teaching professor of economics, faculty unionist at the University of Oregon | pedagogy, astronomy, tabletop gaming, parodies, data visualization, maps, sundry | #TeachEcon #EconSky 📈📉 | alum UArizona & Berkeley Econ | he/himhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mkloas3ft222A bit surreal to see my good friend of 20+ years, Bryan Catanzaro, as I'm casually scrolling through my feed. Given his background and expertise, companies should absolutely pay attention to what he has to say on this subject. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkloas3ft222https://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mklhix5ybk22this dog is giving joyful Gmork [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklhix5ybk22https://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mkgokdt7p222Saw this from a distance, and I am pleased to report that I can still recite it word for word from memory.26 Apr 2026 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgokdt7p222https://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mkgmp74jvs22Happy Alien Day on this LoVely 4/26! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgmp74jvs22https://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mkdz5b6qac26herding cats (adjectival) [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Apr 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdz5b6qac26https://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mk3ztgutss22Happy Earth Day from office hours at the EMU!22 Apr 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3ztgutss22https://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mjuq7pomzs2oI just greeted two crows by saying "good morning". I was strolling southward and noticed the Sun wasn't yet at the meridian. As far as I know, corvids don't observe daylight saving time.19 Apr 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuq7pomzs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mjtksjgxic2oAs I waited to pick up Kid 1 tonight at her job near campus, "(It's Not Me) Talking" by A Flock of Seagulls was playing in the lobby from her Bluetooth speaker. I can't imagine any of the 15+ other college students present had ever heard the song elsewhere. I smiled to myself: I have succeeded. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Apr 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtksjgxic2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mjtksjgxic2oAs I waited to pick up Kid 1 tonight at her job near campus, "(It's Not Me) Talking" by A Flock of Seagulls was playing in the lobby from her Bluetooth speaker. I can't imagine any of the 15+ other college students present had ever heard the song elsewhere. I smiled to myself: I have succeeded. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Apr 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtksjgxic2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mjodbeppls2sBe excellent to each other. Party on, dudes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 06:46 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjodbeppls2shttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mjodbeppls2sBe excellent to each other. Party on, dudes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 06:46 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjodbeppls2shttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mje3juq4us2eThe Constitution's fuzziness on "high crimes and misdemeanors" means that a president *could* be impeached for blasphemy.13 Apr 2026 05:01 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mje3juq4us2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mjd5zsoruk2eThis skeet is how I found out. And I think that's beautiful. 🥰 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Apr 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd5zsoruk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3ming6xc5zk2rthe Artemis crew were checking in on Jonathan on St Helena [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Apr 2026 04:40 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ming6xc5zk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3mil573kcmk2rDoes anyone else's kid threaten them with intentionally *not* doing their Duolingo at the end of the day?03 Apr 2026 06:54 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mil573kcmk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancic.bsky.social/post/3miesmehk7k2yFYI to any Pet Shop Boys fans in the state [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:x3k2vdumtkql7oploqfub7zg/app.bsky.feed.post/3miesmehk7k2y