Dr AbsP
@absp.bsky.social
Former academic, current UX research lead focused on how people communicate online, forever a sociolinguist. Small and loud. She/her
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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I remember taking the mandatory engineering ethics class in college where we learned about how your job comes with serious responsibility; how software that handles medicine delivery can kill people if there are bugs or how the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse happened.
No one seemed to care.
No one seemed to care.
Can't wait for the loosened up, non-perfect, but quickly shipped AI-enhanced updates to hit my banking and insurance services next year.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
December 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I remember taking the mandatory engineering ethics class in college where we learned about how your job comes with serious responsibility; how software that handles medicine delivery can kill people if there are bugs or how the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse happened.
No one seemed to care.
No one seemed to care.
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My cat’s butthole went viral on threads for Christmas. 🤣
December 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
My cat’s butthole went viral on threads for Christmas. 🤣
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I am a giant nerd who does nerd things, and a staple of the Starfield modding community that I am in needs some help with covering the surgery for her bunny who is fighting cancer.
I know what It is to lose a pet to cancer. Help keep it from happening to someone else.
I know what It is to lose a pet to cancer. Help keep it from happening to someone else.
Support TankGirl444
Support TankGirl444
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December 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I am a giant nerd who does nerd things, and a staple of the Starfield modding community that I am in needs some help with covering the surgery for her bunny who is fighting cancer.
I know what It is to lose a pet to cancer. Help keep it from happening to someone else.
I know what It is to lose a pet to cancer. Help keep it from happening to someone else.
It's really sweet that my nephew went from "Bernie makes me very nervous" to "is Bernie coming tomorrow morning too?" 🥺
December 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It's really sweet that my nephew went from "Bernie makes me very nervous" to "is Bernie coming tomorrow morning too?" 🥺
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Tiny Tim implies the existence of Massive Tim. Beware Massive Tim. He will arrive soon and devour us all. Merry Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Tiny Tim implies the existence of Massive Tim. Beware Massive Tim. He will arrive soon and devour us all. Merry Christmas
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It is the annual Making Of The Soup. If you want to feed some folks sleeping rough, I got me two hundred takeout quart containers. And a metric fuckton of tomatoes. And a Vitamix.
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Happy Christmas to every one
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Happy Christmas to every one
December 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It is the annual Making Of The Soup. If you want to feed some folks sleeping rough, I got me two hundred takeout quart containers. And a metric fuckton of tomatoes. And a Vitamix.
Chip in:
Venmo linda-tirado-3
PayPal bootstrapindustries@gmail.com
Chime $linda-tirado-3
Happy Christmas to every one
Chip in:
Venmo linda-tirado-3
PayPal bootstrapindustries@gmail.com
Chime $linda-tirado-3
Happy Christmas to every one
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2025 Headline of the Year nominee (November)
December 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
2025 Headline of the Year nominee (November)
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Happy midwinter, Minneapolis.
I love us.
I love us.
December 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Happy midwinter, Minneapolis.
I love us.
I love us.
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This thread perfectly explains why AI has little value for qualitative research.
Yes, large language models can find patterns in qualitative data. But, they're trained on what we already know. So, they won't find anything surprising. And, surprise is qualitative research's primary value-add.
Yes, large language models can find patterns in qualitative data. But, they're trained on what we already know. So, they won't find anything surprising. And, surprise is qualitative research's primary value-add.
Absolutely right.
AI might be able to summarize (poorly) what we currently know, but a major goal of historical research is to find the hidden surprises out there.
Let me illustrate …
AI might be able to summarize (poorly) what we currently know, but a major goal of historical research is to find the hidden surprises out there.
Let me illustrate …
Not a historian but like to research. The AI might summarize what I'm looking for, but it doesn't find what I'm *not* looking for. The book on the shelf next to the one I wanted. The insight in chapter 6 based on the quote I needed from chapter 4.
December 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This thread perfectly explains why AI has little value for qualitative research.
Yes, large language models can find patterns in qualitative data. But, they're trained on what we already know. So, they won't find anything surprising. And, surprise is qualitative research's primary value-add.
Yes, large language models can find patterns in qualitative data. But, they're trained on what we already know. So, they won't find anything surprising. And, surprise is qualitative research's primary value-add.
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It's that magical time of year where you open up a new sewing supplies tin and find cookies instead!
