Frank Corso
@fpcorso.bsky.social
Data scientist and software founder who dabbles in game development and biology.
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frankcorso.me • Gainesville, FL
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frankcorso.me • Gainesville, FL
It’s frustrating that most event platforms lock API behind expensive plans. Meetup, Luma, and others restrict the API to $50+ monthly plans. They already scale plans based on guests, events, and payments so why charge for something that would help get the platform more usage?
January 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It’s frustrating that most event platforms lock API behind expensive plans. Meetup, Luma, and others restrict the API to $50+ monthly plans. They already scale plans based on guests, events, and payments so why charge for something that would help get the platform more usage?
For those in tech in the Gainesville, FL area, we are having our next Tech Coffee Social event next Tuesday morning! Check it out here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1979876858...
#GNV #Gainesville
#GNV #Gainesville
Tech Coffee Social - GNV Tech Chats
Join GNV Tech Chats for a morning coffee social and kick-start your day with great conversations and connections.
www.eventbrite.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
For those in tech in the Gainesville, FL area, we are having our next Tech Coffee Social event next Tuesday morning! Check it out here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1979876858...
#GNV #Gainesville
#GNV #Gainesville
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Did you know that for five bucks a month you get access to the PBS passport streaming app which has tons of incredibly good shows and documentaries and things and it helps support their funding?
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Did you know that for five bucks a month you get access to the PBS passport streaming app which has tons of incredibly good shows and documentaries and things and it helps support their funding?
I really like how some nonfiction books are starting to include comics in them. I am reading Out of Your Mind by @dwaynegodwin.bsky.social and @phdcomics.com and there are comics throughout each chapter and some comic interludes.
#Booksky 🧪🧠
#Booksky 🧪🧠
January 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I really like how some nonfiction books are starting to include comics in them. I am reading Out of Your Mind by @dwaynegodwin.bsky.social and @phdcomics.com and there are comics throughout each chapter and some comic interludes.
#Booksky 🧪🧠
#Booksky 🧪🧠
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NEW: How many books did you read this year? If it was more than 2, congrats: you read more than the median American.
Read on for way more @today.yougov.com polling from me on America's book-reading habits in 2025. 1/
Read on for way more @today.yougov.com polling from me on America's book-reading habits in 2025. 1/
December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW: How many books did you read this year? If it was more than 2, congrats: you read more than the median American.
Read on for way more @today.yougov.com polling from me on America's book-reading habits in 2025. 1/
Read on for way more @today.yougov.com polling from me on America's book-reading habits in 2025. 1/
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Are you a security researcher or journalist? We want to hear from you! Please take this survey!
DataBreaches.net and myself (at this.weekinsecurity.com) are running this survey to better understand the state of legal demands and criminal threats experienced in cybersecurity.
Please share!
DataBreaches.net and myself (at this.weekinsecurity.com) are running this survey to better understand the state of legal demands and criminal threats experienced in cybersecurity.
Please share!
Survey about legal and criminal threats experienced by journalists and security researchers
Researchers who try to responsibly disclose leaks, vulnerabilities, and other security breaches or mishaps may face legal threats or lawsuits. Similarly, journalists may find themselves threatened wit...
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December 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Are you a security researcher or journalist? We want to hear from you! Please take this survey!
DataBreaches.net and myself (at this.weekinsecurity.com) are running this survey to better understand the state of legal demands and criminal threats experienced in cybersecurity.
Please share!
DataBreaches.net and myself (at this.weekinsecurity.com) are running this survey to better understand the state of legal demands and criminal threats experienced in cybersecurity.
Please share!
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I got 2 sales on my game!!!
Even though this is my second game release, it still brings me so much joy when someone is willing to spend their hard earned cash on something that I've made!
Thank you so, so much to the two amazing people who did just that!!!😁🦆
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
Even though this is my second game release, it still brings me so much joy when someone is willing to spend their hard earned cash on something that I've made!
Thank you so, so much to the two amazing people who did just that!!!😁🦆
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
December 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I got 2 sales on my game!!!
Even though this is my second game release, it still brings me so much joy when someone is willing to spend their hard earned cash on something that I've made!
Thank you so, so much to the two amazing people who did just that!!!😁🦆
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
Even though this is my second game release, it still brings me so much joy when someone is willing to spend their hard earned cash on something that I've made!
