applying analytical rigor across diverse art forms. Focused explorations rather than exhaustive biography, their friendship creates genuine reflection.
5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

So Many Steves: Afternoons with Steve Martin
Steve Martin is more candid than he’s ever been about h…

US energy companies and several hedge funds were handsomely rewarded when markets opened on Monday after news of the US attack on Venezuela and abduction of President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. 
The MSCI US Energy index,
which tracks a basket of American stocks with exposure to the energy industry,
was trading up 2.8 percent on Monday, widely outperforming gains in the broader S&P 500 and other global energy stocks.
The rally was an early reflection of inves…

Halliburton, hedge funds and Chevron: Big winners from Trump's vow to 'rule' Venezuela
US energy stocks rally after abduction of Nicolas Maduro while analysts warn Opec countries could face 'serious' pressure

Urban Mirage 👁️‍🗨️
城市幻境 👁️‍🗨️
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #StreetSounds
Reflection Eternal:
🎵 Ballad of the Black Gold
#ReflectionEternal
https://djsugai.bandcamp.com/track/reflection-eternal-ballad-of-the-black-gold
https://open.spotify.com/track/2nle2U803GJo25xTQMOMOb

A reflection on AI advances in the past decade and how scaling and time-horizon trends might point to far greater capabilities in the decade ahead (Zhengdong Wang)
https://zhengdongwang.com/2025/12/30/2025-letter.html

2025 letter
Zhengdong Wang’s personal website

I found this statue of Guanyin at the #Rijksmuseum in #Amsterdam oddly calming.
«Here the Buddhist deity Guanyin, saviour of people in peril, is represented meditating on a rock. According to legend, he was once found in this position, meditating on the reflection of the moon in water, a symbol of ill…

Morning all!
I just published my November newsletter "Is it now already?"
👉🏻 #reflection

Data Over Dogma: What We’ve Lost in Social Media Discussions
I post on social media to invite conversation, not to shout into an echo chamber. Disagreement, evidence, and thoughtful discussion are how we learn. If we’re unwilling to consider other viewpoints—even without changing our minds—we’ve lost something important.

Data Over Dogma: What We’ve Lost in Social Media Discussions – Bob Mueller
Why post on social media if not for discussion? A reflection on disagreement, echo chambers, and why thoughtful conversation matters.

I’m following like twenty people with my Pixelfed account (@…) right now, which feels absurdly small in my timeline, so I guess I’m gonna follow some more:
https://pixelfed.social/midtsveen

In Kyiv, I saw how art can help hold a city together in the shadow of war https://theconversation.com/in-kyiv-i-saw-how-art-can-help-hold-a-city-together-in-the-shadow-of-war-269129

In Kyiv, I saw how art can help hold a city together in the shadow of war
Amid air sirens and sandbagged streets, Kyiv’s art scene offers unexpected glimpses of life, reflection and the human spirit.

'Herbst (Typisch)' #FotoVorschlag ' Autumn (typical)
Well okay, I was struggling to decide between a couple of my #autumn #hiking photos but well, this is and stays my all-time-bes…

Replaced article(s) found for physics.atom-ph. https://arxiv.org/list/physics.atom-ph/new
[1/1]:
- Optical-field-induced dips and splits in nonlinear spectra of selective reflection from high-dens...
V. A. Sautenkov, S. A. Saakyan, A. A. Bobrov, B. B. Zelener

RIP Tom Stoppard. I’m grateful for his masterpiece "Arcadia", and proud of the work we did on it. It's a deep reflection on the nature of truth, love, and art, those who run roughshod over it - very relevant today.
https://theater-u34.de/arkadien/

US energy companies and several hedge funds were handsomely rewarded when markets opened on Monday
after news of the US attack on Venezuela and abduction of President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. 
The MSCI US Energy index, which tracks a basket of American stocks with exposure to the energy industry,
was trading up 2.8 percent on Monday
-- widely outperforming gains in the broader S&P 500 and other global energy stocks.
The rally was an early reflection …

Halliburton, hedge funds and Chevron: Big winners from Trump's vow to 'rule' Venezuela
US energy stocks rally after abduction of Nicolas Maduro while analysts warn Opec countries could face 'serious' pressure

Sisters of Mercy - Lucretia My Reflection (Official Music Video) [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC-enyY6W8I

Whatcha thinking about there, kitty?

So, @… wrote an interesting reflection on "AI" and Firefox a few days ago: https://www.anildash.com/2025/11/14/wanting-not-to-want-ai/
…

I know you don’t want them to want AI, but…
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.

I yearn for C 26 and not having to do repetitive tasks ever again to have a modicum of reflection. I want my static reflections yesterday, and my template for one day before that.

