Dave Pradko
@pradko.bsky.social
CIO of The Pradko Group I Government Contracting I Project Management I Agile I The Kindness is the Point
I lived in Kingston-Upon-Thames years ago and it's lovely. But a giant Nightmare Fuel on Ice-AI Slop mural is objectively hilarious
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I lived in Kingston-Upon-Thames years ago and it's lovely. But a giant Nightmare Fuel on Ice-AI Slop mural is objectively hilarious
I was not prepared for what I'd find cleaning out some stuff
(I really do miss the slide-out Qwerty keyboard
(I really do miss the slide-out Qwerty keyboard
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I was not prepared for what I'd find cleaning out some stuff
(I really do miss the slide-out Qwerty keyboard
(I really do miss the slide-out Qwerty keyboard
Including this quote from Leavitt without any context is a real choice
I guess only Democrats are accountable for anything that happens any more
I guess only Democrats are accountable for anything that happens any more
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Including this quote from Leavitt without any context is a real choice
I guess only Democrats are accountable for anything that happens any more
I guess only Democrats are accountable for anything that happens any more
I saw Predator: Badlands last night
I'm delighted to see that the Predator franchise continues to use feminist themes and critique toxic masculinity
A great litmus test for how people view Alpha Males (Dek and Thia discuss the role of alpha males in wolf packs in the movie)
I'm delighted to see that the Predator franchise continues to use feminist themes and critique toxic masculinity
A great litmus test for how people view Alpha Males (Dek and Thia discuss the role of alpha males in wolf packs in the movie)
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I saw Predator: Badlands last night
I'm delighted to see that the Predator franchise continues to use feminist themes and critique toxic masculinity
A great litmus test for how people view Alpha Males (Dek and Thia discuss the role of alpha males in wolf packs in the movie)
I'm delighted to see that the Predator franchise continues to use feminist themes and critique toxic masculinity
A great litmus test for how people view Alpha Males (Dek and Thia discuss the role of alpha males in wolf packs in the movie)
It would be easy to look at this as standard corporate layoffs*
But I wouldn't be surprised if the Private Equity deal was a main driver
But I wouldn't be surprised if the Private Equity deal was a main driver
October 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It would be easy to look at this as standard corporate layoffs*
But I wouldn't be surprised if the Private Equity deal was a main driver
But I wouldn't be surprised if the Private Equity deal was a main driver
Of course it's too woke - you used the Beta version 😂
August 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Of course it's too woke - you used the Beta version 😂
Multiple revisions are not just common, they're part of the BLS methodology
Anyone can go on their website and see the full set of revisions going back to 1979: www.bls.gov/web/empsit/c...
Anyone can go on their website and see the full set of revisions going back to 1979: www.bls.gov/web/empsit/c...
August 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Multiple revisions are not just common, they're part of the BLS methodology
Anyone can go on their website and see the full set of revisions going back to 1979: www.bls.gov/web/empsit/c...
Anyone can go on their website and see the full set of revisions going back to 1979: www.bls.gov/web/empsit/c...
I live in Virginia
If someone could explain to me why the thing I ordered went from VA to LA to TX, I'd love to make it make sense
If someone could explain to me why the thing I ordered went from VA to LA to TX, I'd love to make it make sense
July 30, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I live in Virginia
If someone could explain to me why the thing I ordered went from VA to LA to TX, I'd love to make it make sense
If someone could explain to me why the thing I ordered went from VA to LA to TX, I'd love to make it make sense
Reminder: We've been a generation - or less, depending who you ask - away from AI for 70 years
June 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Reminder: We've been a generation - or less, depending who you ask - away from AI for 70 years
He doesn't want to take responsibility because his goal all along has been getting attention, and he clearly doesn't mind how he comes by it
June 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
He doesn't want to take responsibility because his goal all along has been getting attention, and he clearly doesn't mind how he comes by it
Tired: Starbucks cup accidentally appears in Game of Thrones
Wired: Starbucks cup intentionally appears in Bridgerton
Wired: Starbucks cup intentionally appears in Bridgerton
May 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tired: Starbucks cup accidentally appears in Game of Thrones
Wired: Starbucks cup intentionally appears in Bridgerton
Wired: Starbucks cup intentionally appears in Bridgerton
I think an underappreciated part of public companies bending the knee to Trump is Milton Friedman's doctrine of Maximizing Shareholder Value.