December 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's that magical time of year where you open up a new sewing supplies tin and find cookies instead!
If anyone was curious, the pharmacy insured the shipment and very kindly remade her meds for free this morning before they closed at 12:30 for the long weekend. 😭 (Lake Elmo compounding pharmacy if you're local)
In other news, the mail carrier "delivered" what was supposed to be my cat's compounded meds but all we got was a ripped bubble mailer that only had the Rx info sheets and my receipt inside. Hope whoever took it enjoys tuna and marshmallow flavored Lexapro chews.
December 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
If anyone was curious, the pharmacy insured the shipment and very kindly remade her meds for free this morning before they closed at 12:30 for the long weekend. 😭 (Lake Elmo compounding pharmacy if you're local)
Do you know what is definitely not helpful when wrapping gifts? Puppies. Puppies are not helpful. Sorry the edge of the paper is chewed, I already had to rewrap it once because she grabbed a corner and ran/ripped it up. 😂
December 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Do you know what is definitely not helpful when wrapping gifts? Puppies. Puppies are not helpful. Sorry the edge of the paper is chewed, I already had to rewrap it once because she grabbed a corner and ran/ripped it up. 😂
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when u lose a brain cell after a sneeze
December 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
when u lose a brain cell after a sneeze
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This is your chance to do a quick ICE WATCH training!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!
ICE Watch welcome, a Christmas Eve special! – Wednesday 12/24 1pm-2pm
Minneapolis and the Twin Cities has begun to experience another massive surge in abductions and disappearances.
New to ICE Watch and want to get involved?
(1/3)
Minneapolis and the Twin Cities has begun to experience another massive surge in abductions and disappearances.
New to ICE Watch and want to get involved?
(1/3)
ICE Watch Welcome!
defend612.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This is your chance to do a quick ICE WATCH training!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!
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When you're merry and bright but so tired
December 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
When you're merry and bright but so tired
There's a guy on this cookie baking championship show I'm watching who sounds JUST like Tina Belcher
December 24, 2025 at 4:58 AM
There's a guy on this cookie baking championship show I'm watching who sounds JUST like Tina Belcher
I made Italian wedding soup. It's really good, and I wish I had the patience with those tiny fucking meatballs more often so I could make it more often. (I made a double batch today and will freeze some for later me)
December 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I made Italian wedding soup. It's really good, and I wish I had the patience with those tiny fucking meatballs more often so I could make it more often. (I made a double batch today and will freeze some for later me)
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The one time I wouldn’t be mad or consider it weaponize incompetence
December 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The one time I wouldn’t be mad or consider it weaponize incompetence
Omg I made what ended up being whipped mascarpone brown butter icing for the cinnamon rolls I'm planning to make Thursday
December 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Omg I made what ended up being whipped mascarpone brown butter icing for the cinnamon rolls I'm planning to make Thursday
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I am so deeply tired. The kind where you know your body is running on e and you know if you don't close your eyes your body will do it for you.
I tried to close my eyes for a few and Bernie (puppy) sat right on my face.
I tried to close my eyes for a few and Bernie (puppy) sat right on my face.
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I am so deeply tired. The kind where you know your body is running on e and you know if you don't close your eyes your body will do it for you.
I tried to close my eyes for a few and Bernie (puppy) sat right on my face.
I tried to close my eyes for a few and Bernie (puppy) sat right on my face.
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For non-academics: this means the student is likely done at OU because the TA gig is attached to tuition waivers for graduate school. Sunk time at OU will be lost and the options are to quit or start over somewhere else.
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university
Graduate instructor who gave failing grade to Samantha Fulnecky no longer teaching at OU
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university.
www.koco.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
For non-academics: this means the student is likely done at OU because the TA gig is attached to tuition waivers for graduate school. Sunk time at OU will be lost and the options are to quit or start over somewhere else.
Idk if it's burnout or *gestures broadly* or a combo, but this holiday season feels extra sad. Also my favorite neighborhood coffee place has been sold and I'm getting my last bag of coffee from them and my last specialty latte.
December 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Idk if it's burnout or *gestures broadly* or a combo, but this holiday season feels extra sad. Also my favorite neighborhood coffee place has been sold and I'm getting my last bag of coffee from them and my last specialty latte.