RE: https://mastodon.world/@afouxenidis/115583740362305127
Marx's metaphor of vampirism has itself become the subject of reflection in journals that are part of this system.* I now find it difficult to use. It is much more important to make clear wh…

Thank you for everything @… ! 👏
https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/115569662927806367

god on god violence on god 🔥

A building such as the Burj Khalifa calls for reflection

„ For teaching, this means teaching language with an explicit focus on wellbeing of all class members and striving to be an inclusive setting for all learners. It means finding ways to bring in critical reflection to prompt thinking about social structures, people’s thoughts and feelings in relation to their positioning within social structures, and ways to value and empower individuals.“

Urban Domicile 🏠
城市聚落 🏠
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford Pan 100
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Long-billed Curlew (Sandpiper)and reflection strolling on the sand. Piedras Blancas Rookery, San Simeon, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4 MC14. #sandpiper #curlew #longbilledcurlew

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#SundayMorning
- Three hours of classical sparkle
Join Sarah Walker for three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh, including a calming Choral Reflection at 9.45, and another specially chosen Sunday Sequence.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002q3zh

#defunctland #disney

what is emerging? what is in the way? — https://www.brichapman.com/p/what-is-emerging-what-is-in-the-way?utm_source=bri-mastodon&utm_medium=social&src=mstdn

The Elephants Remember: On Activism, Memory, and Holding the World Steady
Not all activism is about pushing forward. Sometimes it’s about remembering, holding, and steadying what’s worth saving. A reflection on emergence, tenderness, and what the elephants can teach us about endurance.

I also think it's worth just doing the math here. There aren't enough ICE agents to remove an occupation of more than a couple of facilities. They would have to rely on local police. A lot of police departments have been ordered not to support ICE activities. This means Trump would have to activate the military. If an occupation was peaceful, especially playful like Portland, deployment may not even be possible. Meanwhile, if ICE agents continue to be as violent as they are Governors may be forced to activate the national guard to protect citizens against ICE.
Forcing conflict when Trump is at his weakest, in a way that is non-violent, puts resistance in the best possible position.
At the same time, we are at a strange time of unity. Trump supporters are leaving over Epstein, some are even mad about the deportations, and he's otherwise systematically alienated basically his whole base (except literal Nazis working for ICE).
The AI bubble is, in a lot of ways, a fun house mirror reflection of the 2008 financial crash. The whole economy is held up by loans secured with "compute." Everyone hates this, and Trump's policies have made everything far worse.
#OccupyICE could actually have a lot of momentum and be difficult to stop, especially if folks went to ICE facilities in frog suits and Luigi bloc with banners demanding the release of the Epstein files.
At least, that's my impression from out here.

Sonic CD: comparing time periods
When playing through Sonic CD, there are frequently ledges that seem inaccessible, or slopes that seem to stop abruptly. I noted when writing about my completion of the game that the level design felt a little bit off in places, preventing you from getting up too high a speed; on reflection this may well be another deliberate puzzle, to work out how to time travel, but I thought it might also be where the levels had been adjusted for…

While I'm settling now at home and think about having a walk in the dark to prevent just falling asleep right now - I enjoy the memories from a recent hike.
As you can see at the frosty cross, it was a bit chill. -- Actually .. I'm quite undecicive whether I like summer or winter more? Summer is green and all, but in winter I like the chill and the cold ...
Maybe I don't have to prefer a season? Yes, I guess I just call myself lucky that I can enjoy every season.

Lucky to have been around this object at just the right time to capture the many layers of shelves, reflections, and shadows. 🪞
#photoMonday #FotoMontag #photography #amateur #stillLife #reflection #shadows #table

There are as many desk setups as there are users. I chose I chose minimalism.
https://www-gem.codeberg.page/sys_desk/

Embracing a serene sunrise in a charming European village with coffee in hand is a moment for reflection and planning. Today's strategies shape tomorrow's joys. As Churchill wisely noted, "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." Here's to ambitious goals and a life lived to its fullest! #DreamBig #LiveFully 🌅☕️

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A winter storm slowed everything down—quiet house, lost sense of time, strange stillness. That silence turned into a reflection on death, dignity, and medical aid in dying. New post is up. ❄️🕯️
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/snow-silence-and-the-diff…

Snow, Silence, and the Difficult Question of How We Die – Bob Mueller
A winter storm brings silence and reflection, leading to difficult but necessary thoughts on death, dignity, and medical aid in dying.

Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission
December 2025
SAPEA (2025). Artificial intelligence in emergency and crisis management: Rapid evidence review report.
Downloadable from https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17737962

High-Resolution Optical Correlation-Domain Reflectometry with 100-km Measurement Range
Takaki Kiyozumi, Soshi Yoshida, Yuta Higa, Keisuke Motoda, Sze Yun Set, Shinji Yamashita, Yosuke Mizuno
https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.18400 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2511.18400 https://arxiv.org/html/2511.18400
arXiv:2511.18400v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: In the maintenance of optical fiber networks, there is a growing demand for high-precision measurement of optical loss distribution and fault locations over long distances. In this study, we propose an OCDR method incorporating periodic pseudo-random modulation (PPRM), and demonstrate that it enables the acquisition of loss distribution based on Rayleigh scattering and the positions of reflection points in an approximately 100-km optical fiber, with a spatial resolution of about 19 cm and a measurement time of about 20 seconds.
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Fencing Upgrades and Unexpected Farewells
This week brought new fencing gear, preparations for a crowded Thanksgiving, and the difficult news of losing several friends. It’s been a time of reflection and appreciating the people who shape our lives.
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/fencing…

Fencing Upgrades and Unexpected Farewells – Bob Mueller
It’s been a week of reflection & appreciating the people who shape our lives as I get ready for Thanksgiving & say goodbye to several friends.

As someone immersed in the depths of financial planning, I'm curious: would you choose to A) Retire earlier with less financial security, or B) Retire later with more? 🤔
There's no right or wrong answer, just a reflection of what you value. Share your choice so we can explore these priorities together! 📊 #RetirementWisdom #FuturePlanning

Drawing from a training with the Climate Psychology Alliance, I've been reflecting on the role of changemakers in our world.
Before, I saw activists as Sisyphus, straining to push the world uphill.
But what if we saw them as keeping the world steady?
https://www.brichapman.com/p/what-is-…

The Elephants Remember: On Activism, Memory, and Holding the World Steady
Not all activism is about pushing forward. Sometimes it’s about remembering, holding, and steadying what’s worth saving. A reflection on emergence, tenderness, and what the elephants can teach us about endurance.

We weathered Winter Storm Fern just fine, but the week ended somewhere deeper: podcasts, music, and an essay that made me pause and think about death and belief. Sometimes the quiet pieces linger longest.
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/weathering-the-cold-and-b…

Weathering the Cold, and Big Ideas on Death – Bob Mueller
From Winter Storm Fern to music, podcasts, and a moving essay on death, a week of weather, culture, and reflection.

RED （Ocassionally） 🔴
红 （有时） 🔴
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Harman Red 125 (6x6)
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

I post on social media to invite conversation, not to shout into an echo chamber. Disagreement, evidence, & thoughtful discussion are how we learn. If we’re unwilling to even consider other viewpoints, we’ve lost something important.
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/data-ov…

Data Over Dogma: What We’ve Lost in Social Media Discussions – Bob Mueller
Why post on social media if not for discussion? A reflection on disagreement, echo chambers, and why thoughtful conversation matters.

Weathering the Cold, and Big Ideas on Death
From winter weather to podcasts, music, and essays that linger, this week moves from weather reports to deeper reflections. A powerful piece on death reminds me how easily the everyday can turn quietly profound.
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com…

Weathering the Cold, and Big Ideas on Death – Bob Mueller
From Winter Storm Fern to music, podcasts, and a moving essay on death, a week of weather, culture, and reflection.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #The6MixWithMaryAnneHobbs
Ram Trilogy:
🎵 Reflection (Look Inside)
#RamTrilogy
https://modernjunglearchives.bandcamp.com/track/reflection
https://open.spotify.com/track/6a2NGn3Mgw9TvjHjSjQ7OC

Replaced article(s) found for physics.atom-ph. https://arxiv.org/list/physics.atom-ph/new
[1/1]:
- Temporal dynamics in the Bragg reflection of light by cold atoms: flash effect and superradiant d...
S. Asselie, J. -M. Nazon, R. Caldani, C. Roux-Spitz, W. Guerin

Censuses, Carpenters, and the Myth of the Lonely Manger
From Roman censuses to Christmas traditions, this post questions long-held assumptions about Jesus’s birth, family, and history—then wanders through football, weather gadgets, and a year’s worth of reflection and surprises.
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Censuses, Carpenters, and the Myth of the Lonely Manger – Bob Mueller
Thoughtful reflections on censuses, Christmas myths, family, football, and faith—reexamining the Nativity story and a year in review.

New toys and saying goodbye to old friends.
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/fencing-upgrades-and-unexpected-farewells/

Fencing Upgrades and Unexpected Farewells – Bob Mueller
It’s been a week of reflection & appreciating the people who shape our lives as I get ready for Thanksgiving & say goodbye to several friends.

Snow, Silence, and the Difficult Question of How We Die
A winter storm slowed the world to an eerie quiet, blurring time and routine. In that silence, my thoughts drifted from snow and preparation to harder questions about death, dignity, and whether we should have more control over how life ends.
https://…

Snow, Silence, and the Difficult Question of How We Die – Bob Mueller
A winter storm brings silence and reflection, leading to difficult but necessary thoughts on death, dignity, and medical aid in dying.