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Stijn Masschelein
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Researcher and lecturer in management accounting at the University of Western Australia. Working on a textbook. Team R. Owned by one cat.
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Two separate BlueSky threads. One by a simple language using AI agent about his simple language. Another about small talk amongst humans. The coincidence amuses me.
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Case in point
Black cat, chilling in the shape of a croissant, the best shape for conserving energy.
November 2, 2024 at 6:39 AM
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Them: Your research should be relevant to the modern world!
Me: Ok, I guess. I am just a nerd trying to figure stuff out
The research:
Evidence of the bigger-fool theory at work in real estate is not limited to confirmed speculators (called flippers in a parlance ominously suggestive of the turf). When Donald J. Trump's difficulties meeting debt service on his Atlantic City hotels were first reported, one of his executives explained blithely that Mr Trump's forte was not managing properties for their cash flow but rather trading them to benefit from their appreciation. Since Mr Trump was unable to sell his hotels, presumably he and his associates comprehend better the relationship between cash flows and appreciation potential, at least until the next market upturn.
November 2, 2024 at 4:19 AM
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The Sacklers are Forkrul Assail
If there was one attribute that Richard shared with his uncle Arthur-apart from a common name, a genius at marketing, and a sense of unquenchable ambition-it was the stubborn refusal to admit doubt, even in the face of contrary evidence, and a corresponding ability to delude himself into a blinkered faith in his own virtue.
August 30, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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Lukaku was excellent
Freedom of speech (Norman Rockwell painting)
June 23, 2024 at 1:24 AM
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Old man Salvador only mildly judging the timeline.
Man’s face in the background looking pleased with getting a selfie with his old black cat.
June 16, 2024 at 4:34 AM
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It’s in my head so …

Live footage of humans just after developing a frontal cortex.
Picture of Will Ferrell in the movie Anchorman The text says: I immediately regret this decision
June 13, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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Perth looking at the first proper clouds after a 6 month drought.
A cartoon figure poking a stick at something to make it move.
April 30, 2024 at 1:55 AM
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March 21, 2024 at 12:19 AM
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Profile picture of a man with the head replaced by a mushroom cloud. Text says: WHOOOAAA!
March 10, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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This is a litmus test you could use to separate academic managerial accountants from financial accountants. The MAs will go “duh different numbers for different purposes” and the FAs will see it as a problem of regulation.
The big original sin that lands you in the mental prison is, in this case and many others, taking a set of numbers that you have to calculate for one purpose, and using them for another purpose because it’s cheaper and easier than starting again from scratch.
February 1, 2024 at 2:47 AM
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I am very happy that my new university issued laptop will provide a distraction fee work environment.
Picture of brand new university issued laptop showing a lot of information on the platypus
January 12, 2024 at 4:57 AM
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And then he said, tell that to Earth, he said!
El Risitas laughing.
November 30, 2023 at 1:30 AM
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📢 I am going to be on a podcast klaxon!

psychhealthandsafety.com/episodes
Psych Health and Safety Podcast advertisement with Alex, Joseph and me in the picture - Title: Should workers have control over where & when they work.
November 22, 2023 at 9:21 AM
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🎵 In dreams I walk with you. In dreams I talk to you 🎵
Javier Milei holding a microphone as if he is singing. He looks a bit like Roy Orbison to me.
November 21, 2023 at 1:44 AM