Focusing relentlessly on next quarter's numbers has been standard for some time, and companies like Costco and Ben & Jerry's are exceptions
Focusing relentlessly on next quarter's numbers has been standard for some time, and companies like Costco and Ben & Jerry's are exceptions
April 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I think an underappreciated part of public companies bending the knee to Trump is Milton Friedman's doctrine of Maximizing Shareholder Value.
Focusing relentlessly on next quarter's numbers has been standard for some time, and companies like Costco and Ben & Jerry's are exceptions
Focusing relentlessly on next quarter's numbers has been standard for some time, and companies like Costco and Ben & Jerry's are exceptions
Nope, Canada doesn't have anything at all that the US might want
(BTW, if Canada doesn't have anything the US wants, why would we want it?)
(BTW, if Canada doesn't have anything the US wants, why would we want it?)
March 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Nope, Canada doesn't have anything at all that the US might want
(BTW, if Canada doesn't have anything the US wants, why would we want it?)
(BTW, if Canada doesn't have anything the US wants, why would we want it?)
And you know which side of the argument you're on when John "Bush torture memo" Yoo seems to weigh in with support
February 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
And you know which side of the argument you're on when John "Bush torture memo" Yoo seems to weigh in with support
Saying DOGE is batting .202 with highlights like this seems...generous
February 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Saying DOGE is batting .202 with highlights like this seems...generous
Some days, you just get good juxtapositions on the 'ol TL
January 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Some days, you just get good juxtapositions on the 'ol TL
Impressive: the Detroit Lions won their division for the 2nd straight year
Really Impressive: the 2024 NFC North, the Lion's division, was the toughest division in the history of the NFL, based on winning percentage
Really Impressive: the 2024 NFC North, the Lion's division, was the toughest division in the history of the NFL, based on winning percentage
January 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Impressive: the Detroit Lions won their division for the 2nd straight year
Really Impressive: the 2024 NFC North, the Lion's division, was the toughest division in the history of the NFL, based on winning percentage
Really Impressive: the 2024 NFC North, the Lion's division, was the toughest division in the history of the NFL, based on winning percentage
- When building trust, it can help to think of the Trust Triangle - Authenticity, Empathy, and Logic - is a good framework to begin with
2/11
2/11
December 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM
- When building trust, it can help to think of the Trust Triangle - Authenticity, Empathy, and Logic - is a good framework to begin with
2/11
2/11
Did not have "Attend Hip Hop Concert 4 Days Before Christmas" on this year's bingo card
Thank you to my teenager for keeping me relevant......okay, relevant -adjacent
Thank you to my teenager for keeping me relevant......okay, relevant -adjacent
December 22, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Did not have "Attend Hip Hop Concert 4 Days Before Christmas" on this year's bingo card
Thank you to my teenager for keeping me relevant......okay, relevant -adjacent
Thank you to my teenager for keeping me relevant......okay, relevant -adjacent
Loving that the Boca Raton Bowl is color-on-color. I'd love to see this more often
December 19, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Loving that the Boca Raton Bowl is color-on-color. I'd love to see this more often
Frei and Morriss describe the Trust Triangle as 3 drivers that allow people to trust their leaders and managers: Authenticity, Logic, and Empathy
These are the things people need to feel in their leaders to build that trust
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These are the things people need to feel in their leaders to build that trust
2/4
November 22, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Frei and Morriss describe the Trust Triangle as 3 drivers that allow people to trust their leaders and managers: Authenticity, Logic, and Empathy
These are the things people need to feel in their leaders to build that trust
2/4
These are the things people need to feel in their leaders to build that trust
2/4
"Trust is...one of the most essential forms of capital a leader has."
- @francesfrei.bsky.social & Anne Morriss
How?
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- @francesfrei.bsky.social & Anne Morriss
How?
1/4
November 22, 2024 at 7:28 PM
"Trust is...one of the most essential forms of capital a leader has."
- @francesfrei.bsky.social & Anne Morriss
How?
1/4
- @francesfrei.bsky.social & Anne Morriss
How?
1/4