Ian Aberle
@ianaberle.com
Photographer, Designer, Educator, Girl Dad, & Movie Lover.
By day, Sr. IT Communications Specialist for SMU.
By night, head creative for ianaberle.com.
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By day, Sr. IT Communications Specialist for SMU.
By night, head creative for ianaberle.com.
Likes & shares aren't endorsements. Opinions mine.
I'm this old.
23 YEARS AGO TODAY, @mrweebl.bsky.social posted BADGERS to @Newgrounds.com
September 1, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I'm this old.
Yesterday, August 19, 2026, was #WorldPhotographyDay. After work, I grabbed my camera and captured a few photos of one of my favorite spots, the #SMU campus. The campus is currently set up to welcome new and returning students for the first day of classes on Monday.
August 21, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Yesterday, August 19, 2026, was #WorldPhotographyDay. After work, I grabbed my camera and captured a few photos of one of my favorite spots, the #SMU campus. The campus is currently set up to welcome new and returning students for the first day of classes on Monday.
If you have noticed duplicate addresses, unexpected recipient entries, blank free/busy lookups, or changes in how contacts appear while composing messages in Microsoft Outlook, this article might help.
Recent updates to Outlook have made it easier to locate contacts and recipients, but some have noticed duplicates, historical suggestions, & unexpected entries. Lauren Nelson helps us to understand why this happens and what we can do to fix it. https://ow.ly/6lvx50ZoYbU
July 17, 2026 at 9:24 PM
If you have noticed duplicate addresses, unexpected recipient entries, blank free/busy lookups, or changes in how contacts appear while composing messages in Microsoft Outlook, this article might help.
Now that they think they have found the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak and the explosive diarrhea—Sorry, Taco Bell—here is what to do if you think you have #cyclosporiasis.
www.dallasnews.com/arts-enterta...
www.dallasnews.com/arts-enterta...
What to do if you think you have cyclosporiasis
Prescription antibiotic is the surest remedy; local, national health officials give tips on managing the illness.
www.dallasnews.com
July 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Now that they think they have found the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak and the explosive diarrhea—Sorry, Taco Bell—here is what to do if you think you have #cyclosporiasis.
www.dallasnews.com/arts-enterta...
www.dallasnews.com/arts-enterta...
Saw three people walking out of the student center today wearing pink and I was thinking, "Awe, they're matching." Then I realized what day it was.
July 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Saw three people walking out of the student center today wearing pink and I was thinking, "Awe, they're matching." Then I realized what day it was.
If you received the notice about Meta's latest attempt to limit a user’s control over their personal data, PC Mag has some more details and asks if it is "time to log off for good?" www.pcmag.com/news/meta-to...
June 26, 2026 at 10:19 PM
If you received the notice about Meta's latest attempt to limit a user’s control over their personal data, PC Mag has some more details and asks if it is "time to log off for good?" www.pcmag.com/news/meta-to...
Ten years ago, Houston City Hall was illuminated in rainbow colors. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to support the #LGBTQ+ community; it was in response to the Pulse nightclub shooting. The city held a vigil to remember the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
#orlandostrong🌈
#orlandostrong🌈
June 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Ten years ago, Houston City Hall was illuminated in rainbow colors. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to support the #LGBTQ+ community; it was in response to the Pulse nightclub shooting. The city held a vigil to remember the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
#orlandostrong🌈
#orlandostrong🌈
During the final day of May, we had a second #fullmoon grace our skies. This #bluemoon was also a #micromoon, appearing smaller than an average full moon and 13% smaller than a super moon. The clouds that evening also diffused the moonlight, allowing it to illuminate the night.
June 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
During the final day of May, we had a second #fullmoon grace our skies. This #bluemoon was also a #micromoon, appearing smaller than an average full moon and 13% smaller than a super moon. The clouds that evening also diffused the moonlight, allowing it to illuminate the night.
