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Michael Bettendorf

@beardedbetts.bsky.social

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Writer. Eater of Books. Lover of Comics. Library Tech. Drummer. Burrito enthusiast. He/Him husband. '23 Brave New Weird recipient, '25 Pushcart, '21 BOTN, & '21 BSF nominated. TRVE CVLT out now @Tenebrous Press. www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com.

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · Nov 7

Find my experimental black metal horror gamebook published by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social as well as my other links here:
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Writer. Eater of Books. Lover of Comics. Library Tech. Drummer. Burrito slut.

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1h

Absolutely! Keep fighting the good fight.

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1h

Absolutely! From vibes to music to being a real one. All around really great.

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1h

Got an order from @fiadh.bsky.social in today. Not my first, won't be my last. I'm a dork and already put stuff away, so no photos, but the care and attention is top-tier.

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1h

Hahaha oh lord. I can't wait...errr maybe I can...

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1h

Mine showed up today. It's gorgeous. Can't wait to have a couple buddies over to give it a spin. The cards are fantastic too!

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 2h

Not yet! I'm gonna have to check those out. The mask is so unnerving 😅

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 2h

Yessss! I just put Strange Houses on my list! You'll have to tell me how ya like it. Between Two Fires is sitting on my shelf...not sure when I'm gonna dig in yet...

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 4h

You're too kind 💚 I'll try and whip something up by the time y'all open again.

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 8h

Radioactive caterpillars.

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you!

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

Thank youuuuu, Lauren! No I in team 😉

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, dude! I really appreciate it!

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! It means a lot that folks are continuing to dig this story!

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Cam! This means a lot, and I owe a lot to you and your eye for spotting this one in the pile forever ago.

Renee absolutely killllllled this performance! Top-tier stuff!

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

A badge I wear proudly!

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! This story means a lot to me. I'm glad to see it reach folks!

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! I'm shocked, and grateful.

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

I appreciate you, Sasha. I'm glad the story has connected with folks!

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely dude! He said most people will still respond with some form of, "That still seems wrong" 😂

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

I'm elated! Personal Best won the Strangie Award in the weird horror category! How fucking cool?! Thank you to everyone who voted for this goofy story, and to @drabblecast.bsky.social for including me! 💀💚🏈

Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · Jul 15

Personal Best, my Weird body horror story about a fucked up pee-wee football team is up for a Strangie award @drabblecast.bsky.social alongside a ton of incredible stories, artwork, voice acting performances, etc. I appreciate any consideration 💚💀🏈 Deadline: July 31
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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

5. There are thousands of things that go into good study design, which is why I (My friend) has a job."

That is the gist of a very long and complicated explanation. Glad he's the one with the Ph. d. and not me haha.

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

4. Reporters and other media don't understand study designs or have the statistical literacy to explain results from studies/polls correctly so they often make it sound more simplistic and definitive than it actually is. Nate Silver gives pollsters report cards based on their study design.

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

3. At the level of the US, that's around 3-5% for most polls, meaning if 52% of Americans like hotdogs with a 3% margin of error, what we actually mean is we're pretty sure that the % of Americans who like hotdogs is between 49-55% (+/- 52%)

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

2. "bias from non-respondents/chose not to and maximizes population representation), we are good at finding the ballpark % of people who believe X actually is. Assuming we have an excellent sample, study design, we still don't know EXACTLY what the % is. Good polls describe their margin of error"

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 1d

1. "Okay, so it's really complicated, but the gist is: not all researchers/polls are of the same quality. You cannot grab 1000 people, ask a question, and make a conclusion. Assuming you have an expertly designed sample/study (especially important is a design that minimizes bias..."

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