Paul
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Paul
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· Oct 27
Since I'm connecting with a lot of data people, a brief introduction.
I'm Paul, data engineer at rev.com. I currently live in San Antonio, TX. I do a fair amount of volunteering with NumFOCUS and Tech for Campaigns. Other interests include bikes, pro-housing politics, cats, & playing accordion.
I'm Paul, data engineer at rev.com. I currently live in San Antonio, TX. I do a fair amount of volunteering with NumFOCUS and Tech for Campaigns. Other interests include bikes, pro-housing politics, cats, & playing accordion.
Yeah, of the ex Daily Show folks' shows it was definitely...one of them.
February 11, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Yeah, of the ex Daily Show folks' shows it was definitely...one of them.
I mean, he did invite RFK Jr on The Daily Show decades ago and IIRC they did talk about vaccines.
And then there was the Larry Wilmore show where he had a debate on vaccines which had a antivax activist and just some comedians to represent the pro vax side.
Not something I'm going ever to let go.
And then there was the Larry Wilmore show where he had a debate on vaccines which had a antivax activist and just some comedians to represent the pro vax side.
Not something I'm going ever to let go.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 AM
I mean, he did invite RFK Jr on The Daily Show decades ago and IIRC they did talk about vaccines.
And then there was the Larry Wilmore show where he had a debate on vaccines which had a antivax activist and just some comedians to represent the pro vax side.
Not something I'm going ever to let go.
And then there was the Larry Wilmore show where he had a debate on vaccines which had a antivax activist and just some comedians to represent the pro vax side.
Not something I'm going ever to let go.
Obviously people being too into sports is a modern degeneracy. Unrelated Wikipedia link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nika_ri...
Nika riots - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Obviously people being too into sports is a modern degeneracy. Unrelated Wikipedia link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nika_ri...
Reminds me of this bad boy: medium.com/@drewkaufman...
February 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Reminds me of this bad boy: medium.com/@drewkaufman...
Their soul still burns...IN HELL.
February 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Their soul still burns...IN HELL.
Maybe the issue was a lack of risotto recipes this time.
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Maybe the issue was a lack of risotto recipes this time.
Look, it's not like there hasn't been any others involved in Signal chat groups...hang on I'm hearing something about Pete Hegseth...
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Look, it's not like there hasn't been any others involved in Signal chat groups...hang on I'm hearing something about Pete Hegseth...
Most classes of mine were in chemistry/physics/math, but a few more unusual ones:
- A math class where we went through Knuth/Graham/Patasnik's Concrete Mathematics
- The chemistry of photography
- Central Asian history
- Russian film
- Hungarian language
- A math class where we went through Knuth/Graham/Patasnik's Concrete Mathematics
- The chemistry of photography
- Central Asian history
- Russian film
- Hungarian language
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Solid State Physics
Introduction to Microlithography
Beginning Chinese I
Politics through Fiction (Machiavelli and Shakespeare)
Advanced Sabre Fencing
Solid State Physics
Introduction to Microlithography
Beginning Chinese I
Politics through Fiction (Machiavelli and Shakespeare)
Advanced Sabre Fencing
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
American Themes and Era
Pivotal Books
Projects in American Studies (thesis)
Historical Supernatural
Cold War
American Themes and Era
Pivotal Books
Projects in American Studies (thesis)
Historical Supernatural
Cold War
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Most classes of mine were in chemistry/physics/math, but a few more unusual ones:
- A math class where we went through Knuth/Graham/Patasnik's Concrete Mathematics
- The chemistry of photography
- Central Asian history
- Russian film
- Hungarian language
- A math class where we went through Knuth/Graham/Patasnik's Concrete Mathematics
- The chemistry of photography
- Central Asian history
- Russian film
- Hungarian language
Having an informal hierarchy sometimes just means there's no way to hold those at top accountable.
February 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Having an informal hierarchy sometimes just means there's no way to hold those at top accountable.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tyr... seems highly relevant here.
The Tyranny of Structurelessness - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tyr... seems highly relevant here.
I entirely agree. I just find it funny how much different arms of the party get mixed around and people pay little attention to specifics of who does what.
Also, I saw someone note that the TX Senate campaign was laser-focused on affordability and given the angina some folks have had about that...
Also, I saw someone note that the TX Senate campaign was laser-focused on affordability and given the angina some folks have had about that...