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Ready to create polished, engaging course videos? Stop by and experience our Recording Station at the #SMUTechShowcase to learn best practices, explore tools and equipment, and get started with editing in Panopto. Only 8 spots left—reserve yours today! https://ow.ly/Ncqe50YQHqG
April 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ready to create polished, engaging course videos? Stop by and experience our Recording Station at the #SMUTechShowcase to learn best practices, explore tools and equipment, and get started with editing in Panopto. Only 8 spots left—reserve yours today! https://ow.ly/Ncqe50YQHqG
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Join us on May 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Moody Hall and discover the future of technology at SMU during the SMU Technology Showcase. https://ow.ly/8gyN50YOfQT
April 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Join us on May 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Moody Hall and discover the future of technology at SMU during the SMU Technology Showcase. https://ow.ly/8gyN50YOfQT
I will be offering a workshop on using #AdobeExpress at the 2026 SMU Technology Showcase hosted by @smuoit.bsky.social. Come join me on May 6, and find out about 'Getting Creative with Adobe Express.'
Register now at smu.edu/techshowcase
Register now at smu.edu/techshowcase
April 22, 2026 at 11:08 PM
I will be offering a workshop on using #AdobeExpress at the 2026 SMU Technology Showcase hosted by @smuoit.bsky.social. Come join me on May 6, and find out about 'Getting Creative with Adobe Express.'
Register now at smu.edu/techshowcase
Register now at smu.edu/techshowcase
Congratulations to Andrew Harnik/Getty Images for winning the WHCA's Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage by Visual Journalists for his truly iconic photo from last year's Oval Office moment when Gordon Findlay collapsed during a press conference. whca.press/award/whca-a...
WHCA Announces 2026 Journalism Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)
Groundbreaking reporting about the first year of President Trump’s second term dominated the winners of this year’s journalism awards from the White House Correspondents’ Association. The reporting be...
whca.press
April 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Congratulations to Andrew Harnik/Getty Images for winning the WHCA's Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage by Visual Journalists for his truly iconic photo from last year's Oval Office moment when Gordon Findlay collapsed during a press conference. whca.press/award/whca-a...
A few of the sights and signs seen at this weekend's #NoKings event in McKinney, Texas. Millions joined together on March 28, 2026, including several locations in the conservative North Texas area.
Photos shared under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCPhUD
Photos shared under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCPhUD
March 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
A few of the sights and signs seen at this weekend's #NoKings event in McKinney, Texas. Millions joined together on March 28, 2026, including several locations in the conservative North Texas area.
Photos shared under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCPhUD
Photos shared under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCPhUD
Am I alone in believing it is a little disrespectful to be hosting a #gunshow within walking distance of where a mass shooting occurred?
#AllenStrong
#AllenStrong
March 22, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Am I alone in believing it is a little disrespectful to be hosting a #gunshow within walking distance of where a mass shooting occurred?
#AllenStrong
#AllenStrong
Love that one of my favorite professors and good friend is featured D Magazine. As someone who has to been to many movies with home I can attest to his knowledge and love of film, including the willingness to go great distances to have that experience. www.dmagazine.com/publications...
How SMU Professor David Sedman Became the Four-Wall Guy - D Magazine
A low-budget flick screening on a weekday morning at an empty theater in Arlington? The Four-Wall Guy is excited to buy a ticket.
www.dmagazine.com
March 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Love that one of my favorite professors and good friend is featured D Magazine. As someone who has to been to many movies with home I can attest to his knowledge and love of film, including the willingness to go great distances to have that experience. www.dmagazine.com/publications...
They have determined that the U.S. is responsible for a deadly strike on that elementary school in Iranian due to dated targeting data. This is so tragic. I don't know what I would do if my child went off to school only to be "collateral damage."
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
They have determined that the U.S. is responsible for a deadly strike on that elementary school in Iranian due to dated targeting data. This is so tragic. I don't know what I would do if my child went off to school only to be "collateral damage."
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
Today is SMU Giving Day, with our goal of inspiring more than 5,000 donors to join us and support projects across the University.
givingday.smu.edu/pages/genera... #SMU #PonyUp
givingday.smu.edu/pages/genera... #SMU #PonyUp
March 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Today is SMU Giving Day, with our goal of inspiring more than 5,000 donors to join us and support projects across the University.
givingday.smu.edu/pages/genera... #SMU #PonyUp
givingday.smu.edu/pages/genera... #SMU #PonyUp
Are you ready for a passwordless future?