Thank you so, so much to the two amazing people who did just that!!!😁🦆
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
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Upping this because it's an important read: results suggest there are spatially distributed brain areas which appear to use oxygen *more efficiently* during tasks, especially in the DMN - which is contrary to the assumptions made by conventional BOLD.
🧠🧶
#neuroskyence
🧠🧶
#neuroskyence
BOLD signal changes can oppose oxygen metabolism across the human cortex
Nature Neuroscience (2025)
#neuroskyence
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Nature Neuroscience (2025)
#neuroskyence
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
BOLD signal changes can oppose oxygen metabolism across the human cortex - Nature Neuroscience
Using quantitative brain imaging, the authors show opposite fMRI BOLD signal to metabolic activity due to variable oxygen extraction across the human cortex. This questions the canonical interpretatio...
www.nature.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Upping this because it's an important read: results suggest there are spatially distributed brain areas which appear to use oxygen *more efficiently* during tasks, especially in the DMN - which is contrary to the assumptions made by conventional BOLD.
🧠🧶
#neuroskyence
🧠🧶
#neuroskyence
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Just uploaded a second iteration of the yet-unnamed roguelike prototype to itch (the password is `temple`):
maciekglowka.itch.io/untitled
I'd love some feedback if anyone has some spare time ;)
#roguelike #pixelart #indiedev
maciekglowka.itch.io/untitled
I'd love some feedback if anyone has some spare time ;)
#roguelike #pixelart #indiedev
December 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Just uploaded a second iteration of the yet-unnamed roguelike prototype to itch (the password is `temple`):
maciekglowka.itch.io/untitled
I'd love some feedback if anyone has some spare time ;)
#roguelike #pixelart #indiedev
maciekglowka.itch.io/untitled
I'd love some feedback if anyone has some spare time ;)
#roguelike #pixelart #indiedev
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December 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Duck Detective has become one of my favorite video game series. This sequel is another great game.
December 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Duck Detective has become one of my favorite video game series. This sequel is another great game.
This was a fun game and I loved the approach to combat. But even after beating it, I still have no idea what most of the story was about.
December 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This was a fun game and I loved the approach to combat. But even after beating it, I still have no idea what most of the story was about.
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Did you know that from tomorrow, Qualtrics is offering synthetic panels (AI-generated participants)?
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
December 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Did you know that from tomorrow, Qualtrics is offering synthetic panels (AI-generated participants)?
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
I often have content ideas or snippets I want to post to my site that don't need a whole blog post. I came across a site with a "Notes" section, and decided to add something similar to my own site.
For the 1st note, I added an SQL snippet to find the largest MySQL tables in a DB
#SQL #DataAnalysis
For the 1st note, I added an SQL snippet to find the largest MySQL tables in a DB
#SQL #DataAnalysis
December 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I often have content ideas or snippets I want to post to my site that don't need a whole blog post. I came across a site with a "Notes" section, and decided to add something similar to my own site.
For the 1st note, I added an SQL snippet to find the largest MySQL tables in a DB
#SQL #DataAnalysis
For the 1st note, I added an SQL snippet to find the largest MySQL tables in a DB
#SQL #DataAnalysis
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While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
After speaking to several people, one challenge I identified is what metrics to include. Some tools they use offer dozens/hundreds of metrics, and some people weren't sure which metrics they would even want in this report.
A while ago, I built a tool that connects to business tools & sends me a daily email with the main metrics (screenshot uses random data). I recently added an in-depth weekly report. I'm thinking about turning it into a small SaaS. If this sounds useful to you, let me know.
#BuildInPublic #Marketing
#BuildInPublic #Marketing
December 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
After speaking to several people, one challenge I identified is what metrics to include. Some tools they use offer dozens/hundreds of metrics, and some people weren't sure which metrics they would even want in this report.
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“If you’re not sharing what you do, what’s the point?”
A new survey shows museum faculty, staff and students feel that giving people a look at what goes on behind the scenes is a crucial part of their job.
Story: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/muse...
Study: doi.org/10.1111/cura...
A new survey shows museum faculty, staff and students feel that giving people a look at what goes on behind the scenes is a crucial part of their job.
Story: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/muse...
Study: doi.org/10.1111/cura...
December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“If you’re not sharing what you do, what’s the point?”
A new survey shows museum faculty, staff and students feel that giving people a look at what goes on behind the scenes is a crucial part of their job.
Story: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/muse...
Study: doi.org/10.1111/cura...
