Michelle Byrne
@milyby.bsky.social
She/her 🏳️🌈
Former academic, now experimentation data scientist
Former academic, now experimentation data scientist
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
Reposted by Michelle Byrne
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM
UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM
UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE
November 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM
UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM
UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE
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Portland’s gonna resist in the most Portland way possible www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Emergency’ World Naked Bike Ride planned in Portland
Organizers of the World Naked Bike Ride said they’re planning to protest the Trump administration’s decision to send 200 National Guard troops to Portland.
www.seattletimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Portland’s gonna resist in the most Portland way possible www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Spinning? They straight up altered a graph
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Top statistician accuses government of spinning rock art science
A scientist who quit a major study on WA rock art is accusing the government of downplaying findings linking damage to heavy industry.
www.abc.net.au
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Spinning? They straight up altered a graph
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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Which takes longest?
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">IRB approval
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Travel reimbursement
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The sun expanding to a red giant & engulfing Earth
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Peer review
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">IRB approval
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Travel reimbursement
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The sun expanding to a red giant & engulfing Earth
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Peer review
📊 Show results
September 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Which takes longest?
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">IRB approval
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Travel reimbursement
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The sun expanding to a red giant & engulfing Earth
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Peer review
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">IRB approval
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Travel reimbursement
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The sun expanding to a red giant & engulfing Earth
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/DrDQVj/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Peer review
📊 Show results
Someone needs me to consult on their experiment design and just sent me the best calendar invite ever
September 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Someone needs me to consult on their experiment design and just sent me the best calendar invite ever
I just verified my age by answering "a/s/l plzzz"
I just verified my age by saying I’m underage. NOT
July 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I just verified my age by answering "a/s/l plzzz"
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A) people recoil in horror when I tell them the amount of reviewing I do in a year
B) sometimes I do service because, if I didn't, a person with less power would be harmed (e.g., tenure)
C) women are treated very differently when we say no to these types of requests
B) sometimes I do service because, if I didn't, a person with less power would be harmed (e.g., tenure)
C) women are treated very differently when we say no to these types of requests
In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No
Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.
www.forbes.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
A) people recoil in horror when I tell them the amount of reviewing I do in a year
B) sometimes I do service because, if I didn't, a person with less power would be harmed (e.g., tenure)
C) women are treated very differently when we say no to these types of requests
B) sometimes I do service because, if I didn't, a person with less power would be harmed (e.g., tenure)
C) women are treated very differently when we say no to these types of requests
Reposted by Michelle Byrne
Viktor Orban banned pride events in Hungary, the people took it as a challenge and just had the largest pride march in their country's history.
June 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Viktor Orban banned pride events in Hungary, the people took it as a challenge and just had the largest pride march in their country's history.
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MN Governor Tim Walz delivers the eulogy at today’s funerals for Melissa and Mark Hortman (and their beloved dog). All victims of political assassination #RestInPeace
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjkv...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjkv...
WATCH: Minnesota Gov. Walz delivers eulogy at Melissa and Mark Hortman's funeral
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
m.youtube.com
June 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
MN Governor Tim Walz delivers the eulogy at today’s funerals for Melissa and Mark Hortman (and their beloved dog). All victims of political assassination #RestInPeace
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjkv...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjkv...
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NEW: Democracy is alive in Philly!
Amazing scenes in Philadelphia as thousands hit the streets for the anti-Trump protest.
#NoKings #50501Movement
Amazing scenes in Philadelphia as thousands hit the streets for the anti-Trump protest.
#NoKings #50501Movement
June 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NEW: Democracy is alive in Philly!
Amazing scenes in Philadelphia as thousands hit the streets for the anti-Trump protest.
#NoKings #50501Movement
Amazing scenes in Philadelphia as thousands hit the streets for the anti-Trump protest.
#NoKings #50501Movement
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No Kings in San Diego, CA today
June 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
No Kings in San Diego, CA today
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This lady put her sunglasses on like fuck around if you wanna
Seniors in Salt Lake City heading out for a #nokingsprotest in front of their assisted living facility.
June 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This lady put her sunglasses on like fuck around if you wanna
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There is seriously no one here.
Disneyland has a cooler parade every night of the year.
Disneyland has a cooler parade every night of the year.
June 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
There is seriously no one here.
Disneyland has a cooler parade every night of the year.
Disneyland has a cooler parade every night of the year.
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Over 70,000 in Seattle raised their voices Saturday in a public rebuke of Trump’s policies.
At ‘No Kings’ rallies, tens of thousands in Seattle denounce Trump
Massive crowds gathered in Cal Anderson Park, aboard a state ferry and at the state Capitol to denounce the hard-line policies of President Donald Trump.
www.seattletimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Over 70,000 in Seattle raised their voices Saturday in a public rebuke of Trump’s policies.
Congrats to my student Will for his publication on development and validation of a short form scale for rejection sensitivity in LGTBQ+ adolescents! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Development and Validation of the Sexual Minority Adolescent Rejection Sensitivity Scale Short Form
This study aimed to shorten and validate the Sexual Minority Adolescent Rejection Sensitivity Scale. Three studies were conducted to evaluate its reliability and validity. In Study One, the full 14...
www.tandfonline.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Congrats to my student Will for his publication on development and validation of a short form scale for rejection sensitivity in LGTBQ+ adolescents! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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This is a true representation of the range and proportion of my feelings. When I am isolated or abandoned I feel sadness. But when I am cheerful or hopeful? Also sadness underneath. But despentiful? That's just sadsad.
a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
June 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
This is a true representation of the range and proportion of my feelings. When I am isolated or abandoned I feel sadness. But when I am cheerful or hopeful? Also sadness underneath. But despentiful? That's just sadsad.
Reposted by Michelle Byrne
Reposted by Michelle Byrne
I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.
June 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.
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Sinners is set in the city of Clarksdale, MS. Problem: there’s no theatre there. So, the citizens wrote to Warner Bros to bring the film to them. Today they & Ryan Coogler did! What a beautiful day!
May 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sinners is set in the city of Clarksdale, MS. Problem: there’s no theatre there. So, the citizens wrote to Warner Bros to bring the film to them. Today they & Ryan Coogler did! What a beautiful day!
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Has anyone fit bayesian models with brms in Spark's implementation of R (sparkr)? What's your experience?
May 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Has anyone fit bayesian models with brms in Spark's implementation of R (sparkr)? What's your experience?