DGBassani
@dgbassani.bsky.social
Widower dad of 3. Problem-solver living an unsolvable problem. Fatuity loather. Epidemiologist learning about complexity and networks. https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/faculty-profile/bassani-diego-g/ and https://www.isi.it/people/diego-bassani/
Better image with labels fir the colors:
November 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Better image with labels fir the colors:
While I add some edge correction and population weights to a conflict exposure analyses we’re preparing; I’ll run a poll.
Which color scheme works better to display conflict intensity (number of events and fatalities in a year)? Real data for Mali in 2023.
Vote by row and column.
Which color scheme works better to display conflict intensity (number of events and fatalities in a year)? Real data for Mali in 2023.
Vote by row and column.
November 16, 2025 at 4:34 AM
While I add some edge correction and population weights to a conflict exposure analyses we’re preparing; I’ll run a poll.
Which color scheme works better to display conflict intensity (number of events and fatalities in a year)? Real data for Mali in 2023.
Vote by row and column.
Which color scheme works better to display conflict intensity (number of events and fatalities in a year)? Real data for Mali in 2023.
Vote by row and column.
A timely thread… as I recover from this shocker. What level of insanity is this? This is the publication fee for one paper in a journal that publishes a few hundred papers each year. 10,400 USD, but *only* 8,360 USD after the discounts…
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
A timely thread… as I recover from this shocker. What level of insanity is this? This is the publication fee for one paper in a journal that publishes a few hundred papers each year. 10,400 USD, but *only* 8,360 USD after the discounts…
The wire tip should be inside the white slot. This photo shows it completely out of place, but mine was dislodged but still resting near the slot, so lifting it did not turn the machine off as it should.
September 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The wire tip should be inside the white slot. This photo shows it completely out of place, but mine was dislodged but still resting near the slot, so lifting it did not turn the machine off as it should.
Lunch staff at my ‘spot’ making me smile.
September 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Lunch staff at my ‘spot’ making me smile.
This is such an incredible record; it fills me with joy every time I hear I hear it. Elis is THE person I’d like to have met.
September 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This is such an incredible record; it fills me with joy every time I hear I hear it. Elis is THE person I’d like to have met.
Lord… slop everywhere.
August 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Lord… slop everywhere.
The Intelligence Illusion by @baldurbjarnason.com has been on my to-read list for a while. It’s bleak but necessary. It is clear organizations jumping on the AI hype have little sense of the many risks. Including this:
August 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Intelligence Illusion by @baldurbjarnason.com has been on my to-read list for a while. It’s bleak but necessary. It is clear organizations jumping on the AI hype have little sense of the many risks. Including this:
Another one. In a group chat. We’re the only Brazilians. A friend says they found a place that sells Brazilian cheese bread in Toronto.
Friend: And one of the staff looked Brazilian.
Me: What do you mean by ‘looked Brazilian’?
Her: Like this?
Friend: And one of the staff looked Brazilian.
Me: What do you mean by ‘looked Brazilian’?
Her: Like this?
August 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Another one. In a group chat. We’re the only Brazilians. A friend says they found a place that sells Brazilian cheese bread in Toronto.
Friend: And one of the staff looked Brazilian.
Me: What do you mean by ‘looked Brazilian’?
Her: Like this?
Friend: And one of the staff looked Brazilian.
Me: What do you mean by ‘looked Brazilian’?
Her: Like this?
Sent her a pic from kid’s ‘feelings’ notebook where we recorded event, who was there, how they felt.
Date: Dec 6.
What happened: Mom came home.
Who was there: Everybody.
How you felt: Happy
His edit:
Everybody *and the O2 guy*
Her reaction: 😂😂😂😂
Date: Dec 6.
What happened: Mom came home.
Who was there: Everybody.
How you felt: Happy
His edit:
Everybody *and the O2 guy*
Her reaction: 😂😂😂😂
August 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Sent her a pic from kid’s ‘feelings’ notebook where we recorded event, who was there, how they felt.
