Manuel A. Pérez-Quiñones
@mapq.bsky.social
Boricua PhD in Computer Science, love salsa, sports, diversity, scifi, and comics. Opinions are only mine. He/him/his.
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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Canceling Stephen Colbert Isn’t Funny www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o... Thanks @mollyjongfast.bsky.social for reminding us that we all have to fight, every day, to protect our freedoms and to stand against the advancing authoritarianism in America. The Colbert episode is just a sad example.
Opinion | Canceling Stephen Colbert Isn’t Funny
www.nytimes.com
July 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Canceling Stephen Colbert Isn’t Funny www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o... Thanks @mollyjongfast.bsky.social for reminding us that we all have to fight, every day, to protect our freedoms and to stand against the advancing authoritarianism in America. The Colbert episode is just a sad example.
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To the people who for some reason come and give me basic writing advice:
My first published novel came out in 2005 (was the 5th novel I wrote). I have since had over 20 novels published. Many short stories, comics, journalist pieces, a memoir, written screenplays (including…
My first published novel came out in 2005 (was the 5th novel I wrote). I have since had over 20 novels published. Many short stories, comics, journalist pieces, a memoir, written screenplays (including…
July 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
To the people who for some reason come and give me basic writing advice:
My first published novel came out in 2005 (was the 5th novel I wrote). I have since had over 20 novels published. Many short stories, comics, journalist pieces, a memoir, written screenplays (including…
My first published novel came out in 2005 (was the 5th novel I wrote). I have since had over 20 novels published. Many short stories, comics, journalist pieces, a memoir, written screenplays (including…
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Parents insist their kids go to college to get business degrees. Administrators respond by defunding the humanities and social sciences, while hiring business profs at ~2X what historians get paid. Meanwhile, businesses say over and over that they want to hire humanities and social science majors.
Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
July 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Parents insist their kids go to college to get business degrees. Administrators respond by defunding the humanities and social sciences, while hiring business profs at ~2X what historians get paid. Meanwhile, businesses say over and over that they want to hire humanities and social science majors.
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Someone (@lewfoo) posted a long thread on the THREADS app about this. I’m posting the @npr.org story on which her thread was based here. PLEASE READ & SHARE. It’s so important.
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
When The U.S. Government Tried To Replace Migrant Farmworkers With High Schoolers
In 1964, a program that brought migrant Mexican laborers to the U.S. ended. So the U.S. recruited American students to pick crops instead. When they saw their living conditions, strikes ensued.
www.npr.org
July 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Someone (@lewfoo) posted a long thread on the THREADS app about this. I’m posting the @npr.org story on which her thread was based here. PLEASE READ & SHARE. It’s so important.
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
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inspired by this amazing student reporting on the UVA Board of Visitors and how it's a political board, filled with groupthink, I decided to have a look at Virginia Tech!
follow along...
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
follow along...
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
A dive into the Board of Visitors’ political donations
Here is a look at Board members’ political donations — all but one of whom has records of political donations which are overwhelmingly to Republican candidates and campaigns.
www.cavalierdaily.com
July 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
inspired by this amazing student reporting on the UVA Board of Visitors and how it's a political board, filled with groupthink, I decided to have a look at Virginia Tech!
follow along...
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
follow along...
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
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There’s this muppet on TikTok who transcribes and then scats incredibly difficult jazz solos so well and I could not possibly love a thing more
March 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There’s this muppet on TikTok who transcribes and then scats incredibly difficult jazz solos so well and I could not possibly love a thing more
AI is going to kills us, but not because of AI. It will be because of the humans that will pass the keys and say, "here, you drive."
It is not done yet, put it back in the oven.
It is not done yet, put it back in the oven.
July 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
AI is going to kills us, but not because of AI. It will be because of the humans that will pass the keys and say, "here, you drive."
It is not done yet, put it back in the oven.
It is not done yet, put it back in the oven.
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Been sacrificing folks since 1636 both on- & off-campus—all in the name & brand of the institution.
As a mentor once lamented: your degrees & pubs won’t save you, only the community will. Commit to, don’t neglect them or you’ll perish. (Definitely discussed how you can publish & (not or) perish.)
As a mentor once lamented: your degrees & pubs won’t save you, only the community will. Commit to, don’t neglect them or you’ll perish. (Definitely discussed how you can publish & (not or) perish.)
I know these institutions cannot love us. But doggone the way they will sacrifice you to save themselves is something that still takes my breath away.
July 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Been sacrificing folks since 1636 both on- & off-campus—all in the name & brand of the institution.
As a mentor once lamented: your degrees & pubs won’t save you, only the community will. Commit to, don’t neglect them or you’ll perish. (Definitely discussed how you can publish & (not or) perish.)
As a mentor once lamented: your degrees & pubs won’t save you, only the community will. Commit to, don’t neglect them or you’ll perish. (Definitely discussed how you can publish & (not or) perish.)
One of you multi millionaires who doesn't like the current system should pony up the $5mill for that Gold Citizenship on behalf of Abrego. I mean, if we are gonna have a constitutional crisis, let's make it TV worthy.
