Saturday, August 02, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute – August 2, 2025

When the real world outpaces parody, it’s time to buckle up.


No you cannot make this stuff up

An Indonesian official tried to fake a degree by generating it with ChatGPT—live, on TV.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0z1d28e5o

Wow that wasn’t expected

Net migration has pushed the UK into one of its biggest population jumps in 75 years.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/net-migration-fuels-second-biggest-population-rise-in-75-years-5ppzpzmf7

It only applies to 9 planes

But FAA’s flag on suspect titanium in Boeing 787s shows just how fragile aircraft supply chains still are.

https://airguide.info/faa-flags-unapproved-titanium-in-boeing-787-ram-air-turbines/

Southwest tightens the belt

Their “Customer of Size” policy just got less friendly. Not exactly a PR win.

https://www.gatechecked.com/southwest-tightens-the-belt-on-customer-of-size-policy-10643

Greenway is letting Airbus know

Great interview with JetBlue’s Robin Hayes on why OEMs need to shape up—fast.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-air-show/id1735858856


Really Quirky: The World’s First Laundry-Free Underwear

Yes, this is real. Kickstarter has truly jumped the shark.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/techkonic/the-worlds-first-laundry-free-underwear-redone


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