Date: Dec 6.
What happened: Mom came home.
Who was there: Everybody.
How you felt: Happy
His edit:
Everybody *and the O2 guy*
Her reaction: 😂😂😂😂
Date: Dec 6.
What happened: Mom came home.
Who was there: Everybody.
How you felt: Happy
His edit:
Everybody *and the O2 guy*
Her reaction: 😂😂😂😂
Next. She sends this picture.
Her: Found this in the fridge, do you know what it is?
Me: Cocaine.
…
…
Me: Cheese curds?
Her: Found this in the fridge, do you know what it is?
Me: Cocaine.
…
…
Me: Cheese curds?
August 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Next. She sends this picture.
Her: Found this in the fridge, do you know what it is?
Me: Cocaine.
…
…
Me: Cheese curds?
Her: Found this in the fridge, do you know what it is?
Me: Cocaine.
…
…
Me: Cheese curds?
Next. She is at the grocery store choosing a cake. Sends this picture:
Me: Whaaa??? Spermatozoids??!!
Her: Balloons!!!
Me: Whaaa??? Spermatozoids??!!
Her: Balloons!!!
August 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Next. She is at the grocery store choosing a cake. Sends this picture:
Me: Whaaa??? Spermatozoids??!!
Her: Balloons!!!
Me: Whaaa??? Spermatozoids??!!
Her: Balloons!!!
Looking through messages exchanged with my late wife for a photo and found a few funny messages exchanged over time. Got me giggling.
First one
Picture followed by:
Her: Boys’ kite line broke and now it’s on the tree.
Me: Can you get it?
Her: With a drone. Or a chainsaw.
First one
Picture followed by:
Her: Boys’ kite line broke and now it’s on the tree.
Me: Can you get it?
Her: With a drone. Or a chainsaw.
August 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Looking through messages exchanged with my late wife for a photo and found a few funny messages exchanged over time. Got me giggling.
First one
Picture followed by:
Her: Boys’ kite line broke and now it’s on the tree.
Me: Can you get it?
Her: With a drone. Or a chainsaw.
First one
Picture followed by:
Her: Boys’ kite line broke and now it’s on the tree.
Me: Can you get it?
Her: With a drone. Or a chainsaw.
Example… LLM suggested I do something dumb after guess 3 (see post above) but did nothing of the sort itself. It did screw up its second guess. In which universe is ignoring a properly placed letter (S) efficient or logical?
August 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Example… LLM suggested I do something dumb after guess 3 (see post above) but did nothing of the sort itself. It did screw up its second guess. In which universe is ignoring a properly placed letter (S) efficient or logical?
In what universe is MEATY a reasonable choice if one is trying to guess sooner. It fails to try to place S and O which we know are part of the solution given my previous guess. And ignores R, which is the 4th letter. It often suggests nonsense like this. How is it a ‘better guess’ ???
August 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In what universe is MEATY a reasonable choice if one is trying to guess sooner. It fails to try to place S and O which we know are part of the solution given my previous guess. And ignores R, which is the 4th letter. It often suggests nonsense like this. How is it a ‘better guess’ ???
At least RSV monoclonal antibodies and seasonal influenza vaccines approved by ACIP have been adopted by the CDC director. www.cdc.gov/acip/vaccine...
August 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
At least RSV monoclonal antibodies and seasonal influenza vaccines approved by ACIP have been adopted by the CDC director. www.cdc.gov/acip/vaccine...
And I am pretty sure the 2 in the water are kids. Thankfully they retreated to the area near the hotel now. All calm, but why risk it?? !
July 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
And I am pretty sure the 2 in the water are kids. Thankfully they retreated to the area near the hotel now. All calm, but why risk it?? !
Pretty sure the 2 in the water are kids indeed.
July 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Pretty sure the 2 in the water are kids indeed.
Now 2 of them went swimming.
July 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Now 2 of them went swimming.
These folks by the shore in Waikiki, right now.
July 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
These folks by the shore in Waikiki, right now.