Clay, usually
@mrdna01.bsky.social
Born and raised SoCal librarian, cyclist-ish, scifi and film fanatic, smartass, got a bowling ball named Balrog. Average Wizard stats. http://vote.gov
You know, I'm not seeing a whole lot of AI helping with day to day things. It sucks for research, eats data and processing power for things I don't need it for, and constantly needs correcting for things it should be better at, like data analysis. Maybe some day but not now.
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
You know, I'm not seeing a whole lot of AI helping with day to day things. It sucks for research, eats data and processing power for things I don't need it for, and constantly needs correcting for things it should be better at, like data analysis. Maybe some day but not now.
Not happy about the gerrymander wars, but if some states have nonpartisan districting and some dont, it's not a level playing field.
Just hope the playing dirty doesn't extend to making facts up to justify actions. Has to be a line somewhere.
Just hope the playing dirty doesn't extend to making facts up to justify actions. Has to be a line somewhere.
August 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Not happy about the gerrymander wars, but if some states have nonpartisan districting and some dont, it's not a level playing field.
Just hope the playing dirty doesn't extend to making facts up to justify actions. Has to be a line somewhere.
Just hope the playing dirty doesn't extend to making facts up to justify actions. Has to be a line somewhere.
One of my favorite shows is The Rockford Files, and if you want to know how far California and EPA regs had to go to clean up LA's air, watch that. It's a lesson in why regulations work.
July 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
One of my favorite shows is The Rockford Files, and if you want to know how far California and EPA regs had to go to clean up LA's air, watch that. It's a lesson in why regulations work.
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Shocking Video Captures Calm Police Officers Handling Situation Nonviolently
July 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Shocking Video Captures Calm Police Officers Handling Situation Nonviolently
I love @strictscrutiny.bsky.social esp how you all explain these complex legal issues.
I wonder what you think the US laws and gov may look like a year (or so) from now, after yet another insane ruling from SCOTUS.
I have trouble getting my mind around where we're headed.
I wonder what you think the US laws and gov may look like a year (or so) from now, after yet another insane ruling from SCOTUS.
I have trouble getting my mind around where we're headed.
July 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I love @strictscrutiny.bsky.social esp how you all explain these complex legal issues.
I wonder what you think the US laws and gov may look like a year (or so) from now, after yet another insane ruling from SCOTUS.
I have trouble getting my mind around where we're headed.
I wonder what you think the US laws and gov may look like a year (or so) from now, after yet another insane ruling from SCOTUS.
I have trouble getting my mind around where we're headed.
@fishboneband.bsky.social prepared us for this moment in the catchiest way possible.
June 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
@fishboneband.bsky.social prepared us for this moment in the catchiest way possible.
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lol. I needed this because I certainly can't stand Newsom either
June 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
lol. I needed this because I certainly can't stand Newsom either
My personal experience with AI is that it works ok when you give specific parameters. Like uploading notes and having it organize them. Queries based on a specific source it's accessing seem to work well. It does ok with adjusting email texts and outlines, but they always need a lot of touch up.
June 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
My personal experience with AI is that it works ok when you give specific parameters. Like uploading notes and having it organize them. Queries based on a specific source it's accessing seem to work well. It does ok with adjusting email texts and outlines, but they always need a lot of touch up.
Working on the end of the academic year grant reports and all I keep thinking about is "why do people think grants are free money"?
Grants: great for things that help students; not great for my sanity.
Grants: great for things that help students; not great for my sanity.
June 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Working on the end of the academic year grant reports and all I keep thinking about is "why do people think grants are free money"?
Grants: great for things that help students; not great for my sanity.
Grants: great for things that help students; not great for my sanity.
Looking forward to the one thing that makes the Pirro nom worth it: #strictscrutiny calling her USADC over and over.
May 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Looking forward to the one thing that makes the Pirro nom worth it: #strictscrutiny calling her USADC over and over.
In case anyone was wondering if there was a plan for this administration, there is.
Privatize everything.
Sell off lands and buildings.
Break departments and systems.
Tell everyone it doesn't work.
Let private corporations run it, but only CERTAIN private corporations.
Privatize everything.
Sell off lands and buildings.
Break departments and systems.
Tell everyone it doesn't work.
Let private corporations run it, but only CERTAIN private corporations.
May 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In case anyone was wondering if there was a plan for this administration, there is.
Privatize everything.
Sell off lands and buildings.
Break departments and systems.
Tell everyone it doesn't work.
Let private corporations run it, but only CERTAIN private corporations.
Privatize everything.
Sell off lands and buildings.
Break departments and systems.
Tell everyone it doesn't work.
Let private corporations run it, but only CERTAIN private corporations.
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Because no one spends as much on science as the US does, destroying NIH, NSF, NOAA, NASA, EPA, USDA, USGS, etc. is leading to a brain drain, but it's not to other countries but rather from science. This senseless destruction of US science will hurt the US and the world for a very long time.
