Alan Schussman
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Alan Schussman
@prettygoodhat.bsky.social
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Data science, rstats, sometimes video games, hobby shiny apps

Once a sociologist, FLG -> SEA

More Als, less AIs

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As these ads appear everywhere in my workspace, I don’t understand the pitch, genuinely. Do I want to hire an artist who can’t describe her own vision? Do I want to be an analyst who hasn’t read the research, or hire that analyst? I sure as hell don’t want to read an analysis that nobody wrote.
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I am crying with joy at how good the chorus of this is.
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Got some good tacos today, everybody.
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Mods are asleep, post crows.
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Kringles Korner is a go.
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Looking up migraine-tinnitus relationship for reasons, and aaah 3d bar chart jump scare in this 2015 article!
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
RideShare is back! Thanks to a (likely temporary) auth workaround. C'mon, Peloton, you'll get so much love from an official oauth flow. #hobbyshinyapps #rstats
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Bummer. Peloton maybe killed the API? RideShare … dead?
November 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Mods are asleep, throw the ball!
October 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's probably the least awful thing about the whole video, but I'm personally laughing a lot at the Uptoown platform sign.
October 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Walked to the park, shot some hoops, rainbow came out.
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Good showing today, Seattle.
October 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I haven’t been there in a lot of years but it’s a special place for sure.
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The beacons are lit! Downtown calls for aid.
October 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I’ve been trying out Helix after reading Julia’s helpful notes, and really love the `gw` command to immediately go to and select a specific word. This is really cool. (Hadn’t seen it but would be happy to learn if the vims can do this)
October 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Now, this was a crowd that knew the opening chords for Kathleen, and responded appropriately.

Magic show, from Josh Ritter and Sam Kassirer.
October 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It’s cool how much this HR plot looks like rolling hills, for this rolling hills ride.
October 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I like small vans and I cannot lie. To wit:

Little bus rolls up with a short wheel base and a fold out Coleman bench

I camp out
October 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The way iOS shines color against the weird new curved edges of folders makes them look like old discolored cellophane window treatments.
October 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I really just feel like more people should know how good this tomato from my garden is.
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Super glad I didn’t take my secure internet passwords provider up on their offer to get into the security breaking browser early!
October 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Forget streaming. I’m now a Radio on The Desk guy.
September 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The trees are producing some really good figs this year. (These went on a pizza)
September 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Figured out what’s making all the noise in the backyard. This little buddy can have all the grapes it wants.
September 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
KEXP providing the energy I need this morning. (Also, I had absolutely zero recollection of Cult of Personality being on the Say Anything soundtrack, what)
September 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM