Olivier Simard-Casanova
@o.simardcasanova.net
· Economist @univlorraine.bsky.social, en français and in English
· I study how humans influence each other in organizations, at work, in scientific communities, and online #Rstats
· He/Him 🏳️🌈
🌐 https://o.simardcasanova.net
📍 Nancy, Lorraine, France
· I study how humans influence each other in organizations, at work, in scientific communities, and online #Rstats
· He/Him 🏳️🌈
🌐 https://o.simardcasanova.net
📍 Nancy, Lorraine, France
An account with this label is an instablock for me
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
An account with this label is an instablock for me
Perfect algorithmic timeline
November 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Perfect algorithmic timeline
The rest of the world watching the absolute mess US politics has become
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The rest of the world watching the absolute mess US politics has become
This is literally the first paragraph of the blog post
November 19, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This is literally the first paragraph of the blog post
Train. Mist. Frost. Morning. Perfect combination if you ask me.
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Train. Mist. Frost. Morning. Perfect combination if you ask me.
The official @bsky.app account is back doing carpet bombing on Threads
www.threads.com/@bluesky_soc...
www.threads.com/@bluesky_soc...
November 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The official @bsky.app account is back doing carpet bombing on Threads
www.threads.com/@bluesky_soc...
www.threads.com/@bluesky_soc...
Autre image peu courante : un TGV (Réseau) quai 1, par ailleurs à l’arrêt
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Autre image peu courante : un TGV (Réseau) quai 1, par ailleurs à l’arrêt
Image rare : un AGC thermique Grand Est à contresens utilisant l’aiguille de l’IPCS pour revenir à gauche à Pagny-sur-Moselle
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Image rare : un AGC thermique Grand Est à contresens utilisant l’aiguille de l’IPCS pour revenir à gauche à Pagny-sur-Moselle
This view never gets old
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This view never gets old
En voiture, il faut environ 2h15 pour faire le trajet
Le temps de trajet en TER est compétitif
Mais faire *une heure plus long* en TGV n’a aucun sens
Le temps de trajet en TER est compétitif
Mais faire *une heure plus long* en TGV n’a aucun sens
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
En voiture, il faut environ 2h15 pour faire le trajet
Le temps de trajet en TER est compétitif
Mais faire *une heure plus long* en TGV n’a aucun sens
Le temps de trajet en TER est compétitif
Mais faire *une heure plus long* en TGV n’a aucun sens
Je regarde les trajets en train entre Nancy et Dijon
2h30 en TER ou Intercités
Puis je vois un TGV direct – qui met une heure *de plus* que les trains classiques
La raison ? Il fait un détour monstrueux par l’Alsace et la Franche-Comté 🤷🏻♂️
2h30 en TER ou Intercités
Puis je vois un TGV direct – qui met une heure *de plus* que les trains classiques
La raison ? Il fait un détour monstrueux par l’Alsace et la Franche-Comté 🤷🏻♂️
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Je regarde les trajets en train entre Nancy et Dijon
2h30 en TER ou Intercités
Puis je vois un TGV direct – qui met une heure *de plus* que les trains classiques
La raison ? Il fait un détour monstrueux par l’Alsace et la Franche-Comté 🤷🏻♂️
2h30 en TER ou Intercités
Puis je vois un TGV direct – qui met une heure *de plus* que les trains classiques
La raison ? Il fait un détour monstrueux par l’Alsace et la Franche-Comté 🤷🏻♂️
From now on, this is how I will begin every single conversation IRL
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
From now on, this is how I will begin every single conversation IRL
Les médias : Notre trafic diminue depuis quinze ans
Also les médias : Mettent des publicités qui prennent davantage d’espace que le contenu. Mettent des publicités animées qui empêchent de se concentrer sur le contenu. Sans parler des pop-ups.
À un moment, stop
Also les médias : Mettent des publicités qui prennent davantage d’espace que le contenu. Mettent des publicités animées qui empêchent de se concentrer sur le contenu. Sans parler des pop-ups.