Here is my post on @smuoit.bsky.social's recent move to make that happen for the SMU community.
Here is my post on @smuoit.bsky.social's recent move to make that happen for the SMU community.
Thanks to our move to the Microsoft MFA platform, the SMU community can enable the security and convenience of passwordless sign-in and Passkeys. Find out how to get started today!
https://blog.smu.edu/itconnect/2026/02/25/microsoft-mfa-enable-passwordless-sign-in/
https://blog.smu.edu/itconnect/2026/02/25/microsoft-mfa-enable-passwordless-sign-in/
February 25, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Are you ready for a passwordless future?
Here is my post on @smuoit.bsky.social's recent move to make that happen for the SMU community.
Here is my post on @smuoit.bsky.social's recent move to make that happen for the SMU community.
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An analogy I use with my students that seems to land:
At the gym, you could use a forklift to move all the weights around. But you don’t actually get any benefits unless you lift them yourself.
At the gym, you could use a forklift to move all the weights around. But you don’t actually get any benefits unless you lift them yourself.
More than half of teenagers in the U.S. use A.I. tools for help with their schoolwork, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The results, the report said, indicate that teenagers think “cheating with A.I. has become a regular feature of student life.”
More Than Half of Teens Use Chatbots for Schoolwork, Survey Finds
A new study from the Pew Research Center finds teens think chatbot-assisted cheating has become “a regular feature of student life.”
nyti.ms
February 24, 2026 at 8:50 PM
An analogy I use with my students that seems to land:
At the gym, you could use a forklift to move all the weights around. But you don’t actually get any benefits unless you lift them yourself.
At the gym, you could use a forklift to move all the weights around. But you don’t actually get any benefits unless you lift them yourself.
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Are you needing to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification for a class? This week might be the best time, as we are so close to 10,000 MOS certification awarded at SMU. Get certified today and you can win the #MOS10K Study Pack!
https://ow.ly/bNoV50YkM6a
https://ow.ly/bNoV50YkM6a
February 24, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Are you needing to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification for a class? This week might be the best time, as we are so close to 10,000 MOS certification awarded at SMU. Get certified today and you can win the #MOS10K Study Pack!
https://ow.ly/bNoV50YkM6a
https://ow.ly/bNoV50YkM6a
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Just 24 hours until Microsoft Entra replaces Duo Security for SMU authentications. Let's "Keep your account secure" by installing Microsoft Authenticator and setting up your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method. Visit smu.edu/passwordless to begin the process of becoming “MFA capable.”
February 24, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Just 24 hours until Microsoft Entra replaces Duo Security for SMU authentications. Let's "Keep your account secure" by installing Microsoft Authenticator and setting up your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method. Visit smu.edu/passwordless to begin the process of becoming “MFA capable.”
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Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.
February 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.
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A storm could bring snow, sleet or freezing rain to about 55 percent of the contiguous U.S. this weekend.
Temperatures will dip lower than minus-30, as a polar vortex sends dangerously cold air into the Midwest, Great Lakes and New England. https://wapo.st/4t7pXzA
Temperatures will dip lower than minus-30, as a polar vortex sends dangerously cold air into the Midwest, Great Lakes and New England. https://wapo.st/4t7pXzA
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
A storm could bring snow, sleet or freezing rain to about 55 percent of the contiguous U.S. this weekend.
Temperatures will dip lower than minus-30, as a polar vortex sends dangerously cold air into the Midwest, Great Lakes and New England. https://wapo.st/4t7pXzA
Temperatures will dip lower than minus-30, as a polar vortex sends dangerously cold air into the Midwest, Great Lakes and New England. https://wapo.st/4t7pXzA
Some say human life is priceless and for the past 30 years, the E.P.A. has put the value at around almost $12 million. Last week, the E.P.A. stopped estimating the monetary value of life’s saved when regulating pollution.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
Trump’s E.P.A. Has Put a Value on Human Life: Zero Dollars
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Some say human life is priceless and for the past 30 years, the E.P.A. has put the value at around almost $12 million. Last week, the E.P.A. stopped estimating the monetary value of life’s saved when regulating pollution.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
May this year be better than the last.
May this year be better than the last.
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
May this year be better than the last.
May this year be better than the last.