Kostas Pelechrinis
@kpelechrinis.bsky.social
Information science professor at Pitt | 🏀 analytics at Mavs | Author of Mathletics
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Yes, this is what to expect from this account. Computer science, sports analytics and urban analytics
Yes, this is what to expect from this account. Computer science, sports analytics and urban analytics
Greed always ends in the same way, whether it is greed for power, greed for money or anything else. The cup drains every single time.
spoiler alert: footnote from the book I am currently writing
spoiler alert: footnote from the book I am currently writing
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Greed always ends in the same way, whether it is greed for power, greed for money or anything else. The cup drains every single time.
spoiler alert: footnote from the book I am currently writing
spoiler alert: footnote from the book I am currently writing
"If you make your hobby your job you won't have to work a single day" they said. But what if job dynamics and politics spoil the very things you enjoyed? Then your hobby dies, the work sucks, and you're left with an empty shell where joy used to be.
November 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"If you make your hobby your job you won't have to work a single day" they said. But what if job dynamics and politics spoil the very things you enjoyed? Then your hobby dies, the work sucks, and you're left with an empty shell where joy used to be.
“Little drops of water make the mighty ocean” - Julia Carney
No idea how much it enrages me when people treat small edges to be had as something to sneeze at…
No idea how much it enrages me when people treat small edges to be had as something to sneeze at…
October 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“Little drops of water make the mighty ocean” - Julia Carney
No idea how much it enrages me when people treat small edges to be had as something to sneeze at…
No idea how much it enrages me when people treat small edges to be had as something to sneeze at…
Funny how all those MAGA patriots, protectors of the US constitution seem to be triggered by people exercising their constitutional rights today. I guess their love for the constitution is conditional on party. But we already knew that...
October 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Funny how all those MAGA patriots, protectors of the US constitution seem to be triggered by people exercising their constitutional rights today. I guess their love for the constitution is conditional on party. But we already knew that...
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That's right folks, the in-person registration deadline for #CMSAC is this FRIDAY OCT 17TH!!! REGISTER NOW and reserve your spot for what should be a fantastic event www.cmsaconference.com
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
October 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Only Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus can compare with that round table at the WH today with the independent “journalists” 🎪 🤡
October 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Only Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus can compare with that round table at the WH today with the independent “journalists” 🎪 🤡
The funniest thing in all these is that Sortor and all the MAGA really believe that the Portland police knows who the fuck he is lol
I slowed down a video of Nick Sortor in Portland from Wed night to show he pushed this woman first in this altercation. Sortor claimed he was attacked last night (Thurs) and was unfairly arrested, and Pam Bondi has since called him to tell him the feds will investigate his "wrongful arrest."
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October 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The funniest thing in all these is that Sortor and all the MAGA really believe that the Portland police knows who the fuck he is lol
Here is a well-articulated opinion from someone in the industry. As it was my initial thought, this is just a publicity stunt for his base
October 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Here is a well-articulated opinion from someone in the industry. As it was my initial thought, this is just a publicity stunt for his base
Are we reaching a point where state succession is going to start being discussed? I am only saying discussed because the constitutional hurdles makes it almost impossible to happen. However, I truly believe that the division in the country is so deep that these conversations might start to happen
October 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Are we reaching a point where state succession is going to start being discussed? I am only saying discussed because the constitutional hurdles makes it almost impossible to happen. However, I truly believe that the division in the country is so deep that these conversations might start to happen
I am teaching for first time an online course this semester and a lot of the assignments are coding that is auto-graded with tests on the functions. So today I got an e-mail that read: “For assignment 2 part 1, in Bayesian, Part 2 Hierarchial Models, [1/2]
September 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I am teaching for first time an online course this semester and a lot of the assignments are coding that is auto-graded with tests on the functions. So today I got an e-mail that read: “For assignment 2 part 1, in Bayesian, Part 2 Hierarchial Models, [1/2]
The grift is at another level. Damn. Again because this will not happen most probably, go check out and use @costplusdrugs.com that actually helps people with their meds
September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The grift is at another level. Damn. Again because this will not happen most probably, go check out and use @costplusdrugs.com that actually helps people with their meds
How does someone even put a tariff on movies?!
