The Young Randy Velarde
@mattgregory.bsky.social
cybersecurity, Secaucus forever. I write stuff here https://medium.com/@mattchew-gregory
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youngrandyvelarde.shinyapps.io
So, I took on a project that I wasn't sure I could even complete but here's the first iteration: youngrandyvelarde.shinyapps.io/app-1/
it's a shiny app that allows you to pick a Single-A pitcher and one of their pitches, then it shows you the 10 most similar pitches based on Mahalanobis Distance
it's a shiny app that allows you to pick a Single-A pitcher and one of their pitches, then it shows you the 10 most similar pitches based on Mahalanobis Distance
the power of hearing the crowd call back "DUUUUUUVAAALLL" could be a renewable energy source worth researching
January 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
the power of hearing the crowd call back "DUUUUUUVAAALLL" could be a renewable energy source worth researching
second season in a row Oregon is gonna get boat raced in a rematch, huh?
January 10, 2026 at 1:43 AM
second season in a row Oregon is gonna get boat raced in a rematch, huh?
jesus christ, Oregon
January 10, 2026 at 1:39 AM
jesus christ, Oregon
Silver Lining, Oregon. You can't start a game off worse than that?
January 10, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Silver Lining, Oregon. You can't start a game off worse than that?
sure you can just stop calling penalties on the last play of the game
January 9, 2026 at 4:33 AM
sure you can just stop calling penalties on the last play of the game
The U is back
January 9, 2026 at 3:43 AM
The U is back
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i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
its funny that Ken Jennings is fairly visible on CBS/ABC and yet has the backbone to say "prosecute the former regime at every level," which the opposition party won't even say
January 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
its funny that Ken Jennings is fairly visible on CBS/ABC and yet has the backbone to say "prosecute the former regime at every level," which the opposition party won't even say
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“Mike Bobo and Pete Golding matching wits” you wish you had the raw intellectual horsepower of the SEC
January 2, 2026 at 4:23 AM
“Mike Bobo and Pete Golding matching wits” you wish you had the raw intellectual horsepower of the SEC
I hope Indiana puts 50 on Bama
January 1, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I hope Indiana puts 50 on Bama
A Texas team funded by a billionaire coming up short in the post-season? this has never happened before
January 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM
A Texas team funded by a billionaire coming up short in the post-season? this has never happened before
conservative values! www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
DeSantis names former UF coach Urban Meyer to New College board
Meyer is the highest-profile name in a round of trustee appointments.
www.tampabay.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
conservative values! www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
the players look happy, so I'm happy for them but man this is two years in a row they've done this
December 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
the players look happy, so I'm happy for them but man this is two years in a row they've done this
how many former Jimbo A&M QBs are running around for their grad years at other schools right now? Calzada, Weigman and Haynes Kang? Max Johnson? Eli Stowers was one of their QBs at one point???
Houston finishes the season 10-3 behind a great performance by Conner Weigman
December 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
how many former Jimbo A&M QBs are running around for their grad years at other schools right now? Calzada, Weigman and Haynes Kang? Max Johnson? Eli Stowers was one of their QBs at one point???
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
without fail, the pinstripe bowl regularly produces the coldest game by both actual temperature and vibes-based appearance
December 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
without fail, the pinstripe bowl regularly produces the coldest game by both actual temperature and vibes-based appearance
pop-tarts should not have "protein," that's an affront to the concept of pop-tarts
December 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
pop-tarts should not have "protein," that's an affront to the concept of pop-tarts
Mitchell Robinson is an incredible rebounder
December 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Mitchell Robinson is an incredible rebounder
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NFL Films made this for all of us.
A Carol of the DOINKS.
A Carol of the DOINKS.
December 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NFL Films made this for all of us.
A Carol of the DOINKS.
A Carol of the DOINKS.
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only sufjan understands that I want sacred harp *and* joy division *and* medieval pipe songs *and* iron and wine
December 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
only sufjan understands that I want sacred harp *and* joy division *and* medieval pipe songs *and* iron and wine
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Dudes Rock
December 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Dudes Rock
@shutdownfullcast.bsky.social thank you for the New Orleans Bowl preview, didn't think it was possible to fit that much info in 22 seconds
December 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
@shutdownfullcast.bsky.social thank you for the New Orleans Bowl preview, didn't think it was possible to fit that much info in 22 seconds
Schoen shouldn't get to keep being the GM after this season. If they get the #1 pick, they need to strongly consider taking Mendoza as well because I still don't see anything worthwhile with Dart
December 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Schoen shouldn't get to keep being the GM after this season. If they get the #1 pick, they need to strongly consider taking Mendoza as well because I still don't see anything worthwhile with Dart