To see why destroying the US science enterprise is so detrimental to the world, we have to realize that the US spends more on research and development than any other country in the world (by far), and if we remove China and Japan, the US spends almost as much as ALL other countries combined.
May 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Because no one spends as much on science as the US does, destroying NIH, NSF, NOAA, NASA, EPA, USDA, USGS, etc. is leading to a brain drain, but it's not to other countries but rather from science. This senseless destruction of US science will hurt the US and the world for a very long time.
One of the biggest problems with AInin education is the emphasis on tools for faculty. A bigger issue is telling students what they can and shouldn't do with AI.
Ethical AI use would go far in helping students navigate the real world and classroom.
Ethical AI use would go far in helping students navigate the real world and classroom.
May 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
One of the biggest problems with AInin education is the emphasis on tools for faculty. A bigger issue is telling students what they can and shouldn't do with AI.
Ethical AI use would go far in helping students navigate the real world and classroom.
Ethical AI use would go far in helping students navigate the real world and classroom.
Walz (and my wife) have got it right when he said the Dems should create a shadow govt similar to the UK. Every time something happens in education the Education person responds etc down the line. Make them the go-to person. Easier than trying to have everyone trying to be on all the insanity.
March 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Walz (and my wife) have got it right when he said the Dems should create a shadow govt similar to the UK. Every time something happens in education the Education person responds etc down the line. Make them the go-to person. Easier than trying to have everyone trying to be on all the insanity.
This is such a clear breakdown of dictatorships and the dictator-adjacent by THE expert on them.
Why do people support dictators? How do dictators come to power? We teamed up with history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat to answer the internet's burning questions about authoritarianism and fascism.
History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
Professor and authoritarianism scholar Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about dictators and fascism. Why do people suppo...
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March 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This is such a clear breakdown of dictatorships and the dictator-adjacent by THE expert on them.
LA Galaxy last night showed some of whats been missing. Yes, it was definitely winnable but they were pretty decisive. Is this hope I'm feeling?
March 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
LA Galaxy last night showed some of whats been missing. Yes, it was definitely winnable but they were pretty decisive. Is this hope I'm feeling?
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Dango Ouattara's no-run-up penalty hit for Bournemouth may be the best thing you'll see all weekend 🚫🏃♂️
📹: X/bournemoutharg
📹: X/bournemoutharg
March 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Dango Ouattara's no-run-up penalty hit for Bournemouth may be the best thing you'll see all weekend 🚫🏃♂️
📹: X/bournemoutharg
📹: X/bournemoutharg
This is what happens when media thinks a candidate isn't exciting enough. Yeah, sure they get clicks and buys, but also get attacked to the point media is losing its first amendment rights. Nice trade off. But sure, it's exciting and money!
February 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is what happens when media thinks a candidate isn't exciting enough. Yeah, sure they get clicks and buys, but also get attacked to the point media is losing its first amendment rights. Nice trade off. But sure, it's exciting and money!
Never thought I would celebrate something by treating myself to an egg, but here we are.
February 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Never thought I would celebrate something by treating myself to an egg, but here we are.
Andrew Jackson got a SCOTUS ruling against him and said basically "fine, let them enforce it". Which isn't how this is supposed to work, but here we are again.
January 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Andrew Jackson got a SCOTUS ruling against him and said basically "fine, let them enforce it". Which isn't how this is supposed to work, but here we are again.
This is happening faster than expected.
newrepublic.com/article/1768...
newrepublic.com/article/1768...
The Red State Brain Drain Isn’t Coming. It’s Happening Right Now.
As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.
newrepublic.com
January 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This is happening faster than expected.
newrepublic.com/article/1768...
newrepublic.com/article/1768...
LA Galaxy are champions again and so happy to have been there for 4 of the championships
December 8, 2024 at 5:07 PM
LA Galaxy are champions again and so happy to have been there for 4 of the championships
Update: The new fridge did not fit. Still stuck with a shitty old fridge.
December 6, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Update: The new fridge did not fit. Still stuck with a shitty old fridge.
In a time of life defining moment, I'm super excited about getting a new refrigerator today.
December 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
In a time of life defining moment, I'm super excited about getting a new refrigerator today.
I'm working on a presentation to faculty to rethink how we talk students about AI. Rt now, its "don't do that, its plagiarism". Ok that's fine, but we also need "Use it for these other things that will help and not plagiarism". AI isn't going anywhere and we need to help students prepare for it.
December 3, 2024 at 6:38 PM
I'm working on a presentation to faculty to rethink how we talk students about AI. Rt now, its "don't do that, its plagiarism". Ok that's fine, but we also need "Use it for these other things that will help and not plagiarism". AI isn't going anywhere and we need to help students prepare for it.