Jack Mitcham, Ph.D.
@jackmitcham.bsky.social
👨💼 Risk analyst / Operations researcher
🚀 Sci-fi writer working to become a sci-fi *author*
📖 Writing a novel set on a tidally-locked iceball planet, where wealth inequality follows the temperature gradient
👱♂️ Dad to the sweetest boy in the world
🚀 Sci-fi writer working to become a sci-fi *author*
📖 Writing a novel set on a tidally-locked iceball planet, where wealth inequality follows the temperature gradient
👱♂️ Dad to the sweetest boy in the world
I went to an elementary school assembly, where they played music as the students filed in. When Golden came on, the kids went fucking bananas. Every grade from Kindergarten on up.
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I went to an elementary school assembly, where they played music as the students filed in. When Golden came on, the kids went fucking bananas. Every grade from Kindergarten on up.
The brand really differentiates itself from its competitors.
November 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The brand really differentiates itself from its competitors.
I believe Congress as a whole has standing, but individual legislators don't.
But I'm only like 85% sure of that and am not a lawyer.
But I'm only like 85% sure of that and am not a lawyer.
November 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I believe Congress as a whole has standing, but individual legislators don't.
But I'm only like 85% sure of that and am not a lawyer.
But I'm only like 85% sure of that and am not a lawyer.
I'm surprised that nobody is reporting on DHS dropping the Homeland Security Systems Engineering And Development Institute (HSSEDI) FFRDC.
They provided independent systems engineering support to DHS through The MITRE Corporation.
They provided independent systems engineering support to DHS through The MITRE Corporation.
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I'm surprised that nobody is reporting on DHS dropping the Homeland Security Systems Engineering And Development Institute (HSSEDI) FFRDC.
They provided independent systems engineering support to DHS through The MITRE Corporation.
They provided independent systems engineering support to DHS through The MITRE Corporation.
Who has standing?
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Who has standing?
I'll take it.
There are former Klansmen out there that had their Nazi tattoos removed and now work with anti-extremist groups. They're generally celebrated.
Not saying MTG is doing that much of a heel face turn, but she's saying the right things.
There are former Klansmen out there that had their Nazi tattoos removed and now work with anti-extremist groups. They're generally celebrated.
Not saying MTG is doing that much of a heel face turn, but she's saying the right things.
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I'll take it.
There are former Klansmen out there that had their Nazi tattoos removed and now work with anti-extremist groups. They're generally celebrated.
Not saying MTG is doing that much of a heel face turn, but she's saying the right things.
There are former Klansmen out there that had their Nazi tattoos removed and now work with anti-extremist groups. They're generally celebrated.
Not saying MTG is doing that much of a heel face turn, but she's saying the right things.
Eh, I disagree from a tactical standpoint. If someone is doing something you like, you should encourage it, so you see more of it. Even if she's doing it for opportunistic reasons, I care about the outcome.
I'm more of a utilitarian than a virtue ethicist.
I'm more of a utilitarian than a virtue ethicist.
November 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Eh, I disagree from a tactical standpoint. If someone is doing something you like, you should encourage it, so you see more of it. Even if she's doing it for opportunistic reasons, I care about the outcome.
I'm more of a utilitarian than a virtue ethicist.
I'm more of a utilitarian than a virtue ethicist.
On the off-chance someone doesn't get the reference
a man is standing next to a glass case with a face on it that says moisturise me moisturise me !
Alt: Lady Cassandra from Doctor Who, an antagonist for the 9th and 10th doctors.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
On the off-chance someone doesn't get the reference
I find that you can exploit their bonus offers easily enough. They offer +EV bets to lure you in.
I've made thousands of dollars through the years exploiting bonus offers at various sites before getting banned/restricted from each.
If someone offers you a 50% chance of $2.50 for $1, take it.
I've made thousands of dollars through the years exploiting bonus offers at various sites before getting banned/restricted from each.
If someone offers you a 50% chance of $2.50 for $1, take it.
November 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I find that you can exploit their bonus offers easily enough. They offer +EV bets to lure you in.
I've made thousands of dollars through the years exploiting bonus offers at various sites before getting banned/restricted from each.
If someone offers you a 50% chance of $2.50 for $1, take it.
I've made thousands of dollars through the years exploiting bonus offers at various sites before getting banned/restricted from each.
If someone offers you a 50% chance of $2.50 for $1, take it.
I take it you didn't go off on a rant about zero-based budgeting or the finer points of securities licensing.
November 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I take it you didn't go off on a rant about zero-based budgeting or the finer points of securities licensing.
Preferably into the sun, imo.
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Preferably into the sun, imo.
Natalie Harp, executive assistant to Trump. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie...
Natalie Harp - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Natalie Harp, executive assistant to Trump. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie...
Salt Typhoon are laughing their asses off.
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Salt Typhoon are laughing their asses off.
I couldn't figure it out, so I gave it to ChatGPT. It couldn't find anything either.
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I couldn't figure it out, so I gave it to ChatGPT. It couldn't find anything either.
He posted Megyn Kelly's "actually, it's ephebophilia" video with the comment "Wood chipper. Feet first."
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
He posted Megyn Kelly's "actually, it's ephebophilia" video with the comment "Wood chipper. Feet first."
Your biochemistry experts probably don't have the mathematical modeling skills to do what you do, and your theoretical physicists don't have the domain knowledge.
Being able to bridge two disciplines like this is very valuable, and will give you a bottomless source of research topics.
Being able to bridge two disciplines like this is very valuable, and will give you a bottomless source of research topics.
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Your biochemistry experts probably don't have the mathematical modeling skills to do what you do, and your theoretical physicists don't have the domain knowledge.
Being able to bridge two disciplines like this is very valuable, and will give you a bottomless source of research topics.
Being able to bridge two disciplines like this is very valuable, and will give you a bottomless source of research topics.
Social systems are way more complex than a building. It's been 1600 years since the fall of the western Roman empire, and it's still the subject of some debate.
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Social systems are way more complex than a building. It's been 1600 years since the fall of the western Roman empire, and it's still the subject of some debate.
That sounds to me like a distinction without a difference.
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
That sounds to me like a distinction without a difference.
It would be less of an issue if he had said "males" as well. The combination of "females" and "men" is strange to me.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It would be less of an issue if he had said "males" as well. The combination of "females" and "men" is strange to me.
Your neighbors: "A modest proposal, you say..."
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Your neighbors: "A modest proposal, you say..."
I assure you that 2021 prices are not a distant memory for anybody I speak to, and prices continue to rise. We exist in different social circles, and I believe you that yours doesn't care about prices. Mine does.
I have no clue when people stop being angry, but 4 years isn't enough.
I have no clue when people stop being angry, but 4 years isn't enough.
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I assure you that 2021 prices are not a distant memory for anybody I speak to, and prices continue to rise. We exist in different social circles, and I believe you that yours doesn't care about prices. Mine does.
I have no clue when people stop being angry, but 4 years isn't enough.
I have no clue when people stop being angry, but 4 years isn't enough.
While "everything sucks now" isn't correct, "planned obsolencece" is a real thing.
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
While "everything sucks now" isn't correct, "planned obsolencece" is a real thing.