Bob Quinn
@bobquinn.bsky.social
Mostly retired but interested in social psych / political behavior / amateur writing. Bay Area jersey boy hoping the kids are all right and will save us all.
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"Heard the buzz? That turkey of a bill may be coming to the floor Thursday. So I gotta scavenge what I can pronto. If there are any puts still on the shopping list, get em done ASAP. OK, carry on." #BirdPhotography #Politics #Congress #InsiderTrading #Birds
November 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
"Heard the buzz? That turkey of a bill may be coming to the floor Thursday. So I gotta scavenge what I can pronto. If there are any puts still on the shopping list, get em done ASAP. OK, carry on." #BirdPhotography #Politics #Congress #InsiderTrading #Birds
There's nothing quite like (over)hearing the call of the Snowy Egret. So I waited until this one got up the nerve... #Birds #Naturephotography #photography
September 15, 2025 at 3:06 AM
There's nothing quite like (over)hearing the call of the Snowy Egret. So I waited until this one got up the nerve... #Birds #Naturephotography #photography
Knowing, as I do, what rockin' these doves got up to right after this shot, it's hard to look at those bedroom eyes and not anthropomorphize...
#addBirder #birds #naturephotography
#addBirder #birds #naturephotography
June 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Knowing, as I do, what rockin' these doves got up to right after this shot, it's hard to look at those bedroom eyes and not anthropomorphize...
#addBirder #birds #naturephotography
#addBirder #birds #naturephotography
Remembering Detective Snowy's lead-billing role in that salty classic, 'Baylands Noir'... #birds #photography #nature
March 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Remembering Detective Snowy's lead-billing role in that salty classic, 'Baylands Noir'... #birds #photography #nature
March 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Juncovian chant performance, Evensong #birds #birdphotography
January 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Juncovian chant performance, Evensong #birds #birdphotography
You know those tests that predict your lifespan based on how long you can balance on one leg? After 30 min of watching, I can say that this one will live for-evah.
November 29, 2024 at 6:49 PM
You know those tests that predict your lifespan based on how long you can balance on one leg? After 30 min of watching, I can say that this one will live for-evah.
Reposted by Bob Quinn
New paper: Do social media algorithms shape affective polarization?
We ran a field experiment on X/Twitter (N=1,256) using LLMs to rerank content in real-time, adjusting exposure to polarizing posts. Result: Algorithmic ranking impacts feelings toward the political outgroup! 🧵⬇️
We ran a field experiment on X/Twitter (N=1,256) using LLMs to rerank content in real-time, adjusting exposure to polarizing posts. Result: Algorithmic ranking impacts feelings toward the political outgroup! 🧵⬇️
November 25, 2024 at 8:32 PM
New paper: Do social media algorithms shape affective polarization?
We ran a field experiment on X/Twitter (N=1,256) using LLMs to rerank content in real-time, adjusting exposure to polarizing posts. Result: Algorithmic ranking impacts feelings toward the political outgroup! 🧵⬇️
We ran a field experiment on X/Twitter (N=1,256) using LLMs to rerank content in real-time, adjusting exposure to polarizing posts. Result: Algorithmic ranking impacts feelings toward the political outgroup! 🧵⬇️
I give up too easily on quiet meditation as a de-stressor, but then I see inspiring guys like this-
November 24, 2024 at 9:19 PM
I give up too easily on quiet meditation as a de-stressor, but then I see inspiring guys like this-
Reposted by Bob Quinn
Superb shot! Is there a greater contrast in the bird world between pedestrian name and stunning appearance?
Okay… this is the first male wood duck solo portrait I’ve taken
I manage to sneak up on about 20 over a short bridge and their slow movements showed they barely noticed me there
My favorite detail are the iridescent feathers on his back that seems to frame the face in starburst
What’s yours? 📷🌿🪶
I manage to sneak up on about 20 over a short bridge and their slow movements showed they barely noticed me there
My favorite detail are the iridescent feathers on his back that seems to frame the face in starburst
What’s yours? 📷🌿🪶
October 18, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Superb shot! Is there a greater contrast in the bird world between pedestrian name and stunning appearance?