June 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
One of you multi millionaires who doesn't like the current system should pony up the $5mill for that Gold Citizenship on behalf of Abrego. I mean, if we are gonna have a constitutional crisis, let's make it TV worthy.
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enter sandman has to be the craziest song about going to bed
June 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
enter sandman has to be the craziest song about going to bed
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If an obscure scientist in a tiny foreign land likes a No Kings post and flies to the U.S. 8 months later for a professional conference, they will be denied entry and detained. But if you assassinate a Democratic lawmaker in the Midwest, you can apparently disappear without a trace.
June 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If an obscure scientist in a tiny foreign land likes a No Kings post and flies to the U.S. 8 months later for a professional conference, they will be denied entry and detained. But if you assassinate a Democratic lawmaker in the Midwest, you can apparently disappear without a trace.
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I point this out because the civility norms have ALWAYS been shit. They have ALWAYS been composed of lies.
The people you were told were angry and dangerous rarely were. There is no way to respectability yourself out of this.
The people you were told were angry and dangerous rarely were. There is no way to respectability yourself out of this.
June 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I point this out because the civility norms have ALWAYS been shit. They have ALWAYS been composed of lies.
The people you were told were angry and dangerous rarely were. There is no way to respectability yourself out of this.
The people you were told were angry and dangerous rarely were. There is no way to respectability yourself out of this.
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Believe this of Alex Padilla now, and the next time someone tells you someone brown was scary and angry and shouting and they need to be censured... please remember that to certain people, the act of disagreeing while brown makes you nonhuman.
June 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Believe this of Alex Padilla now, and the next time someone tells you someone brown was scary and angry and shouting and they need to be censured... please remember that to certain people, the act of disagreeing while brown makes you nonhuman.
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If anyone you know is 13-24, in the US, and is LGBTQ+, please have them complete the Trevor Project survey this year.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
To proceed to the survey, please check off the box and click the button below.
trevorredcap.trvr.org
June 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If anyone you know is 13-24, in the US, and is LGBTQ+, please have them complete the Trevor Project survey this year.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
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I've said it before: the constitution of the United States of America is fundamentally a gentleman's agreement, and all the gentlemen are dead
real bummer finding out that literally everything was on the honor system this whole time
June 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I've said it before: the constitution of the United States of America is fundamentally a gentleman's agreement, and all the gentlemen are dead
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Exciting news! Our Backbone Director, @shanibphd.bsky.social, will join an incredible panel at #CannesLions: "Breaking Bias: Women Shaping AI Ethics." #AiiCEinnovates
Learn more: www.saloncultureconversations.com
Learn more: www.saloncultureconversations.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Exciting news! Our Backbone Director, @shanibphd.bsky.social, will join an incredible panel at #CannesLions: "Breaking Bias: Women Shaping AI Ethics." #AiiCEinnovates
Learn more: www.saloncultureconversations.com
Learn more: www.saloncultureconversations.com
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If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, then you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, then you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
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A reminder for all that Peter's wife Kathleen still needs a lot of help with the massive medical debt of his long-term care. If you can help. 💙
www.gofundme.com/f/help-peter...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-peter...
Donate to Help Peter David, organized by Graham Murphy
Hi, friends. I'm restarting a fundraiser for Peter David and his family. Peter's health issues continue… Graham Murphy needs your support for Help Peter David
www.gofundme.com
May 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A reminder for all that Peter's wife Kathleen still needs a lot of help with the massive medical debt of his long-term care. If you can help. 💙
www.gofundme.com/f/help-peter...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-peter...
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Please speak out if you believe all people regardless of age should have access to the covid vaccine. The public comment period ends at midnight (EST) tonight.
This comment period ends today, 5/23, at 11:59 pm ET. Please do comment asap if you believe the government should allow us to get COVID vaccinations. I can't believe we even have to petition them about this, but here we are.
GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
May 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Please speak out if you believe all people regardless of age should have access to the covid vaccine. The public comment period ends at midnight (EST) tonight.
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Trying to get my head round how this could make it to print. Many warning signs for all of us
This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?
May 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Trying to get my head round how this could make it to print. Many warning signs for all of us
Or even better learn other languages solely so you (we) can be more welcoming to others even before they move to this country. The attack on modern language education is part of this orchestrated movement.
Fund EFL classes, if you’re so worried that migrants can’t integrate!!!
Like if you’re worried so much about this becoming an island of strangers, how about you make policies that promote and aid integration rather than just repeatedly shouting “YOU DONT BELONG HERE” at immigrants and charging them through the nose for it
May 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Or even better learn other languages solely so you (we) can be more welcoming to others even before they move to this country. The attack on modern language education is part of this orchestrated movement.
While I was at NSF, we weren't allowed to accept anything more than a coffee + pastry as it would be considered a conflict of interest. I was invited to give a short talk at a meeting sponsored by NSF that included lunch and I had to go grab a sandwich across the street to keep things clear.
May 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
While I was at NSF, we weren't allowed to accept anything more than a coffee + pastry as it would be considered a conflict of interest. I was invited to give a short talk at a meeting sponsored by NSF that included lunch and I had to go grab a sandwich across the street to keep things clear.