Doug Fearrington
@dfearrington.bsky.social
Retired actuary. Aspiring mechanic. Interests: complex systems, network science, poetry, art, ants
I’ve been forced to watch my foes enjoy ceaseless feasts of schadenfreude, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I’ve been forced to watch my foes enjoy ceaseless feasts of schadenfreude, Charlie Brown
Farewell Theo
We imagine death ahead of us, at the end. Instead, it starts behind, at the very beginning. Picking off all we’ve known, every day, inexorably. Until there’s nothing left.
We are the Sun it overtakes.
We are the Sun it overtakes.
July 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Farewell Theo
2 hour first set for Goose at the Garden
June 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
2 hour first set for Goose at the Garden
Some of the most powerful live TV I’ve seen has been the NBA on TNT studio desk with Ernie, Shaq, Kenny, Chuck.
May 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Some of the most powerful live TV I’ve seen has been the NBA on TNT studio desk with Ernie, Shaq, Kenny, Chuck.
“Oh, little winged potatoes…”
“I don’t care, gimme a coke”
“I don’t care, gimme a coke”
What's a line from #MST3K that's in your personal lexicon. I have two:
I think I've done my part for the Spix's Macaw (said when someone asks you do something but you're tired)
You can pet that old Llama. Ain't no law says you cain't (when you don't care enough to stop someone from doing dumb)
I think I've done my part for the Spix's Macaw (said when someone asks you do something but you're tired)
You can pet that old Llama. Ain't no law says you cain't (when you don't care enough to stop someone from doing dumb)
April 16, 2025 at 3:26 AM
“Oh, little winged potatoes…”
“I don’t care, gimme a coke”
“I don’t care, gimme a coke”
Heard that Democratic rebuttal tonight at SOTU will be a medley of highlights from “Red Dawn: The Musical”
March 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Heard that Democratic rebuttal tonight at SOTU will be a medley of highlights from “Red Dawn: The Musical”
Reposted by Doug Fearrington
For sale, arc of universe, never bent
February 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
For sale, arc of universe, never bent
This ain’t no party. This ain’t no disco.
February 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This ain’t no party. This ain’t no disco.
Last 25 minutes of Umphrey’s McGee first set at Haw River Ballroom tonight were…magic.
January 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Last 25 minutes of Umphrey’s McGee first set at Haw River Ballroom tonight were…magic.
Films that were moving paintings of the psyche.
January 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Films that were moving paintings of the psyche.
Farewell to a true American Weirdo.
January 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Farewell to a true American Weirdo.
The cars in Slow Horses are very good.
January 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The cars in Slow Horses are very good.
Reposted by Doug Fearrington
In this paper we have outlined the basic features of Complex emergent phenomena and their evidence, from cells to societies.
It starts with
"d oijw ao o fyrg bafjdsdpw dweoda wdhao jrfgb sag wdgy d ias dsih sig qqpdjwe fjrfb dvvs"
Curious?
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
It starts with
"d oijw ao o fyrg bafjdsdpw dweoda wdhao jrfgb sag wdgy d ias dsih sig qqpdjwe fjrfb dvvs"
Curious?
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
From the origin of life to pandemics: emergent phenomena in complex systems | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
When a large number of similar entities interact among each other and with their environment
at a low scale, unexpected outcomes at higher spatio-temporal scales might spontaneously
arise. This non-tr...
royalsocietypublishing.org
January 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In this paper we have outlined the basic features of Complex emergent phenomena and their evidence, from cells to societies.
It starts with
"d oijw ao o fyrg bafjdsdpw dweoda wdhao jrfgb sag wdgy d ias dsih sig qqpdjwe fjrfb dvvs"
Curious?
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
It starts with
"d oijw ao o fyrg bafjdsdpw dweoda wdhao jrfgb sag wdgy d ias dsih sig qqpdjwe fjrfb dvvs"
Curious?
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
Took delivery of our new ex30 today! Thanks Volvo!
But it has to be at least… 3 times bigger than this…
But it has to be at least… 3 times bigger than this…
December 24, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Took delivery of our new ex30 today! Thanks Volvo!
But it has to be at least… 3 times bigger than this…
But it has to be at least… 3 times bigger than this…
Doug Fearrington is saddened by the passing of Rickey Henderson. Doug Fearrington will take a moment.
December 21, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Doug Fearrington is saddened by the passing of Rickey Henderson. Doug Fearrington will take a moment.
Reposted by Doug Fearrington
There are recipes for Christmas movies!
@jennawneal.bsky.social & I coded 31 tropes in 118 movies, then extracted the backbone of the bipartite projection. Tropes are connected if they occur in the same movies.
Code & Data: github.com/zpneal/xmas_...
Backbone: www.zacharyneal.com/backbone
#NetSci
@jennawneal.bsky.social & I coded 31 tropes in 118 movies, then extracted the backbone of the bipartite projection. Tropes are connected if they occur in the same movies.
Code & Data: github.com/zpneal/xmas_...
Backbone: www.zacharyneal.com/backbone
#NetSci
December 18, 2024 at 8:09 PM
There are recipes for Christmas movies!
@jennawneal.bsky.social & I coded 31 tropes in 118 movies, then extracted the backbone of the bipartite projection. Tropes are connected if they occur in the same movies.
Code & Data: github.com/zpneal/xmas_...