September 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
How does someone even put a tariff on movies?!
MAGA is upset that the #NFL picked Bad Bunny for their SB halftime show. They do not understand that even NFL sees the (monetary of course) benefit of being a global brand instead of being an isolationist
September 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
MAGA is upset that the #NFL picked Bad Bunny for their SB halftime show. They do not understand that even NFL sees the (monetary of course) benefit of being a global brand instead of being an isolationist
Can someone explain to me like I am 5, what are MAGAs trying to say/prove/claim with the whole J6 claim that it was a hoax. Are they claiming FBI did it?
September 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Can someone explain to me like I am 5, what are MAGAs trying to say/prove/claim with the whole J6 claim that it was a hoax. Are they claiming FBI did it?
It seems that I should have been desensitized to the timeline that we are living today but it is always amazing. People will just make shit up and push them like facts, then their followers will not even check on them being true and further push the lies. And then everyone lives in their own reality
September 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It seems that I should have been desensitized to the timeline that we are living today but it is always amazing. People will just make shit up and push them like facts, then their followers will not even check on them being true and further push the lies. And then everyone lives in their own reality
Sickening
WATCH: ICE agent VICIOUSLY shoves and tackles a woman who is upset after masked men dragged off her husband.
Sickening. (From Elaad Eliahu)
Sickening. (From Elaad Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Sickening
Speaking of national archives, since MAGA wants to get us back to the 50s here is a relevant video from the Dept of Defense back then that is still relevant today bsky.app/profile/kpel...
Weaponization of the National Archives now.
This is an illegal and dangerous weaponization of the federal government.
That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump admin are breaking the law and exposing private records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served.
No veteran's record is safe.
www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...
That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump admin are breaking the law and exposing private records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served.
No veteran's record is safe.
www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...
September 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Speaking of national archives, since MAGA wants to get us back to the 50s here is a relevant video from the Dept of Defense back then that is still relevant today bsky.app/profile/kpel...
I can only imagine the social media posting palooza that we would have if there was a study like this but the democrats had won PA: websites.umich.edu/~wmebane/PA2...
websites.umich.edu
September 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I can only imagine the social media posting palooza that we would have if there was a study like this but the democrats had won PA: websites.umich.edu/~wmebane/PA2...
Hmmm look at this video from the national archives
and the Department of Defense (currently war I guess...). It is worth watching. If you are impatient for the build up go to 3:28 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAq...
and the Department of Defense (currently war I guess...). It is worth watching. If you are impatient for the build up go to 3:28 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAq...
Don't Be a Sucker
YouTube video by US National Archives
www.youtube.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Hmmm look at this video from the national archives
and the Department of Defense (currently war I guess...). It is worth watching. If you are impatient for the build up go to 3:28 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAq...
and the Department of Defense (currently war I guess...). It is worth watching. If you are impatient for the build up go to 3:28 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAq...
It seems that Brandolini's law is now more relevant than anything. So I wrote about it through a #Bayesian (of course) lense medium.com/@kpelechrini...
The Bullshit Multiplier: Why Debunking Is a Losing Game
In January 2013, an Italian programmer named Alberto Brandolini was watching an Italian political talk show (or debate) featuring former…
medium.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It seems that Brandolini's law is now more relevant than anything. So I wrote about it through a #Bayesian (of course) lense medium.com/@kpelechrini...
When did we trade reason and thought for rumors and conspiracies. In everything that is happening people are vying to find the lowest likelihood event (that feeds a narrative)
September 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
When did we trade reason and thought for rumors and conspiracies. In everything that is happening people are vying to find the lowest likelihood event (that feeds a narrative)
The metaphor in this image is applicable to many parts of our society (not only in the US unfortunately). People want the easy way out but still want the recognition/results, the word effort is not in their vocabulary but instant gratification is at the top of the list. You can [1/3]
If there’s a better metaphor for American Christianity I haven’t seen it.
September 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The metaphor in this image is applicable to many parts of our society (not only in the US unfortunately). People want the easy way out but still want the recognition/results, the word effort is not in their vocabulary but instant gratification is at the top of the list. You can [1/3]