February 1, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I entirely agree. I just find it funny how much different arms of the party get mixed around and people pay little attention to specifics of who does what.
Also, I saw someone note that the TX Senate campaign was laser-focused on affordability and given the angina some folks have had about that...
Also, I saw someone note that the TX Senate campaign was laser-focused on affordability and given the angina some folks have had about that...
Isn't this also more something to be discussed as purview of the DLCC?
(Unless the lesson here is national orgs should give more to the DLCC, which I would agree with)
(Unless the lesson here is national orgs should give more to the DLCC, which I would agree with)
February 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Isn't this also more something to be discussed as purview of the DLCC?
(Unless the lesson here is national orgs should give more to the DLCC, which I would agree with)
(Unless the lesson here is national orgs should give more to the DLCC, which I would agree with)
I remember when Pierce Hawthorne's father being racist against Swedes in Community was a joke about how extremely esoteric his racism was.
January 30, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I remember when Pierce Hawthorne's father being racist against Swedes in Community was a joke about how extremely esoteric his racism was.
I want to hope, but I feel like journalist solidarity only seems to go as far as excusing Nuzzi's sex life.
January 30, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I want to hope, but I feel like journalist solidarity only seems to go as far as excusing Nuzzi's sex life.
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Parenting has clarified for me that many of you aren't really upset, you're just tired, confused, and also pooping
January 29, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Parenting has clarified for me that many of you aren't really upset, you're just tired, confused, and also pooping
There's also this one: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bea...
(Bear is a jazz musician. There is a consensual sex scene with his girlfriend)
(Bear is a jazz musician. There is a consensual sex scene with his girlfriend)
The Bear Comes Home - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
There's also this one: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bea...
(Bear is a jazz musician. There is a consensual sex scene with his girlfriend)
(Bear is a jazz musician. There is a consensual sex scene with his girlfriend)
Look, I know it's hard but we need to understand that the press has the pulse of the American people, just check Oregon Governor Nicolas Kristof...oh wait I'm getting a note.
January 28, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Look, I know it's hard but we need to understand that the press has the pulse of the American people, just check Oregon Governor Nicolas Kristof...oh wait I'm getting a note.
I was chatting with my parents yesterday (who lived through Vietnam) and literally said "guess we've got our generation's Kent State, huh?"
My mom agreed, especially with how folks have responded.
My mom agreed, especially with how folks have responded.
January 26, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I was chatting with my parents yesterday (who lived through Vietnam) and literally said "guess we've got our generation's Kent State, huh?"
My mom agreed, especially with how folks have responded.
My mom agreed, especially with how folks have responded.
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Laramie West,
1/18/2026, 12:55:58 AM
1/18/2026, 12:55:58 AM
January 18, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Laramie West,
1/18/2026, 12:55:58 AM
1/18/2026, 12:55:58 AM
Today's bike ride. Met a waddling of ducklings by Brackenridge High. Managed a metric century (63.7 miles = 102.5 km). Ate some marmite. #sanantonio #cycling #bicycling
January 19, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Today's bike ride. Met a waddling of ducklings by Brackenridge High. Managed a metric century (63.7 miles = 102.5 km). Ate some marmite. #sanantonio #cycling #bicycling
My statement was more that I see complaints about the economy trying to media industry troubles (which, fuck them) and the complaints of upper middle class issues taking precedence over reporting the massive improvements in income for the folks who needed it, as well as a decrease in inequality.
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
My statement was more that I see complaints about the economy trying to media industry troubles (which, fuck them) and the complaints of upper middle class issues taking precedence over reporting the massive improvements in income for the folks who needed it, as well as a decrease in inequality.
On notes of media industry trends www.yahoo.com/news/enterta... does show significant issues in the media industry landscape, especially 2023 and 2024. Which does not excuse their behavior in the slightest.
Entertainment and Media Suffers Another Major Blow in 2024 With 15,000 Job Cuts
The good news: Losses declined in 2024. The bad news: There's no sign things will turn around soon The post Entertainment and Media Suffers Another Major Blow in 2024 With 15,000 Job Cuts appeared fir...
www.yahoo.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
On notes of media industry trends www.yahoo.com/news/enterta... does show significant issues in the media industry landscape, especially 2023 and 2024. Which does not excuse their behavior in the slightest.