À un moment, stop
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Les médias : Notre trafic diminue depuis quinze ans
Also les médias : Mettent des publicités qui prennent davantage d’espace que le contenu. Mettent des publicités animées qui empêchent de se concentrer sur le contenu. Sans parler des pop-ups.
À un moment, stop
Also les médias : Mettent des publicités qui prennent davantage d’espace que le contenu. Mettent des publicités animées qui empêchent de se concentrer sur le contenu. Sans parler des pop-ups.
À un moment, stop
Me when I discovered where “I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life” comes from
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Me when I discovered where “I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life” comes from
In the Virginia House of Delegates, voters have *obliterated* Republicans yesterday
Democrats had a small majority of 51 seats (there are 100 seats in total)
Democrats gained 13 (!) seats, which is their largest majority since 1987
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Vi...
Democrats had a small majority of 51 seats (there are 100 seats in total)
Democrats gained 13 (!) seats, which is their largest majority since 1987
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Vi...
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In the Virginia House of Delegates, voters have *obliterated* Republicans yesterday
Democrats had a small majority of 51 seats (there are 100 seats in total)
Democrats gained 13 (!) seats, which is their largest majority since 1987
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Vi...
Democrats had a small majority of 51 seats (there are 100 seats in total)
Democrats gained 13 (!) seats, which is their largest majority since 1987
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Vi...
Me realizing that I will probably have to work with XML data
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Me realizing that I will probably have to work with XML data
I just want to read a PDF someone shared on the Internet, top notch user experience Dropbox
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I just want to read a PDF someone shared on the Internet, top notch user experience Dropbox
It was a productive and fascinating first day, with impressive papers being presented
I’m looking forward for the second day!
@cepr.org @sciencespo.bsky.social @kiel.institute
I’m looking forward for the second day!
@cepr.org @sciencespo.bsky.social @kiel.institute
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It was a productive and fascinating first day, with impressive papers being presented
I’m looking forward for the second day!
@cepr.org @sciencespo.bsky.social @kiel.institute
I’m looking forward for the second day!
@cepr.org @sciencespo.bsky.social @kiel.institute
ActivityPub has one of the worst user experience on the web
The inability to see all the interactions a post gets (likes, comments, reposts, etc.) unless you read it on its original page is a massive regression
This post shows 0 likes and replies on my Ghost reader, but it actually has a lot more
The inability to see all the interactions a post gets (likes, comments, reposts, etc.) unless you read it on its original page is a massive regression
This post shows 0 likes and replies on my Ghost reader, but it actually has a lot more
October 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
ActivityPub has one of the worst user experience on the web
The inability to see all the interactions a post gets (likes, comments, reposts, etc.) unless you read it on its original page is a massive regression
This post shows 0 likes and replies on my Ghost reader, but it actually has a lot more
The inability to see all the interactions a post gets (likes, comments, reposts, etc.) unless you read it on its original page is a massive regression
This post shows 0 likes and replies on my Ghost reader, but it actually has a lot more
Le titre a d’ailleurs été mis à jour, la nouvelle version est bien meilleure
October 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Le titre a d’ailleurs été mis à jour, la nouvelle version est bien meilleure
“THIS IS INSANE!!! The Élysée palace just dropped this INSANE PICTURE of Emmanuel Macron BOARDING A NUCLEAR SUB FROM A HELICOPTER!!!
FRANCE’S COMMANDER IN CHIEF 🔥🔥🔥”
FRANCE’S COMMANDER IN CHIEF 🔥🔥🔥”
October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“THIS IS INSANE!!! The Élysée palace just dropped this INSANE PICTURE of Emmanuel Macron BOARDING A NUCLEAR SUB FROM A HELICOPTER!!!
FRANCE’S COMMANDER IN CHIEF 🔥🔥🔥”
FRANCE’S COMMANDER IN CHIEF 🔥🔥🔥”
“How is this economics?”
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“How is this economics?”