A new survey shows museum faculty, staff and students feel that giving people a look at what goes on behind the scenes is a crucial part of their job.
Story: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/muse...
Study: doi.org/10.1111/cura...
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Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :)
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :)
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
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Big new blogpost!
My guide to data visualization, which includes a very long table of contents, tons of charts, and more.
--> Why data visualization matters and how to make charts more effective, clear, transparent, and sometimes, beautiful.
www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/salonis-gu...
My guide to data visualization, which includes a very long table of contents, tons of charts, and more.
--> Why data visualization matters and how to make charts more effective, clear, transparent, and sometimes, beautiful.
www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/salonis-gu...
December 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Big new blogpost!
My guide to data visualization, which includes a very long table of contents, tons of charts, and more.
--> Why data visualization matters and how to make charts more effective, clear, transparent, and sometimes, beautiful.
www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/salonis-gu...
My guide to data visualization, which includes a very long table of contents, tons of charts, and more.
--> Why data visualization matters and how to make charts more effective, clear, transparent, and sometimes, beautiful.
www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/salonis-gu...
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⏳Where has the time gone?! Only 2 weeks left to submit your proposals to the #PyConUS 2026 CFP!
Don’t miss out on our two brand-new Talk tracks:
🤖The Future of AI with Python
🔐Trailblazing Python Security
🗓️ CFP deadline: December 19, 2025
🔗 us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...
Don’t miss out on our two brand-new Talk tracks:
🤖The Future of AI with Python
🔐Trailblazing Python Security
🗓️ CFP deadline: December 19, 2025
🔗 us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
⏳Where has the time gone?! Only 2 weeks left to submit your proposals to the #PyConUS 2026 CFP!
Don’t miss out on our two brand-new Talk tracks:
🤖The Future of AI with Python
🔐Trailblazing Python Security
🗓️ CFP deadline: December 19, 2025
🔗 us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...
Don’t miss out on our two brand-new Talk tracks:
🤖The Future of AI with Python
🔐Trailblazing Python Security
🗓️ CFP deadline: December 19, 2025
🔗 us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...
One can always tell when I have an upcoming opening for new client work as that's the only time I log into LinkedIn 😅
December 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One can always tell when I have an upcoming opening for new client work as that's the only time I log into LinkedIn 😅
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CSS @scope has landed in Firefox 146, making it a new baseline feature. Here's how it works:
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
CSS @scope has landed in Firefox 146, making it a new baseline feature. Here's how it works:
For those in tech in the Gainesville, FL area, we are having our next Tech Happy Hours event this Friday! Check it out here: www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-happy...
#GNV #Gainesville
#GNV #Gainesville
Tech Happy Hours - GNV Tech Chats
Join GNV Tech Chats for our evening happy hours!
www.eventbrite.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
For those in tech in the Gainesville, FL area, we are having our next Tech Happy Hours event this Friday! Check it out here: www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-happy...
#GNV #Gainesville
#GNV #Gainesville
This preprint evaluated bot-detection strategies in research and has a lot of useful insights. But the most interesting part to me is that their study had 19,467 responses, and they eliminated 99.17% that were likely bots, resulting in a final sample size of only 161!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
#Data
osf.io/preprints/ps...
#Data
OSF
osf.io
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This preprint evaluated bot-detection strategies in research and has a lot of useful insights. But the most interesting part to me is that their study had 19,467 responses, and they eliminated 99.17% that were likely bots, resulting in a final sample size of only 161!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
#Data
osf.io/preprints/ps...
#Data
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It’s publication day for “The Data Management Workbook”! 🎉
If you want to improve your data management but don’t know how, this is the book for you. It contains 24 hands-on exercises to customize data management strategies to fit in your research workflows. 📚
pelagicpublishing.com/products/the...
If you want to improve your data management but don’t know how, this is the book for you. It contains 24 hands-on exercises to customize data management strategies to fit in your research workflows. 📚
pelagicpublishing.com/products/the...
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s publication day for “The Data Management Workbook”! 🎉
If you want to improve your data management but don’t know how, this is the book for you. It contains 24 hands-on exercises to customize data management strategies to fit in your research workflows. 📚
pelagicpublishing.com/products/the...
If you want to improve your data management but don’t know how, this is the book for you. It contains 24 hands-on exercises to customize data management strategies to fit in your research workflows. 📚
pelagicpublishing.com/products/the...