Backbone: www.zacharyneal.com/backbone
#NetSci
@jennawneal.bsky.social & I coded 31 tropes in 118 movies, then extracted the backbone of the bipartite projection. Tropes are connected if they occur in the same movies.
Code & Data: github.com/zpneal/xmas_...
Backbone: www.zacharyneal.com/backbone
#NetSci
Doug Tries New Carbs: Ep 2
December 13, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Doug Tries New Carbs: Ep 2
Cheep Jeep update:
Within 48 hours of acquisition we’ve got throw out bearing whine, CELs for cyl 6 misfire + alternator, power to steering column (signals, wipers, airbag) goes out when it rains. Oh, and e-brake light won’t turn off.
Basically, I’m in love.
Within 48 hours of acquisition we’ve got throw out bearing whine, CELs for cyl 6 misfire + alternator, power to steering column (signals, wipers, airbag) goes out when it rains. Oh, and e-brake light won’t turn off.
Basically, I’m in love.
December 13, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Cheep Jeep update:
Within 48 hours of acquisition we’ve got throw out bearing whine, CELs for cyl 6 misfire + alternator, power to steering column (signals, wipers, airbag) goes out when it rains. Oh, and e-brake light won’t turn off.
Basically, I’m in love.
Within 48 hours of acquisition we’ve got throw out bearing whine, CELs for cyl 6 misfire + alternator, power to steering column (signals, wipers, airbag) goes out when it rains. Oh, and e-brake light won’t turn off.
Basically, I’m in love.
Cheep Jeep acquired. Patina and tapes were included for free. (Air Supply!!)
December 10, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Cheep Jeep acquired. Patina and tapes were included for free. (Air Supply!!)
Reposted by Doug Fearrington
The Arcane Network. How to use network science and Python… | by Milan Janosov | Dec, 2024
https://www.europesays.com/1655665/
How to use network science and Python to map out the popular show The second season of Arcane,…
https://www.europesays.com/1655665/
How to use network science and Python to map out the popular show The second season of Arcane,…
The Arcane Network. How to use network science and Python… | by Milan Janosov | Dec, 2024
How to use network science and Python to map out the popular showThe second season of Arcane, a
www.europesays.com
December 2, 2024 at 1:45 PM
The Arcane Network. How to use network science and Python… | by Milan Janosov | Dec, 2024
https://www.europesays.com/1655665/
How to use network science and Python to map out the popular show The second season of Arcane,…
https://www.europesays.com/1655665/
How to use network science and Python to map out the popular show The second season of Arcane,…
“Doug Tries New Carbs”
Episode: Japanese Milk Bread Roll
Episode: Japanese Milk Bread Roll
December 2, 2024 at 4:21 PM
“Doug Tries New Carbs”
Episode: Japanese Milk Bread Roll
Episode: Japanese Milk Bread Roll
Reposted by Doug Fearrington
Here is a little Thanksgiving/New-Year/secret-third-thing poem for your holidays. It's called "Nostalgia."
Thank you, @puneetdutt.bsky.social, for making a spot for it over at @ex-puritan.bsky.social, and for putting it in such beautiful, formidable company.
Thank you, @puneetdutt.bsky.social, for making a spot for it over at @ex-puritan.bsky.social, and for putting it in such beautiful, formidable company.
November 25, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Here is a little Thanksgiving/New-Year/secret-third-thing poem for your holidays. It's called "Nostalgia."
Thank you, @puneetdutt.bsky.social, for making a spot for it over at @ex-puritan.bsky.social, and for putting it in such beautiful, formidable company.
Thank you, @puneetdutt.bsky.social, for making a spot for it over at @ex-puritan.bsky.social, and for putting it in such beautiful, formidable company.
Sure, we’ve all quibbled over Spelling Bee orthodoxy before. But yesterday’s service was an affront to the faithful. The covenant was nearly broken.
(Admittedly, I am a bit behind in my observances)
(Admittedly, I am a bit behind in my observances)
November 21, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Sure, we’ve all quibbled over Spelling Bee orthodoxy before. But yesterday’s service was an affront to the faithful. The covenant was nearly broken.
(Admittedly, I am a bit behind in my observances)
(Admittedly, I am a bit behind in my observances)
Reposted by Doug Fearrington
I teach a network science class where students create a short video to present their final project.
This one blew my mind and restored my faith in humanity!
(I recommend watching with sound on!)
This one blew my mind and restored my faith in humanity!
(I recommend watching with sound on!)
November 20, 2024 at 12:40 PM
I teach a network science class where students create a short video to present their final project.
This one blew my mind and restored my faith in humanity!
(I recommend watching with sound on!)
This one blew my mind and restored my faith in humanity!
(I recommend watching with sound on!)
Have we found an electronic noise as widely expressive as bells?
Simultaneously heartening, somber, joyous, melancholy. Such a human sound.
(Yeah, I’m listening to bells rn)
Simultaneously heartening, somber, joyous, melancholy. Such a human sound.
(Yeah, I’m listening to bells rn)
November 14, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Have we found an electronic noise as widely expressive as bells?
Simultaneously heartening, somber, joyous, melancholy. Such a human sound.
(Yeah, I’m listening to bells rn)
Simultaneously heartening, somber, joyous, melancholy. Such a human sound.
(Yeah, I’m listening to bells rn)